Yokohama Current Events & Activities

COMPLETEDKohoku International Lounge celebrates the New Year with Vietnamese music. Enjoy the performance and “oshiruko” (sweetened beans soup) with a piece of “Kagami-mochi”, special rice cake for the New Year.
Date&Time: Jan.27 (Sun), 10:30-12:00
Venue: Kohoku Int’l Lounge (8min walk from Kikuna Stn)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the venue.
Inquiries: (045) 430-5670

COMPLETEDLoan of \70,000 is available for　students who are planning to enter high school in April 2008. Student’s guardian must be a resident of Yokohama to be eligible. Income level restrictions will apply.
Limit: 40 people
*Applications are subject to a screening process.
To Apply: Obtain the application form from Junior High School, Ward Office, or download from Board of Education website and Submit it through your Junior High School.
Application Period: Dec.17 (Mon)-Jan.31, 2008 (Thu)
Inquiries: (045) 671-3272 (*J)
http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/kyoiku/

You can get advice from specialist such as lawyer for legal matters at Public Counseling Office. Consultation is available in English on Fridays from 13:00-16:00. Appointment is essential. For Consultation for Jan.7, 2008 (Mon)-Jan.10 (Thu), appointment is available 2 weeks prior to the date you wish to have a consultation. *For Jan.7, 2008 (Mon), it starts from Dec.25 (Tue). On Dec.28 (Fri) and Jan.4, 2008 (Fri), consultation is available only about general matters and about traffic accidents.
Venue: Public Counseling Office at City Hall (2min walk from Kannai Stn)
Application&Inquiries:
(045) 633-3344 (English)
*On Friday 13:00-16:00
(045) 671-2306 (*J)

Consultation in-person or over the phone on matters such as:
-Registering and attending Japanese elementary and junior high schools
-Dealing with stress based on attending Japanese schools as a foreigner (teasing, school assignments, understanding Japanese culture)
-Information on applying and attending Japanese high schools and Universities
-What options are available for junior high school and high-school graduation?
*Interpretation languages: English, Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.
Date&time: 1st & 3rd Wednesday and 2nd & 4th Saturday of every month, 14:00-17:00
*Last acceptance until 16:30.
Venue: YOKE Information Corner, 5F of International Organizations Center in Pacifico Yokohama (3min walk from Minatomirai Stn)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please call or go directly to the venue.
Inquiries: (045) 222-1209

COMPLETED
Fujisawa Tokyu Plaza
(5min walk from Fujisawa Stn of JR/Odakyu Line)
*Inquiries: (03) 3384-6666 (*J)

COMPLETED
①Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
(Board Walk, 5 min walk from Hakkeijima Stn of Seaside Line)
*Inquiries: (03) 3384-6666 (*J)

②Nippon Maru Memorial Park
(near Sakuragicho Stn)
*Inquiries: (03) 3226-6800 (*J)

COMPLETED
Bashamichi Station Square
(B1 of Bashamichi Stn of Minatomirai Line)

COMPLETED
①Yokohama International Pool
(bus to “Kokusai Pool Seimon-mae” stop from Center-Kita Stn of Subway, bus terminal #4 stop)
*Inquiries: (03) 3384-6666 (*J)

②Umi-no-Koen
(Parking lot, 2 min walk from Umi-no-Koen-Shibaguchi Stn of Seaside Line)
*Inquiries: (03) 3226-6800 (*J)

COMPLETED
Exhibition of approximately 40 works by Mr. Chou and Ms. Ri featuring monochrome ink paintings and colorful drawings of various motifs such as Buddha and flowers.
Date&Time: Dec.5 (Wed)-Jan.6, 2008 (Sun), 10:00-17:00
*Closed on every Monday (except Dec.24), also closed on Dec.25 (Tue) & Dec.29 (Sat)-Jan.5, (Sat).
Venue: Sotetsu Gallery, 4F of Sotetsu Bunka Kaikan
(3min walk from Ryokuentoshi Stn of Sotetsu Line)
Admission: Free
Inquiries: (045) 813-1515 (*J)

COMPLETED
Conducted by Tatsuya Watanabe. Performances will include R.Griere: Suite from the Ballet “Bronze Horseman”,
G. Lawrence: Warcrye of Elfegen and more.
Date&Time: Dec.25 (Tue), 18:00
Venue: Minatomirai Hall, Main Hall (3min walk from Minatomirai Stn)
Fee: Free
Inquiries: (090) 7324-9505 (*J)
Mr. Nagasawa