Yokohama Current Events & Activities

Meet and chat with the Mayor, exchange ideas over a cup of tea.
Eligibility: Group of people (5 to 10 people in a group) over elementary school age. Applicants should live, work or go to school in Yokohama. Elementary school and junior high school children should be accompanied by adults.
Limit: One group per day *Chosen by lottery.
Date&Time: Apr.24 (Tue), May22 (Tue), and Jun.25 (Mon); 14:00-15:00
Location: Mayor’s office, City Hall (walk from South exit of JR Kannai Stn)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Send SP, Fax, or e-mail to be received by Feb.21 (Tue), and write E,A,N,T,F, e-mail address, name of your group, name of each member in your group, also the topic you would like to talk about in about 50 Japanese letters. Send it to 〒231-0017 Naka-ku Minato-cho 1-1, Shimin-kyoku Kocho Sodan- Ka.
Application and Inquiries: (045) 671-2333 (J) Fax (045) 212-0911 Email: kouchou3@city.yokohama.jp
Check the website for more details. http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/shimin/kochosodan/kocho/tea/bosyu/

For account transfer of National Pension Plan Premium, application procedures can be done at financial facilities or at Japan Pension Service Offices with no handling fee. You can designate an account other than your own such as your family member’s, and there will also be some discount system. Apply by Feb.24 (Fri). You can also pay the remium by credit card. For more information, ask the Japan Pension Service Office of your area or the Health and Social Welfare Bureau, Health Insurance and Pension Division.
Inquiries: (045) 671-2418 (*J)

There will be job consultation, recruitment information and a useful seminar on job-hunting for single mothers. The fair will be conducted in Japanese. Please bring your CV.
Date&Time: Mar.1 (Thu), 10:00-15:00
Location: Yokohama-shi Shakai Fukushi Center (walk from Sakuragicho Stn)
Fee: Free
Eligibility: Mothers of single-mother households
Limit: 50 people *First come, first served.
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 227-6337 (*J)

Facilities in the Yamate Area, and people in the community are holding an art festival together with the Western-style houses of the area. Come and enjoy!
Date: Jan.29 (Sun)-Mar.4 (Sun),
Location: 6 Yamate Western-style Houses and facilities around them (walk from Motomachi Chukagai Stn on Minatomirai Line/ JR Ishikawacho Stn)
Fee: Free *Some events have charges.
To Apply: Please go directly to the site. *Some events need to be booked ahead of time.
Inquiries: (045) 623-2957 (*J)
http://www2.yamate-seiyoukan.org/

The animated film “Hokkyok no Muusica Mieseca” will be shown during spring break. This event is for parent & child.
Limit: 1,000 people *Chosen by lottery.
Eligibility: Elementary school children and under who live or go to school in Yokohama and their guardians
Date&Time: Mar.27 (Tue), 10:00-12:00
Location: Kannai Hall (5 min walk from North Exit of JR Kannai Stn)
Fee: Free
To Apply: RPP (E,A,N, and the number of participants (up to 4 persons including guardian per entry) to〒231-0031 Naka-ku, Bandai-cho 1-1, Kyoiku Bunka Center 7F, Shido Kikakuka Yokohama-shi Shichokaku Center
*Entries must be postmarked by Feb. 29.
Inquiries: (045) 671-3734 (*J)

Let’s clean up Nojima Beach together!
Date&Time: Feb.25 (Sat), 12:30-14:30 *Cancelled in case of inclement weather.
Location: Nojima Beach (Nojima Park) (a walk from Nojima Koen on the Seaside line)
Fee: Free
To Apply: By phone, Fax, or email by Feb.22 (Wed) (E, N (of representative), T and the number of participants) *3rd grader of elementary school and younger must be accompanied by a guardian.
Application & Inquiries: (045) 782-9169 (*J) Fax (045) 701-9599 Email: nojima@yokohama-youth.jp

Disney’s Live Performance! Mickey’s music party! At the shows, “Kids Dance Show” will be held. Sing and Dance with Mickey on stage!
Date&Time: Apr.7 (Sat) and Apr.8 (Sun); 10:00-/ 13:00-/16:00- 3 shows/day and the total of 6 shows
Limit: 3 teams/ shows *Chosen by screening.
Fee: Free
Location: Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Main Hall (a walk from Nihon Odori stn on Minatomirai Line)
To Apply: Check the website for the details.
http://www.ctv.co.jp/disneylive/kidsdance/index.html

Girl’s day is on Mar.3.
An annual event of Hina Dolls display starts on the first day of spring.
Come see the beauty of the dolls.
Date&Time: Feb.4 (Sat)-Mar.25 (Sun); 9:30-16:30
Location: Yokohama Doll Museum (3 min walk from NO.4 exit, Motomachi Chukagai Stn)
Fee: \300 for Adult, \150 for Elem. and Jr. H.S. student
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 671-9361 (*J)

①Nogeyama Zoo
You have a chance to see the zookeepers give a special Valentine’s meal to the animals. There also will be a special guided tour by the zookeepers.
Date&Time: Feb.11 (Sat); 13:30- and 15:30-
Feb.12 (Sun); 13:30-, 14:30-, and 16:00- *Cancelled in case of inclement weather.
Location: Nogeyama Zoo (10 min walk from Hinode cho Stn on Keikyu Line)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 231-1307 (*J)
http://www.nogeyama-zoo.org/
②Kanazawa Zoo
You can feed certain Valentine’s Day snacks to some animals.
To feed goats and sheep: Feb.11 (Sat) and Feb.12 (Sun); 11:00-/13:30- at Honobono Hiroba, First 30 people each time
To feed the elephants: Feb.12 (Sun), 14:00- at the elephant house, First 100 people
Place: Kanazawa Zoo (bus from Kanazawa Bunko Stn on Keikyu Line to “Natsuyama Sakaue” stop and 6 min walk from the bus stop/buses are available from Kanazawa Bunko Stn to Kanazawa Zoo on the weekend and holidays)
Fee: Event is free. Admission fee is \500 for adult
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 783-9101 (*J)
http://www.kanazawa-zoo.org/

Begin to learn this Chinese traditional exercise, become healthy, and make new friends!
Date&Time: Thursdays between Apr.5 to Jun.14 (10 classes in total); 10:30-11:45
Fee: \4,000
Eligibility: Beginners of Tai Chi who live, work, or go to school in Yokohama
Limit: 50 people *Chosen by lottery.
Location: Yoshino-cho Shimin Plaza (3 min walk from Yoshino-cho Stn on the Municipal Subway)
Application Period: Feb.13 to Mar.9
To Apply: RPP (E,A,N,T,F,G) to: 〒231-0015 Naka-ku Onoe-cho 6-81 Nissei Onoe-cho Bldg.2F Yokohama-shi Recreation Kyokai *Entries must be received by Mar.9.
Inquiries: (045) 671-5049 (*J)