Yokohama Current Events & Activities

①“Silk Road that I know of”
Let’s travel together departing from Xian, China to the Silk Road.
Date&Time: Jan.27 (Sun), 13:30-15:00
Limit: 30 people *First-come basis
Fee: \200
To Apply: Please call or apply at the lounge. (Jan.15-25)
②“Kagami-biraki”
Let’s enjoy “Kagami-mochi”, special rice cake for the New Year and “Mamemaki”, a bean-throwing ceremony to call good luck in.
Date&Time: Jan.27 (Sun), 10:30-12:00
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Location: ①②Kohoku International Lounge (8 min walk from Kikuna Stn on JR or Toyoko Line)
Inquiries: (045) 430-5670

①Seminar on Japanese Culture “Tea ceremony with sweets”
Date&Time: Jan.26 (Sat), 14:30-16:00
Fee: Free for foreign nationals, \500 for others
②Seminar on Different Culture “Let’s learn about India”
Date&Time: Feb.3 (Sun), 10:00-11:30
Fee: \500 (tea and sweets will be served)
Limit: 30 people *First-come basis
Location: Hodogaya International Exchange Center, Iwama Shimin Plaza
To Apply: Call or email the lounge.
Inquirie: (045) 337-0012 E-mail: toiawase@hodgaya-kokusai.com
http://www.hodogaya-kokusai.com

①Gathering to enjoy the Japanese New Year
Let’s learn Japanese culture through trying on Kimono, tea ceremony, and traditional Japanese games.
Date&Time: Jan.13 (Sun), 13:00-16:00
Eligibility: Foreigners. *If you would like Japanese to accompany you, contact the lounge.
Limit: No limit for the gathering, but a limit of 15 people for trying Kimono on.
Fee: Free but some of the program with charges
To Apply: Please come directly to the Lounge. If you would like to try on Kimono, please bring white socks and come by 15:30 the latest.
Inquiries: (045) 511-5311
②Kangaroo Salon for foreign parents and children
This salon is a place where foreign parents and children learn Japanese and acquire necessary information to raise children in Japan. Themes such as kindergarten/school entrance, excursion/lunch box, vaccinations, Japanese events, disaster prevention, sickness/hospitals, and medical check-ups/dietary education/oral health, are being discussed. There are some fun activities such as storytelling, and singing action songs. The programs had already started, but come and join us with your children.
Date&Time: Jan.7, 21, Feb.4, 18, Mar.11, 25 (Mondays), 10:00-12:00
Eligibility: Foreign parent(s) with child(ren) under school age
Limit: a few families can still be accepted. *First-come basis
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please call the Lounge.
Location: ①②Tsurumi International Lounge (1 min walk from JR or Keikyu Tsurumi Stn)
Inquiries: (045) 511-5311
E-mail: tsurumilounge@yoke.or.jp

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This year, there will be a “Disaster Prevention Fair” too.
①Consultation Fair
Consultation specialists will be present to offer their services free of charge. No reservations required.　Confidential.
Consultation Topics: Status of Residence, visa, international marriages, legal issues, social insurance, pension, work, labor, school/education, Japanese classes, financial planning, taxes, final tax declaration, and various other topics concerning in general by living in Japan.
②Free Health Checkup
The checkup includes: Chest X-ray, blood pressure check, urine exam, and medical consultation. Please do not eat on the day of your checkup.
③Disaster Prevention Fair
Obtain useful information for the time of earthquakes and fires. You will also be able to experience what an earthquake is like.
Date&Time: Feb.3 (Sun)
①Consultation: 12:00-16:00 (Reception till 15:30) *Please come early. Reception may close earlier than is indicated. Consultation is for 30 min per case.
②Health Checkup：10:00-15:00
③Disaster Prevention Fair: 10:30-14:00
Location: Tsurumi Ward Office ①6F ②1F ③1F
(7 min walk from the East exit of JR Tsurumi Stn, or 5 min walk from Keikyu Tsurumi Stn)
Fee: Free
To Apply: No reservations necessary. Please go directly to the location.
*Interpreters in English, Chinese, Spanish, Hangul, Tagalog, and Portuguese are available. For other languages, inquire Tsurumi International Lounge.
*For childcare (6 months-4 yrs), please book by Fax (N, T, G and number of child(ren) )in advance.
Inquiries:
①Consultation Fair: Tsurumi International Lounge Tel.(045) 511-5311 (English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Hangul, and Tagalog) Fax (045) 511-5312
②Health Checkup:
MIC Kanagawa (045) 314-3368 (*J) Minatomachi Shinryojo (045) 453-3673 (both Japanese and English)
③Disaster Prevention Fair: Tsurumi Ward Office, Kusei Suishin-ka (045) 510-1677 (*J)

During this two-day event, there will be seminars and workshops on international cooperation, international exchange, multicultural coexistence, and reports on the activities of the foreign residents support groups.
Date&Time: Feb.9 (Sat), 11:00-19:00 and Feb.10 (Sun), 11:00-17:00 (reception starts at 10:00)
*There will be a gallery exhibition from Jan.29 (Tue)-Feb.18 (Mon), 9:30-18:00 (Open at above mentioned hours on Feb.9 and 10th).
Fee: \500 for adults (valid for two days), free for High school students and younger. *some workshops require an extra fee for handouts. Check the website for more details.
Location: JICA Yokohama (5 min walk from Bashamichi Stn on the Minatomirai Line)
To Apply: Please check the website.
http://yokohama-c-forum.org/
Inquiries: (045) 662-6350
E-mail: info@yokohama-c-plat.org/

This course, aimed at beginners, fully supports foreign residents who are looking to start their new life in Yokohama. In addition to learning the Japanese language, useful information on foreign consultation and international exchange events will be provided.
Aimed at: Introductory and beginner levels.
Course: Group lessons of about 6 people, twice a week (Mon and Wed), 20 lessons/course
Date&Time: Jan.9 (Wed) to Mar.27 (Wed), 2013; 10:30-12:00
Limit: 36 people *First-come basis
Fee: \10,000/course
Location: YOKE (5 min walk from Minatomirai Stn on the Minatomirai Line)
To Apply: Your Japanese comprehension level will need to be tested. Please make an appointment by phone or email.
Application & Inquiries: (045) 222-1209 (English, Chinese, and Spanish are available)
Email: nihongo@yoke.or.jp

Come and enjoy this parent-child skating class!
Eligibility: Beginners. Children should be over 4 yrs old.
Limit: 200 people *Chosen by lottery.
Date&Time: Dec.22 (Sat), 9:00-10:00
Fee: \500 per person (includes rental skating shoes and insurance)
Location: Kanagawa Skate Rink (6 min walk from Higashi Kanagawa Stn on JR Negishi Line)
To Apply: Between Dec.1 and Dec.15, please apply through their website (E, A, Names of everyone in your group, T,G and whether you have experience in skating or not)
Inquiries: (045) 321-0847 (*J)
http://www.kanagawaskaterink.com/index.php

Western-style houses at the top of the hills of Yamate will be decorated for Christmas. Each house will feature a Christmas table setting, Christmas dinner and sweets from different countries. Each house also has illuminations, and Yamate Italian Garden holds a Candle Night on Dec.22.
Date&Time:
World Christmas: Dec.1 (Sat) to Dec.25 (Tue); 9:30-17:00 *Between Dec.22 (Sat) and Dec.24 (Holiday); 9:30-19:00
Illuminations: Nov.23 (Holiday) to Dec.31 (Mon) *From sundown to 22:00
Candle Night: Dec.22 (Sat) *From sundown to 19:00
URL: http://www2.yamate-seiyoukan.org/

From Dec.1 to 24, Zoorasia will be decorated for Christmas. Walk through a tunnel to a subarctic area while you enjoy Christmas decoration and music, and then you will see the subarctic area turned in to a “Santa’s forest” this year. Come enjoy Christmas at Zoorasia.
Date&Time: ①Christmas Decoration: until Dec.24 (Mon)
②Penguin parade: Weekdays between Dec.1 (Sat)-Dec.24 (Mon); 11:00~
③6.5m Christmas tree illumination and candle lights at night: every Fri and Sat between Dec.1 (Sat)-Dec.22 (Sat), Dec.23 (Sun) and Dec.24 (holiday) *Opening hours will be extended to 19:00 (admission till 18:30)
④Snow fall show: Dec.23 (Sun) and Dec.24 (holiday); 12:00-17:00
Location: Zoorasia (15 min bus ride from JR Nakayama Stn)
Fee: Free for the events but for admission to Zoorasia:\600 adult \300 high school student \200 elementary and Jr. high school student
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 959-1000 (*J)
http://www2.zoorasia.org/foreign/

Visit the Yokohama Zoos’ Website and print out the coupons! Between Dec.1 (Sat) and Dec.24 (Holiday), if you bring these coupons to Zoorasia and Kanazawa Zoo, you will get 20% discount on the admission fee. Admission to Nogeyama Zoo is always free, so you will get a special postcard.
Inquiries: (045) 228-9439 (*J)
URL: http://www2.hama-zoo.org/