Yokohama Current Events & Activities

Join the camp! Come and learn about Nojima Kaigan, the only natural beach in Yokohama. After that, the tour will go to Hakkeijima Sea Paradise to see ocean creatures from around the world.
You will stay at Yokohama-shi Nojima Seishonen Kenshu Center.
Date&Time: Mar.20 (Sat) thru 22 (Mon) (2 nights and 3 days)
Fee: \15,000
Limit: 100 elementary and junior high school students *Chosen by lottery.
Meeting Place: You can choose from the following four places:
1. Yokohama Stn
2. Center Minami Stn
3. Kanazawa Hakkei Stn
4. Nojima Seishonen Kenshu Center
To Apply: Send SP, e-mail, or fax and provide (E,Zip Code, A,N, Grage,T, and place you want to meet the group) to: 〒260-0025 Kanazawa-ku Nojima-cho 24-2 Yokohama-shi Seishonen Kenshu Center Nojima Shizen Tankentai Kakari
*SP entries must be postmarked by Feb.20.
*The results of the lottery will be mailed by Feb.25 (Thu) to all who applied.
Inquiries and Applications:
Tel: (045) 782-9169
Fax: (045)701-9599
E-mail: tanken-kun@smile.ocn.ne.jp

Take this rangers guided walking tour from Kanazawa zoo to Kamigo Mori-no-ie. Experience for yourself the big forest that still stands in Yokohama.
Limit: 30 people *First come, first served.
Eligibility: Junior H.S. student and up
Date&Time: Mar.22 (Holiday); 9:30-14:30 *In case of rain, it will be postponed to Mar.30
Meeting Place: Kanazawa Zoo (bus from West Exit, Kanazawa Bunko Stn on Keikyu Line to “Natsuyama Sakaue” stop ,6 min walk from bus stop)
Route: Kanazawa Zoo→Yokohama Shizen Kansatsu-no-mori (Yokohama Nature Sanctuary)→Kamigo Mori-no-ie
Fee: Free
To Apply: Call, Fax, or Email (E, N of all attendants (how to read them), T, Fax, and G) between Feb.11-Mar.13
Application & Inquiries:
(045) 671-2624 (*J) Fax (045) 224-6627 Email: ks-jurinchi@city.yokohama.jp
http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/kankyou/etc/jyorei/keikaku/midori-up/midori-up-plan/

Learn how to make Tofu using common utensils you find in your home. A tofu-making professional will be there to teach you.
Date&Time: Mar.28 (Sun), 13:00-15:00
Fee: \2,000
Location: Yokohama-shi Gino Bunka Kaikan (5 min walk from JR Kannai Stn)
Limit: 30 people *Chosen by lottery.
Eligibility: People who live or work in Yokohama
To Apply: RPP(E,A,N,T) to :〒231-8575 Naka-ku, Bandai-cho 2-4-7 Gino Bunka Kaikan
*Entries must be Mar.1.
Inquiries: (045) 681-6639 (*J)

At this popular annual event, you can taste various dishes from different countries around the world.
Date&Time: Feb.28 (Sun), 11:30-13:30
Fee: Free
Location: Kohoku International Lounge (8 min walk Kikuna Stn on Jr or Toyoko Line)
Limit: 50 people *Chosen by lottery.
Applications: RPP (E,A,N,T) to: 〒222-0032 Kohoku–ku Mamedo-cho 316-1 Kohoku International Lounge
*Entries must be postmarked by Feb.18.
Inquiries: (045) 430-5670

①Children’s Study Meet-up
Let’s study together with teachers and volunteers
Eligibility: Elementary and Junior High School children of foreign nationalities.
Date&Time: Every Sat. from Feb.13 thru Mar.6, 10:00-12:00
Fee: Free
②International Mothers’ Gathering
Date&Time: Feb.9 (Tue) and Feb.23 (Tue), 10:30-11:30
Fee: Free
③Hello Gathering
Enjoy having a chat with people from various countries over a cup of tea.
Date&Time: Feb.20 (Sat), 15:00-16:30
Fee: Free
④Consultation on Education for Foreign Residents
Would you like to consult with specialists on education matters for your child(ren)? Here is your chance.
Date&Time: First Sunday of the month 10:00-14:00
⑤Lecture on International Understanding
The theme for this month is an introduction to New Zealand Culture. The lecturer is Mr. Chris Rhodes.
Date&Time: Feb.11 (Thu), 10:00-11:30
Fee: \500
⑥Foreign Language Courses
From 10:00 on Mar.1, entries are accepted on the phone for Chinese, Hangul, and Spanish courses. *First come, first served.
Location: Hodogaya International Exchange Center (Iwama Shimin Plaza)
(3 min walk from Tenno-cho Stn on the Sotetsu Line)
To Apply①-⑤: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 337-0012

①The 11th Konan International Lounge Festival
Join us in this special event full of international communication! On stage there will be a Japanese speech contest, singing and dancing performances, and a brass band concert. You may also enjoy different kinds of tea and sweets from around the world!
Date&Time: Feb.28 (Sun), 10:30-15:30
Location: Konan Kumin Bunka Center Himawari no Sato (3 min walk from Kamiooka Stn on Keikyu or Municipal Subway)
②Healthy Cooking Class
The menu is: chicken meatball soup (specialty of Iwate Prefecture), coleslaw, black bean agar, sesame cream dessert. Please bring your apron, washcloth, and a container to bring food home.
Date&Time: Mar.9 (Tue), 9:30-12:00
Fee: \600
Location: Yumeooka Office Tower 10F Cooking Room (Kamiooka Stn on Keikyu or Municipal Subway)
Limit: 30 people *First come first served. *15 foreigners, 15 Japanese
To Apply: From Feb.11 (Thu), please go to the lounge, telephone, or fax to apply.
Inquiries: (045) 848-0990

①Morning Coffee
A great opportunity to meet people over a cup of coffee
Date&Time: Mar.7 (Sun), 10:30-12:00
Fee: Free
②A Lecture: Are the Japanese really non-religious people?
A lecturer who is a specialist on Buddhism and Japanese culture will give a talk in simple English on the above theme.
Date&Time: Feb.21 (Sun), 14:00-16:00
Fee: \500
Limit: 30 people *First come first served.
Baby-sitter is available for small children from 2-6 yrs old. (\300 per child) Please apply by Feb.16 (Tue).
To Apply: Please telephone or e-mail.
③2010 Foreign Language Courses
The two courses below are both given by native speakers of the language.
・Introduction to Chinese Language
Every Friday; 19:00-20:30
・Introduction to Hangul
Every Saturday; 18:00-19:30
Limit: 25 people for each class
Term: April, 2010 thru March, 2011
Fee: \20,000 (Pay twice a year, \10,000 for the first part of the year, and \10,000 for the second part.)
Please Note: 1. One person may only apply for one course.
2. Those who have taken the course in the past may not take the course for the same language.
3. Non-Japanese people have priority spots in the course.
4. Class times may change due to the teacher’s schedule.
To Apply: RPP (Class name, N,Zip code, A,T,F, and if you are a foreigner, the country you are from.) *Entries must be postmarked by Feb.27 (Sat). Please send it to: 〒227-0064 Aoba-ku Tana-cho 76 Aoba-ku Kumin Koryu-Center Aoba Kokusai Koryu Lounge Gaikokugo Kyoshitsu Kakari
Location: Aoba International Lounge Aoba-ku Kumin Koryu Center (1 min walk from Tana Stn on Tokyu Den-en Toshi Line)
Inquiries: (045) 989-5266
E-mail: aobaloungeintl89h1@t07.itscom.net

This is an informative session for foreign national guardians whose children will be attending Japanese elementary school in the following academic year. Individual educational consultation is also offered. *Interpretation available. Please call for available languages.
*Childcare is available (2 yrs to preschool-age. Please book for childcare).
Date&Time: Feb.28 (Sun), 10:00-12:00
Location: Minami Shimin Katsudo Center in the Urafune Fukugo Shisetsu 10F (5 min walk from Bandobashi Stn on Municipal Subway)
Applications and Inquiries: (045) 232-9544 Fax (045) 242-0879

Walk around Nagahama Park and Nojima beach and enjoy all the winter birds!
Participation Limit: 80 people *First come, first served.
Eligibility: Elementary school children and up *Parent and child can attend together.
Date&Time: Feb.20, 2010; ① 9:00 at Yokohama Stn ②10:00 at Sachiura Stn –Feb.21, 2010; 15:00
Location: Nagahama Park and Nojima Seishounen Seminar Center (a walk from Sachiura or Nojima Koen Stn on Seaside Line)
Fee: \3000
To Apply: By phone, fax, or Email (E, N, G, T, and meeting place (Yokohama Stn or Sachiura Stn) between Jan.11-Feb.13
Application& Inquiries: Nojima Seishonen Kenshu Center (045) 782-9169 (*J) Fax (045) 701-9599 Email: nojima@yokohama-youth.jp

Facilities in Yamate Area, and people in the community will hold an art festival together with Western-style homes of the area. Come and Enjoy!
Date&Time: Feb.1 (Mon) - Mar.7 (Sun), 9:30-17:00
Location: Yamate Western-style Houses and facilities around them (Diplomats’ residences excluded) (10 min walk from Motomachi Chukagai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
To Apply: Go directly to the site
Inquiries: Tel.&Fax: (045) 625-9393 (*J)