Yokohama Current Events & Activities

The tour goes around Lake Sagami-ko, and you will get to experience flower arrangement using driftwood.
Date&Time: Meet at 7:30 a.m. on Sep.17 (Fri) at Kusunoki Hiroba (JR Kannai Stn South Exit) The tour finishes around 17:00.
Fee: \1,000
Limit: 40 people *chosen by lottery.
To Apply: RPP (E,A,N(how to read it),T,G) to: 〒231-0017 Naka-ku Minato-cho 1-1 Suido-kyoku Service Suishin-ka *Entries must be postmarked by Jul.31. You can apply for up to two persons on one card.
Inquiries: (045) 671-3084 (*J)

Fun-filled events will be held such as canoe/dinghy riding experience, cruise in the marina, flea market, and more!
Date&Time: Jul.19 (Holiday), 10:00-17:00
Fee: Free
Location: Yokohama Bayside Marina (10 min walk from Torihama Stn on Seaside Line)
To Apply: Please come directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 776-7590 (*J)

A great opportunity to think about your children’s safety in an enjoyable way.
Many events such as the marching band drill performance by Yokohama City Fire Band, experience getting on the fire ladder truck and the police motorcycle, kidnap prevention class, and more!
Date&Time: Aug.1 (Sun), 10:00-16:00
Location: Yokohama Shimin Bosai Center Sawatari Chuo Koen (15 min walk from JR Yokohama Stn)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please come directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 334-6483 (*J)

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International Organisations Footsal World Cup!!
July 10th

Everyone Welcome. Spectators free.
Friendly Play for Surprise prizes!

Where : St. Maur International School 83 Yamatecho,Naka-ku, Yokohama
Registration : 13:30
Games : 14:00-17:30
Who : Anyone interested in international cooperation and the World Cup!
Team : 5-8 people
Registration fee : ¥500-1000 per person

How to register:
Players are welcome to register either as individuals or as a team. Please email youth_japan@citynet-ap.org with ①your name, ② e-mail, and ③ phone number. For teams, please include names, of all team members, and team name.

Get to know the international organisations in Yokohama in a relaxed environment. A wonderful chance to play soccer and cheer your team! Entries limited depending on the players, please register early.

Inquiries: Ask for more information
youth_japan@citynet-ap.org (CITYNET YOUTH)

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“Barrier-Free-Tennis Festival”
“Beforehand-Practice at Yokohama Rapport”
“Trial event at your place ”

We will be holding “Barrier-Free-Tennis Festival” in 2010 September 12th(Sun) at Shimizugaoka Park Gymnasium in Minami-ward, Yokohama.

We are happy many foreign disabled children living in Japan to join and have fun playing our “Barrier-Free-Tennis”.
Would you inform your community and their family or friend our activities.

Before the festival in September, we will hold same trial event for beforehand practice at Yokohama-Rapport (Shinyokohama).
It’s on June 27th(Sun) 10:30~12:00.
There are some our staff who can speak a little of English at there.

We can visit your place to perform and show our “Barrier-Free-Tennis “ relieve their mind if you request us.
Please realize “Easy” “Relief” “Fun”

You can do all activities hereinbefore free at any time.

What is “Barrier-Free-Tennis”
In our “Barrier-Free-Tennis”, we use soft sponge balls, shorter and lighter rackets for kids. We’d like to share the experience of tennis through rallies; of joy and satisfaction overcoming a barrier different language.
We invented our original “Barrier-Free-Tennis” and promote it as a opportunity of “International communication” “Sports for health” “Joy and Satisfaction” welfare consciousness”

You can see about our activities at www.blacksox.jp .

In 2008, Nishino(President of BLACKSOX) visited local disabled school and performed “Barrier-Free-Tennis” communicated by “self-introduction” “greeting” “1 to 10” in local language.
In 2010, our staff visited Stuttgart international school in Germany and performed it.

Kotaro Nishino
Tel 090-8683-9609
Fax 045-423-0977
E-mail mail@blacksox.jp

This new allowance will be provided to children until the last day of the school year (March 31) during which the child reaches the age of 15.
Recipients: Mothers or fathers of the eligible children, or their legal caretakers
Amount: \13,000 per child
Income Restrictions: None
Payment months: Three times a year; ①Jun, 2010 (for Apr and May), ②Oct, 2010 (for Jun thru Sep) and ③Feb, 2011 (for Oct thru Jan, 2011) From 2011 onwards, it will be; ①Jun (for Feb, thru May), ②Oct (for Jun thru Sep) and ③Feb (for Oct thru Jan)
Applicants: Applicants should be the person in the family who is the children’s main financial supporter.
To Apply: Application forms are being sent to the eligible families. Please fill them in, and return the forms to apply. In order to receive the allowance from June, you should apply by the end of May. However, if you apply by the end of September, you may receive the sum from June. You cannot receive the past payments if your application is later than October.
[Requirements for Foreigners]
Non-Japanese caretakers of the eligible children should meet the following requirements to be able to apply:
・Should have registered as a foreigner in Yokohama.
・Status of Residence should not be Short-Term or Entertainer. The term of residence should be more than one year. Applicants should work and stay in Japan as a basis of their living.
Inquiries: Yokohama-shi Kodomo Teate Uketsuke Center (In foreign languages)
Tel: (045) 651-6010 Fax: (045) 641-8412
Open Hours: Monday thru Friday (except holidays), 10:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00
Languages: English, Chinese, Spanish
*Open until June 30.

Subsidies of between \48,000 and \220,000 (depending on your residential tax submitted for 2010) will be provided to families with children who have enrolled in a private kindergarten between Apr.1 and Jun.1. (For children enrolled in a private kindergarten after Jun.2, please apply in Nov. 2010, or Feb. 2011.) The forms will be distributed at the end of Jun. to each kindergarten and may be submitted there.
Eligibility: Those who live in the City of Yokohama
Inquiries: Ask for more information at your kindergarten or Seishonen Yoji Kyoiku-ka (Infant Education Division) (045) 671-2085 (*J)

There will be a lottery held for placement on a primary waiting list to fill vacant apartments. These apartments are designed to provide a safe environment for senior citizens over 60, including barrier-free amenities and emergency call services. *There is no nursing care. *Housing will be available in the case of a vacancy between Aug.2010 and Jul.2011. *An income-dependent rent subsidy is available.
Eligibility: People who are living or working in Yokohama at the time of application. Age restrictions do apply.
To Apply: Fill out an application form available at any Ward Office Public Relation Section (Kuyakusho Koho-Sodan Kakari) or at Administrative Service Corners.
Application Period: Jun.16 to Jun.30 *Entries must be postmarked by Jun.30.
Inquiries: Yokohama City Housing Supply Corporation (Yokohama-shi Jutaku Kyokyu Kosha) (045) 451-7766 (*J)

Come and enjoy time together while each of you roll strings of clay and pile them up to form mugs or plates. *Conducted in Japanese.
Date&Time: Jul.24 (Sat)-30 (Fri), Aug.2 (Mon)-8 (Sun); 10:00-12:30, 13:30-16:00
Location: Yokohama Ceramics Center *inside Honmoku Shimin Park *Take bus from line ＃7 from JR Negishi Stn, and get off at Makado Shogakko Mae. *4 min walk from the bus stop.
Eligibility: Elementary/Junior high school children with his/her parent
Limit: 10 pairs for each workshop chosen by lottery
Fee: \2,000 for adults, \1,500 for children (If there are two children in one group, it is \5,000 for the group)
To Apply: Come to the Center, telephone, fax or send RPP(E,N,A,T,F,Grades of the children, date you wish to apply including 2nd choice, also specify morning or afternoon) to: 〒231-0824 Naka-ku Honmoku Sannotani 59-3 Honmoku Shimin Koen Nai Yokohama-shi Togei Center
Application Period: Jun.11 (Fri) to Jun.20 (Sun)
Inquiries and Applications (*J): Tel: (045) 623-8904 Fax: (045) 625-9087

Enjoy animated movies from various parts of the world such as The Moomins from Finland.
Date&Time: Jul.27 (Tue) and 28 (Wed); 10:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00
Location: Yokohama Kyoiku Bunka Hall (JR Kannai South Exit)
Eligibility: Elementary school children and younger children with their parents
Limit: 500 people each time *chosen by lottery.
Fee: Free
To Apply: RPP(E,A,N,number of people-up to 4 persons on one postcard including parents, specify date and morning or afternoon) to: 〒231-0031 Naka-ku Bandai-cho 1-1 Kyoiku Bunka Center *Entries must be postmarked by Jun.30.
Inquiries: (045) 671-3734 (*J)