Yokohama Current Events & Activities

This is a science workshop for children: Let’s learn from Naoko Yamazaki ,an astronaut, about what made her aim to be an astronaut.
Date&Time: Mar.16 (Sat), 14:00-15:30 *This workshop will be conducted in Japanese.
Eligibility: Elementary and Jr. high school children, grades 1 to 9
Limit: 250 people *Chosen by lottery.
Fee: Free
Location: Hamagin Kodomo Uchu Kagakukan (Hamagin Space Science Center) (3 min walk from JR Yokodai Stn)
To Apply: RPP(E,A,N,T,Grade) *You can apply for up to five persons including 2 guardians on one postcard. Send it to: 〒235-0045 Isogo-ku Yokodai 5-2-1 Hamagin Kodomo Uchu Kagakukan「Hamagin Kids Scicence」Kakari. *Entries must be received by Feb.8 (Please indicate a guardian’s address and name for a reply-postcard).
Inquiries: (045) 832-1166 (*J)
http://www.sciencemuseum.jp/yokohama/

This guided tour is special since the veterinary hospital in Nogeyama zoo is basically not open to the public.
Date&Time: Jan.20 (Sun), 14:00-14:30 *This guided tour will be conducted in Japanese.
Location: Nogeyama Zoo (10 min walk from Hinode cho Stn on the Keikyu Line)
Limit: 15 people *First-come basis
Fee: Free
To Apply: Reception starts from 11:00 on the day of the event at the zoo entrance.
Inquiries: (045) 231-1307 (*J)
URL: http://www2.nogeyama-zoo.org/

Under the theme of “The Daily Life and Social History of Yokohama”, Yokohama History Museum exhibits historical items of the city area over 20,000 years. On the weekend of the Museum’s opening anniversary, admission will be free, and there will be events that everyone can enjoy.
Date&Time: Jan.26 (Sat) and Jan.27 (Sun), 9:00-17:00
Location: Yokohama-shi Rekishi Hakubutsukan (5 min walk from Center Kita Stn on the Municipal Subway)
Fee: Free
Inquiries: (045) 912-7777 (*J)
URL: http://www.rekihaku.city.yokohama.jp/

Yokohama Symphony Orchestra is holding their regularly scheduled, Concert for Youth. One of the performances is Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia. Tickets are being sold at Yokohama Yomiuri Playguide
Date&Time: Feb.3 (Sun) 14:00-
Fee: \1,000
Location: Kenritsu Ongaku-Do (Kanagawa Prefectural Music Hall) (10 min walk from Sakuragicho Stn)
Tickets: Yokohama Symphony Orchestra Administration Office: (045) 824-3176 (*J)
Inquiries: (045) 671-3714 (*J)

Open House/school tours for those looking at their Grade I programs for the 2013-14 academic year will be conducted.
Date&Time: Jan.14 (Holiday), 10:30-12:00
Location: Saint Maur International School, 83 Yamate-cho, Naka-ku
Eligibility: Should be 6 years old by October 2013 and should have been in an international school/kindergarten in which the instruction was English for at least 2 years.
Application and Inquiries: Please make reservations at: office@stmaur.ac.jp, (045) 641-5751, or on the website.
*leaving your name and the birth date of your child.
URL: http://www.stmaur.ac.jp

Seminar on Japanese culture “Japanese home cooking”
Let’s learn how to make “Chirashi-zushi” and “Oden”.
Date&Time: Jan.19 (Sat), 14:00-16:00
Eligibility: Non-Japanese
Limit: 20 people *First-come basis
Fee: Free
To Apply: By telephone, Email, or Fax
Location: Art Forum Azamino
Inquiries: Tel. (045) 989-5266 Fax (045) 982-0701
e-mail: aobaloungeintl89h1@t07.itscom.net
http://aoba-lounge.sakura.ne.jp/index.html

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)