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October 2019
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Concerts & Plays Museums
 Sports- Sanfrecce Hiroshima FC Game Schedule 2019
- Hiroshima Dragonflies 2019 – 2020 B2 League

Events- Seasonal Event Information- Municipal Facilities Lounge & Library- Library News
- Trio-phone Service(multilingual interpretation using the telephone)- Garbage Disposal

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Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation
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HIRO CLUB NEWS・CITY OFFICE NOTICESCity Office Notices
City Office Notices contains selected information from the Hiroshima City Newsletter, ひろしま市民と市政(Hiroshima Shimin to Shisei). City Office Notices is published twice a month and available in print at theInternational Exchange Lounge, and online at our website http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/ircd/english/hiroclubnews
Hiroshima Shimin to Shisei is posted on the Hiroshima City Hall website (http://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/),which has built-in machine translation services for English, Chinese, and Korean.

October 1, 2019

Topics✽ Application for municipal nursery schools from April 2020
✽ Minimum wage in Hiroshima prefecture change✽ Small electrical items and foods collection✽ Garbage collection for October 14_____________________________________________________________________________

Applications open for entering municipal kindergartens
in April 2020
市立幼稚園の園児募集が始まります (P３)

The application period for 2020 will start earlier than previous years.
You can get application guidelines and application forms from each kindergarten or from the City ofHiroshima website

Municipal kindergartens (19)➢How many spaces are there?
3-year-olds:

4-year-olds:
Please check either:

20 each・the City of Hiroshima
website・your chosen kindergarten’sapplication guidelines.

(Motomachi, Ochiai andFunakoshi only)

5-year-olds:

Please contact your chosenkindergarten➢

Who can apply? Please check each kindergarten’s application guidelines.

➢

How do I apply? Submit a form to your chosen kindergarten between October 8 (Tues.) and3:00 pm on October 16 (Wed.). If there are more applications than spaces, children will be
accepted by lottery.

INQUIRES: Contact the kindergarten directly or,
OR Teacher Supervisory Division I of the Board of Education (Kyōiku Iinkai Shidō Ikka)
Telephone: 504-2784

Fax: 504-2142

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HIRO CLUB NEWS・CITY OFFICE NOTICESAto Certified Children Center (Ato Nintei Kodomo-en)➢➢

How many spaces there?
3-year-olds:

4-year-olds:

5-year-olds:

5

About 5

About 5

Who can apply?
Please check each nursery schools’ guideline for application.

➢

How do I apply?
Submit a form to the Center between October 8 (Tues.) and 5:00 pm on October 16 (Wed.). If
there are more applications than spaces, children will be accepted by lottery.

INQUIRES: Health and Welfare Division (Hoken Fukushi Ka) of Aki Ward OfficeTelephone: 821-2813

Fax: 821-2832 OR

Childcare Planning Division (Hoiku Kikaku Ka)
Telephone: 504-2153

Fax: 504-2255

Kindergarten
Ward

Kindergarten

Tel/Fax

Naka

Motomachi

228-3888

Fukunoki899-2153

Nukushina

289-3758

Yaga

282-8483

Yagi

873-4605

Kamimidorii

Higashi

Asaminami

Ward

Name

Tel/Fax

Yasunishi

872-2624

Yamamoto

874-3570

Nagatsuka

238-3460

Ochiaihigashi

842-6296

Ochiai842-7831

879-6311

Seno

894-0994

Midorii

879-6590

Funakoshi

823-0064

Kawauchi879-6751

Yano

889-3127

Nakasuji879-1349

Omachi877-8026

Ato Certified
Children Center

Tel: 856-0757
Fax: 856-1288

Yasu

878-8500

Asaminami

AsakitaAki_____________________________________________________________________________

Minimum wage in Hiroshima prefecture to change
最低賃金が変わります（Ｐ５）

Hiroshima Prefecture’s minimum wage will increase to 871 yen per hour from October 1 (Tues.).
This applies to all workers regardless of age, gender and employment system.
INQUIRIES: Labor Bureau (Hiroshima Rōdo Kyoku, Rōdō Kijun-bu Chinginshitsu)
Tel. 221-9244

Fax. 221-9252

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Tel: (082) 242-8879, Fax: (082) 242-7452, E-mail: internat@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
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Tel: (082) 247-9715, E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
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Small electrical items and foods collection
家庭で不要になった小型家電と食品を回収します（P５）WHERE to BRING? Naka Incineration Plant (Naka Kōjō)
Address:Naka-ku, Minami Yoshijima 1-chome 5-1 (The venue of “Wahha-ha in Yoshijima”)
WHEN? October 13 (Sun.) 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
INQUIRES: For small electrical items Environmental Policy Division (Kankyō-seisaku ka)
Tel. 504-2505 Fax. 504-2229
For foods
Tel. 504-2748

Operations Division I (Gyōmu Daiichi Ka)
Fax. 504-2229

NOTE: Large home electrical appliances including air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators, freezers,
washers and dryers are NOT accepted. Food collected will be donated to welfare organizations etc.
who distribute it to people in need.
_____________________________________________________________________________

Garbage collection for October 14
１０月１４日（祝・月）の家庭ごみの収集（P４）

On the national holiday on Monday, October 8, garbage collection will be carried out as scheduled.

INQUIRIES: Operation Division I (Gyōmu Daiichi Ka)
Tel. 504-2220

Fax. 504-2229

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HIRO CLUB NEWS・CONCERTS & PLAYS

Concerts & Plays
Ticket Offices
 EDION Play Guide (Kamiya-cho, Naka-ku; Tel. 247-5111)
 YAMAHA Music (Kamiya-cho, Naka-ku; Tel. 244-3779 Closed on the 1st & the 3rd Wednesdays)
 Hiroshima Yume Plaza (Hondori, Naka-ku; Tel. 544-1122 Closed on Wednesdays)
 Kawai Hiroshima (2-2-6 Kamiya-cho, Naka-ku; Tel. 243-9291 Closed on Mondays)
 Fukuya Department Store, Hatchobori (7F) (Ebisu-cho, Naka-ku; Tel. 246-6111)
 Fukuya Department Store, Hiroshima Station (7F) (Matsubara-cho, Minami-ku; Tel. 568-3111)
 Alpark Tenmaya (3F) (Inokuchi-myojin, Nishi-ku; Tel. 501-1111)
 Hiroshima Arts Gakki (Hatchobori, Naka-ku; Tel. 227-6601)
Date / Starting Time (Opening Time) / Venue / Ticket Prices / Tickets Go on Sale Date / Ticket Offices /Inquiries

Event schedules are subject to change.
Please contact the event office before you go.

OctoberWihan Quartet with Keiko Oshita (piano)
October 3 (Thurs.) / 7:00 pm (6:30 pm) / Hiroshima
Kenmin Bunka Center / ¥4,000 (all tickets are for nonreserved seats.) / On sale now / Hiroshima Kenmin
Bunka Center / Hiroshima Kenmin Bunka Center
082-245-2311
rd

The 3 Hinotsume Sisters Duo Recital (piano &violin duo concert)
October 3 (Thurs.) / 7:00 pm (6:30 pm) / Hatsukaichi
Bunka Hall WOODONE Sakurapia / ¥2,000 (seating is
free for all tickets.) / On sale now / WOODONW
Sakurapia / Hatsukaichi Bunka Hall WOODONE
Sakurapia 0829-20-0111
Duo Pix Autumn Concert (sax & piano duo
concert)
October 4 (Fri.) /  2:00 pm (1:30 pm) &  6:00 pm(5:30 pm) / Aki Kumin Bunka Center / Advance:
Adults: ¥1,000, Students: ¥800; At the door: Adults:¥1,500, Students: ¥1,300 (all tickets are for nonreserved seats.) / On sale now / JMS Aster Plaza,
Kumin Bunka Centers / Aki Kumin Bunka Center
082-824-1330 (closed on Mondays)
Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, Discovery
Series II: Hosokawa x Beethoven
October 4 (Fri.) / 6:45 pm (5:45 pm) / JMS Aster Plaza/ S: ¥5,200, A: ¥4,200, B: ¥3, 200, Students (B seats):¥1,000 (Student tickets are only sold at the Hiroshima
Symphony Orchestra Office.) / On sale now /, Lawson, Ticket PIA, Chugoku Shimbun,
JMS Aster Plaza & Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra
Office / Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra Office 082532-3080 (9:00 am – 5:20 pm on weekdays)
E-mail: info@hirokyo.or.jp  Conductor: Tatsuya
Shimono / Piano: Momo Kodama

Boris Petrushansky Piano Recital
October 5 (Sat.) / 2:00 pm (1:20 pm) / Elisabeth
University Music, Xavier Hall / Adults: ¥4,000, Pairtickets: ¥6,000, Students: ¥2,000 (all tickets are for
non-reserved seats.) / On sale now / , e+ / Alpen
Music Office 03-5324-2513
Tsukemen Live 2019
October 5 (Sat.) / 3:00 pm (2:30 pm) / JMS Aster Plaza/ ¥5,000 / On sale now / Lawson, Ticket PIA, e+,  /UNION Music Office 082-247-6111
Ayako Ishikawa “Animation x Cinema” ClassicalMusic in Hiroshima
October 5 (Sat.) / 5:30 pm (5:00 pm) / Hatsukaichi
Bunka Hall WOODONE Sakurapia / Advance: ¥4,800,
At the door: ¥5,300 / On sale now / WOODONE
Sakurapia, , Ticket PIA, Lawson, e+ / Hatsukaichi
Bunka Hall WOODONE Sakurapia 0829-20-0111
The 7th Traditional Japanese Instruments
Concert
October 6 (Sun.) / 12:30 pm (noon) / Higashi Kumin
Bunka Center / Free admission / 090-3137-5161(Kawano)Aki Classic Concert Vol. 197: The Beatles
October 6 (Sun.) / 2:00 pm (1:30 pm) / Aki Kumin
Bunka Center / Free admission / Aki Kumin Bunka
Center 082-824-1330 (closed on Mondays)
Tomohiro Ushita Piano Recital
October 6 (Sun.) / 2:00 pm (1:30 pm) / Hatsukaichi
Bunka Hall WOODONE Sakurapia / ¥3,000 / On sale
now / , Lawson, Ticket PIA, Sakurapia / Hatsukaichi
Bunka Hall WOODONE Sakurapia 0829-20-0111
NEW!
Le Quartor Debussy
October 8 (Tues.) / 6:30 pm (6:00 pm) / Hiroshima
Kenmin Bunka Center / ¥2,800 (all tickets are for nonreserved seats.) / On sale now / , Ticket PIA,
Lawson / Hiroshima Wien Club 082-241-8868

Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
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Eiken Trio: Pan Flute Concert
October 11 (Fri.) / 6:30 pm (6:00 pm) / Hatsukaichi
Bunka Hall WOODONE Sakurapia / ¥2,000 (all tickets
are for non-reserved seats.) / On sale now /WOODONE Sakurapia / Hatsukaichi Bunka HallWOODONE Sakurapia 0829-20-0111
The 23rd Akiyo Tomoeda Itsukushima Noh
Performance (traditional Japanese performing art)
October 11 (Fri.) / 6:30 pm (6:00 pm) / Noh Stage,
Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima / S: ¥15,000, A: ¥12,000,
B: ¥10,000, C: ¥7,000 / On sale now / Ticket PIA, 7Eleven, Miyajima Tourist Association / Executive
Committee 082-294-4114
Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra: The 394th
Subscription Concert
October 11 (Fri.) / 6:45 pm (5:45 pm) / Hiroshima
Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall / S: ¥6,200, A: ¥5,700, B¥5,200, Students (B seats): ¥1,500 (Student tickets are
only sold at the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra
Office.) / On sale now / , Lawson, Ticket
PIA, Chugoku Shimbun & Hiroshima SymphonyOrchestra Office / Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra
Office 082-532-3080 (9:00 am – 5:20 pm on
weekdays) E-mail: info@hirokyo.or.jp
 Conductor: Lio Kuokman / Violin: Sarah Chang
Fiori Musicali Concert 2019NEW!
(cembalo and baroque cello concert)
October 12 (Sat.) / 2:00 pm (1:30 pm) / Aki Kumin
Bunka Center / Adults: ¥2,500, High school students
and under: ¥1,500 / On sale now / , Aki Kumin
Bunka Center / Fiori Musicali 090-7508-2012
NEW!

Kanji Kozuta Piano Recital
October 12 (Sat.) / 3:00 pm (2:30 pm) / Elisabeth
University of Music, Xavier Hall / Advance: Adults:¥3,000, Students: ¥1,500; At the door: Adults: 3,500,
Students: ¥2,000 / Ticket reservations & inquiries:
Executive Committee 050-3504-0004, E-mail:info@kanjikozuta.com

Misa Shitaka Piano Recital
October 12 (Sat.) / 3:00 pm (2:30 pm) / Hamamatsu
Piano Company, 3F / Advance: ¥3,000, At the door:¥3,300 / On sale now / , e+, FamilyMart,
Hamamatsu Piano Co. / Nakayama Midori Art House
080-1359-0925
Yuko Ueda (piano) & Kei Shirai (violin) Duo
Concert
October 12 (Sat.) / 3:00 pm (2:30 pm) / Gewand Halle/ Advance: ¥3,000, At the door: ¥3,500 / On sale
now / 090-3178-8969 (Ueda)

WOODONE Sakurapia / Hatsukaichi Bunka HallWOODONE Sakurapia 0829-20-0111

Medi Musica Ensemble:
NEW!
The 30th Regular Concert
October 12 (Sat.) / 6:00 pm (5:30 pm) / Higashi Kumin
Bunka Center / Free admission / 090-3179-8354(Fujiwara)
The 9th Anniversary East Asian Music Festival
2019 in Hiroshima <The messages from Hiroshima
for the musical relationship and creative festival
beyond Japan, Taiwan, China and Korea>

October 13 (Sun.) /  Lecture & concert 1: 1:30 pm –3:45 pm (1:00 pm),  Talk session: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm,
 Lecture & concert 2: 5:15 pm – 7:45 pm / JMS Aster
Plaza / Advance: Adults: ¥3,000, Students: ¥2,000, Pairtickets: ¥5,000; At the door: Adults: ¥3,500, Students:¥2,500, Pair tickets: ¥5,500 / On sale now / , JMS
Aster Plaza, Kumin Bunka Centers, WOODONE
Sakurapia / Hiroshima Music Project Office 0829-382264 or 090-1359-0215, E-mail: kozz@themis.ocn.ne.jp

Hatsukaichi Peace Concert 2019
October 13 (Sun.) / 1:30 pm (1:00 pm) / Hatsukaichi
Bunka Hall WOODONE Sakurapia / Advance: Adults:¥1,000, 18 years old and under: ¥500; At the door:
Adults: ¥1,200, 18 years old and under: ¥700 / Onsale now / , Ticket PIA, Sakurapia / atsukaichi Bunka
Hall WOODONE Sakurapia 0829-20-0111
NEW!
Choir “Polifonia Sacra”:
The 27th Regular Concert
October 13 (Sun.) / 2:00 pm (1:30 pm) / Elisabeth
University of Music, Cecilia Hall / ¥800 / 090-97337990 (Tanabe)
NEW!

Japan and Russia Friendship Concert
October 13 (Sun.) / 3:00 pm (2:00 pm) / JMS Aster
Plaza / Free admission / Hiroshima City Hall 082504-2851

NEW!

Shinichi Fukuda Guitar Recital
October 13 (Sun.) / 3:00 pm (2:30 pm) / lifeone221
Hall / Advance: ¥4,000, At the door: ¥4,500 / lifeone
music 082-922-0028, E-mail: lifeone@cyber.ocn.ne.jp

Marimba & Saxophone Duo Printemps Recital
October 17 (Thurs.) /  2:00 pm (1:30 pm)  7:00 pm(6:30 pm) / Nishi Kumin Bunka Center / Advance:¥1,500, At the door: ¥2,000 (all tickets are for nonreserved seats.) / On sale now / JMS Aster Plaza,
Kumin Bunka Centers / Nishi Kumin Bunka Center
082-234-1960 (9 am – 9 pm, closed on Mondays)
Taro Hakase Violin Concert Tour 2019 SOLD OUT!
October 18 (Fri.) / 6:30 pm (6:00 pm) / Hiroshima
Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall / ¥8,250 / On sale now /Lawson, Ticket PIA, e+ / Candy Promotion Hiroshima
082-249-8334

Hatsukaichi Music Festival: Nishikaze Concert ~Ensemble a la carte ~October 12 (Sat.) / 3:00 pm (2:30 pm) / Hatsukaichi
Bunka Hall WOODONE Sakurapia / ¥1,500 (all tickets
are for non-reserved seats.) / On sale now /Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
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Hirokuni Korekata: Solo Guitar & Session 2019
October 18 (Fri.) / 7:00 pm (6:30 pm) / Live Juke /Advance: Adults: ¥3,500, Students: ¥2,000; At thedoor: Adults: ¥4,000, Students: ¥2,500 / Ticket
reservations & inquiries: Live Juke E-mail:mail@live-19-juke.com, 090-8717-7639 (Uchida)

Ken Nishikiori Tenor Recital
October 19 (Sat.) / 2:30 pm (1:45 pm) / Nishi Kumin
Bunka Center / Advance: Adults: ¥4,000, High school
students and under & 65+: ¥3,000; At the door:
Adults: ¥4,500, High school students and under &65+: ¥3,500 / On sale now / , Kumin Bunka
Centers, JMS Aster Plaza / Nishi Kumin Bunka Center
082-234-1960 (closed on Mondays)
Elisabeth University of Music Concert Series
2019-2020: The 78th Regular Concert
October 19 (Sat.) / 3:00 pm (2:30 pm) / Elisabeth
University of Music, Cecilia Hall / ¥1,000 (all ticket arefor non-reserved seats.) / On sale now / Ticket PIA,
Elisabeth University of Music / Elisabeth University ofMusic 082-225-8004, E-mail: enso01@eum.ac.jp
Ensemble Demain:NEW!
The 24th Regular Concert
October 19 (Sat.) / 6:30 pm (6:00 pm) / Hiroshima
Kenmin Bunka Center / ¥500 / 082-254-6015 (Kojima)or 082-284-5624 (Tokunaga)
Yuki Saito (flute) & Atsushi Kakiuchi (piano)
Concert
October 20 (Sun.) / 1:00 pm (12:30 pm) / Kawai
Hiroshima Concert Salon “Pace” / Advance: ¥3,500, At
the door: ¥4,000 (all tickets are for non-reservedseats.) / Mimi no Sora 090-7574-3474 (evening
only), soranomimi2015@gmail.com
Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra: Dragon Quest
Concert in Hiroshima
October 20 (Sun.) / 5:00 pm (4:00 pm) / Hiroshima
Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall / S: ¥5,000, A: ¥4,000 / Onsale now / , Ticket PIA, Lawson, 7-Eleven, e+ /HOME Event Center 082-221-7116 (10 am – 5 pm)
Cyndi Lauper ~Anniversary Tour~
October 21 (Mon.) / 6:30 pm (5:30 pm) / Ueno
Gakuen Hall / S: ¥16,000, A: ¥15,000, Standing seats:¥15,000 / On sale now / Lawson, Ticket PIA, e+,  /HOME Event Center 082-221-7116 (10 am – 5 pm
on weekdays), Yumebanchi Hiroshima 082-249-3571(11 am – 7 pm on weekdays)
The 29th Kawamoto Chamber Ensemble Concert
October 22 (Tues.) / 2:00 pm (1:30 pm) / Hiroshima
Kenmin Bunka Center / ¥3,000 (all tickets are for nonreserved seats.) / On sale now / Hiroshima Kenmin
Bunka Center / 082-263-4476 (Sumioka)

Smiley & the Underclass Japan Tour 2019 inHiroshima
October 23 (Wed.) / 6:30 pm (6:00 pm) / Hiroshima
Club Quattro / Advance: ¥3,500, At the door: ¥4,000/ On sale now / e+, Ticket PIA, Lawson, Tower Records
Hiroshima, Stereo Records / Hiroshima Club Quattro
082-542-2280
NEW!
Elisabeth University of Music Concert:
Vocal & Keyboard Instruments
October 26 (Sat.) / 2:00 pm (1:30 pm) / Elisabeth
University of Music, Cecilia Hall / Free admssion /Elisabeth University of Music 082-221-0918

Gernsheim-Duo (soprano & piano duo) Concert
October 27 (Sun.) / 3:00 pm (2:30 pm) / Japan
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hiroshima / Free
admission / Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Hiroshima 082-241-3695
NEW!

Ensemble H [akka]: The 19th Regular Concert
October 27 (Sun.) / 4:00 pm (3:45 pm) / Higashi
Kumin Bunka Center / Advance: Adults: ¥2,000,
University – junior high school students: ¥1,000,
Elementary school students: ¥500, Pair tickets: ¥3,600;
At the door: Adults: ¥2,500, University – junior highschool students: ¥1,500, Elementary school students:¥800 / On sale now / , Higashi Kumin Bunka
Center / Ensemble H [akka] 090-9764-1842, E-mail:ensembleakka@gmail.com, Higashi Kumin Bunka
Center 082-264-5551, E-mail: higashics@cf.city.hiroshima.jp
Polish National Song and Dance Ensemble “Śląsk”
October 30 (Wed.) /  2:00 pm &  6:30 pm /Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall / ¥7,500, Students:¥2,700  Student tickets will be sold at theperformance day only. Student ID Will be required. /On sale now / , Lawson, Ticket PIA / MIN-ON
Hiroshima 082-567-0585

Saxophone Duo Concert
October 30 (Wed.) / 6:45 pm (6:15 pm) / Higashi
Kumin Bunka Center / Advance: Adults: ¥2,500, Highschool students and under: ¥1,500; At the door:
Adults: ¥3,000, Students: ¥2,000 / On sale now /  /E-mail: duo.shoda.maeda@gmail.com
ONE OK ROCK: 2019-2020 “Eye of the Storm”
Japan Tour SOLD OUT!
October 30 (Wed.) & 31 (Thurs.) / 7:00 pm (6:00 pm) /Hiroshima Green Arena / ¥7,500 / On sale now /Lawson, Ticket PIA, e+ / Candy Promotion Hiroshima
082-249-8334
NEW!

Kubelik Trio 2019 in Hiroshima
October 31 (Thurs.) / 6:45 pm (6:15 pm) / Elisabeth
University of Music, Xavier Hall / Advance: ¥4,000, At
the door: ¥4,500 (all tickets are for non-reservedseats.) / On sale now /  / Executive Committee
090-8606-7303 (Kakemoto)
Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
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NovemberNEW!

Elisabeth University of Music Concert: String &Percussion Instruments
November 3 (Sun.) / 2:00 pm (1:30 pm) / Elisabeth
University of Music, Cecilia Hall / Free admission /Elisabeth University of Music 082-221-0918
Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra: Bouquet ofMusic HSO Masterpiece Concert ~ Autumn ~November 4 (Mon.) / 3:00 pm (2:00 pm) /International Conference Center Hiroshima, Phoenix
Hall / S: ¥4,200, Pair tickets (S seats): ¥6,400, A:¥3,200, B: ¥2,200, Students (B seats): ¥1,500 (Student
tickets are only sold at the Hiroshima SymphonyOrchestra Office.) / On sale now / ,Lawson, Ticket PIA, Chugoku Shimbun & Hiroshima
Symphony Orchestra Office / Hiroshima SymphonyOrchestra Office 082-532-3080 (9:00 am – 5:20 pm
on weekdays) E-mail: info@hirokyo.or.jp
 Conductor: Kazuyoshi Akiyama
Violin: Mayumi Kanagawa
José Carreras Tenor Recital 2019
November 6 (Wed.) / 6:45 pm (6:15 pm) / Ueno
Gakuen Hall / GS: ¥35,000, S: ¥29,000, A: ¥25,000, B:¥20,000, C: ¥15,000 / On sale now / , Lawson,
Ticket PIA / RCC 082-222-1133 (10 am – 5 pm on
weekdays)
NEW!
Elisabeth University of Music Concert Series
2019-2020: Martin Hughes Piano Recital
November 8 (Fri.) / 6:45 pm (6:15 pm) / Elisabeth
University of Music, Cecilia Hall / ¥1,000 (all tickets
are for non-reserved seats.) / On sale now / Ticket
PIA, Elisabeth University of Music / Elisabeth
University of Music 082-225-8004
NEW!

Fusion Band “PO” Live
November 8 (Fri.) / 7:15 pm (6:00 pm) / Blue Live
Hiroshima / Adults: ¥2,500, Students: ¥1,500,
Elementary school students and under: Free / Ticket
reservations & inquiries: Blue Live Hiroshima 082250-5522
NEW!

Nerion Quartet Hiroshima
November 9 (Sat.) / 6:00 pm (5:30 pm) / JMS Aster
Plaza / Adults: ¥3,000, Students: ¥2,000 / Ticket
reservations & inquiries: Only Chamber Music 082577-8114, E-mail: ocm@myuche.site
NEW!

Hanano Kubikazari Concert 2019: World
Famous Songs & Opera Arias
November 10 (Sun.) / 1:30 pm (1:00 pm) / Hiroshima
Kenmin Bunka Center / ¥999 / 090-1011-8423(Masumoto)/ Ticket offices & inquiries: Executive Committee
090-7972-8103 (Katayama), JMS Aster Plaza 082244-8000

NEW!

Ensemble CHIARO: The 22nd Regular Concert
November 10 (Sun.) / 6:30 pm (6:00 pm) / Nishi
Kumin Bunka Center / Free admission / 080-19399436 (Yoshimura), E-mail: maestro@ccv.ne.jp
Diana Krall Japan Tour
November 11 (Mon.) / 7:00 pm (6:00 pm) / Ueno
Gakuen Hall / S: ¥15,000, A: ¥14,000 / On sale now /, Lawson, e+, Ticket PIA / TSS 082-253-1010 (10am – 6 pm on weekdays) or Yumebanchi Hiroshima
082-249-3571 (11 am – 7 pm on weekdays)
Hiroshima Chamber Soloists Concert Vol. 17
November 12 (Tues.) / 6:45 pm (6:00 pm) / Hiroshima
Kenmin Bunka Center / Adults: Advance: ¥3,500, At
the door: ¥4,000; Students: ¥2,000 / On sale now /, Kenmin Bunka Center / Executive Committee
082-252-4721
NEW!

Mio Tamura Piano Recital
November 16 (Sat.) / 2:30 pm (2:00 pm) / Kawai
Hiroshima Music Salon “Pace” / ¥500 (all tickets arefor non-reserved seats.) / On sale now /  / E-mail:miiiotmr@yahoo.co.jp, 080-1631-6998
NEW!

Try a Dance vol. 16
November 17 (Sun.) / 2:00 pm (1:30 pm) / JMS Aster
Plaza / ¥1,000 (all tickets are for non-reserved seats.)/ On sale now / JMS Aster Plaza / JMS Aster Plaza
082-244-8000
NEW!

Tomoyuki Hirota (oboe) & Yasuji Ohagi (guitar)
Duo Recital
November 17 (Sun.) / 2:00 pm (1:30 pm) / lifeone221
Hall / Advance: ¥4,500, At the door: ¥5,00 / lifeone
music 082-922-0028, E-mail: lifeone@cyber.ocn.ne.jp
Hiromi Uehara Japan Tour 2019 “Spectrium”
November 19 (Tues.) / 7:00 pm (6:00 pm) /International Conference Center Hiroshima, Phoenix
Hall / S: ¥7,100, A: ¥6,070 / On sale now / , Lawson,
e+, Ticket PIA / Yumebanchi Hiroshima 082-2493571 (11 am – 7 pm on weekdays)
 Hiromi Uehara is a jazz composer and pianist.
Nobuyuki Tsujii Piano Recital SOLD OUT!
November 21 (Thurs.) / 7:00 pm (6:15 pm) / Hiroshima
Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall / S: ¥8,800, A: ¥7,500, B:¥6,500 / Lawson, Ticket PIA,  / HOME Event
Center 082-221-7116 (10 am – 5 pm on weekdays)

Jake Shimabukuro: Trio Tour in Japan 2019
November 23 (Sat.) / 6:00 pm (:5:00 pm) / Blue Live
Hiroshima / ¥7,500 / On sale now / , Lawson, e+,
An Evening of Italian Opera VI: La Bohème
Ticket PIA / Yumebanchi Hiroshima 082-249-3571
November 10 (Sun.) / 2:00 pm (1:30 pm) / JMS Aster(11 am – 7 pm on weekdays)
Plaza / ¥3,000 (all tickets are for non-reserved seats.)
 Jake Shimabukuro is an American ukulele player.
Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
October 2019
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HIRO CLUB NEWS・CONCERTS & PLAYS
Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra:
The 395th Subscription Concert
November 29 (Fri.) / 6:45 pm (5:45 pm) / Hiroshima
Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall / S: ¥5,200, A: ¥4,700, B¥4,200, Students (B seats): ¥1,500 (Student tickets are
only sold at the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra
Office.) / F On sale now / , Lawson, Ticket
PIA, Chugoku Shimbun & Hiroshima SymphonyOrchestra Office / Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra
Office 082-532-3080 (9:00 am – 5:20 pm on
weekdays) E-mail: info@hirokyo.or.jp
 Conductor: Sylvain Cambreling

December
Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, Discovery
Series III: Hosokawa x Beethoven
December 5 (Thurs.) / 6:45 pm (5:45 pm) / JMS Aster
Plaza / S: ¥5,200, A: ¥4,200, B: ¥3, 200, Students (Bseats): ¥1,000 (Student tickets are only sold at theHiroshima Symphony Orchestra Office.) / From
October 5 (Sat.), from October 7 (Mon.) at theHiroshima Symphony Orchestra Office / ,Lawson, Ticket PIA, Chugoku Shimbun, JMS Aster
Plaza & Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra Office /Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra Office 082-5323080 (9:00 am – 5:20 pm on weekdays)
E-mail:info@hirokyo.or.jp  Conductor: Tatsuya Shimono /Trumpet: Reinhold Friedrich
Shigeyama Kyogen (traditional Japanese
performing art)
December 7 (Sat.) /  1:30 pm  6:00 pm / JMS Aster
Plaza / S: ¥4,500, A: ¥3,000, B: ¥2,000, Wheelchairseats: ¥3,000 / On sale now / , Ticket PIA, Lawson,
JMS Aster Plaza / JMS Aster Plaza 082-244-8000
Elisabeth University of Music Concert Series
2019-2010: Christmas Charity Concert
December 7 (Sat.) / 6:30 pm / Elisabeth University ofMusic, Cecilia Hall / ¥1,000 / On sale now / Ticket
PIA, Elisabeth University of Music / Elisabeth
University of Music 082-225-8004 E-mail:enso01@eum.ac.jp
NEW!

Quique Sinesi & Hikaru Iwakawa Japan Tour2019
December 8 (Sun.) / 6:30 pm (6:00 pm) / Nishi Kumin
Bunka Center / Advance: ¥4,000, At the door: ¥4,500 /On sale now /  / Nishi Kumin Bunka Center 082234-1960
NEW!

Modern Tango Quintet with Satoshi Kitamura(bandoneon): Piazzolla Tango Night 2019
December 18 (Wed.) & 19 (Thurs.) / 7:30 pm (7:00pm) / Live Juke / ¥4,000 / Ticket reservations &inquiries: Live Juke 082-249-1930, E-mail:mail@live-19-juke.com

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra: The 30th
Anniversary Hall Tour 2019-20
December 21 (Sat.) / 6:00 pm (5:15 pm) / Ueno
Gakuen Hall / ¥6,500 / On sale now / Lawson, Ticket
PIA, e+ / Candy Promotion Hiroshima 082-2498334

January, 2020
Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra:
The 396th Subscription Concert
January 17 (Fri.) / 6:45 pm (5:45 pm) / Hiroshima
Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall / S: ¥5,200, A: ¥4,700, B¥4,200, Students (B seats): ¥1,500 (Student tickets are
only sold at the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra
Office.) / From November 17 (Sun.), from November
18 (Mon.) at the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra
Office / , Lawson, Ticket PIA, Chugoku
Shimbun & Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra Office /Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra Office 082-5323080 (9:00 am – 5:20 pm on weekdays) E-mail:info@hirokyo.or.jp  Violin & concertmaster:
Volkhard Steude / Viola: Ema Ambo
NEW!

Cirque de la Symphonie in Hiroshima
January 22 (Wed.) / 6:30 pm (6:00 pm) / Hiroshima
Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall / SS: ¥12,000, S: ¥9,500, A:¥8,500, B: ¥6,500 / On sale now / Lawson, Ticket PIA,e+,  / Sunrise Promotion Tokyo 0570-00-3337(Noon – 6 pm on weekdays)
Kyiv Classic Ballet & Kyiv Chamber Orchestra:
New Year Concert
January 28 (Tues.) / 6:30 pm (6:00 pm) / Hatsukaichi
Bunka Hall WOODONE Sakurapia / ¥4,000 / On sale
now / Ticket PIA, Lawson, , WOODONE Sakurapia /Hatsukaichi Bunka Hall WOODONE Sakurapia 082920-0111
Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, Discovery
Series IV: Hosokawa x Beethoven
January 30 (Thurs.) / 6:45 pm (5:45 pm) / JMS Aster
Plaza / S: ¥5,200, A: ¥4,200, B: ¥3, 200, Students (Bseats): ¥1,000 (Student tickets are only sold at theHiroshima Symphony Orchestra Office.) / From
November 30 (Sat.), from December 2 (Mon.) at theHiroshima Symphony Orchestra Office / ,Lawson, Ticket PIA, Chugoku Shimbun, JMS Aster
Plaza & Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra Office /Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra Office 082-5323080 (9:00 am – 5:20 pm on weekdays)
E-mail:info@hirokyo.or.jp
 Conductor: Tatsuya Shimono / Viola: Luosha Fang

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October 2019
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HIRO CLUB NEWS・CONCERTS & PLAYS¥2,000, At the door: ¥2,500; Students: ¥1,000 / Onsale now /  / 090-8069-6402 (Yamamoto)February, 2020
Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra: Bouquet ofMusic HSO Masterpiece Concert ~ Winter~February 2 (Sun.) / 3:00 pm (2:00 pm) / International
Conference Center Hiroshima, Phoenix Hall / S:
¥4,200, Pair tickets (S seats): ¥6,400, A: ¥3,200, B:¥2,200, Students (B seats): ¥1,500 (Student tickets are
only sold at the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra
Office.) / From November 5 (Tues.) / ,Lawson, Ticket PIA, Chugoku Shimbun & Hiroshima
Symphony Orchestra Office / Hiroshima SymphonyOrchestra Office 082-532-3080 (9:00 am – 5:20 pm
on weekdays) E-mail: info@hirokyo.or.jp
 Conductor: Yasujiro Iimori / Violin: Kaoru Ohe /Navigator: Shogo Kariyazaki

April, 2020

NEW!

Mac DeMarco: Here Comes the Cowboy Japan
Tour 2020
April 23 (Thurs.) / 7:30 pm (6:30 pm) / Hiroshima Club
Quattro / ¥6,000 / From October 5 (Sat.) / Hiroshima
Club Quattro, e+, Ticket PIA, Lawson / Hiroshima Club
Quattro 082-542-2280

Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra:
The 397th Subscription Concert
February 21 (Fri.) / 6:45 pm (5:45 pm) / Hiroshima
Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall / S: ¥5,200, A: ¥4,700, B¥4,200, Students (B seats): ¥1,500 (Student tickets are
only sold at the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra
Office.) / From December 21 (Sat.), from December 24(Tues.) at the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra Office /, Lawson, Ticket PIA, Chugoku Shimbun &Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra Office / Hiroshima
Symphony Orchestra Office 082-532-3080 (9:00 am– 5:20 pm on weekdays) E-mail: info@hirokyo.or.jp
 Conductor: Tatsuya Shimono / Piano: Michie
KoyamaNEW!

Ryuji Kunimatsu Guitar Recital 2019 – 2020
February 23 (Sun.) / 3:00 pm (2:30 pm) / Hiroshima
Ushita Church / Advance: Adults: ¥3,000, Students¥2,000; At the door: Adults: ¥3,500, Students: ¥2,500/ Ticket reservations & inquiries: 082-222-7727 or
Pasion Musical 0774-45-4645, E-mail:pasionmusical@hotmail.co.jp

March, 2020
NEW!

Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra:
The 398th Subscription Concert
March 7 (Sat.) / 3:00 pm (2:00 pm) / Hiroshima Bunka
Gakuen HBG Hall / S: ¥5,200, A: ¥4,700, B ¥4,200,
Students (B seats): ¥1,500 (Student tickets are only
sold at the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra Office.) /From January 7 (Tues.) / , Lawson, Ticket
PIA, Chugoku Shimbun & Hiroshima SymphonyOrchestra Office / Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra
Office 082-532-3080 (9:00 am – 5:20 pm on
weekdays) E-mail: info@hirokyo.or.jp
 Conductor: Christian Arming / Violin: Aylen
PritchinNEW!

Elisabeth University of Music Graduate’s
Association: The 10th Gala Concert
March 15 (Sun.) / 2:00 pm (1:30 pm) / Elisabeth
University of Music, Cecilia Hall / Adults: Advance:
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HIRO CLUB NEWS・MUSEUMS

Museums
A: Adults U: University students H: High school students
J: Junior high school students
E: Elementary school students
S: Seniors (65 years old and above – Identification showing your date of birth is required.) Generally, admission is allowed up to 30 min. prior to closing.  Hiroshima Museum of Art
Address: 3-2 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City
Tel: 082-223-2530
Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm  Open until 7:00 pm
on Fridays during special exhibitions
Closed: Mondays (except during special exhibitions)Website: http://www.hiroshima-museum.jp

Special Exhibition
 Impressionism – Light and Memory
Period: Until October 27 (Sun.)
Admission Fee: A: ¥1,400, U&H: ¥1,000,
J&E: ¥500

Collection Exhibition
Period: Year-round Modern European Paintings
 Inada Collection Gallery (Japanesepaintings)

 Hiroshima City Museum ofContemporary Art
Address: 1-1 Hijiyama Koen, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City
Tel: 082-264-1121
Hours: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed: Mondays (except national holidays) & Oct. 15
Website: http://www.hcmca.cf.city.hiroshima.jp/

Special Exhibition
 Impossible Architecture – Another Historyof Architecture
Period: Until December 8 (Sun.)
Admission Fee: A: ¥1,200, U: ¥900, H&S: ¥600

Collection Exhibition
Admission Fee: A: ¥360, U: ¥270, S&H: ¥170,
J & under: Free
 Holders of special exhibition admission tickets arealso entitled to view the collection exhibition.

Open Program (Free admission) Carp Swim
Period: October 1 (Tue.) – 20 (Sun.)

Video Art Program (Free admission)
 A Window to the World:[The 66th Program] Tabita Rezaire
Period: Until November 17 (Sun.)

Hiroshima MOCA Monthly Workshop
 This is an art program in which the museum

selects one particular material and visitors arefree to make anything with it.
Reservations are not required. You can join
the workshop on the event day.
Event Dates: Sundays, October 27, November 24,
December 22, January 19, February
16 & March 8
Time:  10:00 am – noon  2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Participation Fee: Free

 Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
Address: 2-22 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku,
Hiroshima City
Tel: 082-221-6246
Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

 Open until 8:00 pm on Fridays (Apr. 1 – Oct. 20)
 Open until 7:00 pm on Fridays (Oct. 21 – Mar. 31)

Closed: October 7, 21 & 28
Website: http://www.hpam.jp/

Special Exhibition
 The Spirit of Hiroshima’s Asano Clan
– Resurrecting Daimyo Culture
Period: Until October 20 (Sun.)
Admission Fee: A: ¥1,500, U: ¥1,000,
H & under -Free The Burrell Collection: A Voyage to
Impressionism. Vision of a Great
Shipowner-collector
Period: November 2 (Sat), 2019 – January 26(Sun.), 2020
Admission Fee:
 Advance: A: ¥1,200, U&H: ¥800, J&E: ¥400
 At the door: A: ¥1,400, U&H: ¥1,000, J&E: ¥600

 2019-1 Collection Highlights & Special
Feature: An Inner Landscape I – Landscapesand Memories
Period: Until October 6 (Sun.)
 2019-2 Collection Highlights & Special
Feature: An Inner Landscape II – Symbols
 Advance tickets are sold at the museum, 7-Eleven,and Abstractions
major ticket offices in Hiroshima City until
Period: October 19 (Sat.), 2019 – February 2
November 1.
(Sun.), 2020
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E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
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HIRO CLUB NEWS・MUSEUMS

Collection Exhibition
Admission Fee (all exhibitions):
A: ¥510, U: ¥310, H & under: FreeSpecial Exhibition
 From Here to Beyond: Contemporary Arts
from Hiroshima

Holders of special exhibition admission tickets
are also entitled to view the Museum’s Collection
exhibits.
 A Collection of Famous Works Chosen by
the Public Special Feature: Senko Kobayashi
Period: Until December 24 (Tue.)

Period Until October 27 (Sun.)
Admission Fee: A: ¥800, U&H: ¥550,
J & under: Free
 Museum Collections
Period: November 2 (Sat.), 2019 – January 19(Sun.)
Admission Fee: TBC

 Kure Municipal Museum of Art

Address: Irifuneyama Koen, Saiwai-cho, Kure City
Tel: 0823-25-2007
Hours: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed: Tuesdays (except national holidays)
Website: http://kure-bi.jp/

Special Exhibition
 Fashion and Make-up of Edo Beauties Seenin Ukino-e Prints
Period: November 2 (Sat.) – December 15 (Sun.)
Admission Fee: A: ¥1,000, U&H: ¥600, J&E: ¥400

 Fukuyama Museum of Art

 Okuda Genso Sayume Art Museum
Address: 453-6 Higashi Sakeya-machi, Miyoshi City
Tel: 0824-65-0010
Hours: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
 Open until 9 pm on October 14
Closed: October 9 (Wed.)
Website: http://www.genso-sayume.jp

Special Exhibition
 Yuko Higuchi: Circus
Period: Until November 4 (Mon.)
Admission Fee: A: ¥1,000, Tickets for couple:¥1,800, U&H: ¥500, J & under: Free

Address: 2-4-3 Nishi-machi, Fukuyama City
Tel: 084-932-2345
Hours: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm  Open until 7pm on
November 8, 9, 15 & 16
Closed: Mondays (except national holidays), September
24 & November 5

Website: http://www.city.fukuyama.hiroshima.jp/
site/fukuyama-museum/ A ticket to see both the special exhibition andthe art collection is available for ¥1,100.

Special Exhibition
 Kunôzan Tôshôgû
Period: Until November 17 (Sun.)
Admission Fee: A&U: ¥1,100, H & under: Free

Collection Exhibition
Admission Fee: A&U: ¥300, H & under: Free
 Kunzo Minami
Period: Until December 8 (Sun.) Onomichi City Museum of Art
Address: 17-19 Nishitsuchido-cho, Onomichi City
(Inside Senkoji Park)
Tel: 0848-23-2281
Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
 Open until 8 pm on October 12
Closed: Mondays (except national holidays)
Website: http://www7.city.onomichi.hiroshima.jp/

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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ SPORTS ★ FOOTBALL

Sanfrecce Hiroshima FC Schedule 2019
GAME SCHEDULE Date / Kick Off / Game / Venue / Ticket Sales
2019 J1 League
October 5 (Sat.) / 4:00 pm / vs. Vissel Kobe / EDION Stadium Hiroshima / Now on saleNovember 9 (Sat.) or October 29 (Tues.) / 2:00 pm on Nov. 9 or 7:00 pm on Oct. 29 / vs. Urawa Red Diamonds /EDION Stadium Hiroshima / From October 5 (Sat.)
November 23 (Sat.) / 2:00 pm / vs. Kashima Antlers / EDION Stadium Hiroshima / From October 5 (Sat.)
December 7 (Sat.) / 2:00 pm / vs. Vegalta Sendai / EDION Stadium Hiroshima / From November 2 (Sat.)TICKETS Seats / Advance Tickets / At the Door Reserved Seats SS / ¥5,300 / ¥5,900
 Reserved Seats S / ¥4,200 / ¥4,800
 Unreserved Seats for Adults / ¥2,600 / ¥3,200
 Unreserved Seats for Students (High School Students and under) / ¥1,000 / ¥1,500
ACCESS EDION Stadium Hiroshima (Hiroshima Big Arch)Take the Astramline bound for Koiki-koen-mae and get off at the last station, Koiki-koen -mae.
From Hondori Station: One way fare: ¥480 Travel time: 35 minutes

TICKET OFFICES Sanfrecce Hiroshima Official Shop V-POINT (Shareo, underground shopping mall) / Tel. 248-3317 / 10:00 am – 8:00
pm / Open every day Ticket PIA (EDION Play Guide, Kôbunkan Book Stores) Convenience Stores (FamilyMart, 7-Eleven and Lawson)
INQUIRIES
Sanfrecce HIROSHIMA

Tel. 233-3233

Website: www.sanfrecce.co.jp

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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ SPORTS ★ BASKETBALL

Hiroshima Dragonflies
2019 – 2020 B2 League
 Hiroshima Dragonflies is a professional basketball team in Hiroshima.
GAME SCHEDULE Date / Starting Time / Game / Venue
 Only the games scheduled to be held in Hiroshima are listed below. For away games, please check theHiroshima Dragonflies’ official website.
 OCTOBER
October 12 (Sat.) / 2:00 pm / vs. F Eagles Nagoya / Higashihiroshima Sports Park, Gymnasium
October 13 (Sun.) / 1:30 pm / vs. F Eagles Nagoya / Higashihiroshima Sports Park, Gymnasium
October 16 (Wed.) / 7:00 pm / vs. Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka / Maeda-Housing Higashi-ku Sports Center
October 26 (Sat.) / 6:00 pm / vs. Nishinomiya Storks / Hiroshima Sun Plaza
October 27 (Sun.) / 1:30 pm / vs. Nishinomiya Storks / Hiroshima Sun Plaza NOVEMBER
November 18 (Mon.) / 7:00 pm / vs. Yamagata Wyverns / Maeda-Housing Higashi-ku Sports Center
November 19 (Tues.) / 7:00 pm / vs. Yamagata Wyverns / Maeda-Housing Higashi-ku Sports Center DECEMBER
December 7 (Sat.) / 2:00 pm / vs. Sendai 89ers / Fukuyama Rose Arena
December 8 (Sun.) / 1:30 pm / vs. Sendai 89ers / Fukuyama Rose Arena
December 29 (Sun.) / 6:00 pm / vs. Fukushima Firebonds / Hiroshima Sun Plaza
December 30 (Mon.) / 1:30 pm / vs. Fukushima Firebonds / Hiroshima Sun Plaza JANUARY
January 4 (Sat.) / 6:00 pm / vs. Ibaraki Robots / Hiroshima Sun Plaza
January 5 (Sun.) / 1:30 pm / vs. Ibaraki Robots / Hiroshima Sun Plaza
January 25 (Sat.) / 2:00 pm / vs. Kagawa Five Arrows / Kure City Sogo Gymnasium (Oak Arena)
January 26 (Sun.) / 1:30 pm / vs. Kagawa Five Arrows / Kure City Sogo Gymnasium (Oak Arena)
January 29 (Wed.) / 7:00 pm / vs. Ehime Orange Vikings / Hiroshima Sun Plaza FEBRUARY
February 8 (Sat.) / 6:00 pm / vs. Bambitious Nara / Hiroshima Sun Plaza
February 9 (Sun.) / 1:30 pm / vs. Bambitious Nara / Hiroshima Sun Plaza
February 22 (Sat.) / 6:00 pm / vs. Kagawa Five Arrows / Hiroshima Sun Plaza
February 23 (Sun.) / 1:30 pm / vs. Kagawa Five Arrows / Hiroshima Sun Plaza MARCH
March 7 (Sat.) / 6:00 pm / vs. Koshigaya Alphas / Hiroshima Sun Plaza
March 8 (Sun.) / 1:30 pm / vs. Koshigaya Alphas / Hiroshima Sun Plaza
March 14 (Sat.) / 6:00 pm / vs. Kumamoto Volters / Hiroshima Sun Plaza
March 15 (Sun.) / 1:30 pm / vs. Kumamoto Volters / Hiroshima Sun Plaza
March 21 (Sat.) / 6:00 pm / vs. Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka / Hiroshima Sun Plaza
March 22 (Sun.) / 1:30 pm / vs. Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka / Hiroshima Sun Plaza APRIL
April 4 (Sat.) / 6:00 pm / vs. Ehime Orange Vikings / Hiroshima Sun Plaza
April 5 (Sun.) / 1:30 pm / vs. Ehime Orange Vikings / Hiroshima Sun Plaza

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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ SPORTS ★ BASKETBALL

TICKETS (At the Door) Reserved seats: ¥2,700 - ¥16,700
 Unreserved seats (1st floor seats): Adults: ¥3,200 Children: ¥2,100
 Unreserved seats (2nd floor seats): Adults: ¥2,600 Children: ¥1,500

ACCESS Hiroshima Sun Plaza (1-1 Shoko Center 3-chome, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City)
5 minutes’ walk from JR Shin Inokuchi (新井口) Station or Shoko Center Iriguchi (商工センター入口)
streetcar stop.

 Higashihiroshima Sports Park, Gymnasium (67-1 Taguchi, Saijo-cho, Higashi Hiroshima City)
Take a bus from JR Saijo or JR Higashi Hiroshima Station (JR Sanyo Line).
Fukuyama Rose Arena (2-2 Midori-machi, Fukuyama City)
10 minutes’ walk from JR Fukuyama Station (JR Sanyo Line).
 Kure City Sogo Gymnasium (7-1 Hiro Ohshingai 1-chome, Kure City)
5 minutes’ walk from JR Hiro Station (JR Kure Line).

TICKET OFFICES Hiroshima Dragonflies Club Shop (Hiroshima Marina Hop / Tel. 082-297-6825 / 10:00 am – 8:00 pm)(The club shop sells advance tickets only.) Ticket PIA
 Convenience Stores (FamilyMart, 7-Eleven, and Lawson)

INQUIRIES Hiroshima Dragonflies

Tel. 082-297-6825 (Mon. – Fri., 10:00 am – 5:30 pm)
Website: https://hiroshimadragonflies.com/
 B. League Official Wesite: https://www.bleague.jp/

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October 2019ﾄﾞｻ-22

HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTS

Seasonal Event Information
 Event schedules are subject to change. Please contact event organizers before you go.

Events Held in Hiroshima City
KAGURA PERFORMANCES

Hiroshima Kagura
ひろしま けんみん ぶ ん か

ひろしま か ぐ らて い き こうえん

広島県民文化センター「広島神楽」定期公演
WHEN: October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30; November 6,
13, 20 & 27, 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm (Doors will open
at 6:00 pm.)
WHERE: Hiroshima Prefectural Citizens’ Cultural
Center (Hiroshima Kenmin Bunka Center),Otemachi, Naka-ku (located near Hondori
shopping street)
ACCESS: 3 minutes’ walk from either Kamiya-chonishi or Hondori streetcar stop.
TICKETS: ¥1,200  Seats are unassigned.
 Tickets will be sold from 5:40 pm on the date ofeach performance at the Center. You must first get
a number to buy a ticket. Numbers will beassigned from 4:30 pm at the Center (1F, lobby).
There are no advance tickets.
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Prefectural Citizen’s
Culture Center (Hiroshima Kenmin Bunka Center)082-245-2311

An Evening of Kagura

よ か ぐ ら こうえん

夜神楽公演

WHEN: Saturdays, October 5 & 19
 Kagura Performance: 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm (Thevenue will open at 6:30 pm.)  Q&A and Photo
Session: From 7:45 pm onwards
WHERE: Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
Auditorium, Kami-nobori-cho, Naka-ku
ACCESS: Get off at Shukkeien-mae streetcar stop.
TICKETS: Adults: ¥1,000, Students: ¥500, For
groups of 10 or more: ¥800
 Admission free for children 3 and under (beseated on a parent or guardian’s lap)  Tickets
are sold at the venue from 6:30 pm on the day ofeach performance. There are no advance tickets.
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Interpreter & Guide
Association 080-3731-4804 (10 am – 5 pm)
http://www.hiroshima-kagura.com

ACCESS: 5 minutes’ walk from Shukkeien-mae
streetcar stop (Hiroden Hakushima Line).
ADMISSION FEE: Adults: ¥260, University & highschool students: ¥150, Junior high & elementary
school students: ¥100
INQUIRIES: 082-221-3620
Website: http://shukkeien.jp/

Early-morning Opening of
Shukkeien Garden 縮 景 園 早 朝 開園
しゅっけいえん そうちょうかいえん

The garden will open from 7:00 am on Sundays in
October. Matcha (green tea) will be served for the
first 30 visitors on each day, and an origami
lesson will also be held.
WHEN: Sundays in OctoberAutumn Tea Ceremony
しゅっけいえん あきかぜ ちゃかい

縮 景 園秋風茶会
WHEN: October 3 (Thurs.), 4 (Fri.), 5 (Sat.), 6(Sun.), 10 (Thurs.), 11 (Fri.), 12 (Sat.), 13 (Sun.), 14(Mon.), 17 (Thurs.) & 18 (Fri.), 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
FEE: ¥600 for the tea ceremony  Fee for thetea ceremony will be ¥300 for holders ofHiroshima Prefectural Museum’s special exhibition
admission tickets.  Admission fee for thegarden is also required.

Japanese Music Concert

ほうがく かんしょうかい

邦楽 鑑 賞 会
WHEN: October 20 (Sun.),  10:30 am  1:30 pm
FEE: ¥2,000  Admission to the garden is also
required.
きっかてん

Chrysanthemum Exhibition 菊花展
WHEN: November 1 (Fri.) – 10 (Sun.)Kiku-mi (Chrysanthemum-viewing)
Tea Ceremony

きく み ちゃかい

菊見茶会
WHEN November 3 (Sun.), 10:00 am- 3:00 pm
FEE: ¥1,400 for the tea ceremony  Admission
free on Nov. 3

EVENTS AT SHUKKEIEN GARDEN
Shukkeien Garden
OPENING HOURS: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (April –September) / 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (October –March)
Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
October 2019
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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTSOTHER EVENTS

Talk with A-bomb Survivors
ひ

かた

べ

はな

「６」のつく日 語り部さんとお話ししよう！
This is not like a lecture, but a casual talk with Abomb survivors. You can talk with A-bomb
survivors in English on the 6th of every month.
WHEN: The 6th, 16th & 26th of every month, 11:00
am – 5:00 pm; Story telling:  1:00 pm  3:00 pm
WHERE: Social Book Café Hachidori-sha,
Dobashi-cho, Naka-ku
ACCESS: 5 minutes’ walk from Dobashi-cho
streetcar stop.
FEE: Free admission  You need to order at
least one drink per person.
INQUIRIES: Social Book Café Hachidorisha
082-576-4368 E-mail: hachidorisha@gmail.com
 Social Book Café Hachidorisha 
OPENING HOURS: Wednesday, Thursday &Friday: 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm; Saturday, Sunday,
national holidays: 11:00 am – midnight; The 6th,
the 16th & the 26th of every month: Open from11:00am CLOSED: Mondays & Tuesdays

Hiroshima Minato Marché
ひろしまみなとマルシェ
You can buy and taste locally-grown fresh
vegetables and other food products at this market.
WHEN: Sundays, October 6 & 20, 9:00 am – 3:00
pm
WHERE: Open space between East and West
Terminals of Hiroshima Port (Minami-ku)
ACCESS: Get off at Hiroshima Port streetcar stop.
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Minato Marché Office082-255-6646

FIVB Volleyball World Cup Japan
2019 in Hiroshima (men’s match)
だんし

FIVB ワールドカップバレーボール 2019 男子
ひろしま たいかい

広島大会
WHEN: October 9 (Wed.), 10 (Thurs.), 11 (Fri.), 13(Sun.), 14 (Mon.) & 15 (Tues.) Group A: the venue will open at 11:30 am
 Group B: the venue will open at 10:00 am
WHERE: Hiroshima Green Arena (Hiroshima
Prefectural Sogo Gymnasium), Main Arena forGroup A and Sub Arena for Group B, Motomachi,Naka-ku
ACCESS: 5 minutes’ walk from Kamiya-cho-nishi
streetcar stop.
TICKETS:  You can watch all games (threegames in total) on the day with one ticket.
For Group A:  Reserved seats: SS: ¥10,000, S:¥8,000, A: ¥6,000, B: ¥4,000 /  Non-reservedseats: Adults: ¥3,000, High school students:¥2,000, Junior & elementary school students:¥1,000For Group B: High school students and above:¥2,000, Junior & elementary school students:¥1,000 Seating is free for all tickets.
TICKET OFFICES: EDION Hiroshima (Honten),convenience stores (Lawson, 7-Eleven), Ticket PIAINQUIRIES:  About tickets: TSS 082-253-1010(10 am – 6 pm on weekdays) /  About the World
Cup: Japan Volleyball Association 03-5786-2100(10 am – 5 pm on weekdays)
Website: https://www.jva.or.jp/

Hiroshima City Sports Recreation
Festival 広島市スポーツ・レクリエーション
ひろしましフェスティバル
WHEN: October 13 (Sun.), 9:00 am- 4:00 pm
WHERE: Kôiki Kôen (EDION Stadium Hiroshima)and others, Asaminami-ku
ACCESS: 10 minutes’ walk from Astramline Kôiki
Kôen-mae station.
PARTICIAPTION FEE: Free  Participants will
be accepted on the event day (except for events
which require advance applications (theapplication period for these has concluded)).
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 082-2430579

Noh Performance at the Museum
ことほ

のうがく

いわ

うた

まい

寿 ぎの能楽―祝いの謡と舞のひととき
WHEN: October 13 (Sun.), 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
WHERE: Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum, 1F
Lobby
ACCESS: Get off at Shukkeien-mae streetcar stop.
FEE: FreeINQUIRIES: Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
082-221-6246

Hiroshima Cultural Night: SamuraiShow
WHEN: Sundays, October 13 & 27; Sundays,
November 10, 17 & 24, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 Ticket window & doors open: 5:45 pm
WHERE: Molly Malone’s (Irish pub), Shintenchi,
Naka-ku
ACCESS: 3 minutes’ walk from Hatchobori
streetcar stop.
TICKETS: Junior high school students and above:¥2,000, Elementary school students and under:¥1,000, Ages of 3 and under: Free (including drink
and snack)
INQUIRIES: Facebook: https://www.fb.com/
Hiroshima-Cultural-Night-152074255488 093/

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E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
October 2019
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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTSThe 40th Nohgaku no Tsudoi
だいかい し み ん のうがく

第40回市民能楽のつどいThis event provides an opportunity for people toget to know more about Noh, a traditional
Japanese performing art. You can touch Nohmasks at this event.
WHEN: October 14 (Mon.), 10:00 am – 5:30 pm(doors will open at 9:30 am.)
WHERE: JMS Aster Plaza, Kako-machi, Naka-ku
ACCESS: Take the No. 24 bus and get off at Kakomachi.
ADMISSION FEE: FreeINQUIRIES: Hiroshima City Culture Foundation
082-244-0750

Senshô Salon (Tea Ceremony)
せん しょう さ ろ ん

千 鐘 茶論
WHEN: Wednesdays, October 16, November 20,
December 18, 2019; January 15, February 19 andMarch 18, 2020, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
WHERE: Senshô-tei, Hiroshima Electric Railway
Co., Senda-machi, Naka-ku
ACCESS: Get off at Hiroden Honsha-mae streetcar
stop.
PARTICIPATION FEE: ¥1,000 (including green tea
and confectionery)
RESERVATIONS: Please make a reservation byphone (TEL: 080-6306-5269). Participation limited
to the first 20 people.
INQUIRIES: Tatsujin Club 080-6306-5269

Day of Sister & Friendship Cities
Event: Chongqing Day 「姉妹・友好
しまい

と

し

ひ

きねん

じゅうけい

ゆうこう

ひ

都市の日」記念イベント：重 慶 の日

 Chongqing is a city in China.

WHEN: October 26 (Sat.), 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
WHERE: Hiroshima City International House(Ryûgakusei Kaikan), Nishi-kojin-machi, Minami-ku
ACCESS: 10 minutes’ walk from JR Hiroshima
Station (south exit).
ADMISSION FEE: Free
PROGRAMS: Learn about Chongqing, taste
Chinese food & drink, watch Tai Chi andtraditional Chinese performances, and more
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation,
International Relations and Cooperation Division082-242-8879, E-mail: internat@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp

Tea Offering Ceremony at Nigitsu
Shrine & Tea Ceremony at Myôjôin
に ぎ つ じんじゃけんちゃ

みょうじょういんちゃかい

饒津神社献茶・ 明 星 院 茶会
WHEN: October 26 (Sat.) Tea offering ceremony at Nigitsu Shrine: from9:00 am onwards /  Tea ceremony at Myôjôin:
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
WHERE: Nigitsu Shrine and Myôjôin, Higashi-ku
ACCESS: 13 – 15 minutes’ walk from JR Hiroshima
Station (Shinkansen Exit).
PARTICIPATION FEE: ¥10,000
INQUIRIES: Ueda-ryû Wafû-dô 082-271-5307

2019 Autumn Sumo Tour in
Hiroshima 大相撲安芸場所
おおずもう あき ばしょ

WHEN: October 26 (Sat.), 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
WHERE: MAEDA Housing Higashi-ku Sports
Center, Ushita-shinmachi, Higashi-ku
ACCESS: 3 minutes’ walk from Astramline Ushita
Station.
TICKETS:  1st Floor: “Tamari” Box Seats: A:¥13,000/person;  2nd Floor: Chair Seats: ¥6,000/
person <Notice>  Seats with “★”: You can takea special sumo cushion home as a souvenir.
 Tickets are sold at Ozumo Aki Basho Ticket
office and Chugoku Shimbun Company.
INQUIRIES: Ozumo Aki Basho Office 082-2942363

Chrysanthemum Exhibition at
Hiroshima Castle
広島 城 大菊花展
ひろしま じょう だ い き っ か て ん

2,000 potted chrysanthemums will be displayed.
Koto (traditional Japanese harp) and gagaku(ancient court music) concerts will also be held
during this period.
WHEN: October 26 (Sat.) – November 10 (Sun.),10:00 am – 4:30 pm (Oct. 26: 10:30 am – 4:30 pm /Nov. 10: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm)
WHERE: Hiroshima Castle, Ni-no-maru & San-nomaru, Naka-ku
ACCESS:  10 minutes’ walk from JR Shinhakushima station (JR Sanyo Line).  Take a
Hiroshima sightseeing loop bus (orange route orlemon route) and get off at Hiroshima Castle(Gokoku-jinja-mae). 6 minutes’ walk from there.
ADMISSION FEE: FreeINQUIRIES: Hiroshima Matsuri Iinkai 082-5541813 E-mail: kankou-2@hiroshima-navi.or.jp

Hiroshima Food Festival 2019
ひろしまフードフェスティバル 2019
This is the biggest food festival in Hiroshima. You
can enjoy not only food but also kagura
performances at the venue.
WHEN: October 26 (Sat.) & 27 (Sun.), 10:00 am –5:00 pm  On the 26th, the festival at Hiroshima
Castle will continue until 8:00 pm.
WHERE: Around Hiroshima Castle and Chûo Park,
Naka-ku

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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTSACCESS:  10 minutes’ walk from JR Shinhakushima station (JR Sanyo Line).  Take a
Hiroshima sightseeing loop bus (orange route orlemon route) and get off at Hiroshima Castle(Gokoku-jinja-mae). 6 minutes’ walk from there.
ADMISSION FEE: Free  Food and drink will
incur extra charges.
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee Office (inside
RCC TV) 082-222-1133 (9:30 am – 5:30 pm on
weekdays)

International Festival~PEACELOVE~ 2019
こくさい こうりゅう

国際 交 流 フェスティバル ペあせろべ 2019
A festival that allows Hiroshima’s citizens ofvarious nationalities and cultures to interact anddevelop friendships. You can enjoy a variety ofstage performances and games from all over theworld.
WHEN: October 27 (Sun.), 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
WHERE: Chûo Park, Motomachi, Naka-ku
ACCESS:  15 minutes’ walk from Kamiya-chohigashi or Kamiya-cho-nishi streetcar stop.
 10 minutes’ walk from JR Shin-hakushima
station (JR Sanyo Line).
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 082-2446836 (9 am- 5 pm on Mon., Wed. & Fri.)

Old-style Japanese Archery“Busha” by Ogasawara School
おがさわらりゅう こ し き きゅうどう

ぶ しゃ

小笠原流古式 弓 道 「歩射」WHEN: October 27 (Sun.), 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
WHERE: Nigitsu Shrine, Higashi-ku
ACCESS: 15 minutes’ walk from JR Hiroshima
Station (Shinkansen Exit).
PARTICIPATION FEE: FreeINQUIRIES: Nigitsu Shrine 082-261-4616

Hiroshima Ramen Stadium 2019
ひろしまラーメンスタジアム 2019Well-known ramen shops from around Japan will
come to Hiroshima.
WHEN: November 2 (Sat.), 3 (Sun.) & 4 (Mon.),10:30 am – 8:00 pm
WHERE: AEON MALL Hiroshima Gion,
Asaminami-ku
ACCESS: Get off at JR Shimo-gion Station (JRKabe Line).
ADMISSION FEE: FreeRAMEN TICKETS: ¥800 / bowl
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 082-253-1010(10 am – 6 pm on weekdays)

The 39th Hiroshima International
Peace Marathon
だいかいこくさい へ い わ

第39回ひろしま国際平和マラソン
WHEN: November 3 (Sun.)
MAIN VENUE: Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc.
Hiroshima Stadium
ACCESS: Take the no. 3 or no. 8 bus (bound for
Kanon Marina Hop or Hiroshima Heliport) to Sogo
Ground Iriguchi.
COURSES:  Kids course (1 km)  Beginners
course (5 km)  Challenge course (10 km)
 Wheelchair course (5 km)
ELIGIBILITY: Elementary school students andabove
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Enrollment will be
accepted online from August 1 (Thurs.).
 Enrollment will be closed when all 12,000 spots
are full.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
Adults &University
students

High
schoolstudents

Juniorhighschoolstudents

Elementary
schoolstudents¥2,500¥1,500¥1,500¥1,000¥3,000¥1,500¥1,500¥1,000¥4,000¥2,000¥3,000¥1,500Kids course
BeginnercourseChallenge
courseWheelchaircourse¥1,500INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 082-2344679 (9:30 am – 5:30 pm on weekdays), Website:
https://www.hiroshima-marathon.com/

The 20th International Festival
2019
第20回国際フェスタ 2019
だいかい こくさいLectures, culture and information exchange
meetings, workshops, international food stalls,
and more!  Some activities at the festival require
reservations. Reservations will be accepted from
October 15 (Tues.)
WHEN: November 17 (Sun.), 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
WHERE: International Conference Center
Hiroshima, Peace Memorial Park & Peace
Boulevard
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation,
International Relations and Cooperation Division082-242-8879, E-mail: internat@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp

Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
October 2019
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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTSEvents Held on Miyajima Please check the Miyajima Tourist
Association’s website for more information.
Website: http://www.miyajima.or.jp/english
 Access to Miyajima: Get off at JR Miyajimaguchi Station (JR Sanyo Line) or Miyajima streetcar
stop (Hiroden Streetcar Miyajima Line), then take aferry to Miyajima.
 Itsukushima Shrine Admission Fee: Adults& university students: ¥300, High school students:¥200, Junior high & elementary school students:¥100

Miyajima Tea Ceremony Festival
みやじま だいちゃかい

宮島大茶会
WHEN: October 6 (Sun.)
WHERE: Various places in Miyajima
INQUIRIES: Daishoin 0829-44-0111

Noh Performance at Itsukushima
ShrineKikka-sai (Chrysanthemum-Offering)
きっ か さ い

菊花祭
A Ritual will be performed followed by Bugaku,
musical court dancing. Chrysanthemums will be
dedicated to the gods during this Bugaku
Performance.
WHEN: October 15 (Tues.), from 5:00 pm onwards
WHERE: Itsukushima Shrine
FEE: Admission fee for Itsukushima Shrine
INQUIRIES: Itsukushima Shrine 0829-44-2020

Miyajima Osuna-yaki Festival
みやじま

すな やき

さん のう じんじゃ さい

三翁神社祭
Bugaku, musical court dancing, will be performed.
WHEN: October 23 (Wed.), from 10:00 am onwards
WHERE: San-oh Shrine
INQUIRIES: Itsukushima Shrine 0829-44-2020

Fudô-myô-oh Festival
いつくしま だいぶつ ふどうみょうおうさい とう ご

ま き が ん ほうよう

嚴 島大仏不動明王柴灯護摩祈願法要
You can observe a ritual followed by a firewalking ceremony and try it out for yourself.
WHEN: November 3 (Sun.), from 1:00 pm onwards
WHERE: Daiganji Temple
INQUIRIES: Daiganji Temple 0829-44-0179

Tea-offering Ceremony by Ura
Senke
裏千家献茶式う ら せ ん け け ん ちゃしき

WHEN: November 6 (Wed.)
WHERE: Daishoin
INQUIRIES: Daishoin 0829-44-0111

Events Held Outside of Hiroshima City

いつくしま かんげつ のう嚴 島観月能WHEN: October 11 (Fri.), 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (thevenue will open at 6:00 pm.)
WHERE: Itsukushima Shrine, Noh Stage
TICKETS: S: ¥15,000, A: ¥12,000, B: ¥10,000, C:¥7,000  Tickets are sold at Ticket PIA, Miyajima
Tourist Association and Chugoku Shimbun.
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee
082-2944114

Festival

San-oh Shrine Festival

宮島お砂焼まつり
Miyajima Osuna-yaki is a type of ceramic
produced in Hatsukaichi City. A ceramics market
will be held.
WHEN: October 20 (Sun.), 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
WHERE: Around Miyajima-guchi shopping street
from the JR Miyajima-guchi Station to the
Miyajima-guchi Pier.
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 0829-55-3111

Setouchi Triennale 2019

せ と う ち こくさい

瀬戸内国際

げいじゅつさい

芸 術 祭2019
This is an art festival held throughout the Seto
Inland Sea.
WHEN: Until November 4 (Mon.)
WHERE: Around the below 11 islands (see below)
in the Seto Inland Sea, Takamatsu port (Kagawa
Prefecture) and Uno port (Okayama Prefecture)
Islands: Naoshima, Teshima, Megijima, Ogijima,
Shodoshima, Oshima, Inujima, Honjima,
Takamijima, Awashima, Ibukijima
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: Website: https://setouchiartfest.jp/en/  Please see this official website
for more information such as ticket information
and access to each island.

TOMONOURA de ART 2019

WHEN: Until October 20 (Sun.)
WHERE: Throughout the Tomonoura Area,
Fukuyama CityACCESS: Take a bus from JR Fukuyama Station (JRSanyo Line) and get off at Tomonoura.
INQUIRIES: Fukuyama Shôkô Kaigisho 084921-2349 Website: http://tomoart.bingoweb.net/index.html

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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTS

Yabusame at Hori Hachiman Shrine

Onomichi Akari (Lantern) Festival

ほり はちまん じんじゃ や ぶ さ め し ん じ

おのみち あか堀八幡神社流鏑馬神事
Yabusame is the traditional art of shooting arrows
from horseback. It is a rare opportunity to see
yabusame in Hiroshima Prefecture.
WHEN: October 6 (Sun.) (tentative)
WHERE: Hori Hachiman Shrine & Tonoga
Yabusame Horse Riding Ground, Akiota-cho
ACCESS:  Take a bus from JR Kabe Station (JRKabe Line) and get off at Togouchi I.C. Bus Center.
It is 5 minutes by car from there.  5 minutes’
drive from Togouchi I.C. on the Chugoku
Expressway.
INQUIRIES: Hori Hachiman Shrine 0826-220651

Shishimai (Lion Dance) in Fukuda
ふくだ

し し ま い福田の獅子舞The Fukuda-no-shishimai, or “Lion Dance”, isdesignated as Hiroshima Prefecture’s Intangible
Folk Cultural Property.
WHEN: October 6 (Sun.), from 2:30 pm onwards
WHERE: Inari Shrine, Fukuda-cho, Takehara CityACCESS: 20 minutes’ walk from JR Daijo station(JR Kure Line).
INQUIRIES: Takehara City Tourist Association
0846-22-4331

2019 Sake Matsuri

尾道灯りまつり
About 34,000 paper lanterns will illuminate
Onomichi City.
WHEN: October 12 (Sat.), 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
WHERE: Around JR Onomichi Station (JR SanyoLine) & the route to old temples, Onomichi CityACCESS: Get off at JR Onomichi Station (JR SanyoLine).
INQUIRIES: Onomichi Akari Festival Executive
Committee (inside Onomichi City Hall) 0848-389184
NOTE: This will be postponed until October 13 if
it rains on the 12th.

Kôzonori at Tsuji Hachiman Shrine
つじはちまんじんじゃ

こうぞのり

辻八幡神社 神殿入Kôzonori is a parade with lanterns and a
traditional ceremony that has been performed
over the past 200 years. It is designated as one ofHiroshima Prefecture’s intangible folklore culturalproperty.
WHEN: October 12 (Sat.), from 9:00pm onwards
WHERE: Tsuji Hachiman Shrine, Kisa-cho, Miyoshi
City
ACCESS: It is 10 minutes by car from JR Kisa
Station (JR Fukuen Line).
INQUIRIES: Hozon Kai 0824-43-4088 (Oda)

さけ2019 酒まつり
WHEN: October 12 (Sat.) & October 13 (Sun.) Oct. 12: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm  Oct. 13: 10:00 am– 5:00 pm
WHERE: Around JR Saijo Station, Higashi
Hiroshima CityACCESS: Get off at JR Saijo Station (JR SanyoLine).
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 082-4200330 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm on weekdays) Website:
http://sakematsuri.com/☺ Sake Hiroba ❖You can taste about 1,000
kinds of sake from around Japan.
WHEN:  Oct. 12: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm  Oct. 13:
10:00 am – 5:00 pm  Entry allowed up to 7:00
pm on Oct. 12 and 4:00 pm on Oct. 13
WHERE: Saijô Ekimae Nigiwai Hiroba (east side ofHigashi Hiroshima Arts & Culture Hall Kurara)
ADMISSION TICKETS: Advance: ¥1,600 / At thedoor: ¥2,100  Advance tickets are sold at
EDION Hiroshima, Fukuya Department Store(Hiroshima Station Shop), Hiroshima Yume Plaza
on Hondori shopping street, Yume Town
Hiroshima (shopping mall), Lawson, Ticket PIA
and more until October 11 (Fri.).

Nagao Shrine Yudate Kagura
Performance
長尾神社湯立神楽
な が お じんじゃ ゆ だて か ぐ ら

WHEN: October 13 (Sun.) From 1:30 pm onwards: Ritual From 2:30 pm onwards: Kagura performance
WHERE: Nagao Shrine, Akiota-cho
ACCESS:  Take a bus bound for Sandankyo from
Hiroshima Bus Center (Sogo Hiroshima
Department Store, 3F) and get off at Kake-chûo.
 10 minutes’ drive from Togouchi I.C. on the
Chugoku Expressway.
INQUIRIES: Nagao Shrine 0826-22-0311

Takehara Shokei-no-michi (Candle
まちな

たけあか

しょうけい

みち

Festival) 町並み竹灯り～たけはら憧 憬 の路～
Takehara’s Preservation District of Important
Historical Buildings will be illuminated with candles.
WHEN: October 26 (Sat.) & 27 (Sun.), 5:00 pm –9:00 pm
WHERE: Around the Takehara’s Preservation Districtof Important Historical Buildings, Takehara CityACCESS: 15 minutes’ walk from JR Takehara
Station (JR Kure Line).
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee (inside Takehara
City Hall) 0846-22-7745

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Autumn Festival in Etajima
え た じ まオータムフェスタ江田島
WHEN: October 27 (Sun.), from 11:00 am
onwards  Fireworks festival: 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm(this will be canceled if it rains.)
WHERE: Japan Marine Self-Defense Force, First
Service School and Officer Candidate School(Kaijô Jiei-tai, Dai-ichi Jutsuka Gakkô), Etajima CityACCESS: Get on a ferry at Hiroshima Port and get
off at Koyo Port. It is 7 min. by bus from there.
INQUIRIES: Kôryu Kankô Ka, Etajima City Hall0823-43-1644

Onomichi Betcha Festival
おのみち

まつ

尾道ベッチャー祭り
A mikoshi, or portable shrine, guided by Shishi (aspecial type of lion) and three lion-masked people
called Beta, Soba and Shôki will be carried aroundthe city to drive away evil spirits.
WHEN: November 1 (Fri.), 2 (Sat.) & 3 (Sun.) From 6:00 pm onwards on Nov. 1
 From 11:00 am onwards on Nov. 2
 From 7:50 am onwards on Nov. 3
 The festival on the 3rd is the highlight of thesethree days.
WHERE: Throughout Onomichi CityACCESS (Kibitsuhiko Shrine (Ikkyû Shrine)): 10
minutes’ walk from JR Onomichi Station (JR SanyoLine).
INQUIRIES: Hozon Kai 0848-22-2320 (Kajikawa)The 12th 2-Day Hiroshima Peace
Walk in Hatsukaichi
第12回ピースウ
だい

かい

はつかいち

ォークひろしまツーデー in 廿日市
WHEN: November 23 (Sat.) & 24 (Sun.)
COURSE:  Nov. 23: Miyajima Course Nov. 24: A-bomb Dome and south area ofHiroshima City Course
STARTING PLACE: Shingû Chuô Park, Hatsukaichi
City
ACCESS: 4 minutes’ walk from Hatsukaichi
Shiyakusho-mae streetcar stop.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
 Advance application: Adults: ¥1,900, Seniors &Junior high school students: ¥900
 Application on the day: Adults: ¥2,200, Seniors& Junior high school students: ¥1,200 Elementary school students and under: Free
HOW TO APPLY: Fill out application form andmake a payment at a Japan Post Bank (ゆうちょぎんこう銀行) by November 8 (Fri.). The receipt you receiveat the post bank will serve as a ticket on the day,so please make sure to keep it and bring it on theday.
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 082-2426101 or 090-1185-8332
E-mail: hwa.hiroshima@gmail.com
NOTE: Please bring lunch and drink with you.

Buddhist Memorial Service for
Used Tea Whisks
ちゃせん く よ う ほうよう なら

く ちゃしき茶筅供養法要並びに供茶式
Green tea and traditional Japanese confectionary
will be served to visitors.
WHEN: November 3 (Sun.), 11:00 am – noon
WHERE: Kôsanji Temple & Kôsanji Temple
Museum, Onomichi CityACCESS: Get on a ferry to Setoda at the pier infront of JR Onomichi Station and get off at Setoda
Port. 10 minutes’ walk from there.
FEE FOR THE CEREMONY: Free, but themuseum’s admission fee is required (see below).
ADMISSION FEE FOR THE TEMPLE & THE
MUSEUM: Adults: ¥1,400, University students:¥1,000, High school students: ¥800, Seniors (65years old and above): ¥1,200 Junior high school
students and under: FreeINQUIRIES: Kôsanji Temple & Kôsanji Temple
Museum 0845-27-0800

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Municipal Facilities
 Facilities(Address / Telephone / Open Hours / Closed /Admission Fee / URL)
Admission is generally allowed up to 30 min. prior
to closing.

 Hiroshima City Forest Park &Insectarium(10173 Fujigamaru, Fukuda-chô, Higashi-ku 7320036)
 Forest Park: 899-8241 / 9:00 am – 4:30 pm /Closed: Wednesdays / Admission fee: Free /http://www.daiichibs-shitei.com/forest/
 Insectarium: 899-8964 / 9:00 am – 4:30 pm /Closed: Wednesdays / Admission Fee: Adults: ¥510,
Seniors & high school students: ¥170, Junior high& elementary school students: Free (Freeadmission for high school students on Saturdays(except on national holidays and during school
holidays)) / http://www.hiro-kon.jp/

 Kids Sports Festival / October 13 (Sun.) & 14
(Mon.) /  10:00 am – noon  1:00 pm – 3:00 pm /For elementary school students and under / ChûoHiroba / Participation fee: Free  Participants will
be accepted from 9:30 am for  and from 12:30
pm for . Participation limited the first 100 people
each day.
 Watch the Forest Park from the Sky / October
22 (Tues.) / 10:00 am – 3:00 pm / For age 3 –elementary school students / Shibafu Hiroba /Participation fee: Free  Participants will be
accepted from 9:30 am. Participation limited to thefirst 100 people.  This will be canceled if theweather is bad.
 Make a Halloween Costume & Join the
Halloween Parade / October 26 (Sat.) & 27 (Sun.)/  9:30 am – 11:30 am  12:30 pm – 2:00 pm /Shibafu Hiroba, Kyûkei-jo / Participation fee: Free Participants will be accepted from 9:30 am for 
and from 12:30 pm for . Participation limited thefirst 50 people each day.
 Halloween Parade / October 26 (Sat.) & 27
(Sun.) / 10:00 am – 2:30 pm / Shibafu Hiroba,Kyûkei-jo / Participation fee: Free

 The Hiroshima Botanical Garden(3-495 Kurashige, Saeki-ku 731-5156 / 922-3600 /
9:00 am - 4:30 pm / Closed on Fridays / Adults:¥510, Seniors & high school students: ¥170, Juniorhigh and elementary school students: Free (Freeadmission for high school students on Saturdays(except on national holidays and during school
holidays)) / http://www.hiroshima-bot.jp/)[EXHIBTIONS]
Exhibitions will close at 3:30 pm on their last day.
❖ Museum Exhibitions
 Flower Photo Exhibition / Until October 14(Mon.)
 Mystery of Seeds / October 19 (Sat.) –December 24 (Tues.)❖ Greenhouse Exhibitions
 Cactus / Until October 14 (Mon.) Autumn Orchids / October 26 (Sat.) –November 4 (Mon.) Chrysanthemums / October 26 (Sat.) –November 10 (Sun.) Kanran (a type oriental orchid) / November 9(Sat.) – 14 (Thurs.)
 Flowers for Christmas / November 23 (Sat.) –December 25 (Wed.)❖ Outdoor Exhibitions
 Autumn Wild Plants / October 5 (Sat.) – 10
(Thurs.) Gardening Contest Exhibition / October 26(Sat.) – November 4 (Mon.) Hanging Baskets / October 26 (Sat.) –November 4 (Mon.)[EVENTS] Anniversary Events for the Opening of the
Botanical Garden / November 3 (Sun.)
 Various events such as gardening lessons andconcerts will be held.  Flower pots will be given
away to the first 1,000 people.  Free admission
on this day.
 Night Pageant / Saturdays and Sundays
between November 23 and December 22 / 4:30
pm - 9:00 pm  Entry permitted until 8:30 pm.
[LECTURES] Junior Project / Sundays, October 13,
November 10 and December 8 /  11:00 am –noon  1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
 Chestnut Tiger (butterfly) Observation /October 13 (Sun.) / 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
 Nature Observation on Okuno-jima Island /November 10 (Sun.) / 10:00 am – 3:00 pm /Meeting place: Okuno-jima Island / Participation
fee: ¥100
TO APPLY: Send an ôfuku-hagaki (return postcard)with your name, age, address and telephone
し ぜ ん かんさつかい
number and the event name (あおぞら自然観察会“Aozora shizen kansatsu kai”) to the Botanical
Garden by October 25 (Fri).
[GARDENING LESSON]
 Autumn Wild Plants / October 6 (Sun.) / 1:30
pm – 2:30 pm
 Kanran (a type oriental orchid) / November
10 (Sun.) / 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTS Autumn Gardening Lesson / November 30

 Starry Sky Tour: Tonight’s Starry Sky & the(Sat.) / 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm / Fee: ¥2,000 formaterials
TO APPLY: Send an ôfuku-hagaki (return postcard)with your name, address and telephone number
あき
こうざ
and the event name (秋のガーデニング講座 “Aki nogardening kôza”) to the Botanical Garden by
November 14 (Thurs.). 20 people will be selected at
random from a list of names.
 Make a Christmas Wreath / November 24(Sun.) / 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm / Fee: ¥1,500 formaterials
TO APPLY: Send an ôfuku-hagaki (return postcard)with your name, address, telephone number, andづく
こうしゅうかいthe event name (クリスマスリース作り講 習 会“Christmas wreath zukuri kôushû kai”) to the botanicalgarden by November 5 (Tues.). 30 people will beselected at random from a list of names.

Secrets of Moons (50 min.) / Until December 1(Sun.) / 4:00 pm / Adults: ¥510, Seniors & highschool students: ¥250

 5-Days Children’s Museum of Culture
and Science(5-83 Motomachi, Naka-ku 730-0011 / 222-5346 /
9:00 am – 5:00 pm / Closed on October 7, 15, 16,
21, 23 & 28 / Admission fee is required for theplanetarium (see below). /http://www.pyonta.city.hiroshima.jp/)★ Planetarium ★
 Admission Fee for Planetarium: Adults: ¥510,
Seniors & high school students: ¥250, Junior high& elementary school students: Free  Free
admission for high school students on Saturdays(except on most national holidays and during
school holidays). Admission fee for adults is ¥250
on the second Saturday of every month (except on
most national holidays and during school
holidays).

 Planetarium Shows (45 min.) Aurora in Finland / Until March 1 (Sun.), 2020
/  Weekdays: 11:00 am  Sat., Sun. & national
holidays:  10:00 am  3:00 pm
 The Solar System / October 8 (Tues.) –December 28 (Sat.) /  Weekdays (except weekdays
between Dec. 21 and 28): 2:00 pm  Sat., Sun.,national holidays & Dec. 21 – 28:  11:00 am
 2:00 pm
 360° Full Dome Show: Apollo 11 (45 min.) /Until December 20 (Fri.) /  Weekdays: 3:00 pm
 Sat., Sun. & national holidays: 1:00 pm
 Refretarium: 2019 Autumn Program (20 min.)/ Until November 30 (Sat.) /  Weekdays: 1:00 pm
 Sat. & national holidays: 4:00 pm / High school
students and above: ¥200
 This is a program for refreshing your mind andbody during lunch time while watching the starry
sky and listening to music. Although the main
target audience of this program is adults, anyone
who wishes to rejuvenate themselves is welcome.

★ Events ★
 Saxophone Quartet Concert (45 min.) /October 6 (Sun.) /  Noon  2:30 pm (Doors will
open at 11:45 am for  & at 2:15 pm for .) / 1F,
Apollo Hall (250 seats) / Free admission
 Craft Workshops / October 6 (Sun.) & 12 (Sat.)/ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm / For children underelementary school entry age, elementary school
students (the 1st – the 3rd grade) and theirguardians / 3F, Kôsaku-shitsu (Craft Room) / Fee:¥30 for materials  The content of each
workshop is different. For more information, pleasecontact the museum.
 Science Show / October 5 (Sat.) /  1:30 pm –2:00 pm  3:00 pm – 3:30 pm / 1F, Science Studio/ Fee: Free

 The events listed below require advanceapplications.
TO APPLY: Send an ôfuku-hagaki (return postcard)
to the museum, postmarked no later than each
event’s application deadline, with the following
information: applicants’ names, addresses, atelephone number, and, school year, the event
name, and the time of the event you wish toattend.
Science Workshop
ふ たば や ま Nature Observation at Mt. Futaba / (二葉山のし ぜ ん かんさつ
もりい
自然観察 ～シリブカガシの森へ行こう～ “Futaba-yama no shizen kansatsu ~shiribukagashi no morie ikô~”) / November 2 (Sat.) / 10:00 am – 1:00 pm/ For elementary school students / Fee: ¥200 /Closing date for applications: October 19 (Sat.) 20 people will be selected at random from a listof names.
Craft Workshops
 Make a Cloisonné Metal Wall Decoration /しっぽう やかべかざ
七宝焼きの壁飾り (“Shippô-yaki no kabekazari”) /November 2 (Sat.) / 9:30 am – 3:30 pm / Forelementary (the 3rd – the 6th grade) & junior highschool students / Fee: ¥1,000 / Closing date forapplications: October 19 (Sat.)  12 people will
be selected at random from a list of names.
もっこうきょうしつ Wood Craft Workshop / (こども木工 教 室“Kodomo mokkô kyôshitsu”) / November 10 (Sun.)/ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm / For elementary (the 3rd – the
6th grade) & junior high school students / Fee:
¥1,000 / Closing date for applications: October 27(Sun.)  12 people will be selected at random
from a list of names.

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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTS Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park

(Asa-cho Dôbutsuen, Asakita-ku 731-3355 / 8381111 / 9:00 am – 4:30 pm / Open every day in
October / Adults: ¥510, Seniors & high school
students: ¥170, Junior high & elementary school
students: Free / http://www.asazoo.jp/)

 Asa Zoo & “Miyaji-marine” (Miyajima Public
Aquarium) Collaboration Event 2019: Stamp
Rally / Until March 31 (Tues.), 2020
 Backyard Guide Tour / Saturdays, October 5,
12, 19 & 26 /  11:00 am (except the 26th)
 1:30 pm / Please gather near the entrance at
9:00 am on each activity day. The first 10 – 30
people can participate. The maximum number ofparticipants depends on where you visit. The tours
will explore a different enclosure or other place in
the Zoo on each trip.
 Facility Tour: Giant Salamander / October 26(Sat.) / 11:00 am – 11:45 am  Participation
tickets will be distributed from 9:00 am at the main
entrance until 20 spots are filled Animal Weight & Length Quiz / October 27(Sun.) / From 11:30 am onwards  The person
who guesses the right answer will win a prize.

 Numaji Transportation Museum(2-12-2 Chôrakuji, Asaminami-ku 731-0143 / 8786211 / 9:00 am – 5:00 pm / Closed on October 7, 8,
9, 15, 21 & 28 / Adults: ¥510, Seniors & highschool students: ¥250, Junior high school students
and under: Free /http://www.vehicle.city.hiroshima.jp)

 Autumn Special Exhibition: History of Space
Science in Japan / October 10 (Thurs.) –December 1 (Sun.)  Various events related tothe exhibition will be held during the period.
 The 3rd Astramline Festival / October 14(Mon.) / 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
 Science Show (20 min.) / October 12 (Sat.) &13 (Sun.) /  11:30 am  1:30 pm  2:30 pm / 1F,
Tamokuteki Hall / Fee: Free
 Vehicle Land: Playing with Toy Cars / October
19 (Sat.), 20 (Sun.) & 22 (Tues.) / 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm/ 1F, Tamokuteki Hall / Fee: Free Picture Book Reading / October 20 (Sun.) /11:00 am – 11:20 am / 1F, Tamokuteki Hall / Fee:Free
 Exhibition of the Streetcar Exposed to the ABomb / October 19 (Sat.) /  11:00 am – noon
 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm / Okugai Hiroba (outdoor
open space) / Fee: Free  This will be canceled if
the weather is bad.
 Safety License for Children – Answer a quiz
about the rules of the road and get a “Safety
license” / October 20 (Sun.) /  10:00 am – noon
 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm / 1F, Entrance Hall /Participation fee: Free

 Children’s Craft Workshops / October 6 (Sun.),
13 (Sun.) & 20 (Sun.) / 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
 Numbered tickets will be distributed from 12:30
pm. / For preschoolers, elementary school students
and their parents or guardians (Children under the
4th grade of elementary school should beaccompanied by their parents or guardians.) / 1F,
Craft Room / Fee: ¥50 for materials  Numbersof participants are limited (first come, first served).
 Children’s Craft Workshops / October 14(Mon.) /  11:00 am  1:30 pm  2:30 pm
 Numbered tickets will be distributed from 10:30
am for  and from 1:00 pm for  & . / Forpreschoolers, elementary school students and theirparents or guardians (Children under the 4 th gradeof elementary school should be accompanied bytheir parents or guardians.) / 1F, Craft Room / Fee:¥50 for materials  Numbers of participants arelimited (first come, first served).
 Craft Workshop (45 min.) / October 27 (Sun.) / 11:00 am  1:30 pm  2:30 pm  Numberedtickets will be distributed from 10:30 am for  andfrom 1:00 pm for  & . / For preschoolers,elementary school students and their parents or
guardians (the 4th graders and under should beaccompanied by their parents or guardians.) / 1F,
Craft Room / Fee: ¥50 for materials
Participation limited to 40 groups (first come,first served) for each time slot.
 Craft Workshop for Adults: Toy Box /October 26 (Sat.) / 10:00 am – 1:00 pm / 1F, Craft
Room / For age 16 and above / Fee: ¥1,850 formaterials
TO APPLY: Send an ôfuku-hagaki (return postcard)
おとなwith the following information: class name (大人のこうさくきょうしつ

工作 教 室 “Otona no kôsaku kyôshitsu”), workshop
name (おもちゃばこ “Omocha-bako”), event date,participant’s name, age, address and telephone
number to the museum by October 16 (Wed.). 20
people will be selected at random from a list ofnames.

 Hiroshima City Ebayama Museum ofMeteorology(1-40-1 Eba-minami, Naka-ku 730-0835 /
231-0177 / 9:00 am – 5:00 pm / Closed on
Mondays (except October 14) & October 15 /Adults: ¥100, Seniors & high school students: ¥50,
Junior high & elementary school students: Free
(Free admission for high school students on
Saturdays except during school holidays) /http://www.ebayama.jp/)

 Science Shows /  1:30 pm – 2:00 pm  3:00
pm – 3:30 pm
 Science Magic / October 5 (Sat.), 6 (Sun.), 12(Sat.) & 13 (Sun.)

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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTS Experiments with Light / October 20 (Sun.), 22(Tues.), 26 (Sat.) & 27 (Sun.) Science Workshop: Cat-shaped Strap /October 19 (Sat.) / 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm / Fee: ¥210
for materials  Tickets can be purchased from10:00 am on the day, up to 50 people.
 Nature Science: Cloud Watching / October 27(Sun.) / 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm  The first 50
participants will be accepted from 10:00 am on theday.  Elementary school students and undershould be accompanied by their parents or
guardians.

 Hiroshima City Museum ofHistory and Traditional Crafts(2-6-20 Ujina-miyuki, Minami-ku 734-0015 / 2536771 / 9:00 am – 5:00 pm / Closed on Mondays(except October 14) & October 15 / Adults: ¥100,
Seniors & high school students: ¥50, Junior highschool students and under: Free ❖ Free admission
on November 3/ http://www.cf.city.hiroshima.jp/kyodo/)

 Special Exhibitions
 Life in the Past / Until November 24 (Sun.) History of Hiroshima Port / Until November 4(Mon.)
 Workshops
 Make an Original Postcard / October 19 (Sat.) /1:00 pm – 3:00 pm / Elementary school students /Fee: ¥100 (Admission fee for the museum is also
required.)  You can apply by phone or fax
between October 1 and 4. 20 people will beselected at random from a list of names.
 Make an Otedama (small beanbag used as atoy) / October 26 (Sat.) / 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm /Elementary school students and their parents or
guardians / Participation fee: ¥250  You canapply by phone or fax between October 1 and 4.
10 postcards will be selected at random from a listof names.
 Make a Dagashi (molded confection) /November 3 (Sun.) / 10:00 am – 4:00 pm /Participation fee: Free (May require a participationfee.) Make an Original Hagoita (traditional
Japanese wooden paddle) / November 23 (Sat.) /1:00 pm – 3:00 pm / Elementary school students
and their parents or guardians / Participation fee:¥500  Applications will be accepted by phone or
fax between November 1 and 4. 10 groups will beselected at random from a list of names.
 Make a New Year’s Greeting Card / November
30 (Sat.) / 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm / Elementary school
students and their parents or guardians /Participation fee: ¥250  Applications will be
accepted by phone or fax between November 1
and 4. 10 groups will be selected at random from alist of names.

 Make a Dragonfly-shaped Broach Using
Mizuhiki / December 13 (Fri.) / 10:00 am – noon /age 18 and above / Participation fee: ¥500
 Applications will be accepted by phone or fax
between November 1 and 4. 20 people will beselected at random from a list of names.

 Hiroshima City Cinematographic
and Audio-Visual Library(3-1 Motomachi, Naka-ku 730-0011 / 223-3525 /
10:00 am – 8:00 pm (Tuesday – Saturday), 10:00
am – 5:00 pm (Sunday, national holidays &August 6) / Closed on Mondays (except October
14), October 15 & 23 / 35mm Film Showings⇒Adults: ¥510, Seniors & High school students:¥250, Junior high school students and under:
Free; Other Film Showings ⇒Adults: ¥380, Seniors& high school student: ¥180, Junior high school
students and under: Free, Admission free forforeign students (Please show your student ID or
the Hiroshima International Center
Complimentary Pass.) /http://www.cf.city.hiroshima.jp/eizou/) For a more detailed screening schedule,
please check the Library’s website.
 November Special Showings of Masterpiecesof Japanese Film: Mikio Naruse, a Japanese
Film Director (Screened in Japanese only)
WHEN: October 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20& 24
ADMISSION FEE: Adults: ¥510, Seniors (65 years
old and above) & high school students: ¥250,
Junior high & elementary school students: Free Saturdays, October 12 & 19: Free admission forhigh school students

 2019 Korea Week in Hiroshima(Screened in original language with Japanesesubtitles)

WHEN: October 4, 5, 6, 9 & 10
ADMISSION FEE: Free

 Gaumont: French Film History (Screened inoriginal language with Japanese subtitles)

WHEN: October 25, 26, 30 & 31; November 1, 2, 4,
6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 13
ADMISSION FEE: Adults: ¥380, Seniors (65 years
old and above) & high school students: ¥180,
Junior high & elementary school students: Free Saturdays, October 26, November 2 & 9: Free
admission for high school students

 International Animation Day 2019 inHiroshima
WHEN: October 27 (Sun.),  10:30 am  2:00 pm
ADMISSION FEE: Free

Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
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Library NewsOCTOBER 2019
 This month’s feature: Halloween is Coming! もうすぐハロウィン！
10 Trick-or-Treaters:『ハロウィーンってなぁに？』

A Halloween Counting Book
By Janet Schulman,
illustrated by Linda Davick(Alfred A. Knopf, 2015)

さくクリステル・デモワノー／作，
なかじま

やく

中島 さおり／訳
し ゅ ふ

ともしゃ

ねん

（主婦の友社，2006年）

What’s in the Witch’s Kitchen?
By Nick Sharratt(Candlewick Press, 2011)『きょうはハロウィン』
ひらやま

てるひこ

平山 暉彦／さく
ふくいんかん し ょ て ん

ねん（福音館書店，2013年）

しんちゃく と し ょ

しょうかい Books from the new arrivals of Library Corner 新着図書のご紹介:
Bob: No Ordinary Cat
By James Bowen (Hodder & Stoughton, 2013)
ひゃくさんさい

じんせい

ひ と り

おもしろ

『一〇三歳になってわかったこと：人生は一人でも面白い』
し の だ

と うこう

げん と う し ゃ

ねん

篠田 桃紅／著（幻冬舎，2015年）

What other books should we add to our collection? Your suggestions are always welcome!


Library Corner
LOCATION: International Conference Center Hiroshima (ICCH), 1st Floor
TEL: (082)247-9715
HOURS: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm (From April 1 to September 30)
9:00 am – 6:00 pm (From October 1 to March 31)
CLOSED: December 29 through January 3
BOOK LOAN POLICY:
Up to three books may be borrowed for a two-week period. To obtain an ICCH Library Card, youneed to bring identification which has your address, and for foreign residents, your period of stayin Japan. (A Japanese driver’s license, student identification card, passport or resident card is anacceptable form of identification.)

Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
October 2019

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Assisting with International Cooperation with
Used Stamps & PET Bottle Caps
The International Exchange Lounge collects used stamps to assist international cooperation activities.
Through the volunteer groups, JOCS*, the collected stamps are sold to collectors to raise money. With the profit,
items such as milk and medicine are purchased and doctors as well as nurses are dispatched throughout Asiaand other continents. We also collects PET bottle caps in order to support the “Ecocap Action”. The sales profits
obtained by recycling caps are donated to the Japan Committee “Vaccines for the World’s Children” (JCV).
*JOCS: Japan Overseas Christian Medical Cooperative Service
HOW TO COLLECT: Stamps  When you cut stamps from envelopes, please leave 5 mm of paper around them. It is notnecessary to remove them from the envelope. Torn or folded stamps cannot be accepted.
 PET Bottle Caps  Only PET bottle caps for drinks or mineral water are accepted. Please wash the caps andtear off the sticker if it has one. This is in order to avoid damaging the recycling machines.
Things such as metal caps and pull-top tabs cannot be accepted.

Trio-Phone Service(Multilingual Interpretation over the Telephone)
What is Trio-Phone？
Trio-Phone Service allows three people to have a conversation at the same time throughthe telephone. If you are having difficulties communicating in Japanese, call theInternational Exchange Lounge (082-247-9715).
A volunteer interpreter will help you through the Trio-Phone Service!

Trio-Phone Service
Non-Japanese resident
Exchange Lounge staff!
Please help me. I don’t
understand Japanese very
well, so I can hardly
understand what thisperson is saying!

OK! We are going to find a
volunteer interpreter who
can speak both Japanese andyour language. Please holdthe line.

Volunteer interpreterOK!
Let me help you.

International Exchange Lounge
Staff

Would you please help us?
The person on thetelephone is having
trouble understanding
Japanese!

For further information, please ask the staff at the International Exchange Lounge.
Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
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Garbage Disposal Information
Separate garbage properly and take it to the collection site by 8:30 am on the designated day.
Please do NOT take garbage to the site on the night before. Garbage collection days varydepending on where you live and the category of the refuse. For further details, consult your local
ward office or your neighbors to be sure of the proper disposal method. “Hiroshima 8”, a handbook
on how to separate garbage, and “Hiroshima City Garbage Disposal Guidelines”, a garbage chartwith schedules of garbage collection days, are available at ward offices, branch offices andcommunity halls. The Handbook and Guidelines are translated into English, Spanish, Portuguese,Chinese and Korean. These are also available at the International Exchange Lounge (International
Conference Center Hiroshima), so please ask the staff if you need them.

HIRO CLUB NEWS is published monthly and provides essential and entertaining information
about life in Hiroshima City. It is available in print at the International Exchange Lounge, andonline at our website: http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/ircd/english/hiroclubnews/
Selected information is also available in other languages including Chinese, Portuguese andSpanish.
HIRO CLUB NEWS は広島の生活情報やイベント等の情報を掲載している月刊情報誌です。国際交流ラウンジにて配布しています。(公財)広島平和文化センター国際交流・協力課のホームページにも掲載しています。英語版の情報の一部を抜粋した中国語・ポルトガル語・スペイン語版も作成しています。
国際交流・協力課 Website: http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/ircd/english/hiroclubnews/

Edited and published by the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation,
International Affairs Department, International Relations and Cooperation Division
Tel: (082) 242-8879, Fax: (082) 242-7452, E-mail: internat@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
International Exchange Lounge
Tel: (082) 247-9715, E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
Website: http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/ircd/english/
編集・発行：公益財団法人広島平和文化センター国際部国際交流・協力課
国際交流ラウンジ〒730-0811 広島市中区中島町 1 番 5 号

令和元年（2019 年）10 月号（通巻 294 号）