Nagoya International Center

ENGLISH EDITION

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2023

April

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Website: www.nic-nagoya.or.jp

Phone: 052-581-0100「Nagoya Calendar」
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Nagoya International Center News & Events
Nagoya International Center Information Counter – Phone: 052-581-0100
Information on daily life, sightseeing, etc. in Japanese & English available Tue. to Sun. 9:00 – 19:00; Other languages see below.
E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp

Portuguese

Tue. to Sun. 10:00 - 17:00 (except 12:00 - 13:00)

SpanishTue. to Sun. 10:00 - 17:00 (except 12:00 - 13:00)

ChineseTue to Fri. 13:00 - 17:00;
Sat. & Sun. 10:00 - 17:00 (except 12:00 - 13:00)

NIC Free Consultation Services for Foreign Residents

Filipino
Vietnamese
Nepali

Kintetsu
Bldg.

HIGASHIYAMA SUBWAY LINE

Horikawa River

Meitetsu
Dept.
Store

SAKURA-DORI SUBWAY LINE
Unimall Underground Arcade
Hotel
Sakura-Dori
Castle Plaza
Midland
HijiechoSquareIntersection

Egawa Route

Refugee Assistance Headquarters (RHQ) provides a confidential
counseling service every Thu. (10:00 - 16:00) at the NIC 3F Info Counter.
Reservation required. Inquiries: RHQ, Tel: 078-361-1700 (Website:www.rhq.gr.jp/english).

KOKUSAI CENTER
SUBWAY STATION

Nagoya Expwy◆Free Counseling Service for Refugees & Asylum Seekers 難民相談

Wed., Sun. 13:00 - 17:00

Dai Nagoya Bldg.

◆Gyoseishoshi Consultations 行政書士による相談

Advice and information on education for foreign resident children,
including schools, admissions, daily life, potential problems. Wed., Fri. &Sun. 10:00 - 17:00 by appointment. Phone: 052-581-0100.

Wed., Sat., Sun. 13:00 - 17:00

Nagoya International Center

Consultations with a certified lawyer available Sat. 10:00 – 12:30 byreservation only. Reservations: Via online form (see the NIC website; staff
will contact you to confirm appointment), or in person at the NIC
Information Counter. Supported languages: English, Portuguese,
Spanish, Chinese.

◆Free Educational Counseling Service 教育相談

Thu., Sat., Sun. 13:00 - 17:00

NIC Information Counter & Library hours◆Free Legal Consultations 外国人無料法律相談

Consult a certified administrative procedures legal specialist aboutprocedures related to immigration, setting up a business, etc. Wed. &Sun. 13:00 - 17:00 by appointment. Phone: 052- 581-0100.

Thu., Sat., Sun. 13:00 - 17:00

・Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 – 19:00
・Closed Mondays, December 29 - January 3, & the second Sundaysof August & February

NAGOYA
StationAvailable in person at NIC, by phone or online (via Skype). See the NIC
website for details.
◆Free Personal Counseling 外国人こころの相談
English-speaking counselor available on Sun. by appointment to provide
support to those with difficulties in their lives in Japan. Reservations: Call
the NIC 3F Info Counter at 052-581-0100. Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese
also available.

KoreanNishiki-Dori◆Access: A 7-minute walk (via the Unimall underground shopping arcade)from Nagoya Station (JR, Meitetsu, Kintetsu, Nagoya City Subway
Higashiyama & Sakura-dori lines); or a 2-minute walk from Kokusai
Center Station (S03) on the Subway Sakura-dori Line (walk past Exit 2;
passage connects to Nagoya International Center Building basement).
◆Address: Nagoya-shi Nakamura-ku Nagono 1-47-1 Nagoya
International Center Building 3F*Paid car-parking is also available at the Center and in the immediate vicinity.
Please note that NIC does not validate tickets or offer discounted parking.

Search Japanese Classes in Nagoya City -なごにほ 名古屋市内の日本語教室サーチ「なごにほ」Find Japanese classes where you can enjoy studying with local people with なごにほ (NagoNiho).
Website: https://www.nic-nagoniho.jp/

Consultations with Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau at NIC 名古屋出入国在留管理局による相談
Free consultations are available at the NIC 3F Information Counter with Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau staff on immigration procedures,
extension of period of stay, change of status of residence, etc.
Languages available: Japanese, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Nepali.
When: 4th Saturday of the month (13:00 - 17:00; last session from 16:00)
Upcoming dates - Sat. 22 Apr., Sat. 27 May
Reservations: Visit or phone the NIC Information Counter at least two days before your preferred date.
Phone: 052-581-0100 (Tue. to Sun., 9:00 - 19:00)
When making your reservation, please be prepared to provide the following information:
1. Your full name
2. Date of birth

5. Residence Card number
6. Your address and phone number

3. Nationality and preferred language
4. Gender

7. The issue you would like to discuss during the consultation (in brief)

For more information, please see the NIC website at https://bit.ly/3PwqIy8 .

Trio-Phone - The NIC Telephone Interpreter Service トリオホン
If you need to consult a government office, such as a ward office, municipal health center, or a tax office, but can't speak Japanese, then call the NIC
Trio-Phone service on 052-581-6112 and we'll arrange a 3-way call between you, the service, and a NIC interpreter.

The NIC Library ライブラリー
Located on the 3rd floor of the Nagoya International Center Building, the NIC Library holds around 28,000 books and other materials that can beborrowed, from paperbacks and picture books in English, Portuguese and other languages, and books on Japan and Japanese literature, to Japanese
language-learning resources.
NIC Library hours: 9:00 - 19:00 Tuesday to Sunday
Phone: 052-581-0102 Website: https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/en/library/Social Media
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NIC Website
https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp
Keep updated on NIC events,
subscribe to the NIC Mail
Magazine, and browse backissues of the Nagoya Calendar

Evacuation Information

Should evacuation information be issued for Nagoya City, check the
Evacuation Information section on the top page of the NIC website for
information in Japanese, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean,
Filipino, Vietnamese, Nepali and easy Japanese.
Bookmark https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/evacuation/ for quick
access to any updatesPlease note that NIC events may be subject to change or cancellation without notice.
See the NIC website at https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp for updates to NIC events.
★Nagoya Calendar to cease publication 『NAGOYA CALENDAR』発行終了のお知らせ
The Nagoya Calendar will cease publication with the April 2023 issue.
Nagoya International Center will continue to provide information on NIC events and courses, living
information for residents of Nagoya City, and a selection of events and exhibitions in and around
Nagoya on the NIC website.
You can also subscribe to the monthly NIC Mail Magazine for a summary of the latest NIC website
updates.

NIC website

Subscribe to the NIC
Mail MagazineChildren's Story Book TimeNIC Japanese Class for High School Students

Listen to foreign volunteers in the NIC 3F Library (and occasionallyother locations) as they read story books in their own languages fromthe library's vast collection of international children's books.
Participation is free!
When:① Sun. 9 Apr. (14:00 - 14:30)② Sun. 23 Apr. (14:00 - 14:30)③ Sun. 14 May (14:00 - 14:30)④ Sun. 28 May (14:00 - 14:30)
Where:
Nagoya International Center 3F Library Interaction Space
Places: 15 (around 5 family groups; first in, first served)
Reservations: Apply by e-mail during the reception period for eachsession: ①10:00 Sun. 26 Mar. to 12:00 Fri. 7 Apr. ②10:00 Sun. 9 Apr. to
12:00 Fri. 21 Apr. ③10:00 Sun. 23 Apr. to 12:00 Fri. 12 May.
④10:00 Sun. 14 May. to 12:00 Fri. 26 May.
Inquiries / reservations: E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp;
Phone: 052-581-0100

For young non-native speakers of Japanese (born before 1 April 2008) currently
attending or aspiring to enter high school and requiring assistance with Japanese
language acquisition. The class aims to help students acquire the foundations ofJapanese necessary for their studies, to enable them to complete their high schoolstudies and pursue careers. (Junior high school students, except those enrolled inevening courses, please see NIC Japanese School for Children.)
Applicants and parents must also attend an interview and make payment on 14 May.
When: Every Sunday from 21 May to 23 Jul. (14:00 - 16:00) (10 lessons)
Where: Nagoya International Center 3F Lecture Room 2
Cost: 2,000 Yen for 10 lessons
Places: 25; Preference given to residents of Nagoya City or those attending highschool within Nagoya City. If applications exceed capacity, participants will be
determined by interview.
How to Apply: Applications can be made via the NIC website between 10:00 Tue.
25 Apr. and 17:00 Sat. 13 May. Interview, payment of fee: Sun. 14 May (from 14:00)
at NIC 4F Lecture Room 3.
Application form and further information can be found atwww.nic-nagoya.or.jp .
Inquiries: Contact the NIC Exchange and Cooperation Division on 052-581-5689

外国語で楽しむ絵本の会

Registration & Information Session for Language
Volunteers & Disaster Language Volunteers
語学・災害語学ボランティア登録説明会

A registration and information session will be held for Language
Volunteers and Disaster Language Volunteers. For details of volunteer
activities and requirements for registration, please see the NIC website
at https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp. Those registering as Disaster
Language Volunteers will also participate in a Disaster Language
Volunteer Training Session.
When: Fri. 19 May (13:30 – 14:30; Disaster Language Volunteer
Training Session, 14:30 - 16:30)
Where: Nagoya International Center 4F Lecture Room 3 (*Dependingon the COVID-19 situation, session may be held online)
Reservations: Contact the Exchange and Cooperation Division (via
the NIC website, e-mail, phone, or in person) before 17:00, Thu. 18
May.
Inquiries: Exchange and Cooperation Division
Phone: 052-581-5689; E-mail: vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp

NIC Japanese Class for Children
NIC子ども日本語教室

Learn Japanese skills necessary for school and daily life. For
non-native speakers of Japanese aged 6 to 15 (born between Apr. 2,
2008, and Apr. 1, 2017), and junior high school students born before
Apr. 2, 2008. (Those attending evening junior high school classes,
please see the NIC Japanese Class for High School Students)
Preference given to residents of Nagoya City and those attending
public elementary or junior high schools in Nagoya City.
When: Every Sunday from 21 May to 23 Jul. (10:00 - 11:30) (10lessons)
Where: Nagoya International Center 3F Lecture Rooms 1 & 2, 5F
Japanese-style Room. *May move online depending on the COVID-19
situation.
Cost: 1,000 Yen for 10 lessons
Places: 40 places (determined on a first-come, first-served basis)
How to Apply:・Residents of Nagoya City, those attending or planning toattend public elementary or junior high schools in Nagoya
City: Apply via the NIC website between 10:00 Sun. 23 Apr. and12:00 Sat. 13 May. Interview: Sun. 14 May (from 10:00) at NIC 4F
Lecture Room 3・Other applicants (if vacancies remain; Preference given toresidents of Nagoya City and those attending public
elementary or junior high schools in Nagoya City): Apply via the
NIC website between 10:00 Tue. 16 May and 12:00 Sat. 20 May.
Application form and further information can be found atwww.nic-nagoya.or.jp .
Inquiries: Contact the NIC Exchange and Cooperation Division on
052-581-5689

NIC高校生日本語教室

NIC Japanese ClassNIC日本語教室

Learn Japanese language, customs and culture required for everyday life withvolunteers. For details of class types, times and capacity, see the NIC website.
Depending on the COVID-19 situation, details may change greatly prior to or
following commencement of classes. Information will be updated via the websitewhen necessary; please be sure to check.
When: Every Sunday from 21 May to 23 Jul. (10 lessons)
Where: Nagoya International Center
Cost: 1,000 Yen for 10 lessons
Places: 15 places available per course; In the event of excess applications, places
will be allocated by lottery. Open to non-native speakers of Japanese (excluding
elementary & junior high school students) living in Aichi, Gifu or Mie prefectures.
Preference given to residents of Nagoya City.
How to Apply: Applications can be made online via the NIC website from 12:00
Sun. 30 Apr. until 12:00 Fri. 12 May, or by visiting NIC between 12:00 Sun. 30 Apr.
until 12:00 Fri. 12 May (*Closed Mondays). Applicants must attend an interview onSun. 14 May (time will vary depending on class) at NIC 5F Conference Room.
Further Details: See the NIC website (www.nic-nagoya.or.jp) or contact the
Exchange and Cooperation Division on 052-581-5689

NIC International Walking – Spring 2023 –Chiune Sugihara's Walk of Humanitarianism~ Walking for peace to Senpo Sugihara Memorial ~NIC国際交流ウォーキング 2023年春 杉原千畝
「人道の道」を歩く〜センポ・スギハラメモリアルと「平和を願う交流」〜
The Nagoya International Center's volunteer NIC Walking Guides are hosting awalking event to give Japanese and foreign residents an opportunity to have
fun interacting while tracing the history and culture of Nagoya City. This time,
the course will take participants along Chiune Sugihara's Walk of
Humanitarianism (杉原千畝「人道の道」) between Nishi Takakura and Mizuho
Ward Office. Reservations required.
When: Sat. 20 May (10:00 - 13:00) (*Will still be held in light rain; In heavy rain,
postponed to Sun. 4 Jun.)
Where: Meet at Nishi Takakura Sta. 「西高蔵」(
駅, M28) on the Subway Meijo
Line (地下鉄名城線). *Details will be provided to confirmed participants.
Cost: Free
Places: Foreign participants - 10 (first come, first served); Japaneseparticipants - 5 (lottery)
Reservations: Foreign participants - Please apply via the NIC website, e-mail,or call the NIC Information Counter from Sat. 15 Apr. (from 10:00), providing
your full name, nationality, language, a phone number where you can bereached on the day, and whether interpreting is required. If you requireinterpreting for a language other than English, please state so when making
your reservation. Reservations will close when places are filled.
Japanese participants – Lottery applications can be submitted via the NIC
website between 10:00 Sat. 15 Apr. and 17:00 Sat. 29 Apr.
Inquiries: NIC Information Counter
E-mail: nicwalking@nic-nagoya.or.jp; Phone: 052-581-0100
Website: https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp
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Living in Nagoya
Subsidy for international exchange / multiculturalcommunity promotion activities

Sunday Service at City of Nagoya Wardand Branch Offices

Applications can be made for a subsidy for Japanese language classes,
cross-cultural exchange events, events introducing foreign culture andother international exchange and multicultural community promotion
projects to be held between April 2023 and March 2024.
The subsidy covers up to half of the program expenses (up to one thirdfor programs conducted outside Japan), up to 150,000 Yen (200,000 Yen
for programs related to sister or friendship cities or other partner cities).
Screening process applies.
Eligibility: Groups who have been engaged in international exchange
and multicultural community promotion activities in Nagoya City for atleast one year
Period of eligible activities: Sat. 1 Apr. 2023 to Sun. 31 Mar. 2024
Application period: Mon. 3 Apr. to Mon. 1 May 2023.
Applications / inquiries: International Relations Division, Bureau of
Tourism, Culture & Exchange, City of Nagoya
Phone: 052-972-3062; Fax: 052-972-4200
Website: https://www.city.nagoya.jp/kankobunkakoryu/page/0000006841.html

In order to provide greater accessibility to services for residents,
service is available at ward and branch offices on predetermined
Sundays.
Upcoming Sunday Service dates:
2 Apr. (8:45 – 14:00)
23 Apr. (8:45 – 12:00)*Please note that dates may be subject to change or cancellation.
Services provided
Service is limited tosubmission and issuanceof documents concerningchanging one's residence
to or from the City of
Nagoya.
*Please be aware thatsome procedures may not
be available. You may be
asked to come at a later
date for procedures
requiring confirmation withother local or national
government bodies.
For a list of services available at ward and branch
offices on Sunday Service dates, see the NIC
website at https://bit.ly/3tMw0f0 .

国際交流・多文化共生推進活動に助成

From April, Paper Containers and Packaging and Miscellaneous
Recyclable Paper items can be collected together
4月から｢紙製容器包装｣と｢雑がみ｣の一括収集開始!

From April 2023, Nagoya City residents will be able to dispose of paper
containers and packaging and miscellaneous recyclable paper (e.g. note
paper, toilet paper cores) in the same bag for weekly collection by the City.
Paper Containers and Packaging
Paper containers or packaging used to contain or wrap goods,
including sweet boxes and other empty boxes, disposable chopstick
pouches, paper bags, alcohol and juice cartons (with an inneraluminum foil coating), wrapping paper, etc.
*Look for the recyclable paper symbol. Be sure not to leave any of thecontents, and rinse containers for ice cream, etc.
Miscellaneous Recyclable Paper
Paper items that can be recycled, including flyers, note paper,
postcards, envelopes, toilet paper and plastic wrap cores, etc.
(Excludes newspaper, magazines, corrugated cardboard, paper
beverage cartons.)
Disposal
Collected once a week.
Place paper containers and packaging and miscellaneous recyclable
paper in the same bag, and take the items to your local recyclables
collection station for collection.
*Heat-sensitive paper (e.g. receipts), photos, coated paper, crimped
postcards, iron print paper, shredded paper, etc. can affect therecycling process, and should be disposed of as burnable garbage.
*Please do not place non-paper items (e.g. plastic, metallic items) in thesame bag.
Paper containers and packaging and miscellaneous paper items can berecycled to produce corrugated cardboard, paper bags, and more. Do
your part to make sure recyclable resources don't go to waste.
Inquiries: Waste Reduction Promotion Office, Environmental Works
Bureau, City of Nagoya, Phone: 972-2398 (Japanese)

The First JLPT in 2023 (July)

区役所・支所の日曜窓口

Night, Sunday, & Holiday Emergency Clinics in Nagoya
休日診療所、名古屋医師会急病センター

Did you know that emergency
treatment is available whenregular medical facilities areclosed (on Sundays, national
holidays, during the year-end /New Year holiday period, and atnight)? Make sure you know
where your closest clinic is, justin case. Getting caught out on a
Sunday or a holiday can be very
stressful if you aren’t prepared.
For information on emergency clinics in Nagoya, see
the City of Nagoya website at:https://bit.ly/3huHFg9
For information on other clinics in Aichi, contact the
Aichi Emergency Medical Treatment Information
Center(Phone: 052-263-1133).
You can also search for medical facilities on the Aichi
Emergency Medical Treatment Center's website at:
http://www.qq.pref.aichi.jp/

2023年第1回日本語能力試験（7月）

The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is the largest-scale
Japanese-language test for evaluating and certifying the Japanese
proficiency of non-native speakers in the world. Whether you’re justcurious about the level of your Japanese ability, or would like certificationof your Japanese skills as a qualification for future employment, the JLPT
is a good way to measure your Nihongo skills.
The JLPT is conducted twice a year, in July and December. Applications
for the July test close on Fri. 14 April, so if you’re thinking of sitting theexamination, it’s time to get your application together.
There are five levels of the test, from N5 through to N1 (N1 being the mostadvanced). For more information on the JLPT, the registration process,suggestions for textbooks to help you prepare, and some sample questions
to help you decide which level to aim for, check out the official website.
When: Sun. 2 Jul.
Application period: From Fri. 24 Mar. until Fri. 14 Apr. (17:00)
How to apply: See the official Japanese Language Proficiency Test
website below for full details.
Website: https://info.jees-jlpt.jp/

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Emergency Broadcast Telephone Service
同報無線テレホンサービス

The City of Nagoya's emergency speakersystem is used to broadcast emergency
announcements such as Evacuation
Information and national J-Alert warnings,
and may also be used for tests. Whenannouncements are difficult to hear due toweather conditions, or difficult to understand,use your phone and call the number below
to check whether what you've heard is a drill,or something urgent.
The service is available in English, Chinese and Korean, in addition to
Japanese.
Japanese:0180-995926

Chinese:052-957-9261

English:052-957-9260

Korean:052-957-9262

Please note that information may be subject to change without notice.
Living Q & A: Why did I get a bill for resident tax when I already paid from my wages?
外国人暮らしのQ＆A「市税事務所から住民税の納入通知書が届いたが、給料から払っていたのになぜか？」

I live in Nagoya City. The municipal tax office sent me a notice requesting payment of resident tax. I was working at acompany until October last year, and I'm currently looking for a new job. But when I was working, I was paying
resident tax out of my monthly salary, so why am I being asked to pay again?

People working and receiving a salary from a company have income tax (shotokuzei / 所得税) and resident tax (jūminzei / 住民税, thecollective term for prefectural resident tax and municipal resident tax) deducted from their salary. With income tax, each time you receive
your salary, etc., the tax is calculated and deducted from the amount you are to receive. Resident tax, on the other hand, is calculated fromyour total amount of income for the previous year, and the total amount of resident tax is divided into equal instalments to be paid during thecurrent fiscal year.
In other words, resident tax is a tax paid in the current year on one's income for the previous year, so you are actually paying it a year later.
The resident tax you are currently being asked to pay is actually a tax applied to your income for the year 2021, and which you were to pay
during fiscal 2022.
For a person whose earnings are from a salary, you would be paying resident tax over 12 months, from June 2022 through May 2023.
In your case, with the resident tax applied to you in 2022, you would have begun paying from your salary for June 2022, and continued
paying through to October, when you left your employer. Because you were no longer receiving a salary after that, you had only paid yourresidence tax for 5 months, and the 7 instalments that would have been deducted from your salary month by month from November onwards
remained unpaid.
If you leave a company, you are then required to pay the remaining resident tax yourself. When paying resident tax directly yourself, you arerequired to pay in 4 instalments which are due at the end of June, August, October, and January of the following year. It would seem thatyou were required to pay your remaining unpaid resident tax by the last deadline, the end of January, hence the payment request.
The remaining amount may be quite large, as it will be the combined amount that you would have been paying as 7 monthly instalments if
you had still been working. If it looks like it will be difficult to pay the full amount at once, please consult the municipal tax office concerned.

NIC Civic Advisory Service for Foreign Residents - A free civic advisory service for foreign residents
is available in person or by telephone at the NIC Information Counter.
Phone: 052-581-0100 E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp◆See page 2 for Free Legal Consultations, Gyoseishoshi Consultations, and more.

From 1 April, making an effort to wear a bicycle helmet will be compulsory
自転車の乗車用ヘルメット着用は4月1日より努力義務化

Under a partial amendment to Article 63-11 of the Road Traffic Act (promulgated 27 April 2022, to come into force 1 April 2023)
all bicycle users will be obliged to make a sincere effort to wear a bicycle helmet when riding a bicycle.
If you don't already wear a helmet when riding, get into the habit, because it may just save your life.
Article 63-11 before the amendment:[Rules to Be Observed by Persons Responsible for the Protection of Elementary Schoolers and Children Not Yet of
School Age]
Persons responsible for the protection of elementary schoolers and children not yet of school age must endeavor to
make them wear helmets when allowing them to ride bicycles.
Article 63-11 after the amendment:[Rules to Be Observed by Riders, etc., of Bicycles]
Riders of bicycles must endeavor to wear a bicycle helmet.
When allowing other persons to ride on one's bicycle, riders must endeavor to make them wear helmets.
Persons responsible for the protection of elementary schoolers and children not yet of school age must endeavor to make them wear
helmets when allowing them to operate bicycles.

COVID-19 Vaccine for the Omicron Variant (Booster Shot for Ages 12 and Older)
オミクロン株対応ワクチンの接種（12歳以上の追加接種）について

Nagoya City residents aged 12 and older who have had two doses of COVID-19 vaccine are eligible to receive the Omicron variant booster shot. The
booster shot may be administered after three months have passed since your last COVID-19 vaccination.
To receive the free vaccination, a vaccination voucher issued by the City of Nagoya is required.
If you have not received your third or fourth COVID-19 vaccination, but still have an unused voucher, you may use the unusedvoucher to receive the Omicron variant booster.
If your unused vaccination voucher is lost or damaged, you can apply to have a new voucher issued.
If you have already received your second, third or fourth vaccination and have not yet received your next vaccination voucher,please note that you will be sent a voucher five months after your most recent COVID-19 vaccination.
For more information, see the NIC website at https://bit.ly/3TgyH3j.
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Exhibitions
Special Exhibition: 20th Century Collection
特別展「コレクションの20世紀」

Other Current Exhibitions
See the NIC website for more information onthese exhibitions◆Always with Blue

Always with Blue 〜大空への憧れをブルーインパルスと共に〜

Edward Ruscha, 20th Century, 1988
©Ed Ruscha

The Nagoya City Museum has built its collection with a focus on four
themes: the Ecole de Paris, Mexican Renaissance, Contemporary Art,and Local Art. As well as an expression that is able to transcend theages, a work of art also vividly reflects the society and situation of theartist at the time of its creation. In the year of the Museum's 35th
anniversary, this exhibition presents around 100 pieces from its
collection of over 8,000 works, from across its four themes andarranged by period to reflect on the 20th century as experienced inJapan and around the world.
When: Sat. 15 Apr. to Sun. 4 Jun. (9:30 - 17:00; 9:30 - 20:00 on
Fridays except 5 May; Last entry 30 minutes before closing.) Closed
Mondays.
Where: Nagoya City Art Museum (名古屋市美術館), Naka Ward (中区)
Access: An 8-minute walk from Fushimi Sta. 「伏見」(駅, H09/T07) Exit
5 on the Higashiyama and Tsurumai Subway Lines (地下鉄東山線・鶴舞線); located in Shirakawa Park (白川公園).
Admission: General admission 800, (600) Yen; University & Senior HS
students 600 (400) Yen; Junior HS students and younger free. Prices in( ) are for advance purchase tickets and groups of 20 or more.
Website: https://art-museum.city.nagoya.jp/

Animage and Ghibli Exhibition

アニメージュとジブリ展

This exhibition focuses on the
animation magazine
Animage (アニメージュ,
published by Tokuma
Shoten), from the time of its
first publication in 1978,
when the term 'anime' had
yet to come into popular
usage, through to the 1980s,
the boom era, when the
popularity of anime soared
following the appearance of
1979’s Mobile Suit Gundam.
It also examines the journeyof Toshio Suzuki, a producer
at Studio Ghibli, from his
discovery of animation©Studio Ghibli ©Kanyada
directors Takahata Isao andMiyazaki Hayao (leading to the eventual establishment of Studio
Ghibli), to his dedicated involvement in the production of the animatedfilms Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (風の谷のナウシカ) andCastle in the Sky (天空の城ラピュタ).
Once considered entertainment for children, a number of young adults
came to view TV anime as something created for them after thebroadcast of Space Battleship Yamato in 1974. Animage emerged inthis era as Japan's first commercial anime magazine acting as abridge between fans and creators. Through his work on Animage,
Suzuki was one of the key figures who cleared a path for thedevelopment of anime in Japan.
One of Animage's particularly notable contributions amid the boom
was the unearthing of talented creators, and turning the spotlight onthem by featuring them within the magazine. Here, we can appreciate
Suzuki's judgment as an editor, and his eye for nurturing creators. His
discovery and highlighting of Miyazaki Hayao and Takahata Isao
during this period led to the creation of Nausicaä of the Valley of theWind, and the Ghibli works that followed. This exhibition will also lookat Suzuki Toshio's technique as a producer, and how he works.

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When: Until Sun. 9 Apr. (9:30 - 17:00; Last entry 30 minutes
before closing.) Closed Tuesdays (or the following day when
Tuesday is a national holiday).
Where: Aichi Museum of Flight (あいち航空ミュージアム),
Nishikasugai District (西春日井郡) Toyoyama Town (豊山町)
Toyoba (豊場), within the grounds of Nagoya Airport.
Website: https://aichi-mof.com/◆Fashion On Tiles: Dressing Up Across Time and Place
Fashion On Tiles ―あの時代、
この国のおしゃれさん―

When: Until Tue. 11 Apr. (10:00 – 17:00; Last entry 16:30) Closed
Wednesdays (open if Wednesday is a national holiday)
Where: INAX Museums (INAXライブミュージアム) Clay Works(土・どろんこ館) Exhibition Room (企画展示室), Tokoname City (常滑市)Website: https://livingculture.lixil.com/en/ilm/◆Spring Exhibition from the Collection
春の所蔵品展When: Until Sun. 16 Apr. (Weekdays 10:00 - 17:30; Sat., Sun. &national holidays 10:00 - 17:00; Last entry 30 minutes before
closing.) Closed Mondays (open if Monday is a national holiday,
and closed the following weekday).
Where: The Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art (ヤマザキ マザック
美術館) 4F & 5F Exhibition Room, Higashi Ward (東区)Website: www.mazak-art.com◆Kimetsu no Yaiba - Gotoge Koyoharu Exhibition
鬼滅の刃

吾峠呼世晴原画展

When: Until Sun. 28 May (10:00 - 19:00; Last entry 18:00.)
Where: Kanayama Minami Bldg. Museum Wing (金山南ビル美術館棟) (The Former Nagoya / Boston Museum of Fine Arts [旧名古屋ボストン美術館]), Naka Ward (中区)
Website: https://www.kimetsuten-nagoya.com/ (Japanese)◆SUKE SUKE EXHIBITION – A look inside the world –スケスケ展 ―スケると見える仕組みの世界―

When: Until Sun. 11 Jun. (9:30 - 17:00; Last entry 16:30) Closed
Mondays (open 1 May.), the third Friday of the month, and Tue. 9
May.
Where: Nagoya City Science Museum (名古屋市科学館) Scienceand Technology Building (理工館) B2F Temporary Exhibition Hall
(イベントホール), Naka Ward (中区)
Exhibition website: https://nagoya-sukesuke.com/ (Japanese)
Website: http://www.ncsm.city.nagoya.jp/

When: Sat. 22 Apr. to Sun. 11 Jun. (10:00 - 18:00; Last entry 30 minutes
before closing.)
Where: Matsuzakaya Art Museum (松坂屋美術館), Matsuzakaya Department
Store Nagoya Store (松坂屋名古屋店) South Building (南館) 7th Floor, Naka
Ward (中区)
Access: Matsuzakaya is connected to Yaba-cho Sta. 「矢場町」(
駅, M04)
Exits 5 and 6 on the Subway Meijo Line (地下鉄名城線); or a 5-minute walksouth from Sakae Sta. 「栄」(駅, H10 / M05) Exit 16 on the Subway Meijo and
Tsurumai Lines (地下鉄鶴舞線)
Admission: General admission / University students 1,500 (1,400) Yen;
Junior & Senior HS students 1,000 (900) Yen; Elementary students 600 (500)
Yen; Pre-school-aged children free; Holders of a Certificate of Disability,
Pediatric Chronic Disease Pass, Hibakusha Health Pass, Specific Chronic
Disease Treatment Recipient Pass and one accompanying person free.
Prices in ( ) are for advance purchase tickets, available until 21 Apr. See
website for information on how to purchase tickets.
Exhibition website:
https://www.ctv.co.jp/animage-ghibli-nagoya/ (Japanese)

Here we go! - Nihonbashi to Shinagawa -Changing Ruins Exhibition 2023 in Nagoya

The Nihonbashi Bridge was thestarting point for the Five
Highways (including the Tokaido),
the centrally administered routes
that connected Edo (now Tokyo)
with the outer provinces. Everyjourney that originated in Edo
began at Nihonbashi. A richculture developed around
Nihonbashi as people travelledback and forth, bringing goods
from throughout the country.
Likewise, Shinagawa, as thegateway to Edo, was a bustlingentertainment quarter wheretravelers and those seeing themoff would gather.
This exhibition looks at thetraveler's departure from Edo,
turning the spotlight on the Nihonbashi and Shinagawa pieces from thenumerous Tokaido woodblock print series by Hiroshige. Exhibits also
include Scenic Views of Edo (江都勝景) depicting daimyo residences
near Edo Castle, and Nihonbashi and Shinagawa-related works by
Showa-era print artist Sekino Jun'ichiro.
Enjoy the excitement as you imagine setting out on a journey.
When: Until Sun. 7 May (9:00 - 16:00; Last entry 30 minutes before
closing.) Closed on national holidays (29 April, 3, 4, 5 May).
Where: MUFG Bank MONEY & UKIYO-E MUSEUM (三菱UFJ銀行貨
幣・浮世絵ミュージアム), Naka Ward (中区)
Access: A 5-minute walk from Fushimi Sta. 「伏見」(駅, H09/T07) Exit 3
on the Subway Higashiyama Line and Tsurumai Line; or a 5-minute
walk from Sakae Sta. 「栄」(駅, H10/M05) Exit 8 on the Subway
Higashiyama Line and Meijo Line.
Admission: Free
Website: https://www.bk.mufg.jp/currency_museum/index.html(Japanese)

Generally, the term "ruins"(haikyo / 廃墟) evokes a senseof decay, and the haunted. This
exhibition turns this perception
around, however, by focusing
on the beauty of the abandoned.
Feel the beauty that sleeps insilence through this exhibition ofbreathtaking andimagination-stirring
photographs.
When: Sat. 8 Apr. to Sun. 23
Apr. (11:00 - 18:00) Closed
Mondays and Tuesdays.
Where: TODAYS GALLERYSTUDIO. NAGOYA, Naka Ward
(中区) Shinsakae (新栄) 1-17-12
Access: A 7-minute walk southfrom Shinsakae-machi Sta. 「新(栄町」
駅, H11) Exit 1 on the Subway Higashiyama Line (地下鉄東山線)
Admission: 600 Yen; Children 3 and under free.
Website: https://tgs.jp.net/event/haikyo/ (Japanese)

いざ！出発―日本橋から品川へ―

35th Anniversary Exhibition - Special Selected
Artists from Menard Art Museum vol. III

メナード美術館開館35周年記念展

所蔵企画「35アーティスト vol. III」

Opening in 1987, theMenard Art Museum
is commemoratingits 35th anniversary
with this exhibition ofrepresentative worksof 35 artists from themuseum's collection.
Presented in 3
stages (vol. I, II and
III), the exhibition isan opportunity toenjoy the collection
more fully, throughHigashiyama Kaii, Mountain Peaks in Mist, 1976
(Exhibited during Part 1)
the works of thefeatured artists and related artists.
The third and final instalment, Special Selected Artists from the Menard
Art Museum vol. III, features 12 of the 35 artists, Paul Cézanne, Pablo
Picasso, Marc Chagall, Nicolas de Staël, Marino Marini, Higashiyama
Kaii (Part 1), Tabuchi Toshio (Part 2), Koide Narashige, Koiso Ryohei,
Miyazaki Shin (Part 1), Shimada Shozo (Part 2), and Funakoshi Katsura.
When: Sat. 8 Apr. to Sun. 2 Jul. (Part 1 - 8 Apr. to 21 May; Part 2 - 23
May to 2 Jul.) (10:00 - 17:00; Last entry 30 minutes before closing.)
Closed Mondays.
Where: Menard Art Museum (メナード美術館), Komaki City (小牧市)
Access: A 15-minute walk from Komaki Sta. 「小牧」(駅, KM06) on the
Meitetsu Komaki Line (名鉄小牧線), connected to the Subway
Kamiiida Line (地下鉄上飯田線).
Admission: General admission 900 Yen; University & Senior HS
students 600 Yen; Junior HS & Elementary school students 300 Yen;
Holders of a Certificate of Disability and one accompanying person
free.
Website: https://museum.menard.co.jp/

変わる廃墟展 2023 in 名古屋

Special Exhibition - The World of Noh
企画展「能の世界―神・男・女・狂・鬼―」The Hosa Library holds acollection of superior classic
Japanese and Chinese texts,
predominantly materials
collected by the Owari
Tokugawa family. Currently
consisting of around 120,000
items, the diverse range ofmaterials is a distinguishingfeature of the Library's
collection. In addition tobooks, the collection also
includes more than 2,000
pictorial images passed
down within the Owari
Tokugawa family, ranging
from old maps, from those of
the castle town of Nagoya tomaps of the world, toillustrations of residences,
Noh mask, Ko'omote (小面), attributed to Zekan Yoshimitsu
gardens and more.
Collection of the Tokugawa Art Museum
In addition to opportunities toview items from the collection, the Library organizes exhibitions
introducing the academic disciplines, educational pursuits and otheraspects of samurai culture of the 17th to 19th centuries in aneasy-to-understand way, incorporating daimyo-related artifacts from theTokugawa Art Museum, as well as lectures and other programs incollaboration with the Tokugawa Art Museum and Tokugawaen.
Noh is a traditional Japanese performing art with a history spanning six
centuries. This exhibition presents a selection of Noh masks andcostumes arranged according to five themes of Noh plays: god (神),man (男), woman (女), madness (狂), and demon (鬼).
When: Sat. 15 Apr. to Sun. 28 May (10:00 - 17:00; Last entry by 16:30.)
Closed Mondays.
Where: Hosa Library, City of Nagoya (名古屋市蓬左文庫) (next to the
Tokugawa Art Museum [徳川美術館]), Higashi Ward (東区)
Access:・By train: a 10-minute walk from JR Ōzone Sta. 「大曽根」(駅, CF04)
South Exit (南出口) on the JR Chuō Line (JR中央本線).
・By bus: From Sakae, take a City Bus for Hikiyama (引山) or Shikenya(四軒家); Leaving from Stop No. 3, Sakae Bus Terminal (Oasis 21).
Get off at Tokugawaen Shindeki (徳川園新出来) Bus Stop.
Admission: Combined admission to the Tokugawa Art Museum General admission 1,600 Yen; University & Senior HS students 800
Yen; Junior HS and elementary students 500 Yen. Elementary, Junior &Senior HS students free on Saturdays.
Website: https://housa.city.nagoya.jp/english/index.html

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In and around Nagoya
Togokusan Fruits Park Weeping Cherry Blossom Festival

The 51st Inazawa Ueki Matsuri - Green Festival -Spring at Togokusan Fruits Park begins
with the plum blossoms, followed by theflowers of apricot trees, peach trees,
Asian pear trees, and other fruit trees,
reaching a climax in early April with theweeping cherry blossoms. As well as
event-exclusive attractions such as an
Instagram Photo Contest andWeeping cherry blossoms.
performances by street performers,
Photo courtesy of Togokusan Fruits Park
visitors can also enjoy Togokusan Fruits
Park's regular attractions including shopping at the Fruits Park Marche,
meals and desserts at the Fruits Park Terrace, and the Fishing Corner,
where anyone can try their hand at fishing.
When: Sat. 1 Apr. to Sun. 9 Apr. (9:00 - 16:30) Closed Mondays (open
3 Apr.) *May change depending on the condition of the cherry
blossoms.
Where: Togokusan Fruits Park (東谷山フルーツパーク), Moriyama Ward(守山区) Kamishidami Tōgoku 2110 (大字上志段味字東谷2110)
Access: A 25-minute walk south from Kōzōji Sta. 「高蔵寺」(
駅, CF09)
South Exit on the JR Chuo and Aichi Loop lines (JR中央線・愛知環状鉄道線); or by City Bus (市バス) a 13-minute walk from the Tōgokusan Fruits
Park (東谷山フルーツパーク) bus stop. Parking available for 840 cars
(fee applies during the Weeping Cherry Blossom Festival).
Admission: Free, but a fee is required to enter the World Tropical FruitGreenhouse (Adults 300 Yen; Junior HS students and younger free).
Website: https://www.fruitpark.org/

Pick up garden plants andseedlings at a discount(around 20% cheaper thanthe market price) fromInazawa's producers ofgarden plants.
Saturday and Sunday will
also feature a variety ofevents for all to enjoy and get
closer to plants.
For details of events,
Photo courtesy of Inazawa City
preventive measures that will
be in place and other information, please see the Inazawa City website(see below).
When: Thu. 20 Apr. to Sat. 29 Apr. (nat. hol.) (9:30 - 17:00) (Events will
be cancelled in wet weather.)
Where: Approach to Kōnomiya Shrine (尾張大国霊神社[国府宮]) andshrine grounds, Inazawa City (稲沢市) Kōnomiya (国府宮) 1-1-1
Access: About a 5-minute walk east from Kōnomiya Sta. 「国府宮」(
駅,
NH47) on the Meitetsu Nagoya Line (名鉄名古屋本線), or about a(
駅, CA71) on the JR
15-minute walk west from Inazawa Sta. 「稲沢」
Tōkaidō Line (JR東海道本線).
Inquiries: Agriculture Division, Inazawa City Hall, phone:0587-32-1352 (Japanese)
Website: http://www.city.inazawa.aichi.jp/event/matsuri/1004617/index.html(Japanese)

Kakuōzan Spring Festival

The 58th Kōnan Wisteria Festival

東谷山フルーツパーク「シダレザクラまつり」

覚王山春祭

Family fun in Kakuōzan with an art and craft
market, retro/antique and international foodstalls, a game corner, and kimono rental at
Yōkisō Villa (3,000 Yen). Light music anddance performances on the stage promise
to make it a lively event.
When: Sat. 8 and Sun. 9 Apr. (10:00 - 17:00)
Photo courtesy of
Where: Nittaiji Sandō - approach to Nittaiji
Kakuōzan Shōtengai
Temple (日泰寺参道)
Access: The street leading to Nittaiji Temple (日泰寺), a 1-minute walkfrom Kakuozan Sta. 「覚王山」(
駅, H15) Exit 1, on the Subway
Higashiyama Line (地下鉄東山線).
Admission: Free
Website: http://kakuozan.keyproject.info/ (Japanese)

2nd NAGOYA MOTORCYCLE SHOW

第58回 こうなん藤まつり

See 12 varieties of wisteria
plants with vibrant blooms of
purple, red and white, in
Mandara-ji Park, next to theancient Mandara-ji Temple.
Those wishing to appreciate
the sweet fragrance of thewisteria in peace are advised
to visit in the early morning.
There are lots of attractions toenjoy during the day, and theflowers will be lit up at night
Photo courtesy of Kōnan City
between 18:30 and 21:00.
When: Fri. 21 Apr. to Fri. 5 May
Where: Mandara-ji Kōen (曼陀羅寺公園 / Mandara-ji Park), Kōnan City
(江南市)

第2回 名古屋モーターサイクルショー

With its first event in April 2022 attracting some 36,000 visitors overthree days, the Nagoya Motorcycle Show is one of the largest motorcycle
events to be held in the Chubu region. Domestic and international
motorbike brands are represented among the exhibitors, and the event
features a variety of corners to experience the fascination and fun of two
wheels, including test rides of the latest models, demonstrations byprofessional riders, and a kids' motorbike experience session.
When: Fri. 7 Apr. (10:00 - 17:00), Sat. 8 Apr. (9:00 - 17:00), Sun. 9 Apr.
(9:00 - 17:00)
Where: Aichi International Convention & Exhibition Center (Aichi Sky
Expo / 愛知県国際展示場), Tokoname City (常滑市)
Access: A 5-minute walk from Central Japan International Airport 「中部(国際空港」
駅, TA24) on the Meitetsu Airport Line (名鉄空港線)
Admission: 2,000 (1,600) Yen; Women, Senior HS students andyounger free. Price in ( ) is for advance purchase tickets. See website
for ticket outlets, how to purchase, etc.
Website: https://www.motorcycle-show.jp/ (Japanese)

All-Japan Umaimono Matsuri 2023 in Moricoro Park

第51回いなざわ植木まつり〜グリーンフェスティバル〜

Access: From Kōnan Sta. 「江南」(駅, IY10) on the Meitetsu Inuyama
Line (名鉄犬山線), take the Meitetsu Bus (名鉄バス) bound for Kōnan
Danchi (江南団地), and alight at Mandara-ji (曼陀羅寺, about 15
minutes), from which the venue is a 2-minute walk.

NAGOYA ANTIQUE MARKET
A market featuring more than 80 stalls dealing in a wide variety of
antiques and nostalgic items from Europe and America, retro items
from the Showa era (1926-1989), secondhand clothing, and more.
There's also a food area with a number of food trucks and stalls.
When: Sat. 22 Apr. (10:00 - 17:00) and Sun. 23 Apr. (9:00 - 16:00)
Where: Higashi Betsuin Temple (Shinshu Otani-ha Nagoya Betsuin) (真宗大谷派 名古屋別院(東別院)), Naka Ward (中区)
Access: A 3-minute walk from Higashi Betsuin Sta. 「東別院」(
駅, M02),on the Subway Meijo Line (地下鉄名城線)
Admission: Free
Website: https://antique-mkt.net/ (Japanese)

全日本うまいもの祭り2023 in モリコロパーク

This lively food festival, held over the Golden Week period, attracts over 100,000 visitors each year. Enjoy umaimono(tasty food) and regional culinary culture from all over Japan at Moricoro Park.
When: Sat. 29 Apr. (nat. hol.) to Sun. 7 May (10:00 - 17:00; Last entry 16:30)
Where: Green Square (大芝生広場) in Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (Moricoro Park) (愛・地球博記念公園[モリコロパーク]) in Nagakute City (長久手市)
Access: A short walk from Ai・Chikyūhaku Kinen Kōen Sta. 「愛( ・地球博記念公園」
駅, L07) on the Linimo Line (リニモ)
Admission: Adult 1-day Ticket 700 Yen; Elementary School Students and younger free. Re-entry permitted only on
day of entry. Additional charges apply for food and drinks. Discount advance purchase tickets also available.
Website: https://umatsuri.jp/ (Japanese)

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Photo courtesy of All-Japan Umaimono
Matsuri Executive Committee

Atsuta Jingu: Upcoming events

熱田神宮

・Bugaku-shinji 舞楽神事
A ritual dating from the Heian period (794-1185) in which court music and dance (舞楽 / Bugaku) are presented asofferings on an elevated red-painted stage in the forecourt of the Atsuta Jingu’s Kagura-den (神楽殿). The beautiful,graceful performances, radiant beneath the fresh green leaves of the shrine gardens, take the viewer into the world of a
Heian period picture scroll. The shrine priests, maidens and members of Atsuta Jingū's Gagaku association perform
authentic Heian period Bugaku before the deities.
The collection in the shrine’s Treasure Exhibition Hall (宝物館) features Bugaku masks, which are Important Cultural
Properties, thought to have been created during the Heian and Kamakura periods.
When: Mon. 1 May (10:30 -)Photos courtesy of Atsuta Jingu

・Eyōdo-shinji 酔笑人神事
This unusual ritual commemorating the return of Kusanagi-no-Mitsurugi (草薙神剣 / The "grass-cutting" sword of ancientlegend), the go-shintai (御神体 / a repository of the deity) of Atsuta Jingu, in 686. The lights within the precinct are
extinguished, and priests laugh loudly in unison before Yōgōnoma Shrine (影向間社), the Kagura-Den (神楽殿), theBekkū (Annex Shrine / 別宮), and the Seisetsu-Mon Gate (清雪門), to convey the joy felt at the time of the sword's return.
Each priest hides a mask (which, tradition holds, must not be looked at) in his sleeve, and when a mask is tapped with afan, the assembled priests burst into laughter as one. From the sound of their laughter, this mystical ritual is also known
as the "Ohoho Matsuri."
When: Thu. 4 May (19:00 -)・Shinyotogyo-shinji 神輿渡御神事
Held the day after Eyōdo-shinji, and similarly connected to the return of the sacred sword. This ritual, held to pray for theprotection of the Imperial Palace features a procession of around 100 attendants in courtly dress, accompanying amikoshi (神輿 / portable shrine) from the Hongu (Main Shrine / 本宮) to the West Gate (西門).
When: Fri. 5 May (10:00 -)Where: Atsuta Jingu Shrine (熱田神宮), in Atsuta Ward (熱田区)
Access: A 3-minute walk from Jingū-mae Sta. 「神宮前」(
駅, NH33) on the Meitetsu Nagoya Line (名鉄名古屋本線); an 8-minute walk from Atsuta Sta. 「熱田」(駅,CA65) on the JR Tōkaidō Line (JR東海道線); a 7-minute walk from Atsuta Jingu Nishi Sta. 「熱田神宮西」(駅, M27) or a 10-minute walk from Atsuta Jingu(
駅, M26) on the Meijo Subway Line (地下鉄名城線).
Temma-cho Sta. 「熱田神宮伝馬町」
Website: https://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/

Young Ieyasu: A child hostage in Nagoya
人質時代の徳川家康と名古屋

Matsudaira Takechiyo was the childhood name of Tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier ofJapan and founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate that ruled Japan from 1603
to 1868. Takechiyo's father, Matsudaira Hirotada, was lord of Okazaki Castlein Mikawa province, but his tenuous hold was threatened by Imagawa
Yoshimoto of Suruga to the east, and Oda Nobuhide of Owari to the west.
Choosing to side with the more powerful Imagawa, in 1547 he sent the
6-year-old Takechiyo to Imagawa as a hostage to demonstrate his loyalty, but
the boy was kidnapped shortly after departing Okazaki, and sent to Oda
Nobuhide.
Takechiyo spent some time as a captive with the Atsuta noble Kato Zushonosuke
Nobumori, and later at Banshoji Temple, before he was released to Imagawa
Yoshimoto in exchange for Oda Nobuhide's son, Nobuhiro, in 1549.
・Kigakurin Banshoji
亀岳林 万松寺
The temple Kigakurin Banshoji wasestablished in 1540 by the lord of
Furuwatari Castle and ruler of Owari
province, Oda Nobuhide (father of
Nobunaga), as the family temple of the
Oda clan. Banshoji was a grand temple,
originally located on a 181,500 m² site
to the south of the original Nagoya
Castle.
In 1610, as the new Nagoya Castle wasbeing constructed, Banshoji was
relocated to Maezu (present-day Osu)by the order of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Banshoji has a deep connection with anumber of historical figures. For
example, the child Takechiyo spent
three years at Banshoji; the infamous
outburst at Nobuhide's funeral, when
Nobunaga threw incense powder at his
father's mortuary tablet, occurred at
Banshoji; and the funeral of Haruhime,
wife of Tokugawa Yoshinao, the founder of the Owari Tokugawa house, washeld here.
Where: Kigakurin Banshoji Temple (亀岳林 万松寺), Naka Ward (中区) Osu
3-chome (大須3丁目) 29-12
Access: A 3-minute walk from Kamimaezu Sta. 「上前津」(駅, T09/M03) Exit 8 on
the Subway Tsurumai Line and Meijo Line (地下鉄鶴舞線・名城線)
Website: https://www.banshoji.or.jp (Japanese)

・Tokugawa Ieyasu Hostage Exchange Memorial

Monument

徳川家康人質交換記念碑
Located within the groundsof Ryūfukuji Temple, known
popularly as Kasadera
Kannon, this memorialcommemorates the site of
Takechiyo's release fromOda custody. The detailed
inscription on the side of themonument reads:"In 1547, during the timeof warring states, caught
between the opposing
Oda clan of Owari andthe Imagawa clan of
Suruga, the Matsudairaclan of Mikawa submitted
the 6-year-old Takechiyo(the future Tokugawa
Ieyasu) as hostage inreturn for the support of
the Imagawa; en route,
Takechiyo fell into Oda
hands. In 1549, after seizing Anjo Castle and capturing Oda
Nobuhiro (elder half-brother of Nobunaga), the Imagawa
proposed the exchange of Nobuhiro for Takechiyo, which took
place here at Kasadera Kannon. Having recovered Takechiyo,
the Matsudaira clan managed to retain its vassals, and would
lay the foundations for 300 years of Tokugawa rule. The
Kuwagata Matsuri* observed by the Kasadera community
originated from this historical event."
The monument bears the family crests of the Oda and Tokugawa,and is flanked by figures representing hostages Oda Nobuhiro
and the young Matsudaira Takechiyo.
*The Kuwagata Matsuri is a local festival observed on 5 May inthe neighborhoods around Kasadera Kannon.
Where: Ryūfukuji Temple (Kasadera Kannon / 笠覆寺 笠寺観音),
Minami Ward (南区) Kasadera-cho Kamishinmachi (笠寺町上新町)
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Access: A 3-minute walk east from Moto Kasadera Sta. 「本笠寺」(
駅、NH29) on the Meitetsu Nagoya Line (名鉄名古屋本線).
Website: http://kasadera.jp/ (Japanese)

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As the weather becomes warmer, and you findyourself wanting to go out, a recommended
destination is Tokugawaen, a garden next to
the Tokugawa Art Museum (see the Marchissue). This place, too, is related to the
Tokugawa clan. A walk in this garden will
surely take you back to the time of theTokugawa Shogunate.
The garden’s history dates back to 1695 when
Mitsutomo, the second lord of Owari domain
and head of the three houses of Tokugawa,built a retirement residence here. In 1931, theresidence and garden were donated to theCity of Nagoya and opened to the public as“Tokugawaen” (lit. “Tokugawa garden”).

After the much of the original
buildings and trees weredestroyed in an air raid during
World War II, the park wasentirely renovated andreopened as a Japanesegarden in 2004.
Tokugawaen is a strolling
pond-style garden wherevisitors walk around a central
pond, representing the sea,
and enjoy dynamic scenery ofwaterfalls and rivers that utilizes
differences in elevation.
The Kuromon (Black Gate;
completed in 1900, National
Registered Tangible Cultural
Property) retains theatmosphere of a samurai residence. You can enjoy peonies in April,
Japanese irises in May, and colored leaves in November.
The gardens also contain a French restaurant and a café. The
adjoining Tokugawa Art Museum features a collection which
includes a number of National Treasures, and an authentic
Japanese restaurant.
Opening hours: 9:30 - 17:30
Closed: Mondays, Dec. 29 to Jan. 1
Admission: General: 300 Yen; Junior HS students and younger free.
Website: https://www.tokugawaen.aichi.jp/

Check out whole issues of Hakken! NAGOYA, available to download on the NIC website at www.nic-nagoya.or.jp !

Movie Theaters & Upcoming Movies
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Listed below are foreign language movies being shown in Nagoya theaters. Listings are subject to change. Movies are usually shown in their original language with Japanese subtitles;
some showings may be dubbed in Japanese for younger audiences. Numbers in < > after the movie listing correspond to the above location guide.

Driving Madeleine −パリタクシー−

Serial (Bad) Weddings −最高の花婿 ファイナル−Knock at the Cabin −ノック 終末の訪問者−
Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff / dir. M. Night Shyamalan / from April 7 <1><2>

Lost Illusions−幻滅−

Project Wolf Hunting −オオカミ狩り−

Seo In-Guk, Dong-Yoon Jang / dir. Hongsun Kim / from April 7 <1><2>Girl Picture −ガール・ピクチャー−
Aamu Milonoff, Eleonoora Kauhanen / dir. Alli Haapasalo / from April 7 <6>

The Whale −ザ・ホエール−

In Our Prime −不思議の国の数学者−

Line Renaud, Dany Boon / dir. Christian Carion / from April 7 <1><2>

Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink / dir. Darren Aronofsky / from April 7 <5>

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Christian Clavier, Chantal Lauby / dir. Philippe de Chauveron / from April 8 <5>

Benjamin Voisin, Cécile de France / dir. Xavier Giannoli / from April 14 <5>

Choi Min-sik, Dong-hwi Kim / dir. Dong-hoon Park / from April 28 <6>Bulletin Board - Events may be subject to cancellation or change without notice Please note that the Nagoya Calendar, and the Bulletin Board, will cease publication with the April 2023 issue.
For information on community Japanese language classes, please see https://www.nic-nagoniho.jp/ .
Cultural Learning Opportunities◆Hana-no-ki-kai - Ikebana classes every 4th Sun. of the month 13:00 - 16:00
near Kanayama Sta. Only actual cost charged for materials. Reservations Phone: 0562-93-0310; Fax: 0562-93-5214 (Ms. Suzuki)◆Ikebana Communications - Enjoy your stay in Japan & make new friends
by learning Ikebana. We meet every 2nd & 4th Sat. 14:00 - 20:00 near Nagoya
Int'l Center Bldg. Fee 1400 Yen / class. Call Mimi 090-4867-4264, Ms. Wakita
052-581-6071 or Miki 090-7954-2892◆Japanese Home Cooking Class, Ikebana & Tea Ceremony in EnglishLearn to use the different sauces & spices common to traditional Japanesehome-cooked dishes. Flower arranging & tea ceremony lessons available;
private or group lessons OK. Call 090-7431-4428 (Hideko).

◆Experience Japanese culture by learning Ikebana - Basic lessons
with demonstration in English. 2000 Yen / lesson (flower & room fee). Arimatsu
Community Center (3 mins. from Meitetsu Arimatsu Sta.) 2nd / 4th Sat. 10:00 12:00. Email: info@ikebanaworkshop.com or call: 080-5448-0015 (Kayoko)◆Japanese traditional brush calligraphy - Try Japanese traditionalcalligraphy. Any time from 10:00 to 17:00. Please contact us one day prior toyour visit. 2 hours. Venue 3-minute walk from Hisaya-odori Sta. Ongoing
lessons available. Contact: info@houkoan.com; Phone: 070-8310-0420

Japanese Language Classes◆ Updated Aichi Nihongo no Kai - Mon. 10:00-11:30 at Nagoya Int'lCenter - near Kokusai Center Sta. Exit 2. 10 Apr.-10 Jul. 13 lessons, 3,900 Yen
total/term. Handouts 100 Yen/term. Join anytime. Call 090-3852-8479 (Keiko);or e-mail antoon27@yahoo.co.jp (Kumiko)◆ Updated "A-Ka-Sa-Ta-Na" Japanese Conversation Class -Thu. in-person lessons 13 Apr.-13 Jul. 10:30-12:00, free / 13 lessons. Aichi Int'l
Plaza, 2 blocks west of Subway Shiyakusho Sta. (Meijo Line), (poss. online
depending on COVID-19 situation); Mon. free conversation online lessons 10
Apr.-10 Jul. 10:30-11:30, free / 13 lessons; Join anytime! See website fordetails: https://www.aloenagoyavol.com/; E-mail: akasatanaaloe@gmail.com◆Hills Nihongo de Walk - Japanese lessons available at Yumeria

Tokushige 3F,above Tokushige Sta. on Sakura-dori Line. On Fri. at 18:30 to
20:10. Beginners to Advanced. Join anytime.
Contact: ankumi27@hotmail.com (Kumiko); 050-5585-0621 (Muto).
http://hillsnihongo.wix.com/hills-nihongo-class◆ Updated Hoshigaoka Nihongo Kyoushitsu - Tue. 10:00-11:30, 11

Apr.-18 Jul. 3,000 Yen/term. Hoshigaoka Community Center 1F (3 min. walkfrom subway Hoshigaoka Sta. Exit 4) Beginner & Intermediate Class. Inquiries E-mail: hoshigaoka26kai@gmail.com; Phone: 080-4547-9290; Website:
http://nirokukai.com◆Iroha Nihongo no Kai - Beginner class Thu. 10:15-11:45 at Nadya Park
6F (Nagoya-shi Shiminkatsudo Suishin Center) 7-min. walk from Sakae Sta.,
5-min. walk from Yaba-cho Sta. Join anytime.
Phone: 090-6595-1578 (Yumi) 090-4265-3033 (Ogata)E-mail: irohanihongonokai@yahoo.co.jp
Website:irohanihongonokai.web.fc2.com◆Kotoba-no-kai Japanese lessons - Wed.10:00-11:30 at E-Able

Nagoya, 3-min. walk from Higashi Betsuin Sta. Exit 1 (Meijo Line). 2000 Yen for
12 lessons. Join anytime. Phone: 090-2130-3290 (Hikita); E-mail:kinkan1961@gmail.com; Website: https://www.kotobanokai.com

Meetings & Activities◆Amnesty International Nagoya Multicultural Group -Meetings are held in principle every 4th Saturday at various locations in Nagoya.
Contact us via e-mail: amnestynagoyamcg@gmail.com or on Twitter: @aimcg_nagoya◆CCEA - a non-profit organization promoting cultural exchange,international understanding, and friendships amongst women of all nationalities
living in the Nagoya area. We hold eight general meetings a year, host interest
groups and social activities. Visit: http://cceanagoya.com/
Email: nagoyaccea@gmail.com◆English Alcoholics Anonymous meeting -Sun. 19:00 at the Mikokoro Catholic Center. Call 090 9938 0596 if you feel you
have a problem with alcohol.

◆NTGC Kodomo Shokudo (Children's Diner) JOY for
community connection -1st & 3rd Monday of every month 17:30-19:30 at Nakamura Shogai Gakushu
Center. Children: 100 Yen, Adults: 300 Yen. For details contact: LineID:@997vuefr; phone: 090-9912-1417 (Ito)◆SHONAI FC - Free international-community-based football / soccer, every

Sunday 16:00 at Shonai Ryokuchi Koen, (Tsurumai Line) All welcome! More info at
https://www.facebook.com/shonaifc or just come down!

◆Workshop for English teachers - We have bi-monthly workshops forEnglish teachers at Nagoya International Center. Any nationalities welcome.
We also have fun gatherings occasionally. Please check our website forupcoming events. Let's get together!
Website: https://www.etjaichi.com/

Family Groups◆Chayagasaka Cooperative English Playgroup - for children 0 to 6

with at least one (English speaking) non-Japanese parent. Wednesday
mornings near Chayagasaka Sta.; 500 yen per session. Games, songs, snacks
and crafts. Email: chayagasakaplaygroup@gmail.com Website:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chayagasaka_playgroup/◆Bilingual Nagoya - English class for bilingual kids. Elementary 1st grade

through junior high. Meets every Sat. morning in Chikusa-ku. Next step up fromthe Chayagasaka playgroup. For more information contact: bilingualnagoya@gmail.com◆Takaoka English Playgroup - Meets on random Sundays from9:30 - 11:30 at Takaoka Children's Center (Jidokan). All foreign & bi-cultural
families, returnees welcome. Games, songs, crafts for children 0 to 6. 300 Yen
per family, free the first time.
E-mail: takaokaenglishplaygroup@gmail.com

Places of Worship◆Anglican/Episcopal Church in Japan - English service every 4th Sun.
14:30 at Nagoya St. Matthew's Cathedral, 5-min walk from Gokiso Sta. Exit 4.
(Tsurumai/Sakura-dori Lines) E-mail:office.chubu.drive@gmail; Website: https://nskk-chubu.org/en/◆Faith Charismatic Church - Please come fellowship and worship withus, Faith Charismatic Church, a bible believing Christian Church, every Sundayat 10:00. Venue: Nagoya City Minami Life Long Learning Center, near
Kasadera Sta. Call Pastor Bede 080-6980-6777◆Indonesian Catholic Community - Indonesian Catholic Community in

Nagoya hosts Indonesian mass once a month (every 4th Sun.) in Johokubashi
Catholic Church at 12:30, 8 minutes’ walk from Meijo Koen Sta. Exit 1. For moredetails please email: katoliknagoya@yahoo.com◆Inter-Christian Fellowship Nagoya (Church of the Nazarene) Christian church for Filipinos in Japan. Nagoya-shi Midori-ku Aibarago 2-1809
Mezon SK 101. Contact Jun Ooka, phone: 070-4388-0535◆Nagoya English Fellowship - inter-denominational fellowship withEnglish Worship Services every Sun. from 10:30. Bilingual messages every 3rd
and 4th Sun. Sunday School available. Contact Willie at 090-2579-1007 or
nefbulletin@gmail.com◆Nagoya Mosque - hosts Muslim Fri. Prayers & is open for five-time prayers
Khutba at 12:30 & Prayer at 12:40. Halal meat & Islamic literature are alsoavailable. Honjin Sta., Exit 3 Call 052-486-2380 Website: http://nagoyamosque.com◆Nagoya Port Mosque - Fri. Prayer Khutba from 12:30. Open for five timeprayers, every Sat. special speech & dinner after Isha Prayer. Children’s
Arabic lessons Sat. 15-minute walk from Aonami Line Inaei Sta. Nagoya,
Minato-Ku, Zennan-Cho 33-3. Phone: 090-3251-5381◆Nagoya Union Church - Join with Christians from many countries forworship & fellowship in English. Bible studies, small groups and Sunday school
also available. Sunday worship at 16:00 at Kinjo church near Shinsakae andTakaoka stations. Email: sun4pm@nagoyaunionchurch.com
Website: http://www.nagoyaunionchurch.com/◆New Testament Grace Church - An interdenominational Bible-based

spirit-filled focus on Jesus' finished work and His Grace, to see people set freefrom addiction and find rest. 5 min. from Nagoya Sta. Worship Service Hour Sun. 14:00 - 16:00 Friendly atmosphere.
https://www.ntgrace.com/◆The IMMANUEL Christian Fellowship - evangelical fellowshipwelcomes Filipinos and English-speaking people. Lively praise & worshipsongs, Tagalog & English sermon and Bible story lessons for Japanese
speaking kids. Worship service 13:00. Contact Pastor Solito at 090-8540-8260
or visit www.icfnagoya.org◆The Japan Mosque - We warmly welcome all visitors from any

background who wish to learn about Islam. The doors of our mosque are open
to everyone. Phone: 0120-119-770; Website: www.alislam.jp

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Free legal consultation sessions are available for foreign residents at Nagoya
International Center with the cooperation of the Aichi Bar Association.
Consultation times Every Saturday 10:00 - 12:30 (by appointment)
Languages supported English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese
Reservations
Visit the NIC Information Counter (Nagoya International
Center Building 3F) in person, or use the online form.

Make areservation online,
or at NIC!
Online form:*Please make your reservation at least 2 weeks before the preferred consultation date.
*Open to residents of the Tokai region (Aichi, Gifu and Mie prefectures).
*A client can receive 1 consultation session. Multiple consultation sessions for the same issue are not possible.

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