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NEWS>From July of 2004 you will be able to apply to join to become a member of " TheTomo no Kai
Club " of the new Muza Kawasaki which is the newly built symphonyhall here in Kawasaki. You can apply for membership of " The Tomo noKai Club " by phoning or going directly to the information counter atthe Muza Kawasaki. You can also apply at the post office.
There are a limited number of possible members
who, for a yearly payment of ¥3000, will be able toenjoy certain benefits of the Muza Kawasaki.
For example, you will get first choice when buying theregular concert tickets, you will be able to book tickets on a priority basis and get
a 10% discount on concerts performed by outside groups. A free magazine full of
special information will be sent to you.
Furthermore, until the end of November you will be able to get a present of a ¥2000 coupon which you
can use for public concerts or use at the facilities and shops at Muza Kawasaki.
If you would like to enjoy these and other privileges of being a member of the club, please contact theMuza Kawasaki. You can apply at the information counter on the 5th floor at the Muza Kawasaki
building which is on the west side of the Kawasaki train station, you can also apply by phoning thisinformation counter at 044-520-0200 or you can even apply at the postoffice. Please contact the information office at the Muza Kawasaki for more information.

The In Unity 2004 is a festival of amateur bands anddance units within Nakahara Ward. This year will be the5th year that the festival will be held. Last year 1,300 people came along and enjoyedthe concert.
At this year's In Unity 2004 you will be able to see 13 bands, 3 solo artists and 16
dancing units perform on stage.
The event will be held Sunday March 7th, opening at 11:30am and starting at 12:00 to 6:00pm. The placeis the Grand Hall in Epoch Nakahara which is at JR Musashi-nakahara Station.
If you want to enjoy the In Unity 2004 just come along directly on the 7th of March,
you don’t need to make any bookings. And it is free to join.

The Ikuta Ryokuchi Festa will be held at the Ikuta Ryokuchi Park in Tama ward this March. The Ikuta
Ryokuchi Festa is a combination of the Tama Ward Folk Festival and the Tama Ward Forest
Festival,which used to be held separately . The Tama Ward Folk Festival will take place around thefountain area in the heart of the Ikuta Ryokuchi Park. Along with street performers and other forms ofentertainment, the cost of entering the Folk Park and the Okamoto Taro Museum will be reduced to just¥100. Also it will be free to watch Megastar II at the planetarium in the Youth Science Museum. This isan amazing show displaying over 4,000,000 stars which is a shortened program of the regular Megastar
II . The regular program will be shown on Saturdays and Sundays in March.
The other festival to be held at the Ikuta Ryokuchi Festa is the Tama Forest Festival. The Tama Forest

Festival will be held in the open area of the Masagata Mountain. You can enjoy music of the forest, TV
hero shows, an air trampoline, a mini zoo amongst other events.
The Ikuta Ryokuchi Festa will be on Saturday the 13th of March from 10:00am to 3:00pm. In case ofrain on the day it will be held the following day on Sunday the 14th of March.
For more information on the Tama Ward Folk Festival contact the Area Promotional Office at the Tamaward Office at the phone number 044-935-3130.
For information on the Tama Ward Forest Festival please phone 044-935-3132.

The financial condition of the Sewage and Drainage Agency has reached a severe crisis. In order to plana fair and equal way to share the burden and benefits of the agency it was proposed last December at theCity Assembly Meeting that the fees for using sewage and drainage should be changed. From April 1st2004 these fees will be changed by an average of 8.7%.

Japanese classes for foreigners and returnees are regularly held in
various centers throughout Kawasaki. Along with learning Japaneseconversation and writing skills that are an important point for everyday living, you
can also learn about Japanese lifestyle customs. The classes are held for foreigners and returnees wholive or work in and around Kawasaki. The days, times and methods of applying are different dependingon the center were the classes are held.
For applying and for more detailed information please phone the relevant center. The following is a listof the times when classes are held at the centers.
Kyoiku Bunka HallWednesday Evening Course

Saiwai Shiminkan Wednesday Morning Course & Thursday Evening Course

044-233-6361
044-541-3910

Nakahara Shiminkan Tuesday Morning Course & Tuesday and Friday Evening Course 044-722-7171
Takatsu Shiminkan Wednesday Morning Course & Thursday Evening Course

044-814-7603

Miyamae Shiminkan Friday Morning Course & Wednesday Evening Course

044-888-3911

Tama Shiminkan Wednesday Morning Course & Friday Evening Course

044-935-3333

Asao Shiminkan Thursday Morning & Evening Course

044-951-1300

Fureai-kan Tuesday & Friday Morning Course

044-276-4800

Kawasaki International Center Tuesday & Friday Morning Course and Wednesday Evening Course
044-435-7000
Except for the Kawasaki International Center, all Japanese classes are FREE.

Issued by The Kawasaki International Association
237-1 Kizuki Gion Cho,Nakahara-Ku, Kawasaki 211-0033 Kawasaki International Center
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