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May

ENGLISH EDITION 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★NIC consultations available in person at NIC, by phone or online (via Skype). See the NIC website for details.
The Nagoya International Center is a 7-minute walk or a 2-minutesubway ride from Nagoya Station.
Kokusai Center Station, on the Sakura-dori Subway Line, is linked to the
Nagoya International Center at the basement level.

★Information Counter 情報カウンター
Information on daily life and sightseeing in 9 languages (times vary), Japanese& English available Tue. to Sun. 9:00 – 19:00. Phone: 052-581-0100, E-mail:info@nic-nagoya.or.jp★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 alsoavailable.
★Free Legal Consultations 外国人無料法律相談
Consultations with a certified lawyer available on Sat. 10:00 - 12:30 byreservation only. Please leave your name & phone number on the answeringmachine at 052-581-6111. A staff member will call you back at a later date toschedule your appointment.
★Gyoseishoshi Consultations 行政書士による相談
Consult a certified administrative procedures legal specialist about procedures
related to immigration, setting up a business, etc.
Wed. & Sun. 13:00 - 17:00 by appointment. Phone: 052- 581-0100.

The Nagoya International Center Library & Information
Counter are open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 – 19:00.
Closed on Mondays, December 29 - January 3, & the second
Sundays of August & February.
Paid car-parking is also available at the Center and in the immediate
vicinity.

★Free Educational Counseling Service 教育相談
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.
★Free Counseling Service for Refugees & Asylum Seekers 難民相談
Refugee Assistance Headquarters (RHQ) provides a confidential counselingservice 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).

■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 our Trio-Phone service on 052-581-6112 and we'll arrange a 3-way call between you, the service, and a NIC
interpreter.

NIC Japanese Class for ChildrenChildren's Story Book Time

外国語で楽しむ絵本の会

Listen to foreign volunteers in the NIC's 3F Library (and occasionallyother locations) as they read story books in their own languages
from the library's vast collection of international children's books.
Participation is free!
When:① Sun. 9 May (14:00-14:30)② Sun. 23 May (14:00-14:30)③ Sat. 5 Jun. (10:30-11:00)
Where: ①②Nagoya International Center 3F Library ③Nakamura
Library (中村図書館), Nakamura Ward (中村区) Nakamura-machi
Chanoki (中村町茶ノ木) 25
Places: ①②10 (around 3 people per group, not including infants;
first in, first served) ③10 (first in, first served)
Reservations: Apply by e-mail during the reception period for eachsession: ①10:00 Sun. 25 Apr. to 12:00 Fri. 7 May ②10:00 Sun. 9
May to 12:00 Fri. 21 May ③No reservation required.
Inquiries / reservations: E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp; Phone:052-581-0100

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, 2006, andApr. 1, 2015), and junior high school students born before Apr. 2 2006.
(Those attending evening junior high school classes, please see the NIC
Japanese Class for High School Students)
40 places; determined on a first-come, first-served basis.
Preference given to residents of Nagoya City and those attending public
elementary or junior high schools.
When: Every Sunday from 16 May. to 18 Jul. (10:00 - 11:30) (10lessons)
Where: Nagoya International Center 3F Lecture Rooms 1 & 2, 5F
Japanese-style Room
Cost: 1,000 Yen for 10 lessons
How to Apply: Via the NIC website from Sun. 25 Apr. (from 10:00).
Applicants must come to NIC 4F Lecture Room 3 on Sun. 9 May
between 10:00 and 11:30 to be interviewed and make payment, andattend with their parent, guardian, or another person responsible for
their welfare (i.e. teacher, etc.).
Application form and information can be found atwww.nic-nagoya.or.jp .
Further Details: Contact the NIC Exchange and Cooperation Division,phone: 052-581-5689

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Evacuation Informationwww.nic-nagoya.or.jp
Keep updated on NIC events,
subscribe to the NIC Mail
Magazine, and browse back issuesof the Nagoya Calendar

Should an evacuation advisory 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 www.nic-nagoya.or.jp for updates to events.

NIC Nihongo no Kai Japanese Class for
Adults NIC日本語の会

For non-native speakers of Japanese (excluding elementary &junior high school students). All lessons in Japanese. Courses
range from basic conversation to kanji, with up to 8-18 places
available per course.
Preference given to residents of Nagoya City. In the event ofexcess applications, places will be allocated by lottery.
When: Every Sunday from 16 May to 18 Jul. (10 lessons)
Where: Nagoya International Center
Cost: 2,500 Yen for 10 lessons (Additional fee of between 500
and 1,000 Yen for materials)
How to Apply: Applications can be made online via the NIC
website from 12:00 Sun. 2 May until 12:00 Fri. 7 May, or byvisiting NIC between 9:00 and 17:00 Tue. to Sun. between 2
and 7 May (closed Mondays).
Interviews to assess applicants' Japanese language level will beheld on Sun. 9 May at Nagoya International Center 5F; time willvary depending on class. Payment accepted after interview.
Further Details: See the NIC website (www.nic-nagoya.or.jp) or
contact the Exchange and Cooperation Division on
052-581-5689

NIC Japanese Class for High SchoolStudents NIC高校生日本語教室

For young non-native speakers of Japanese (born before 1 April2006) currently attending or aspiring to enter high school andrequiring assistance with Japanese language acquisition. The classaims to help students acquire the foundations of Japanesenecessary for their studies, to enable them to complete their highschool studies and pursue careers. Max. 15 places. (Junior highschool students, except those enrolled in evening courses, please
see NIC Japanese School for Children)
When: Every Sunday from 16 May to 18 Jul. (14:00 - 16:00)(10 lessons)
Where: Nagoya International Center 3F Lecture Room 2
Cost: 2,000 Yen for 10 lessons
How to Apply: Applications can be made via the NIC website
between 10:00 Tue. 4 May and 17:00 Sat. 8 May. Applicantsmust attend an interview; Payment, interviews will be held on
Sun. 9 May (14:00 - 15:00) at NIC 4F Lecture Room 3. (Ifapplications exceed available places, participants will be selected
on a needs basis following interviews. If vacancies remain after 9
May, applications may still be accepted. Please contact the NIC
Exchange and Cooperation Division for inquiries about
applications.)
Application forms and information can be found at the NIC 3F
pamphlet box area or the NIC website at www.nic-nagoya.or.jp .
Further Details: Contact the NIC Exchange and Cooperation
Division on 052-581-5689

NIC International Walking NIC国際交流ウォーキング

The Nagoya International Center's volunteer NIC Walking Guides
are hosting a walking event to give Japanese and foreign
residents an opportunity to have fun interacting while tracing thehistory and culture of Nagoya City. This time, explore Atsuta
Jingu (熱田神宮) and Shirotori Garden (白鳥庭園).
When: Sat. 29 May (10:00 - 12:00)
Where: Meet at Jingu Nishi Sta. (神宮西駅, M27) on the Subway
Meijo Line (地下鉄名城線).
Cost: 300 Yen (Shirotori Garden admission; Keiro Pass holders
100 Yen)Places: Foreign residents: 10 (first-come, first-served); Japanese
residents: 5 (determined by lot)
Reservations: Required. Please call or e-mail the Nagoya
International Center Information Counter from Sat. 24 Apr.
(from 10:00), providing your full name, nationality, language, aphone number where you can be reached on the day, andwhether interpreting is required. Please apply by 15 May if you
require interpreting for a language other than English.
Reservations will close when places filled. (Please note that
reservations for Japanese participants can only be made by e-mailby 8 May, and participants will be determined by lot.)
Inquiries: NIC Information Counter
E-mail: nicwalking@nic-nagoya.or.jp; Phone: 052-581-0100

Health Consultation Session for Foreign
Residents 外国人健康相談会

Health consultations will be available for foreign residents living in
Nagoya City and surrounding areas, to help provide peace of mind to
those for whom the language barrier might also hinder access to
assistance with health issues, through early detection and prevention,
as well as access to information about health and medical-related
systems. No reservation required.
When: Sun. 30 May (13:30 – 16:00)
Where: Nagoya International Center 5F Conference Room 1
Cost: Free

Development Training for Supporters ofForeign Students and Children – Beginner
Course 外国人児童・生徒サポーター研修≪入門編≫

A training program (over 3 sessions), for those planning to provide
support to or teach foreign students and children, which aims to help
inexperienced participants to understand the circumstances of foreign
children and parents, and related issues, and to learn how to provide
appropriate support. The course will be conducted in Japanese. Limited
to 40 places, to be determined by screening.
When: ①Sun. 13 Jun., ②Sun. 27 Jun., ③Sun. 11 Jul. (13:30 - 16:30
each session)
Where: Nagoya International Center 5F, Conference Room 1
Cost: General participants 1,500 Yen; Students 1,000 Yen. Covers all 3
sessions.
Application period: From 10:00 Wed. 12 May to 17:00 Sun. 30 May
Inquiries / Applications: Via www.nic-nagoya.or.jp, by e-mail(seminar-vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp), phone (052-581-5689), or visit the NIC
Exchange and Cooperation Division in person.

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.
Those registering as Disaster Language Volunteers will also participate
in the Disaster Language Volunteer Training Session.
When: Fri. 2 Jul. (13:30 - 14:30)
Where: Nagoya International Center (4F Lecture Room 3) or online (via
Zoom)
Reservations: Contact the Exchange and Cooperation Division before
17:00, 1 Jul.
Inquiries: Exchange and Cooperation Division
Phone: 052-581-5689; E-mail: vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp

World Fairtrade Day Nagoya 2021 Coffee
Summit「世界フェアトレード・デー・なごや2021」コーヒーサミット

The Coffee Summit,
where you can try
great coffee that also
fosters connections
to the communities
where it is grown, is
on again this year.
There will also be a
Fairtrade Marchewith products
overflowing with warmth that are friendly to people, the environment,
and society, as well as talks by participating vendors, music and otherperformances on the Fairtrade Stage. In a new initiative this year,
organizers plan to stream content on YouTube before the event and on
the day. Come along and help Nagoya's Fairtrade circle expand all overJapan!
*Supported by Nagoya International Center
When: Sat. 8 May (10:00 - 17:00) *Will still be held in wet weather
Where: Meijo Park (名城公園), around tonarino and Flower Plaza (フラワープラザ), Kita Ward (北区)
Access: A 1-minute walk from Meijo Koen Sta. (名城公園, M08) Exit 2 on
the Subway Meijo Line (地下鉄名城線)
Admission: Free
Inquiries: Phone: 080-1622-0427; E-mail: ftnagoya.marche@gmail.com

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Living in Nagoya■Kaigo Hoken
介護保険

Kaigo Hoken (介護保険 / Public long-term careinsurance system) is a public system where weall support life after retirement for the elderly.
How much do you know about Kaigo
Hoken?
 It is compulsory for all people over the ageof 40 to take out and pay premiums for
Kaigo Hoken.
 Those aged 65 and over may receive nursing care services.
* Those aged 40 and over may receive medical care if they have a
medical condition that is caused by aging (e.g. terminal cancer,etc.).
* A Kaigo Hoken Hi-hoken-sha Shō (介護保険被保険者証 /Long-term care insurance card) will be issued by your municipal
government to people aged 65 and over.
 To receive long-term care service, you must receive Yō Kaigo Nintei(要介護認定 / certification of requirement for long-term care) fromyour municipal government.
 Kaigo Hoken offers a variety of services.
 You can choose different services according to your needs.
*Kaigo Hoken is made possible by the compulsory premiums paidby everyone.
How to use Kaigo Hoken
1. Yō Kaigo Nintei no Shinsei (要介護認定の申請 / Application tobe certified in need of long-term care)
The application can be filled out at your local municipal office.
Q: Why should I apply to be approved for long-term care?
A: When certified as requiring long-term care, you are eligible toreceive a variety of care services as provided under long-term careinsurance.
Note: Eligible services and costs will vary depending on the
degree of care required.
2. Yō Kaigo Nintei no Chōsa (要介護認定の調査 / Assessment oflevel of long-term care required)
Evaluation is conducted by staff members from your local
municipal office at your place of residence.
Q: How will I be assessed?
A: A certified examiner will visit the applicant's home and ask
questions to ascertain the applicant's condition.
3. Yō Kaigo Do no Nintei (要介護度の認定 / Determination oflevel of long-term care required)
You will receive the result of the assessment from your local
municipal office, specifying the Yō Kaigo Do (要介護度 / degree of
long-term care required)
4. Beginning of nursing care services
After receiving your certification, contact a care manager (anexpert on nursing care) who will work with you to create a careplan. Services will be provided according to the care plan.
*If you have been certified as Yō Kaigo (要介護 / in need ofnursing care), please consult a Kyotaku Kaigo Shien Jigyōsha (居宅介護支援事業者 / nursing home); If you have been certified as Yō
Shien (用支援 / in need of assistance), please consult a Chiiki
Hokatsu Shien Sentā (地域包括支援センター / local comprehensive
support center).
The certification places the applicant into one of three categories: Yō
Kaigo (要介護 / in need of nursing care), Yō Shien (用支援 / in need ofassistance), or Higaitō (非該当 / not applicable; does not requirenursing care). Yō Kaigo is further divided into 5 levels (the higher thenumber, the greater the need for nursing care); and Yō Shien is
divided into 2 levels.
Services include
Home-visit care (Home help)
Day care center (Day service)
Day care rehab (Day care)
Nursing equipment rental, funding for home renovation*Admittance to residential care facility also available.

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NAGOYA CALENDAR 2021. 5■Sunday Service at City of Nagoya Wardand Branch Offices

区役所・支所の日曜窓口
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:

9 May (8:45 – 12:00)
6 Jun. (8:45 – 12:00)
4 Jul. (8:45 – 12:00)*Please note that dates may be subject to change or cancellation.
Services provided
Service is limited tosubmission andissuance of
documents
concerning changing
one's residence to orfrom the City of
Nagoya.
*Please be awarethat some procedures
may not be available.
You may be asked to come at a later date for procedures requiringconfirmation with other local or national government bodies.
For a list of services available at ward and branch offices on
Sunday Service dates, see the NIC website atwww.nic-nagoya.or.jp.

■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 thatemergency treatment isavailable when regular
medical facilities are closed(on Sundays, national
holidays, during the year-end/ New Year holiday period,
and at night)? Make sure you
know where your closest
clinic is, just in case. Gettingcaught out on a Sunday or aholiday can be very stressful if
you aren’t prepared.

A full list of emergency clinics in Nagoya can be found on the City of
Nagoya website at:
http://bit.ly/emergency-nagoya-clinics
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 Center's website at:
http://www.qq.pref.aichi.jp/■Emergency Broadcast Telephone Service

同報無線テレホンサービス
The City of Nagoya's emergency
speaker system is used to broadcast
emergency announcements such as
Evacuation Information and national
J-Alert warnings, and may also be
used for tests. When announcements
are difficult to hear due to weather
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
English: 052-957-9260

Chinese: 052-957-9261
Korean: 052-957-9262

Please note that events may be subject to change or cancellation without notice.

■Living Q & A: I lost my job due COVID-19, and need help to apply for national health insurance

外国人暮らしのQ&A「コロナで解雇されるので国保に加入する手続きを知りたい」

I'm a foreign student, and I was hired by a hotel last year, but had my employment cancelled this month due tothe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Having lost my employment, I'm going to apply to join the national
health insurance, but, since I won't have any income for a while, I can't pay the premium. When I consulted theward office, I was told that I needed a document with the number of the reason for my finding myself
unemployed, but I don't know what document they mean.
When an individual (worker, rōdōsha / 労働者) who was employed (koyō / 雇用) by a company, etc. leaves or loses their employment(rishoku / 離職) due to dismissal or termination (kaiko / 解雇), the former worker receives an unemployment insurance (koyō hoken/ 雇用保険) recipient certificate (hihokensha-shō / 被保険者証) and an unemployment slip (rishokuhyō / 離職票) from the former
employer (shiyōsha / 使用者). A rishokuhyō (unemployment slip) is issued to the former worker after the employer submits a certificate ofseparation from employment (rishoku shōmeisho / 離職証明書) to the Hello Work (Harō wāku / ハローワーク) public employment
office, to give notification that the worker is no longer employed, and Hello Work confirms the reason for the separation from
employment (rishoku riyū / 離職理由). This rishokuhyō is most likely the document that your ward office requested.
Usually, when you leave your employer's health insurance (kenkō hoken / 健康保険) and join the national health insurance (kokuminkenkō hoken / 国民健康保険), you will need to provide a certificate of forfeiture of eligibility (shikaku sōshitsu shōmeisho / 資格喪失証明書) for the employer's health insurance and either a certificate of resignation (taishoku shōmeisho / 退職証明書) or a rishokuhyō. The
reason why the ward office requested your rishokuhyō is probably because this document includes the reason for leaving or loss of
employment, or more specifically the numeric code which indicates this information (rishoku riyū kōdo / 離職理由コード).
Under the national health insurance as administered by the City of Nagoya, there is a system which allows for a reduction in the healthinsurance premium payable by those who have been separated from employment at the convenience of the employer. Persons with valid
grounds for unemployment, including unemployment due to employer bankruptcy, unfair dismissal or termination of contract, andresignation for personal reasons on justifiable grounds, are eligible, and this is probably why the ward office requested that you provide arishokuhyō, which would confirm the reason for your loss of employment. When leaving an employer, please remember
to always obtain a rishokuhyō from the employer.
For readers living outside Nagoya City, a similar system may be available from other local governments.
Please inquire at the appropriate office of your local government.

NIC Civic Advisory Service for Foreign Residents - A free civic advisory service for foreign residents isavailable 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.

Read the Signs: Washing your hands at a shrine 看板を読もう「手水の使い方」
Some shrines have signs to remind visitors that even the act of washing your hands when visiting a shrine is a ritual to beobserved. (*COVID-19 concerns have prompted the suspension of this tradition at many shrines.)
Key expressions

手 te (hand)
左 hidari (left)
柄杓 hishaku (ladle; scoop)
手水 temizu / chōzu(water for washing hands)〜の使い方 ~ no tsukaikata(how to use 〜)

水 mizu (water)
右 migi (right)
清める/清めます kiyomeru / kiyomemasu (to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise)
次に tsugi ni(next; then)
持ちかえ mochikae(take / hold in theother hand)

まず mazu (first)
右手で migi te de(in / with your right hand)持ち mochi (take; hold)
すくい sukui (scoop up)
左手に hidari te ni(over / on to your left hand)
かけ kake (pour over)

すすいだ水 susuida mizu
(water with which you rinsed out
your mouth)
地面に jimen ni (on the ground)
そっと sotto (discreetly)
吐き出して hakidashite (spit out)
下さい kudasai (please)

再度 saido (again)
最後に saigo ni(last; finally)
縦にしながら tate ni
shinagara(holding vertically)
残り nokori (remaining)
全体 zentai(whole [of the ladle])
清めた kiyometa(past tense of 清める)
うけて ukete (catch; receive)
口 kuchi (mouth)
すすぎます susugimasu(rinse out)

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Exploring Atsuta 熱田を探検
The grand shrine of Atsuta Jingu is one of Atsuta Ward’s most well-known spots, but why not stretch your legs and see what else you candiscover in the surrounding area next time you visit?
★NIC International Walking will be visiting Atsuta Jingu and Shirotori Garden on 29 May. See page 3 find out how you can join in.

Atsuta Jingu 熱田神宮

Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Shrine) was established to enshrine the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-Mitsurugi (草薙神剣), one of theThree Sacred Treasures that form the Imperial Regalia. During the reign of the twelfth Emperor, Keiko (thought to havereigned 71-130 AD), Yamato Takeru-no-Mikoto (日本武尊), the son of Emperor Keiko sent to pacify the east, left the sword
at Hikamiyama, in present-day Odaka-cho, Midori Ward, but died at Nobono in present-day Kameyama City, Mie
Prefecture. His wife, Miyasuhime-no-mikoto (宮簀媛命), had the sacred sword enshrined at Atsuta. Since then, while Atsuta
Jingu has been greatly revered as an especially exalted shrine after Ise Jingu, it has also come to be affectionately referred
to by locals as 'Atsuta-Sama' and 'Miya'. (宮 in 神宮 [jingu] can also be read as 'miya'.)Spanning around 190,000m2, the precinct is home to a number of great trees including a thousand-year-old great
camphor tree, and a Treasure Exhibition Hall where some 6,000 items, offerings from the Imperial family and worshippers
from throughout the country, are stored and displayed in monthly exhibitions, giving an insight into the history of worshipat Atsuta.
In addition to the Hongu (Main Shrine) and the companion Betsugu-Hakkengu, there are 43 auxiliary and subordinate
shrines located within and outside the Atsuta Jingu precinct, where more than 70 festivals and rituals are observed eachyear, carrying on the same sacred traditions of old to the present day.
The main deity enshrined at Atsuta Jingu is Atsuta-no-Okami, or the deity Amaterasu-Omikami as manifested in the sacred sword,
Kusanagi-no-Mitsurugi. Amaterasu-Omikami, as the ancestral deity of the Imperial family, is revered as the supreme deity who granted human beings
the virtue of love. The Five Great Deities of Atsuta (Amaterasu-Omikami, Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Yamato Takeru-no-Mikoto, Miyasuhime-no-Mikoto,and Takeinadane-no-Mikoto) have a strong connection to the legend of the sacred sword. Miyasuhime-no-Mikoto and Takeinadane-no-Mikoto arerevered as distant ancestors of the Owari clan.
Where: Atsuta Jingu (熱田神宮), 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); or an 8-minute walk from Atsuta Sta.
(熱田駅, CA65) on the JR Tōkaidō Line (JR東海道線); or a 7-minute walk from Jingu Nishi Sta. (神宮西駅, M27) on the Meijo Subway Line (地下鉄名城線).
Website: https://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/jingu/

Danpusan Burial Mound 断夫山古墳

Danpusan Kofun is the largest
keyhole-shaped burial moundin Aichi Prefecture, measuring
151 meters in length. The
round section is believed tohave been constructed withthree tiers, with cylindricalhaniwa clay objects arranged
around the first tier.
Thought to have been
constructed in the early 6th
century, the mound is believed to be the grave of a chieftain of the
Owari clan who controlled the southern part of Owari district.
The keyhole style of burial mound construction originated from the
Yamato authority, and the large size of the mound indicates the power
held both by the buried chieftain, and by those who inherited his
power.
Danpusan Kofun was managed as part of Atsuta Jingu for many years,
but is now managed by Aichi Prefecture as an urban park. It was
designated a national historical site in 1987.
Where: Danpusan Burial Mound (断夫山古墳), located in Atsuta Jingu
Park (熱田神宮公園), Atsuta Ward (熱田区)
Access: A 5-minute walk south from Nishi Takakura Sta. (西高蔵駅, M28)
Exit 2 on the Subway Meijo Line (地下鉄名城線), or a 10-minute walknorth from Jingu Nishi Sta. (神宮西駅, 27) Exit 4

History Museum of Atsuta Shirotori 熱田白鳥の歴史館

In former times, the area aroundpresent-day Shirotori Park in Atsuta wasa large pond used for storing lumber. In
the Edo period, lumber was felled frommountains including those of Kiso
(Nagano) and Hida (Gifu), and floateddown the Kiso and Hida rivers, taking
some 300 days to reach Nagoya (Atsuta).
At the History Museum of Atsuta Shirotori, visitors can see
photographs, replica picture scrolls, and film footage related to thehistory of the Shirotori lumber yard and the transportation of lumber toand from the site. You can also learn about forests and forestry, and theuses of timber.
When: 9:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00 Mon. to Fri. (except national
holidays, end of year / New Year period. *May also be closed at othertimes; see website for updates.)
Where: History Museum of Atsuta Shirotori (熱田白鳥の歴史館), locatedin Nagoya Branch Office, Chubu Regional Forest Office, Forestry Agency(林野庁中部森林管理局名古屋事務所); next to Shirotori Garden.
Access: A 10-minute walk west from Jingu Nishi Sta. (神宮西駅, M27) on
the Subway Meijo Line (地下鉄名城線)
Admission: Free
Website: https://www.rinya.maff.go.jp/chubu/nagoya/home/nag_rekishikan.html(Japanese)

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Shirotori Garden 白鳥庭園
With an area of around 3.7
hectares, Shirotori Garden is
one of the largest
pond-centered Japanese-style
strolling gardens in the Tokai
region. The garden's design
draws inspiration from thetopography of the region, withfeatures including a man-madehill representing Mt. Ontake, astream representing the
Kisogawa River, and the pond symbolizing Ise Bay.
The Seiu-tei tea rooms, located almost in the center of the garden on
the bank of the pond, were built in an authentic Sukiya architecture
style through the close collaboration between Sukiya carpenters from
Kyoto and Owari carpenters, using natural materials.
The Shioiri-no-niwa, a garden for enjoying the transformation in scenery
caused by the ebb and flow of the tide, is an innovative featureincorporating modern technology. Enjoy the view as you partake inmatcha and traditional sweets at the Shioiri teahouse.
When: 9:00 - 17:00 (Last entry 16:30) Closed Mondays (open if
Monday is a national holiday, and closed the following business day).
Where: Shirotori Garden (白鳥庭園), Atsuta Ward (熱田区)
Access: A 10-minute walk west from Jingu Nishi Sta. (神宮西駅, M27) on
the Subway Meijo Line (地下鉄名城線)
Admission: Adults 300 Yen; Seniors (Nagoya City residents aged 65
and over; proof of age required) 100 Yen; Children under 14 free.
Website: http://www.shirotori-garden.jp/english/index.html
Miya-no-Watashi Park 宮の渡し公園
Miya-no-Watashi (lit. 'thecrossing at Miya') was the only
sea crossing, joining Miya
(Atsuta Jingu) and Kuwana (inMie), on the Tokaido route,and thrived as a gateway to
the Owari Domain. A light post
was erected here in 1625 as a
guide to waterborne vessels atnight.
The site is now maintained as
Miya-no-Watashi Park, and reconstructions of the light post and the bell
tower (originally used to announce the hour) remind visitors of the site's
historical significance.
Where: Miya-no-Watashi Park (宮の渡し公園), Atsuta Ward (熱田区)
Access: A 10-minute walk southwest from Temma-cho Sta. (伝馬町駅,
M26) on the Subway Meijo Line (地下鉄名城線)
For more things to see and do in Atsuta Ward, see the brochure
ATSUTA, The True Heart of Japan at https://bit.ly/3ssjfDr

Exhibitions
Ukiyo-e and Nihonga - Hiroshige's
Perspective / Beauty of Japan「浮世絵と日本画 〜広重の視点・日本の美〜」
Take a look at beauty as expressed inJapanese lifestyle and culture throughthis exhibition featuring Utagawa
Hiroshige's ukiyo-e series One Hundred
Famous Views of Edo, and Nihonga(Japanese paintings) from the Kawara
Museum collection.
Working on the series until just before his
death, in One Hundred Famous Views ofEdo, the artist deftly captured theenergetic day-to-day lives of the peopleof Edo (present-day Tokyo). Born into afire warden's household, and working as
a fire warden himself, the view from the
top of the fire warden's watchtower no
doubt had a great influence on
Hiroshige's artwork, and its characteristic
bird's-eye views. The Edo landscape heobserved, and the atmosphere as he felt
Utagawa Hiroshige, One Hundred Famous
it, are conveyed to the modern-day
Views of Edo: Inside Kameido Tenjin Shrine,
1856
viewer through his vividly-colored works.
In addition to ukiyo-e, a number ofJapanese paintings from the collection are also on display, including folding
screens (used traditionally in Japanese life as partitions), and scrolls (onceused as tools for the popularization of Buddhism, but in time assuming arole of enhancing the aesthetic sensibility of a room, and melding into
Japanese culture and lifestyle).
Enjoy this exploration of the unique Japanese style, expression and color
aesthetic that have also influenced artists abroad.
When: Until Sun. 30 May (10:00 - 17:00) Closed Mondays (open 3 May),
Tuesdays (open 4 May), Thu. 6 May and Fri. 7 May.
Where: Kawara Museum of Takahama City, a Hometown of Ceramics (高浜市やきものの里 かわら美術館), Takahama City (高浜市)
Access: An approximately 10-minute walk west from Takahama-minato Sta.
(高浜港駅, MU07) on the Meitetsu Mikawa Line (名鉄三河線)
Admission: Senior HS students and older 300 Yen; Junior HS students andyounger free; discounts available for persons aged 75 and over, Certificate
of Disability holders, etc.
Website: http://www.takahama-kawara-museum.com/index.html(Japanese)

The Tragedy of Loosdorf Castle: The
Destruction and Rebirth of Exported Old Imari特別展「海を渡った古伊万里 〜ウィーン、
ロースドルフ城の悲劇〜」
Old Imari ware, abrightly-colored variety
of export porcelain, wasmuch loved by 17th
century European royals
and nobles, andadorned many splendid
palaces. In the turmoilof the aftermath of theSecond World War,much of the porcelain
Loosdorf Castle
collection of Loosdorf
Bowls and plates with floral pattern in five-colored overglaze
Castle, Vienna, wasenamel (fragments)
Early 18th century
destroyed, but the
Jingdezhen (China) / Arita
owner of the castle tookgreat care to preserve
the broken pieces to thepresent day. Japanese supporters who learned of this established the Old
Imari Restoration Project, and after several years of research and repairs
the fruits of their labor have returned to Japan for this exhibition. This is
the first presentation in Japan of this collection of old Imari pieces,
beautifully reborn after their former misfortune. In addition, theexhibition also features a number of excellent pieces from Japanesecollections, including that of the Kyushu Ceramic Museum.
When: Until Sun. 13 Jun. (9:30 - 16:30; Last entry 30 minutes before
closing.) Closed Mondays (open 3 May), Thu. 6 May.
Where: Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum (愛知県陶磁美術館), Seto City
(瀬戸市)
Access: A 600-meter walk from Tōjishiryōkan Minami Sta. (陶磁資料館南駅, L08) on the Linimo (リニモ) Line.
Admission: General admission 900 Yen; University & Senior HS students
700 Yen; Junior HS students & younger free; Discount available forholders of a Certificate of Disability and one accompanying person(conditions apply; see website for details). (Prices include admission to thepermanent exhibit.)
Website: https://www.pref.aichi.jp/touji/index.html

Japanese Painting Collection Exhibition: A
Conversation with Ink「所蔵日本画展 墨色との語らい」
When compared to richly
colored paintings,
suibokuga (ink wash
paintings), with amonochromatic image inink on a white surface, nodoubt strike many people
as subdued and lacking inappeal. However, as the old
Chinese saying that "inkcontains the five colors"
suggests, the contrast,
comparison and fusion ofdiluted and thick ink, andthe boldness and delicacy
Takeuchi Seiho, Ink Wash Scene of Mountans and Water(水墨山水), 1934of brush strokes can create
Collection of the Kuwayama Art Museuma strong impression toequal that of the most vividly colored of paintings.
This exhibition focusing on ink wash paintings, and structured by thethemes of linear expression, spread and other planar expression, andJapanese paintings centered on black ink, also presents a number of ink
and color pieces and colored works featuring ink wash techniques.
When: Until Sun. 4 Jul. (10:00 - 16:00) Closed Mondays (open when
Monday is a national holiday) and Thu. 6 May.
Where: Kuwayama Art Museum (桑山美術館), Showa Ward (昭和区)
Access: An 8-minute walk east from Kawana Sta. (川名駅, T13) Exit 2 on
the Subway Tsurumai Line (地下鉄鶴舞線)
Admission: General admission 500 Yen; Junior & Senior HS, University
students 300 Yen; Holders of a Certificate of Disability and one
accompanying person free.
Website: http://www.kuwayama-museum.jp/index.htm (Japanese)

Other Current Exhibitions
The Potential of Nihonga - A Proposal from Young Artists
特別展「日本画の可能性〜若手作家からの提言」

When: Until Sun. 9 May (10:00 - 17:00; Last entry 16:30.) Closed
Mondays.
Where: Furukawa Art Museum (古川美術館), Chikusa Ward (千種区)Website: http://www.furukawa-museum.or.jp/ (Japanese)BANKSY - GENIUS OR VANDAL?
バンクシー展 天才か反逆者か

When: Until Mon. 31 May (10:00 - 20:00; Last entry 30 minutes
before closing.)
Where: The Former Nagoya / Boston Museum of Fine Arts (旧名古屋
ボストン美術館) (Kanayama Minami Bldg. Minami Ward)
Website: https://banksyexhibition.jp/

Spring Journey - Take Me to Art Adventure!
アートとめぐる はるの旅

When: Until Sun. 6 Jun. (9:30 - 17:00; 9:30 - 20:00 on Fridays; Last
entry 30 minutes before closing.) Closed Mondays (open 3 May),
Thu. 6 May.
Where: Nagoya City Art Museum (名古屋市美術館), Naka Ward
(中区), B1 Permanent Collection Exhibition Room (常設展示室)
Website: http://www.art-museum.city.nagoya.jp/

Special Exhibition: Einstein Exhibition

特別展 ノーベル賞受賞100年記念「アインシュタイン展」

When: Until Sun. 6 Jun. (9:30 - 17:00; Last entry 16:30) Closed
Mondays (open 3 May), Fri. 16 Apr., Thu. 6 May, Fri. 21 May.
Where: Nagoya City Science Museum (名古屋市科学館) Science andTechnology Building (理工館) B2F Temporary Exhibition Hall (イベントホール), Naka Ward (中区)
Website: http://www.ncsm.city.nagoya.jp/

Beautiful Old Porcelain of Seto and Mino
やきものの心（わざ）に挑んだ瀬戸美濃の美When: Until Sun. 13 Jun. (10:00 - 17:00; Last entry by 16:30)
Closed Mondays (or the following business day if it falls on anational holiday).
Where: Yokoyama Art Museum (横山美術館), Higashi Ward (東区)Website: https://www.yokoyama-art-museum.or.jp/ (Japanese)★Be sure to wear a mask, measure your temperature,and follow any other COVID-19 preventive measures
implemented at venues.
Check official websites in advance to confirm what
measures are in place.

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Living in Nagoya■Novel Coronavirus Vaccinations

新型コロナウイルスワクチンの接種について
Vaccinations will be provided in Nagoya City to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Two doses will be administered.
Eligibility: Those registered as residents of Nagoya City at the time their vaccination is to be administered*Exceptions may be made for persons currently in long-term hospitalization, confinement to a facility, or other unavoidable circumstances, toreceive the vaccination in another municipality.
Cost: Free
*Vaccinations will be administered after information has been provided thoroughly, and only with the consent of the individual to be vaccinated.

Procedure for receiving the vaccination(1) A vaccination coupon will be sent to each eligible individual by post.
A vaccination coupon will be sent toyou in an envelope like this→

Front

Back

(2) Once you receive a vaccination coupon, make a reservation to receive the vaccination.
①For a vaccination at a group vaccination venue:

Make a reservation via the Call Center or online. You can also inquire about group vaccination venues.

Novel Coronavirus Vaccine Call Center (Japanese, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Nepali)
Phone: 050-3135-2252
Group Vaccination Reservation Website: https://bit.ly/3cYYevJ (Japanese)
List of group vaccination venues: https://bit.ly/3mtmJ7k (Japanese)②For a vaccination at a designated medical facility:

Contact your nearest designated medical facility directly to make a reservation.

You can search and check availability of designated medical facilities on the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Korona Wakuchin
Nabi (コロナワクチンナビ) website.
Korona Wakuchin Nabi: https://v-sys.mhlw.go.jp/ (Japanese)*Please note that the Korona Wakuchin Nabi site only allows facility search and confirmation of availability.
*Reservation procedure may differ depending on the medical facility.
To bring to your vaccination
Envelope containing
vaccination coupon

Envelope

Vaccination
couponLeaflet about vaccination
system (enclosed)

Preexamination card
*Fill in your physical condition,etc. on the day to determine if
you can be administered thevaccination.

Personal identification
E.g. driver’s license, healthinsurance card, Individual
number card, etc.

(3) Bring the following to your vaccination:
・City of Nagoya vaccination coupon
・Prevaccination screening questionnaire
・Personal identification

How to complete the prevaccination screening questionnaire
Please note that the questionnaire is in Japanese. Please refer to the translated questionnaire (on the Ministry of Health, Labour andWelfare website in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese [simplified & traditional], Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Arabic, French,Indonesian, Khmer, Mongolian, Myanmar, Russian, Thai) when completing the Japanese form.
Translated prevaccination screening questionnaire: https://bit.ly/3cX9oRC

Order in which the Novel Coronavirus Vaccine will be administered①Medical workers②Persons aged 65 and over*Vaccination coupons to be distributed from 19 April③Persons other than those aged 65 and over with pre-existing conditions, aged care facility workers④Others

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COVID-19■If you think you may have contracted COVID-19 - How to arrange a medical
consultation and examination if you have symptoms such as fever

感染の心配があるとき 発熱等の症状がある場合の相談・受診方法
If you have symptoms such as a fever, and are worried, first, please consult your regular doctor or local clinic by phone. Please do not go directly to theclinic without consulting staff in advance. If it is possible to be examined and be tested there, follow the directions of staff on how to do so.
If an examination and test is not possible at your regular or local medical facility, you will be referred to a facility where patients with symptoms such as fever
can be examined and tested.
If you do not have a regular doctor or are unsure which medical clinic to consult, please contact the Examination and Consultation Center.
The Examination and Consultation Center staff will direct you to a medical facility where patients with symptoms such as fever can be examined and tested.

■Examination and Consultation Center (Call Center) (Jushin / Sōdan Sentā / 受診・相談センター)

Contact the Examination and Consultation Center for the following: Consultations on examinations for those with symptoms such as fever
If you are unsure whether to have an examination, unsure which medical facility to receive an examination at, etc.
 General consultations
COVID-19 symptoms, testing, ways to prevent infection, ways to disinfect, etc.
 Consultations on the COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application (COCOA)
If you receive confirmation that you have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 infection
Service hours: 24 hours
Phone: 052-249-3703
E-mail: nagoya_jyushinsoudan@medi-staffsup.com (Japanese)
Fax: 052-265-2349■Health Centers (Hoken sentā / 保健センター)

If you have tested positive for COVID-19, or have been in close contact with a person who has tested positive, etc., please consult the health center in theward in which you reside.
Weekdays 9:00 – 17:30 (closed national holidays, 29 Dec. to 3 Jan.)

Health Center
Chikusa
Higashi
Kita
Nishi
Nakamura
Naka
Showa
MizuhoPhone
052-753-1982
052-934-1218
052-917-6552
052-523-4618
052-481-2295
052-265-2262
052-735-3964
052-837-3264

Health Center
AtsutaNakagawa
MinatoMinamiMoriyama
MidoriMeito
TempakuPhone
052-683-9683
052-363-4463
052-651-6537
052-614-2814
052-796-4623
052-891-3623
052-778-3114
052-807-3917★Service available in 20 languages at Examination and Consultation Center and Health Centers in each ward

Available languages: Japanese, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Thai,
Indonesian, Malay, French, Russian, German, Italian, Burmese, Khmer, Mongolian, Sinhalese■What happens when a patient is diagnosed with COVID-19? 新型コロナウイルス感染症患者が発生した場合の対応

When a patient (kansensha / 感染者) is diagnosed as being infected with COVID-19, staff at the health center (Hoken sentā / 保健センター) in each ward investigate the patient's movements during the 14 days prior to the onset of infection in an effort to determine thesource of infection.
In addition, in order to prevent the spread of infection, the patient's movements over the 2 days prior to the onset of infection are
confirmed, and, once contacts / subjects for health monitoring (kenkō kansatsu sha / 健康観察者) have been identified (people
who have been face to face within arm's reach [roughly 2 meters] of the infected individual for several minutes or longer, etc.), thecontacts are asked to refrain from going out for any non-essential, non-urgent matters during the 14-day health monitoring period(kenkō kansatsu kikan / 健康観察期間), and health center staff phone contacts regularly to confirm their condition.
Points to observe when undergoing health monitoring at home
・Use separate rooms
・Limit responsibility for care of the subject to one person where possible
・Wear a mask
・Wash your hands frequently
・Ventilate the patient's room and other rooms regularly
If a contact reports any symptoms indicating possible infection, a PCR test is promptly carried out, and, if the result is positive (yōsei /陽性), the patient is admitted to hospital.

If a monitored contact does not develop symptoms within 14 days, the monitoring ends.

■COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application (COCOA) 新型コロナウイルス接触確認アプリ（COCOA）

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has released a smartphone app that enables users to receive notifications about thepossibility that one has come into contact with someone infected with the novel coronavirus.
The app uses the short-range communication function (Bluetooth) on smartphones (upon user approval) to receive notifications about
the possibility of contact with a person who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, while ensuring the user's anonymity.
Users can receive support, such as testing from a public health center, sooner, having been notified that they might have come into
contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 infection. The more users, the more effective it will be in preventing the
spread of infection.
Install the contact-confirming application to protect yourself, your loved ones, your community and society as a whole.
For details, and links to download the COCOA app from the App Store and Google Play, see the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
website.
Website: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/cocoa_00138.html

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Hakken! Nagoya / Movies
Hakken! NAGOYA is a pub

licationcompiled by Nagoya
International Center volunteers.
Hakken means "discover"inJapanese. Whole issues areavailable on the NIC website.

Popular meeting spots in Nagoya - Part 1:
Nana-chan, the Giant Mannequin
Where do you think is a good spot to meet your friendsaround Nagoya Station?
One of the most popular meeting spots is Nana-chan, a giant
white mannequin standing outside the annex of the Meitetsu
Department Store. She is 6.1 meters tall and weighs 600 kg.
Designed in Switzerland, the mannequin was installed in1973 to commemorate the 1st anniversary of this annex,
Meitetsu Seven - that's why she is called Nana-chan (nana ='seven' in Japanese).
Nana-chan frequently wears costumes, reflecting the seasonsand various events, or for campaigns and promotions. So, you
might be able to find out about something that's going on in
Nagoya by taking a look at what Nana-chan is wearing.

Nana-chan changes her costume about 40
times a year, and is popular not only as ameeting spot, but also as a photo spot.

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

Movie Theaters & Upcoming Movies(May be subject to change or cancellation without notice)

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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; someshowings may be dubbed in Japanese for younger audiences. Numbers in < > after the movie listing correspond to the above location guide.

★ROGUE ローグ★LA FINE FLEUR ローズメイカー 奇跡のバラ★LOVE AT SECOND SIGHT ラブ・セカンド・サイト はじまりは初恋のおわりから★A QUIET PLACE PART II クワイエット・プレイス 破られた沈黙★THE GENTLEMEN ジェントルメン★THE HOUSE BY THE SEA 海辺の家族たち★THE FATHER ファーザー★THE BEACH BUM ビーチ・バム まじめに不真面目★UNHINGED アオラレ

★DEADLOCK デッドロック★GODZILLA VS. KONG ゴジラ vs コング★FERAL 野良人間 獣に育てられた子どもたち

Megan Fox , Philip Winchester / dir. M.J. Bassett / from May. 7 <1><2>Francois Civil , Josephine Japy / dir. Hugo Gelin / from May. 7 <1><2><4>

Matthew McConaughey , Charlie Hunnam / dir. Guy Ritchie / from May. 7 <1><2><4>Anthony Hopkins , Olivia Colman / dir. Florian Zeller / from May. 14 <1><2>
Russell Crowe , Caren Pistorius / dir. Derrick Borte / from May. 14 <1><2><4>
Alexander Skarsgard , Millie Bobby Brown / dir. Adam Wingard / from May. 14<1><2><4>10

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Catherine Frot , Melan Omerta / dir. Pierre Pinaud / from May. 28 <1><2>
Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds / dir. John Krasinski / from May. 28 <4>
Ariane Ascaride , Jean-Pierre Darroussin / dir. Robert Guediguian / from May. 28 <5>Matthew McConaughey , Snoop Dogg / dir. Harmony Korine / from May. 7 <6>Mario Adorf , Anthony Dawson / dir. Roland Klick / from May. 15 <6>Hector Illanes , Farid Escalante / dir. Andres Kaiser / from May. 21 <6>Bulletin Board - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change This is a free service provided for volunteer & community-focused notices. See https://bit.ly/2ZqD6If for guidelines and to submit a notice.
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 newfriends 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 inEnglish - Learn to use the different sauces & spices common to
traditional Japanese home-cooked dishes. Flower arranging & tea
ceremony lessons available; private or group lessons OK. Call
052-211-2586 (Hideko).

you are pregnant, TTC or have a baby under 1 year old. Information
about birthing, hospitals, breastfeeding and support in Nagoya.
Community and friendship for mums. Contact Michelle Suzuki, BirthDoula for details at nagoyadoula@gmail.com★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 for upcoming events. Let’s get together! Website:
https://etjaichi.wixsite.com/website★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)

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/★Let's Enjoy Japanese Kimono - Try on a variety of kimonos and learn
about Japanese culture. Every 2nd Sat., 13:00 – 15:00, at Atsuta Shogai
Gakushu Center (a 15 min. walk from Subway Hibino Sta. Exit 1.) 500
Yen with tea. Phone/fax: 052-681-9414 (Yoshida YYclub)★Bilingual Nagoya - English class for bilingual kids. Elementary 1st
grade through junior high. Meets every Sat. morning in Chikusa-ku. Next
step up from the Chayagasaka playgroup. For more information contact:bilingualnagoya@gmail.com★Japanese traditional brush calligraphy - Try Japanese traditionalcalligraphy. Any time from 10:00 to 17:00. Please contact us one dayprior to your visit. 2 hours. Venue 3-minute walk from Hisaya-odori Sta.
Ongoing lessons available. Contact: info@houkoan.com; Phone:
070-8310-0420★Takaoka English Playgroup - Meets on random Sundays from 9:30 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

Japanese Language Classes
Aichi Nihongo no Kai - Mon. 10:00-11:30 at Nagoya Int'lCenter-near Kokusai Center Sta. Exit 2. 5 Apr.-12 Jul. 14 lessons, 4,200
Yen total/term; 6 Sep.-13 Dec. 14 lessons, 4,200 Yen total/term; 17
Jan.-14 Mar. 9 lessons, 2,700 Yen total/term. Handouts 100 Yen/term.
Join any time. Call 090-3852-8479 (Keiko); or e-mailantoon27@yahoo.co.jp (Kumiko)

Places of Worship★Anglican / Episcopal Church in Japan - English services every 4th
Sun. 14:30 at Nagoya St. Matthew's Cathedral, a 5-min walk from
Gokiso Sta. Exit 4 (Tsurumai/Sakuradori Lines) E-mail:office.chubu@nskk.org; Phone: (052)858-1007; Website:
https://nskk-chubu.org"A-Ka-Sa-Ta-Na" Japanese Conversation Class - Thu.
in-person lessons 15 Apr.-15 Jul. 10:30-11:30, free / 13 lessons at Aichi
Int'l Plaza, 2 blocks west of Subway Shiyakusho Sta. Exit 5; Mon. freeconversation Zoom lessons 12 Apr.-12 Jul. 10:30-11:30, free / 13 lessons;Join anytime! See website for details: https://www.aloenagoyavol.com/;E-mail: akasatanaaloe@gmail.com★Higashi Betsuin Nihongo Kyoushitsu Yoru no Bu - Fri. 19:00-20:30
at Higashi Betsuin Kaikan; 3-min. walk from Higashi Betsuin Sta. Exit 4 on
Meijo line. 4,500 yen for 35 lessons. Join anytime! E-mail:higashibetsuinnihongoyoru@gmail.com Phone: 090-1824-0848★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
Hoshigaoka Nihongo Kyoushitsu - Tue. 10:00-11:30.
Hoshigaoka Community Center 1F (3 min. walk from subway Hoshigaoka
Sta. Exit 4) Next term 13 Apr.-13 Jul. 3,000 Yen/term + textbook cost.
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
Meeting & 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★English Alcoholics Anonymous meeting – Sat. 19:30 & Sun. 19:00
at the Mikokoro Catholic Center. Call 090 9938 0596 if you feel you
have a problem with alcohol.
★Nagoya Language Exchange - Japanese-language andEnglish-language learners meet once a month near Nagoya Sta. We chatand enjoy practicing English/Japanese conversation as well as learning
cultures. Let's learn language together! Website:
http://facebook.com/mamilearnersspace/★NAGOYA PREGNANCY GROUP - Meets monthly in Chikusa. Join us if★Faith Charismatic Church - Please come fellowship and worship withus, Faith Charismatic Church, a bible believing Christian Church, every
Sunday at 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 more details 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-timeprayers Khutba at 12:30 & Prayer at 12:40. Halal meat & Islamic literature
are also available. Honjin Sta., Exit 3 Call 052-486-2380 Website:
http://nagoyamosque.com★Nagoya Port Mosque – Fri. Prayer Khutba from 12:30. Open for fivetime prayers, 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 and Takaoka 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
free from 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 areopen to everyone. Phone: 0120-119-770; Website: www.alislam.jp

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■ Need assistance in other languages? 日本語・英語以外の言語でもお手伝いします

In addition to our service in Japanese and English at the Nagoya International Center 3F Information Counter, our multilingual
staff provide linguistic support in Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Nepali.
Assistance in these languages is available on the following days:

For more information, contact the NIC Information Counter on 052-581-0100.
See page 2 for information on free consultation services available at the Nagoya International Center.

令和３年５月１日（毎月1回1日発行）

Portuguese: Tue. to Sun. 10:00 - 17:00 (except 12:00 - 13:00)
Spanish: Tue. to Sun. 10:00 - 17:00 (except 12:00 - 13:00)
Chinese: Tue. to Fri. 13:00 - 17:00; Sat. & Sun. 10:00 - 17:00 (except 12:00 - 13:00)
Korean: Thu., Sat., Sun. 13:00 - 17:00
Filipino: Thu., Sat., Sun. 13:00 - 17:00
Vietnamese: Wed., Sun. 13:00 - 17:00
Nepali: Wed. 13:00 - 17:00

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Venue: Nagoya International Center 4F
Exhibition Room
Period: May 12 (Wed) ~ 16 (Sun), 2021

「京都妖怪三十六景」展

所：名古屋国際センター４階展示室
時：2021年5月12日(水) 〜 16日(日)Kyoto is a fascinating tourist spot for many foreigners. It has a lot of historically important temples andshrines. However, I'm afraid most first-time visitors
feel the temples and shrines are almost the same andthey can't enjoy the interesting uniqueness of eachone. Therefore, I found out the features of thetemples and shrines and converted them into tangible form with yokai (extraordinary and supernatural
beings with uncanny power which causes strange
and mysterious phenomena). This exhibition presents
36 original pictures of yokai and 12 larger pictures(2m x 2m) where countless yokai swarm together. I
tried to express life and death as a modern artist. If
you come and see them, you will understand Kyoto
and Japanese culture through these yokai pictures.
Kyoichi Yamada 052-936-8485

発行所 公益財団法人 名古屋国際センター 〒450‑0001 名古屋市中村区那古野一丁目47‑1“Thirty-six Scenes of Yokai
in Kyoto” Exhibition