Nagoya International Center

ENGLISH EDITION

3
2023

March

Nagoya Tōshōgū Shrine (名古屋東照宮), Naka Ward

Website: www.nic-nagoya.or.jp

Phone: 052-581-0100「Nagoya Calendar」
は生活情報や名古屋周辺のイベント等の情報を掲載している英語の月刊情報誌です。
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Unauthorized reproduction of contents prohibited.

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

KOKUSAI CENTER
SUBWAY STATIONHIGASHIYAMA SUBWAY LINE

Horikawa River

Kintetsu
Bldg.

Egawa Route

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

Nagoya Expwy

Meitetsu
Dept.
Store

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.

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).

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

Dai Nagoya Bldg.

◆Gyoseishoshi Consultations 行政書士による相談◆Free Counseling Service for Refugees & Asylum Seekers 難民相談

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

Nagoya International Center

Sat. 10:00 - 12:30 by reservation only. Leave your name & phone no. on
the answering machine at 052-581-6111; you will be contacted later toschedule appointment. ★Reservations for consultations from 1 Apr. canbe made via the NIC website, or in person at the Information Counter.

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.

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

NIC Information Counter & Library hours◆Free Legal Consultations 外国人無料法律相談◆Free Educational Counseling Service 教育相談

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

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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.
When: 4th Saturday of the month (13:00 - 17:00; last session from 16:00)
Upcoming dates – Sat. 25 Mar., Sat. 22 Apr.
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
3. Nationality and preferred language
4. Gender

5. Residence Card number

6. Your address and phone number
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
Follow us @the_nic
Find us on Facebook

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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.
Foreign Instructors Wanted for NIC's Classroom for
Global Citizens Program「NIC地球市民教室」外国人講師募集

Children's Story Book Time
外国語で楽しむ絵本の会

Want to help us to create a globally aware Nagoya? As part of its
international understanding education program, NIC's Classroom for
Global Citizens program is looking for foreign instructors to visit
schools and local organizations and introduce their home countries.
Successful applicants should ① be able to communicate inJapanese, and ② be available to attend an interview, orientation,and training session on Fri. 10 Mar. (13:00 - 17:00; times approximate).
Imbursement: 8,000 to 10,000 Yen per assignment depending on thevenue location (income tax and transportation costs are included).
Application form and detailed requirements are available todownload from the NIC website.
Applications can be submitted from 10:00 Tue. 14 Feb. by post, e-mailor in person, and should be addressed to the NIC Exchange &Cooperation Division - Classroom for Global Citizen’s Program, toarrive by 17:00 Fri. 3 Mar.
Applications / inquiries: NIC Exchange and Cooperation Division
Phone: 052-581-5691
E-mail: koryu@nic-nagoya.or.jp

Listen to foreign volunteers in the NIC 3F Library (and occasionally otherlocations) 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 Sat. 4 Mar. (10:30 – 11:00)② Sun. 26 Mar. (14:00 – 14:30)
Where:① Nakamura Library (中村図書館), Nakamura Ward (中村区)
Nakamura-machi Chanoki (中村町茶ノ木) 25② Nagoya International Center 3F Library Interaction Space
Places: ①10 (first in, first served) ②15 (around 5 family groups; first in, firstserved)Reservations: Apply by e-mail during the reception period for each session:① No reservation required.
② 10:00 Sun. 12 Mar. to 12:00 Fri. 24 Mar.
Inquiries / reservations: NIC Information Counter
E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp
Phone: 052-581-0100

Volunteer Seminar - Supporting Foreigners During Disasters

Midori Multicultural Event

A simulated yet realistic disaster scenario at Minami Ward Office.
Participants in this seminar (conducted entirely in Japanese) will
think about important points to keep in mind to help foreign andJapanese residents avoid issues at shelters, etc. when a disasteroccurs, and also learn about the fundamental role and process ofactivities providing support to foreigners. Open to anyone involved
in disaster preparedness and support activities for foreigners in
Nagoya City, NIC Disaster Language Volunteers, ward office staff,
etc.
When: Fri. 3 Mar. (13:00 - 16:30)
Where: Minami Ward Office (南区役所) 3F Large Conference Room

Nagoya International Center, in collaboration with Midori Tabunka-kyosei
Boranetto, presents this multicultural interaction event for local residents (bothJapanese and non-Japanese), featuring the new Japanese language class
MIDORI Kotoba no Eki, and presentations by guests with connections toMidori Ward. Have fun speaking with other participants through games.
Events will be held in Japanese.
Limited to 80 places (first in, first served)
When: Sun. 5 Mar. (13:30 - 16:00)
Where: Okehazama-so (桶狭間荘) Assembly Hall 1 (第1集会所), Midori Ward
(緑区) Nanryo (南陵) 401 (in front of Hazama Nursery School [はざま保育園],
Okehazama-so Building 8 [桶狭間荘8号棟]) / Online (live broadcast fromvenue)
Reservations: Contact the NIC Exchange and Cooperation Division via thewebsite, e-mail or phone from 10:00 Sat. 11 Feb. until places are filled.
E-mail: seminar-vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp
Phone: 052-581-5689
Website: https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp

災害時外国人支援ボランティア研修(大会議室)

Places: 50, determined on a first-in, first-served basis.
Cost: Free
Reservations: Required. Visit or contact the NIC Exchange andCooperation Division via the website, phone or e-mail from Sat. 11
Feb. (from 10:00) until places are filled.
Phone: 052-581-5689; E-mail: seminar-vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp;
Website: https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp

みどり多文化交流会

Free Educational Counseling Services at the NIC 海外児童生徒教育相談
Did you know that the Nagoya International Center offers an advice and counseling service to assist children and their parents with education andschool-related issues? A dedicated advisor is on hand to provide information and advice on education for families of children of Japanese or foreign
nationality.
Consultations for children of foreign nationality cover such issues as・differences between education systems of the child's home country and Japan・admission to Japanese schools
・Japanese language schools and classes
・entrance examinations for senior high school・evening courses for junior high school
Consultations are also provided to address the educational concerns of Japanese families planning to relocate overseas, or returning to Japan after
living abroad.
★NIC consultations are available in person at NIC, by phone or online (via Skype).
When: Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays 10:00 - 17:00 *Reservation required
Where: Nagoya International Center 3F Information Counter
Cost: Free
Reservations: Phone: 052-581-0100; E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp*Consultations are conducted in Japanese. Please inform us if interpreting is required when making your reservation; consultation time may depend
on interpreter availability.

★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 andaround 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 Magazine
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Living in Nagoya
Plan ahead for garbage disposal when moving
引っ越しごみは計画的にSpring is a time when a lot of people move to another area. Check theappropriate disposal method for your unwanted items, and dispose ofthem in the proper manner. Particularly in the case of non-burnablegarbage and large-sized garbage, of which collection takes place only
once a month, it is important to confirm the collection date, and put out
your garbage in a planned manner, a little at a time, so as not to have toolarge an amount of garbage at one collection area on a given date.
Large-sized garbage (waste larger than 30cm x 30cm x 30cm)★Fee required / By prior request, at least 7 days in advance ofcollection day①To request collection, call the Large Waste Service Center(service in Japanese)
0120-758-530 (toll free)
From cell phones or outside Aichi Prefecture:052-950-2581 (charges apply)
9:00 - 17:00 (except Sat., Sun., and year end / New Year period)*The deadline for reservations is 7 days before the collection day.
②Purchase large-sized garbage collection payment certificates(stickers).
These can be purchased at convenience stores and supermarkets inthe city. Payment certificates are non-refundable.
*For a guide to collection fees, see https://bit.ly/3XaqeBr .
③Affix the collection payment certificate with your collection number orname on it to the large-sized item in a spot where it can be easily seen,
and put out the item by 8:00 on collection day.
Items designated by the Home Appliances Recycling Law (airconditioners, televisions, refrigerators / freezers, washing machines,
clothes dryers)★Fee required / The City does not collect these items
Please dispose of these items using one of the following methods.
Request disposal from an appliance retailer, either ① the store where
you buy a new or replacement appliance or ② a nearby applianceretailer; Or ③ take the appliance yourself to a designated commercial
disposal location. (Contact the environmental affairs office of the wardin which you reside for details.)
Newspapers, magazines, cardboard, used clothing★Free / The City does not collect these items
Please put these items out with your area's group recyclables collection.
Check newspapers inserts, community bulletins, or contact the Waste
Reduction Promotion Office (phone: 972-2398) for collection date andlocation.

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:
5 Mar. (8:45 - 12:00)
19 Mar. (8:45 - 12:00)
26 Mar. (8:45 - 14:00)*Please note that dates may
be subject to change orcancellation.
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 with otherlocal 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 .

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.

★Not sure how or when to dispose of an item?
Use the Recyclables and Waste Separation App "3R" (ThreeR)
More information: https://bit.ly/3XwJlVQ

For information on emergency clinics in Nagoya, see
the City of Nagoya website at:https://bit.ly/3huHFg9

Inquiries:
Operations Division, City of Nagoya Environmental Affairs Bureau,phone: 052-972-2394 (Japanese)

For information on other clinics in Aichi, contact the
Aichi Emergency Medical Treatment Information
Center(Phone: 052-263-1133).

If you need an interpreter when making an inquiry about garbage andrecyclables, use the NIC’s Trio-Phone service on 052-581-6112.

Don’t forget the Final tax return / Kakutei shinkoku

You can also search for medical facilities on the Aichi
Emergency Medical Treatment Center's website at:
http://www.qq.pref.aichi.jp/

確定申告を忘れずに

Kakutei shinkoku (確定申告) is the declaration of your entire income forthe period from 1 January to 31 December of the previous year, alongwith the amount of tax payable on that income as calculated by you,which you make to your regional tax office.
Those required to file a final tax return include those who are selfemployed, those who have been working in Japan yet did not undertakea year-end adjustment (nenmatsu chōsei / 年末調整), those who received
income from two or more employers (for example, a language teacher
who taught at two or more schools), and so on.
People who left their previous job and did not return to employment afterthat are also required to file a final tax return.
Your final tax return filed this year will be for income earned from 1
January to 31 December of 2022, or Reiwa 4. The deadline for filingyour final tax declaration is Wednesday 15 March.
See the NIC website at https://bit.ly/3JnJsiR for more information.

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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: Can you re-enter Japan if you lose you Residence Card while overseas?
外国人暮らしのQ＆A「海外で在留カードを失くしたら、再入国はできるか」

My friend left Japan with a re-entry permit, and now has to come back to Japan. He has the documents (re-entry permit,
ED card for re-entry attached to his passport) for re-entry, but he lost his Residence Card (zairyū kādo / 在留カード).
Can he still come back to Japan without his Residence Card? What should you do if you lose your Residence Card?
Firstly, if you no longer have your Residence Card due to loss, theft, etc., you should make a lost property report (ishitsu-todoke / 遺失届) or
stolen property report (tōnan-todoke / 盗難届) at the nearest police station as soon as possible after you become aware of the loss or theft.
Once you have made the report, you will receive a document certifying that you have reported the card as lost or stolen.
To apply for the reissuance of a Residence Card due to loss, etc., you will need to undertake the application for reissuance of a Residence
Card due to loss (zairyū kādo sai-kōfu shinsei / 在留カード再交付申請) at the Regional Immigration Services Bureau with jurisdiction over thearea in which you reside within 14 days of the date when you realized the card was missing (or within 14 days of your first entry into Japan after
realizing the card was missing while outside Japan). Although a 14-day period is given, you will need your Residence Card in everyday life, so it
is recommended that you apply for reissuance as soon as possible.

When applying, you will need items such as ① the application form, ② your photograph (of the required dimensions; not required for persons
under 16), ③ a document certifying the loss of possession (lost property certificate, stolen property certificate, etc.), ④ a valid passport (orCertificate of Eligibility), ⑤ written permission to engage in an activity other than those permitted by the status of residence previously granted (ifapplicable), etc. Please consult the Regional Immigration Services Bureau for details.
If you lose your Residence Card while outside Japan, too, you should report the card lost at a local police station, and receive certification of thelost property report. If you have a re-entry permit, or an ED card for re-entry attached to your passport, you can enter Japan even without your
Residence Card. After re-entering Japan, please apply for the card to be reissued as early as possible.
It is possible that some airline companies may deny a passenger who is not able to present a Residence Card from boarding, so it may be agood idea to confirm with the airline beforehand.
If you have received a re-entry permit before leaving Japan, and have lost your passport or Residence Card, or had to surrender your old
passport when receiving a new one, etc., and do not have any documents indicating that you are able to re-enter Japan, you can have a person
living in Japan act as your representative and submit an application for certification of re-entry permission deadline (sai-nyūkoku kyoka
kigen shōmei negai / 再入国許可期限証明願) and receive written proof of the re-entry permission expiration date. Your representative must be a
relative living at the same address, or a person who possesses a letter of proxy (power of attorney) certifying that they are authorized to act on
your behalf.
For more information on the procedure for reissuance of a Residence Card due to loss, etc. please contact your nearest Immigration Services
office, or the Immigration Information Center (phone: 0570-013904).

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
Spring Exhibition from the Collection
春の所蔵品展Other Current Exhibitions

This exhibition will feature works from
French Rococo masters such as
Watteau, Boucher, Fragonard, andChardin, together with works by Ingres,
Delacroix, Modigliani, Bonnard, Picasso,
and other representative artists fromeach period.
These paintings are presented inchronological order, allowing visitors totake in an overview of 300 years ofFrench art as they go around theexhibition room.
Émile Gallé,
Visitors can also savor works of
Vase with wallflower pattern, 1900
glassware by Émile Gallé and the Daum
Image courtesy of
brothers.
the Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art
In addition, visitors can experience theatmosphere of a residence of the time in a dining room with interior
decorations designed by Paul-Alexandre Dumas. Enjoy the world of
Art Nouveau that bloomed over the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
When: Thu. 2 Mar. to 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, andclosed 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)
Access: Connected to Shinsakae-machi Sta. (新栄町駅, H11) Exit 1
on the Subway Higashiyama Line (地下鉄東山線).
Admission: General Admission 1,000 (800) Yen; Senior and Junior HS
students and Elementary students 500 Yen; Holders of a Certificate of
Disability and 1 accompanying person 800 Yen; Pre-school aged
children free. Prices in ( ) are for groups of 10 or more.
Website: www.mazak-art.com

See the NIC website for more information onthese exhibitions

Kimetsu no Yaiba - Gotoge Koyoharu Exhibition
鬼滅の刃

吾峠呼世晴原画展

Gotoge Koyoharu's manga, Demon
Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃), began serialization in Weekly
Shonen Jump No. 11 in 2016.
Focusing on protagonist Kamado
Tanjiro, this heartrending tale ofhumans and demons, withbloodcurdling sword battles andsometimes comical renderings of
its characters, found a hugefollowing and the 23 mangavolumes have sold a combined
total of over 150 million copies(including digital editions). The
much-loved hit series concluded in
May 2020.
This exhibition presents many
memorable pages of creator@Gotoge Koyoharu/Shueisha
Gotoge Koyoharu's original artworkand shares the world of the series, and the appeal that continues toattract attention even after its conclusion. Don't miss this exhibition oforiginal page art from the new symbol of boys' manga, Kimetsu no
Yaiba.
When: Sat. 25 Mar. to 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)
Access: Directly outside Kanayama Sta. (金山総合駅) South Gate (南口) (Meitetsu Nagoya Line [名鉄名古屋本線] Kanayama Sta. [NH34];
JR Tōkaidō Line [東海道本線], Chūō Line [中央線] Kanayama Sta.
[CA66/CF01]; Subway Meijo Line [地下鉄名城線], Meiko Line [名港線] Kanayama Sta. [M01/E01])
Tickets: (All prices incl. tax) Ticket with exclusive novelty 3,600 Yen;
General admission 2,000 Yen; Junior & Senior HS students 1,500 Yen;
Elementary students 1,000 Yen; 1 pre-school-aged child free with anaccompanying adult aged 18 and over. See website for ticket outlets.
Website: https://www.kimetsuten-nagoya.com/ (Japanese)

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戦前を生きる 収蔵品が伝えるココロ

When: Until Sun. 5 Mar. (9:30 - 17:00; Last entry 30 minutes before
closing.) Closed Mondays and the 4th Tuesday every month.
Where: Nagoya City Museum (名古屋市博物館), Mizuho Ward (瑞穂区)
Website: http://www.museum.city.nagoya.jp/◆Van Gogh Alive
ゴッホ・アライブ

When: Until Sun. 5 Mar. (10:00 - 20:00; 10:00 - 18:00 on
Sundays; Last entry 60 minutes before closing.)
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://goghalivejp.com/nagoya/ (Japanese)◆Okamoto Taro: A Retrospective
展覧会 岡本太郎

When: Until Tue. 14 Mar. (10:00 - 18:00; 10:00 - 20:00 on
Fridays; Last entry 30 minutes before closing.) Closed Mon. 6
Mar.
Where: Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art (愛知県美術館), Aichi
Arts Center (愛知芸術文化センター), Higashi Ward (東区)Website: https://www-art.aac.pref.aichi.jp/
Exhibition website: https://taro2022.jp/ (Japanese)◆Arts & Crafts and Design: From William Morris to Frank
Lloyd Wright
特別展 アーツ・アンド・クラフツとデザイン― ウィリアム・モリスからフランク・ロイド・ライトまで

When: Until Sun. 26 Mar. (9:30 - 16:30; Last entry 30 minutes
before closing.) Closed Mondays (or the following weekday if
Monday is a national holiday).
Where: Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum (愛知県陶磁美術館),
Seto City (瀬戸市)
Website: https://www.pref.aichi.jp/touji/index.html◆35th Anniversary Exhibition - Special Selected Artists from
Menard Art Museum vol. II

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. II」

When: Until Sun. 2 Apr. (Part 1 - 6 Jan. to 19 Feb.; Part 2 - 21
Feb. to 2 Apr.) (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)
Website: https://museum.menard.co.jp/◆Doll Festival of the Owari Tokugawa Family
徳川美術館 特別展「尾張徳川家の雛まつり」

When: Until Sun. 2 Apr. (10:00 - 17:00; Last entry by 16:30.)
Closed Mondays.
Where: The Tokugawa Art Museum (徳川美術館), Higashi Ward (東区)Website: https://www.tokugawa-art-museum.jp/en/◆Always with Blue

Always with Blue 〜大空への憧れをブルーインパルスと共に〜

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/

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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―

The SUKE SUKE (= see-through)
EXHIBITION is sure to satisfy thechildhood curiosity of anyone who
has ever wished they could see
through objects to peer at what's
inside. By combining the exteriors ofvarious machines, structures andanimals with the latest visualtechnology, the exhibits allow theviewer to see internal functions andtheir relationship to structure. With aninteractive 'see-through' experience
using the newest digital technology,
model animal skeletons andtransparent skeletal specimens, theexhibition is sure to appeal to the
curiosity of people of all ages.
Explore 5 zones, 'see-throughhumans', 'see-through animals','aquatic see-through', 'see-throughliving', and, exclusive to the Nagoya
event, 'see-through Nagoya'.
The SUKE SUKE EXHIBITION was aJury Selection in the Entertainment Division at the 22nd Japan Media Arts
Festival, and awarded the Special Jury Prize at the 6th Digital EhonAwards.
When: Sat. 18 Mar. to 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) Science andTechnology Building (理工館) B2F Temporary Exhibition Hall (イベントホール), Naka Ward (中区)
Access: A 5-minute walk south from Fushimi Sta. 「伏見」(駅, H09/T07) Exit 4 &5 on the Higashiyama or Tsurumai Subway Lines (地下鉄東山線・鶴舞線)
Admission: General admission 1,500 (1,300) Yen; University & Senior HS
students 800 (600) Yen (student ID required); Junior HS & Elementary
school students 500 (300) Yen; Pre-school-aged children free. Holders of a
Certificate of Disability and up to 2 caregivers receive a 50% discount ontickets at door upon presentation of Certificate. Prices in ( ) are for advancepurchase tickets, available until 17 Mar. Covers entry to all Nagoya City
Science Museum exhibits, excluding the Planetarium.
Exhibition website: https://nagoya-sukesuke.com/ (Japanese)
Website: http://www.ncsm.city.nagoya.jp/

Gondola Rides on the Horikawa River

ゴンドラ体験乗船会

NPO Gondora to Horikawa Mizube oMamoru Kai (ゴンドラと堀川水辺を守る会) offers a unique way to experience
the Horikawa River that runs throughthe center of Nagoya, riding in anauthentic gondola that was once usedin Venice. Presented to the City of
Nagoya in 1989, the 11-meter,
4-passenger gondola was exhibited at
the 1989 World Design Exposition,and later at the Nagoya Port Building,
before returning to the water toprovide gondola rides on the Horikawa
River during the 2005 Aichi Expo.
Why not take a look at the city from a
new perspective as the gondola
carries you under the bridges? You
might even encounter fish, crabs andother residents of the river.
Photo courtesy of NPO Gondora to
When: The 4th Sat. & Sun. in Mar. to
Horikawa Mizube o Mamoru Kai
Jul. and Sep. to Nov. (11:00 - 16:00)*May be subject to change during the
Horikawa Flower Festival in May. See website for updates.
Where: Boat departs from Nayabashi Bridge (納屋橋) (Pier Nayabashi [ピア納屋橋]), Naka Ward (中区)Route: Nayabashi Bridge → Nishikibashi Bridge → Nayabashi Bridge
Fare: Adults 500 Yen; Children (Elementary school students) 300 Yen;
Pre-school-aged children free.
Website: http://horikawa-gondola.com/ (Japanese)

Kinensai
祈年祭

Observed in spring as
preparations for planting
crops begin, Kinensai is heldat Atsuta Jingū to pray for anabundant harvest andprosperity. Since long ago it
has been believed that gods
come down to the village atthe beginning of spring andwatch over people as they
go about their lives, andImage courtesy of Atsuta Jingu
return to the mountains once
the harvest is finished in the autumn.
From 10:00, beginning with the Main Shrine, the Kinensai ceremony isperformed at all shrines within and outside the precinct. This is followed at
14:00 by the dedication of an offering before the deity at Mita Shrine (御田神社), the rite of otogui (烏喰), in which attendants call to the crows as theoffering is thrown to them on the rooftop, and the performance of a dance
known as karakamimai (韓神舞).
Many Aichi farmers affiliated with Atsuta Jingū who provide the agricultural
produce offered at the shrines' annual rituals attend during the Kinensai
from 10:00.
When: Fri. 17 Mar. (from 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 walkfrom Atsuta Jingu Nishi Sta. 「熱田神宮西」(駅, M27) or a 10-minute walk駅, M26) on the Meijo
from Atsuta Jingu Temma-cho Sta. 「熱田神宮伝馬町」(
Subway Line (地下鉄名城線).
Website: https://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/

A Spring Tale – A Relay of 1,000 Cherry Blossom Trees
春の物語〜約1,000本の桜のリレー

Several varieties of cherry
blossoms can be enjoyedat Todagawa Green overaround two months up tolate April, starting with
Kawazu-zakura (Cerasus
lannesiana, which blooms
from early to late March),followed by Kanhi-zakura(Cerasus campanulata),
Somei-Yoshino andSato-zakura, with around
1,000 trees in total.
Kawazu-zakura. Photo courtesy of
When: Sat. 18 Mar. to
Todagawa Green Management Center
Sun. 16 Apr.
Where: Nagoya City Agriculture Park / Todagawa Green (農業文化園・戸田川緑地), Minato Ward (港区)
Access: From Tokai-dori Sta. 「東海通」(
駅, E04) on the Subway Meiko Line
(地下鉄名港線), take the City Bus (市バス) bound for Kawaikobashi (河合小橋, departs terminal ③), alight at Nanyōshisho (南陽支所) and walk north forabout 5 minutes. From Takabata Sta. 「高畑」(駅, H01) on the Subway
Higashiyama Line (地下鉄東山線), take the City Bus (市バス) bound for
Kawaikobashi (河合小橋, departs terminal ⑤), alight at Nanyōshisho (南陽支所) and walk north for about 5 minutes. From Haruta Sta. 「春田」(駅, CJ02)on the JR Kansai Line (JR関西線), take the Nanyō Circuit Bus (南陽巡回バス,
departs terminal ②) clockwise course (右回り), alight at Todagawa-ryokuchi(戸田川緑地).
Website: http://bunkaen-todagawa.jp/ (Japanese)Ōsu Spring Festival

大須春まつりThe Ōsu Shopping District throngs with people during the Ōsu Spring Festival.
With attractions such as 'all-you-can-grab' specials at certain stores in thearcade, Ōsu-daiko drum performances, and eccentric chindon'ya marchingbands, enjoy an Osu that's even more lively than usual.
When: Sat. 1 and Sun. 2 Apr.
Where: Ōsu Shopping District (大須商店街), Naka Ward (中区)
Access: A 2-minute walk from Osu Kannon Sta. 「大須観音」(
駅, T08) on the
Subway Tsurumai Line (地下鉄鶴舞線), or a 2-minute walk from Kamimaezu Sta.
(
「上前津」駅) on the Subway Tsurumai and Meijo Lines (鶴舞・名城線, T09 / M03).
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Tagata Shrine Hōnen Matsuri

田縣神社豊年祭

Observed on 15 March
every year, the mostimportant festival of
Tagata Shrine features aprocession of men of acertain critical age
carrying a portable shrine
bearing a phallus-shaped
sculpture carved fromJapanese cypress,
measuring 2 meters long
Photo courtesy of Komaki Volunteer Interpretersand 60 cm in diameter.
Departing from a pointthat alternates every year, the portable shrine eventually reaches
Tagata Shrine, where it is presented as an offering in with prayers for aplentiful harvest, healthy growth and development, and the perpetuationof one's descendants. The procession has been designated an
Intangible Folk Cultural Property by the Komaki City Board of Education, and one can see smiling faces from all over the world as theygather to see this truly unique event.
The Komaki Volunteer Interpreters, who guide foreign visitors
around the Mount Komaki and the famous sites of Komaki in English,
will be offering a free guide service during the event. (Reservations
required.)When: Wed. 15 Mar. (10:00 - 16:00; procession leaves Kumano
Shrine 14:00, arrives at Tagata Shrine 15:30)
Where: Tagata Jinja (田縣神社), Komaki City (小牧市)駅,
Access: A 5-minute walk from Tagatajinja-mae Sta. 「田県神社前」(
KM03), on the Meitetsu Komaki Line (名鉄小牧線); from Subway「平安通」
駅) take the Kami-iida Subway Line (地Heian-dori Sta. (地下鉄
下鉄上飯田線) bound for Inuyama (犬山).
Guide reservations: Contact the Komaki Volunteer Interpreters(Phone: 090-8072-2817; E-mail: noopy2476@yahoo.co.jp) by 14 Mar.
Reception opens at 10:00 outside the Tagata Shrine main shrine.
Tagata Shrine website: http://tagatajinja.com (Japanese)

All-Japan Gyōza Festival 2023 Spring in Moricoro Park
全日本ぎょうざ祭り2023春inモリコロパーク

The All-Japan Gyōza
Festival is a celebration ofgyōza, the stuffed
dumplings loved by all.
Enjoy gyōza from populareateries across the Tōkai
region, as well as areas
famous for their gyōza
such as Utsunomiya andHamamatsu, and original
varieties featuring local
Photo courtesy of All-Japan Gyōza Festival Secretariat
ingredients from all overthe country.
When: Sat. 18 to Tue. 21 Mar. (nat. hol.) (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 600 Yen; Elementary school students
and younger free (Re-entry permitted on the same day only. Additionalcharges apply for food and beverages.)
Website: https://gyozamatsuri.jp/ (Japanese)

Stone Festival™

第7回なごや 石フェス™

If you love stones, you’re not alone. This event features exhibits andsales of stones from all over the world, including natural stones,
minerals, fossils, precious stones, gemstones, meteorites and more.
There’s also a free stone each for 10,000 visitors (with advancesubmission of entry form).
When: Fri. 10 Mar. (11:00 - 18:00), Sat. 11 Mar. (10:00 - 18:00) andSun. 12 Mar. (10:00 - 16:00)
Where: Fukiage Hall (吹上ホール), Chikusa Ward (千種区)
Access: A 5-minute walk from Fukiage Sta. 「吹上」(
駅, S09) Exit 5 on
the Subway Sakura-dori Line (地下鉄桜通線)
Admission: Free
Website: https://mf-show.com/ (Japanese)

Nagoya Auto Festival 2023
名古屋オートフェスティバル2023

One of the Tokai region's
biggest motor events.
When: Sat. 11 (10:00 - 18:00)
and Sun. 12 Mar. (10:00 - 17:00)
Where: Portmesse Nagoya (ポートメッセなごや), Exhibition Hall 1(第1展示館)駅, AN11) on
Access: A 5-minute walk from Kinjō-futō Sta. 「金城ふ頭」(
the Aonami Line (あおなみ線)
Admission: 2,500 Yen at door (advance purchase tickets 2,000 Yen;
see website for details on how to purchase); Children of Elementary
School age and younger free; Holders of a Certificate of Disability
1,000 Yen (visitors in wheelchairs free).
Website: http://n-autofestival.jp/ (Japanese)

OFF LINE BUY and TRADE swap meet 13th
The 13th edition of one of the largest indoor swap meets in Japan, witha huge venue filled with over 250 booths of diverse genres including
car and bike parts, American items, used clothing, vintage furniture,leather goods and more. In addition to the swap meet, there'll be avariety of events running concurrently, and numerous food andbeverage booths.
When: Sun. 19 Mar. (10:00 -16:00)
Where: Portmesse Nagoya (ポートメッセなごや)
Access: A 5-minute walk from Kinjō-futō Sta. 「金城ふ頭」(
駅, AN11) on
the Aonami Line (あおなみ線)
Admission: 1,500 Yen
Website: http://offlinebuyandtrade.com/ (Japanese)

Kame DE Show! in Nagoya
カメ DE Show! in 名古屋

Kame DE Show! is an event held exclusively for the enjoyment of fansof kame- (カメ/亀, turtle / tortoise) related goods. As the nameindicates, the event features only items depicting turtles and tortoises.
(Sales and even the display of non-turtle / tortoise items are
forbidden.)This is sure to be an exciting event for all interested in kame items,
from creators and vendors to buyers and even those just browsing.
When: Sun. 19 Mar. (10:00 - 16:00)
Where: Fukiage Hall (吹上ホール), Chikusa Ward (千種区)
Access: A 5-minute walk from Fukiage Sta. 「吹上」(
駅, S09) Exit 5 on
the Subway Sakura-dori Line (地下鉄桜通線)
Admission: Free
Website: https://kamedeshow.wixsite.com/nagoya (Japanese)

Nagoya Reptiles World 2023 Spring Special
ナゴヤレプタイルズワールド2023春Special

This reptile and amphibian event has something for everyone, from herpetologists to those with a only casual interest in animals. Not only can you enjoy
getting close to snakes, chameleons, geckos, turtles, frogs and fish, but also find out how to take care of and enjoy keeping these creatures as pets, withinformation sessions, a petting corner, and sales booths.
When: Sat. 25 (11:00 - 17:00) and Sun. 26 Mar. (10:00 - 17:00)
Where: Portmesse Nagoya (ポートメッセなごや), Exhibition Hall 2 (第2展示館)
Access: A 5-minute walk from Kinjō-futō Sta. 「金城ふ頭」(
駅, AN11) on the Aonami Line (あおなみ線)
Admission: Adults (Senior HS students and older) 1,500 (1,300) Yen; Junior HS students 1,000 (800) Yen; Elementary students 700 (600) Yen; Pre-school
aged children free. Prices in ( ) are for advance purchase tickets (see website for details on how to purchase).
Website: http://nagorep.com/ (Japanese)

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City of Nagoya Familyship System
名古屋市ファミリーシップ制度

In order to alleviate the difficulties and hardships of sexual minorities and others who are unable to use the marriage
system or adoption system due to various circumstances, and for the realization of a society where human rights arerespected and each person's individuality and diverse values and lifestyles are accepted, the City of Nagoya Familyship
System has been introduced.
Overview
Two people who mutually view one another as life partners and live, or promise to live, continuously together as equals intheir daily lives can make a declaration to the City, and the City will issue a Declaration Receipt. If the couple have a childwho shares their livelihood, the child's name may be included on the Declaration Receipt, etc. if they wish.
Considerations
・The City of Nagoya Familyship System does not have legal effects (e.g. it is not legally equivalent to marriage, has nolegal effect on inheritance of assets, does not qualify one for a spouse deduction for tax, etc.).
・No fee is required for making the Declaration or issuance of the receipt, etc.
*Fees for issuance of documents required for the Declaration shall be borne by the declarants.
City of Nagoya services that can be used with a Declaration Receipt, etc.
By presenting a Familyship Declaration Receipt or Receipt Card, etc., declarants can use a number of City of Nagoya
services.For example, you can have your partner, etc. recorded as a 'relative' (縁故者) on your resident register. If you meetthe eligibility criteria for municipal housing, you can move in together with your partner, etc.
For details on the services available, please see the City of Nagoya website.
Declaration requirements
To take a Familyship Declaration, a couple must meet the following conditions.
1. Both parties must be adults (18 years old and over).
2. At least one party must have an address in Nagoya City, or is planning to move to Nagoya City.
3. The declarants must not be married to each other.
4. Neither party is married (including de facto marriage) to a person other than the other declarant, nor part of another familyship.
5. Both parties must not be close relatives (related to a degree that marriage is not permitted, as stipulated in the Civil Code). (This excludes cases
where the child is adopted or has been adopted.)
See the NIC website at https://bit.ly/3laDQi1 for more information.
Relevant information on the City of Nagoya website:
https://www.city.nagoya.jp/sportsshimin/page/0000157975.html

On the cover: Nagoya Tōshōgū Shrine

表紙：名古屋東照宮

The deity enshrined at Tōshōgū is Tokugawa
Ieyasu, progenitor of the Owari Tokugawa
house, founder of the Tokugawa Shogunatethat ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868, andunifier of Japan. Ieyasu is also revered as thefounder of Nagoya due to his development of
the area and construction of Nagoya Castle,
and appointment of his ninth son, Yoshinao(founder of the Owari Tokugawa clan), to lead
the Owari Domain from the castle. Following
his death, Ieyasu was deified with the name
Tōshō Daigongen (東照大権現, 'Great
Manifestation of Buddha, Light of the East').
In 1619, three years after Ieyasu's death, andfollowing his enshrinement at the Nikkō
Tōshōgū Shrine (Tochigi Prefecture),
Tokugawa Yoshinao had a shrine built to hisfather within the Sannomaru quarter ofNagoya Castle, with lands worth 1,000 koku
(koku was a unit of rice production used toevaluate wealth; one koku = enough rice forone person for one year). This status waswithdrawn following the abolition of thedomain system, with the shrine being designated a village shrine in May 1872,
then promoted to a prefectural shrine in August. It was moved to the current
location, the site of the former Owari Domain Meirindō school, in 1876.
Although the shrine structures were beautiful in form, and included a number ofdesignated National Treasures, such as the vibrantly colored main hall, roofed
corridors, two-storied gate, karamon gate, trellis walls, gagaku stage, and shrine
administration building, all were reduced to ashes during the war.
The current main hall was built in 1651 as the mausoleum of Kōgen'in (Haruhime),
wife of Tokugawa Yoshinao. It was moved from the grounds of Banshōji Temple(Naka Ward) to Kenchūji Temple (Higashi Ward) in 1914, and once again rebuilt on
the current site as the main hall of Tōshōgū Shrine in 1953. In 1960, it was
designated an Important Cultural Property of Aichi Prefecture.
Where: Nagoya Toshogu Shrine (名古屋東照宮), Naka Ward (中区) Marunouchi (丸の内) 2-chome 3-37
駅, S04/T06) on the Subway Sakura-dori Line and Tsurumai Line, a 5-minute walk north from Exit 4, or a
Access: From Marunouchi Sta. 「丸の内」(3-minute walk east from Exit 1
Website: http://nagoyatoshogu.com/index.html (Japanese)
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Every year, at the time of
Hina-matsuri (Doll’s
Festival), there is a grandexhibition of the Hina doll
sets owned by the wives
and princesses of the
Owari Tokugawa Family.
The sight of so many
beautiful dolls isgorgeous!
The adjoining Hosa
Library has 120,000
classic Japanese and Chinese books collected by the Owari
Tokugawa Family, including precious books possessed by Ieyasu.
The Library is open to the public and you can read the books (noloaning). You can see how books were formerly stored in the oldbook storeroom, now designated a Tangible Cultural Property.

Have you ever seen this emblem? Known as mitsuba-aoi(three hollyhock leaves), it is the family crest of theTokugawa Clan. You may have seen it here and there in
Nagoya City, and in the TV drama series depicting
Tokugawa Ieyasu that began in January. Founded by
Ieyasu’s ninth son, Yoshinao, the Owari Tokugawa is themost senior of the three Tokugawa family branches.

There is also a café and a restaurant where you can enjoy authentic
Japanese cuisine.

Opened in 1935, the Tokugawa Art Museum is the only treasure house of the
Owari Tokugawa Family. It houses over ten thousand artifacts, such as
swords, armor, tea utensils, paintings, craftwork, stationery, and other items
possessed by Ieyasu and the lords of the Owari Tokugawa. Its collection
includes 9 National Treasures, such as the picture scrolls of the Tale of Genji;
59 Important Cultural Properties and 46 Important Art Objects, which aredisplayed in rotation. The Main Hall, completed in 1935, is designated a
Tangible Cultural Property. Various exhibitions are held in the Main Hall, the
New Wing (completed in 2004), and the neighboring Hosa Library.

Tokugawa Art Museum website:
https://www.tokugawa-art-museum.jp/en/
Hosa Library website:
https://housa.city.nagoya.jp/english/index.html★The Nagoya Sightseeing Route Bus Me~guru is a convenient
way to visit Tokugawa Art Museum:https://www.nagoya-info.jp/useful/meguru/

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5 MILLION MOVIE THEATER …
（052）212-2437●☆
6 CENTURY CINEMA………（052）264-8580●★
7 Meien CINE SALON 1-2 ………
（052）931-1701☆

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: Foreign students(Must present residence card and student ID)★ : Women ¥1,200 on Wednesdays☆ : Women ¥1,200 on Thursdays: All ¥1,200 on Wednesdays: Women ¥1,100 on Thursdays

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Chikusa
Post Office

NagoyaBaptistbaptistChurchMatsuzakaya
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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.

Everything Everywhere All at Once

−エブリシング・エブリウェア・オール・アット・ワンス−
Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu / dir. Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert / from March 3<1><2><4><6>

The Right to Happiness −丘の上の本屋さん−

Remo Girone, Corrado Fortuna / dir. Claudio Rossi Massimi / from March 3<1><2>

Magic Mike's Last Dance −マジック・マイク ラストダンス−

Channing Tatum, Salma Hayek / dir. Steven Soderbergh / from March 3 <1><2>

10 NAGOYA CALENDAR

Eiffel −エッフェル塔 創造者の愛−Romain Duris, Emma Mackey / dir. Martin Bourboulon / from March 3 <5>
Official Competition −コンペティション−Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas / dir. Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn / from March 17 <5>

Maigret−メグレと若い女の死−

Gérard Depardieu, Jade Labeste / dir. Patrice Leconte / from March 17 <6>

Three Wishes for Cinderella −シンデレラ 3つの願い−
Astrid S, Cengiz Al / dir. Cecilie A. Mosli / from March 31 <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◆Aichi Nihongo no Kai - Mon. 10:00-11:30 at Nagoya Int'l Center-near

Kokusai Center Sta. Exit 2. 16 Jan.-13 Mar. 9 lessons, 2,700 Yen total/term.
Handouts 100 Yen/term. Join anytime. Call 090-3852-8479 (Keiko); or e-mailantoon27@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◆Hoshigaoka Nihongo Kyoushitsu - Tue. 10:00-11:30, 10

Jan.-14 Mar. 3,000 Yen/term. Hoshigaoka Community Center 1F (3 min.
walk from 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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