英語

Let's go to the library! (1)It's really fun to go there!
If you want to learn more about Japan and local tourism and culture, if you are looking for books to readin your native language, or if you are looking for a place to spend time with your children, why not use
your local library? This time, we covered Fujimino-shi Kamifukuoka Library, Fujimi-shi Central Libraryand Miyoshi-machi Central Library.

■Fujimino-shi
Located near Chuo Park, the two-story Fujimino-shi Kamifukuoka Library has
approximately 394,000 books, art books, magazines, andvideos, all of which are available for use.
An English version of the pamphlet is also available, andthe "Pointing Guide Board" is displayed in sevenlanguages.
Approximately 1,500 novels and articles for adults written
in multiple languages and 800 picture books and stories
for children and many other books are waiting to be used.
In addition, some magazines and children’s picture books are available in multiple languages, and someare written in easy Japanese.

■Fujimi-shi
Fujimi-shi Central Library has a collection of about 850 books in foreignlanguages.
The books are located in the section labeled "Foreign Language Books," 80%in English, less than 20% in Korean, with a few books in Chinese,Portuguese, and French.
There were some Haruki Murakami books for adults, but the majority werechildren's books such as "Harry Potter" and "Anne of Green Gables. 20% ofthe total are picture books.

■Miyoshi-machi
The Miyoshi-machi Central Library has a foreign language book section for adults and children, withapproximately 600 books. Most are in English, but there are also picture books in Chinese, Korean, andother languages. There is also an LL Book "Easy Reading Book" although the number of books is stillsmall.
Library
Fujimino City
Kamifukuoka Library049-262-3710
Fujimi City Central
Library049-252-5825
Miyoshi Town Central
Library049-258-6464

Access15min. walk from
Kamifukuoka Station
East Exit
5 min. by bus, 20min. walk from
Tsuruse Station EastExit
18 min. walk from
Tsuruse Station West
Exit

Closed day
Third Monday of every month (includingnational holidays)
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
Mondays (if Monday is a national
holiday, the museum is closed thefollowing day) New Year's Eve and New
Year's Day
Monday and the last day of the month(except Saturday and Sunday)
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day■Let's go to the library! (2)"Information Fujimino" issued in May will also introduce more details about our libraries.
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英語

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I have to move for work reasons. How can I find a rental apartment near my new place of work?
What are the procedures for moving?
Usually, rental properties are rented through a real estate agency. If you look through the website ofa real estate agency, you will see that there are many rental properties listed. The real estate company
will take care of everything regarding the contract between you and the landlord. Another option isto rent public housing if you meet your requirement. Saitama prefectural housing is offered four times
a year in January, April, July, and October. Once you have decided on a residence, submit a"Notification of Moving Out" at the city office where you will be moving from and obtain a "Certificateof Moving Out". You should submit a "Notification of Moving In" and a "Certificate of Moving Out" atyour new residence. When you move in, your new address will be written on the back of your residencecard. If you do not submit the "Notification of Moving In" within 14 days of moving out, you may besubject to a fine of up to 50,000 yen!

Let's go see the cherry blossoms nearby
Fujimino-shi
Oi Benten no Mori
It is famous as a cherry blossom
viewing spot. The adjacent
Higashihara Water Park is also
famous for its cherry blossoms.
A promenade has been maintained so that visitors
can enjoy the cherry blossoms
Fukuoka Central Park
Fukuoka Chuo Park is a 5-minute walk from
Kamifukuoka Station. Approximately 100 cherrytrees are planted in the park, which attracts many
visitors during the cherry blossom viewing season.

Miyoshi-machi

In front of Miyoshi Town Hall
The rows of cherry trees in front of Miyoshi Town
Hall are highly recommended.
The Someiyoshino cherrytrees planted in 1987 bloom
beautifully
duringthisseason. It is one of the town's
most famous cherry blossom
viewing spots, attracting
many visitors.

Spring in Japan is famous for cherry blossoms.
It is the season for cherry blossom viewing. You
can see beautiful cherry blossoms at various
places in Fujimino-shi, Fujimi- shi and Miyoshi
machi.
FICEC staffs will introduce some of therecommended places.

Fujimi-shi
Yamazaki Park
For those who want to enjoy the cherry
blossoms earlier, go and see the Kawazuzakura in Yamazaki Park, where rows of
Kawazu-zakura trees stretch for 300 meters.
Kawazu zakura bloom from late February tomid-March.
Sunagawa BoriA row of cherry trees
stretches about 1 km fromnear Katsuse Elementary
School to the school lunch
center.
The cherry blossoms areblooming like a tunnel,
and it is very nice to walkalong the quiet river.

It is held on the first Sunday of every month at
2:00 pm.
Let’s enjoy 90 minutes of conversation in English
only. Why don't you make friends over tea?
●Date &Time: March 5 (Sun) 14:00-15:30●Application: 049-256-4290◆◆ 3 ◆◆

FICEC
Personal Computer Lesson
You can study Word and Excel, the basic
computer skills needed for work.
*Please bring a laptop computer. Japanese
speaking skill is preferrable.
▋Fee: 300 yen per session▋Date & Time: March 7(Tues)
10:30～12:00
Held once or twice a month▋Application: 049-256-4290