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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).

■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:
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
For more information, contact the NIC Information Counter on 052-581-0100.

■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.

■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 be borrowed, from paperbacks and picture books in English, Portuguese and other languages, and books on Japan andJapanese literature, to Japanese language-learning resources.
As part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Library users are currently requested to keep Library visits to a maximum of 60
minutes, wash or disinfect hands before entry, allow staff to measure users' temperature, wear a mask, and provide contact details
when requested.
Library hours: 9:00 - 19:00 Tue. to Sun.

Staying Up-to-Date with the NIC
Social Media

NIC Website

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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.

Children'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 fromthe library's vast collection of international children's books.
Participation is free!
When:① Sat. 6 Mar. (10:30-11:00)② Sun. 28 Mar. (14:00-14:30)
Where: ①Nakamura Library (中村図書館), Nakamura Ward (中村区)
Nakamura-machi Chanoki (中村町茶ノ木) 25 ②Nagoya International
Center 3F Library
Places: ①10 (first in, first served) ②10 (around 3 people per group,
not including infants; first in, first served)
Reservations: Apply by e-mail during the reception period for eachsession: ①No reservation required. ②10:00 Sun. 28 Feb. to 12:00
Fri. 26 Mar.
Inquiries / reservations: E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp; Phone:052-581-0100

Regional Internationalization Seminar
2021: Connecting and Living in theCommunity

地域の国際化セミナー2021「人とつながる、街を生きる〜知り合えない私
たちと隣近所の多文化共生〜」

More than half of the occupants of the Shibazono Danchi housing
complex (Kawaguchi City, Saitama) are non-Japanese. Rather thanbeing an exceptional case, this is an extension of the situation in ourown local communities. Using the situation at the Shibazono Danchi
as a springboard, this year's seminar will look at the future ofbuilding communities from the perspective of a common issue inmany communities - the diminishing relationships between residents.
Limited to 90 places online and 30 at the venue viewing, determinedon a first-in, first-served basis.
When: Sat. 6 Mar. (13:30 - 16:30)
Where: Online, and Nagoya International Center Annex Hall
Admission: Free
Reservations: Contact the NIC Exchange and Cooperation Division
via the NIC website, E-mail, or phone (office hours 9:00 to 17:00,
Tue. to Sun.) until places are filled.
E-mail: seminar-vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp; Phone: 052-581-5689
Website: https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp

Peer Support Salon: Talk about what
you're feeling (Online)

ピアサポートサロン「みんなで話そう！こころの気持ち」（オンライン）

Relax and chat about your concerns and uncertainties about raising
your pre-school-aged child, and pick up some ideas for playing withyour child at home. Feel free to join in with your child.
This Salon is open to parents and their pre-school-aged children(foreign and Japanese), and will be held in easy Japanese, withinterpreting available for English, Portuguese, Spanish and Chinese.
When: Sun. 14 Mar. (10:00 - 11:30)
Where: Online (via Zoom)
Number of places: 10 (first in, first served)
Cost: Free
Reservation period: From 10:00 Fri. 5 Feb. to 17:00 Fri. 12 Mar.
(Reservations will close once places are filled.)Reservations: E-mail the NIC Information Counter, with "PeerSupport Salon" as the subject, and include ①your name, ②yourcountry of birth, ③number of participants, ④your child's age, ⑤
your phone number, ⑥whether you require interpreting (English,
Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese only) and preferred language.
Reservations / inquiries: Nagoya International Center
Information Counter, phone: 052-581-0100; E-mail:info@nic-nagoya.or.jp

Midori Multicultural Event

みどり多文化交流会

Nagoya International Center, in collaboration with Midori
Tabunka-kyosei Boranetto, presents this online multiculturalinteraction event, featuring guests with connections to Midori
Ward (including foreign residents, individuals from Midori Wardworking overseas, and people engaged in promoting
Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori tie-dyeing to the world). Hear about theculture of participants' home countries, their ties to Midori Ward,and life in the age of COVID-19. Conducted in Japanese.
Limited to 30 places (first in, first served)
When: Sun. 21 Mar. (13:30 - 15:30)
Where: Online (via Zoom)
Reservations: Visit or contact the NIC Exchange and Cooperation
Division via the website, e-mail or phone before 17:00 Sat. 20
Mar.
E-mail: seminar-vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp; Phone: 052-581-5689
Website: https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp

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: Sat. 17 Apr. (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, 16 Apr.
Inquiries: Exchange and Cooperation Division
Phone: 052-581-5689; E-mail: vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp■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 witheducation and school-related issues? A professional counselor is on hand to provide information and advice on education for familiesof 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.

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Living in Nagoya■Plan ahead for garbage disposal whenmoving

引っ越しごみは計画的にSpring is a time when a lot of people move to another area. Checkthe appropriate disposal method for your unwanted items, anddispose of them in the proper manner. Particularly in the case ofnon-burnable garbage and large-sized garbage, of which collection
takes place only once a month, it is important to confirm thecollection date, and put out your garbage in a planned manner, a little
at a time, so as not to have too large 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 day)

① To 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)② Purchase large-sized garbage collection payment certificates(stickers).
These can be purchased at convenience stores and supermarkets
in the city. Payment certificates are non-refundable.
③ Affix the collection payment certificate with your collection
number and name 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 collectionday.

Items designated by the Home Appliances Recycling Law(air conditioners, televisions, refrigerators / freezers,
washing machines, clothes dryers)★Fee required (The City does not collect these items)

Please dispose of these items using one 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
appliance retailer; Or ③ take the appliance yourself to a designatedcommercial disposal location. (Contact the environmental affairs
office of the ward in 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) forcollection date and location.

If you need an interpreter when making an inquiry about garbage andrecyclables, use the NIC’s Trio-Phone service on 052-581-6112. (Seepage 2.)Inquiries: Operations Division, City of Nagoya Environmental Affairs
Bureau, phone: 052-972-2394 (Japanese)■Don’t forget the Final tax return / Kakutei
shinkoku

確定申告を忘れずに

Kakutei shinkoku (確定申告) is the declaration of your entire income
for the period from 1 January to 31 December of the previous year,
along with the amount of tax payable on that income as calculated byyou, which you make to your regional tax office.
Those required to file a final tax return include those who are
self-employed, those who have been working in Japan yet did notundertake a 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
after that are also required to file a final tax return.
Your final tax return filed this year will be for income earned from 1
January first to 31 December of 2020, or Reiwa 2. The period forfiling your final tax declaration is from Tuesday 16 February toThursday 15 April.
See the NIC website at https://bit.ly/3iK90Yb for more information.

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NAGOYA CALENDAR 2021. 3■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:

7 Mar. (8:45 – 12:00)
21 Mar. (8:45 – 12:00)
28 Mar. (8:45 – 14:00)*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: Can I still work as a chef if the restaurant changes from Indian to another cuisine?

外国人暮らしのQ&A「インド料理のコックとして働いているレストランが他の国の料理に変わってもそのまま働けるか？」

I have the status of residence of Skilled Labor, and I am working as a chef at an Indian curry restaurant. If the restaurant changes ownership, and the menu changes from Indian to, say, Italian, or someother cuisine, will I still be able to work as a chef at the same restaurant?
In order to undertake work as a chef in Japan, a foreign national must have the status of residence (zairyū shikaku / 在留資格) of Skilled Labor (ginō / 技能). One of the requirements for this particular status of residence (under the Ministerial

Order to Provide for Criteria Pursuant to Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act [出入国管理及び難民認定法第七条第一項第二号の基準を定める省令]) stipulates that a foreign national employed as a chef beengaged "in the duties of preparing cuisine or producing foodstuffs that require skills which were devised overseas and thatare foreign to Japan" and "with at least 10 years' experience using the skills" (5 years' experience in the case of Thai cuisine
under the Agreement between Japan and the Kingdom of Thailand for an Economic Partnership [経済上の連携に関する日本国とタイ王国との間の協定附属書]).
As it seems you have been granted the status of residence of Skilled Labor on the basis of having more than 10 years'
practical experience preparing Indian cuisine, if the restaurant where you are employed were to change its menu from Indian
to another cuisine, in order to work there as a chef, you would need to have the required amount of practical experience inpreparation of the new cuisine.
If you do not have 10 years' practical experience in preparation of the new cuisine (5 years' practical experience for Thaicuisine), you will not be able to work as a chef at that restaurant. In that case, you will need to think about finding new
employment at another Indian restaurant as authorized by your current status of residence.
In addition, if you have been residing in Japan continuously for more than 10 years, you canalso submit an Application for Permanent Residence (eijū kyoka shinsei / 永住許可申請).
If your application is approved and you are granted the status of residence of Permanent
Resident (eijūsha / 永住者), you will no longer have any restrictions on your employment.
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: Temple or Shrine? 1 - Temples
看板を読もう「お寺？神社？ 寺院編」

Do you ever confuse temples and shrines? While there are visual cues to help one distinguish between Buddhist temples andShinto shrines, such as the type of gate and other architectural features, statues and so on, you can also look for a number ofkanji to help.
〜寺 〜ji, 〜dera (〜 temple)(↑Read right to left)〜山〜san, 〜zan (lit. ~ mountain)

Many Buddhist temples also have anhonorific ‘mountain name’, or 山号(sangō), even though there may not be
so much as a hill in sight.

(大)本山 (dai) honzan(head temple)〜山 can also indicate a major temple that a smaller temple orbranch temple is affiliated with. E.g. 成田山 (Naritasan) is a major
temple, 成田山新勝寺 (Naritasan Shinsho-ji), located in Chiba

Prefecture with many branch temples throughout the country,
including Inuyama Naritasan (犬山成田山) in Inuyama City and the
Naritasan Manpukuin (成田山萬福院) temple in Nagoya City.

〜院 〜in (〜 temple; sub-temple)
院(also seen in 病院 [byōin, hospital / clinic],
大学院 [daigakuin, postgraduate school]) canbe used to denote a temple, a sub-temple ofa major temple, or sometimes a particularpart of a temple structure.

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Exploring Tsuruma Park I 鶴舞公園を探検 I
Tsuruma (not Tsurumai) Park is a much-loved spot to enjoy not only the cherry
blossoms in spring but a wide variety of flora in any season. This issue we begin abrief look at Tsuruma Park and some of the numerous architectural features,monuments and other discoveries to be made as you explore the grand old park.
Opening in 1909, Tsuruma Park was the first public park to be established by theCity of Nagoya. The park is particularly known for its cherry blossoms, roses, andirises, and is beloved by residents as a place for rest, sports, and recreation. The
fusion of Japanese and Western landscaping and features such as the Fountain
Tower and Sogakudo Bandstand hint at the park's history. In July 2009, almost allof the park was designated a National Registered Monument (Place of Scenic
Beauty).
A park is born 公園の誕生
Although the system of public parks in Japan was introduced by decree of theGreat Council of State in 1873, it was some time before the dream of a grandpark in Nagoya was to be realized. Then, the excess soil generated from construction work from 1905 to convert the former Shojingawa River into the present-day
Shin-Horikawa River, coupled with the need to secure a venue for the upcoming
10th Kansai Area Prefectural Union Joint Exposition in 1910, prompted theacquisition of a stretch of rural land in what was then Gokiso Village, Aichi
District, and the long-awaited creation of a large park. The name Tsuruma Parkwas officially designated on 19 November 1909.

Fountain Tower 噴水塔

The 10th Kansai Area Prefectural Union Joint Exposition was held at Tsuruma Park in
1910. The Fountain Tower adorned the venue's main entrance plaza, and has been an
iconic feature of Tsuruma Park ever since. Designed by architect Suzuki Teiji, thefountain blends Western and Japanese aesthetics, with Roman-style marble columns
and rock garden design elements. Removed temporarily during construction of thethird subway line (Tsurumai Line), it was restored in 1977, and was designated a
Cultural Property of Nagoya City on 27 May 1961.

Sogakudo BandstandSignboard 扁額

This signboard features the name of the park as written in
the hand of the prime minister at the time the park
opened in 1909, army general Katsura Taro. Originallyhung from the JR Chuo Line girder bridge, which also
formed the park's main entrance, the original bronze panel
was removed during the wartime metal shortage tocontribute to the war effort, and replaced with a concrete
substitute until a bronze replica was restored in 1966. The
panel was removed for administrative reasons fromFebruary 2016, and installed in a flower bed at the main
entrance in October 2019.

Nagoya Civic Assembly Hall 名古屋市公会堂
At the time of its opening in 1930, this 3,000-capacity hall
was hailed as one of the largest halls in the country.
Surviving the wartime air raids and requisition during theoccupation, the hall remains a popular venue for concerts,
lectures, contests, ceremonies, and other events. The
refined facade of the building, with its contrasting lines
and arches, stands in harmony with the greenery of thesurrounding park.

Suzuna Bridge

奏楽堂

鈴菜橋

A central structure where
various musical performanceswere presented at the 1910
Exposition. An Italian
Renaissance-style dome with
Art Nouveau embellishments,
this structure was also
designed by Suzuki Teiji. The
original structure was removed
in 1934 due to deterioration,
replaced by a bandstand in adifferent style from 1936 to
1995. A replica of the original
Sogakudo was built in 1997.

Serving as the entrance
to the strolling-style
Japanese garden sincethe 1910 Exposition,
the bridge wasoriginally an authentic
Japanese wooden
arched bridge. After thewar, occupation forces
filled in the southernhalf of the Kochogaike
Pond, and the bridge
was also removed. In
1955, the pond was restored and the bridge rebuilt in reinforced concrete.

Tsuruma Park
Where: Shōwa Ward (昭和区)
Access: Outside Tsurumai Sta. (鶴舞駅, CF02 / T10) on the JR Chūō Line (JR中央線) and Subway Tsurumai Line (地下鉄鶴舞線) Exit 4.
Website: https://tsurumapark.info/ (Japanese)
English/Japanese map: https://tsurumapark.info/?page_id=311

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Exhibitions
BANKSY - GENIUS OR VANDAL?

バンクシー展 天才か反逆者か

An anonymous artist based in
the UK, Banksy’s works appear
in unexpected places around theworld such as streets, walls andbridges. Perceived by the art
world as an artist who produces
critical street art aimed at social
issues, Banksy is also active in awide range of areas such as
theme parks, accommodation
facilities and film production.
The exhibition that has sparked
wonder and admiration in morethan one million people since
2018 in 7 cities including
Moscow, Saint Petersburg,
Madrid, Lisbon, and Hong Kongis now coming to Nagoya!
It makes landfall with more than 70 pieces by Banksy. Is he anartist? A businessman? A genius? Or merely a vandal? Come andsee with your own two eyes and decide for yourself!
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)
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])
Admission: Timed entry tickets (Weekday / Weekends, holidays) Adults 1,800/2,000 Yen; University & HS students 1,600/1,800 Yen;
Junior HS & Elementary school students 1,200/1,400 Yen;
Pre-school-aged children free. See website for information on
Weekday anytime tickets, tickets at door, and how to purchase.
Website: https://banksyexhibition.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」

Commemorating the 100th
anniversary of Albert Einstein's
Nobel Prize, this exhibition looks
at the imaginary world that gavebirth to Einstein's theories, theaccepted conventional wisdomof the time, and the impact of
his discoveries. Einstein, who
structured dynamic theories
from various hypotheses, was no
doubt able to come up withsuch unparalleled, flexible andunorthodox hypotheses because
his imagination was his starting
point. From the world inside
Einstein's head, this special
exhibition will inspire the “spiritof inquiry” and the “ability toview things with wonder,” the starting point of science itself, inchildren and adults alike.
When: Sat. 20 Mar. (nat. hol.) to 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)
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. Prices in () are for advance purchase tickets. Covers entry to all
Nagoya City Science Museum exhibits, excluding the planetarium.
Website: http://www.ncsm.city.nagoya.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」

The gorgeous Hina
Matsuri (Doll Festival),
observed on 3 March topray for the healthy
growth and happiness ofgirls, was an importantannual event in the
Owari Tokugawa family.
Exhibition highlights
Yusoku Hina Dolls
include an exhibition
Edo period,19th century
room filled with Doll
The Tokugawa Art Museum
Festival items, from
Edo-period decorations, to the extravagant display, measuring 2
meters high and 7 meters wide, of the hina dolls and accessories ofthree generations of women of the Owari Tokugawa family
spanning the Meiji, Taishō and Shōwa periods.
When: Until Sun. 4 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)
Access: By train: a 10-minute walk from JR Ōzone Sta. (大曽根駅,
CF04) South Exit (南出口) on the JR Chuō Line (JR中央本線). By bus:
From Sakae, take a City Bus for Hikiyama (引山) or Shikenya (四軒家);
Leaving from Stop No. 3, Sakae Bus Terminal (Oasis 21). Get off at
Tokugawaen Shindeki (徳川園新出来) Bus Stop.
Admission: General admission 1,400 Yen; University & Senior HS
students 700 Yen; Junior HS and elementary students 500 Yen.
Website: https://www.tokugawa-art-museum.jp/en/

Other Current Exhibitions

 SCRAP WORLD 富田菜摘 スクラップ・ワールド

When: Until Sun. 14 Mar.
Where: The Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art (ヤマザキ マザック 美術館) 4F Exhibition Room, Higashi Ward (東区)Website: www.mazak-art.com

 The Mother of Japan Ceramics: from the Suemura Kilns

日本陶磁の源・陶邑窯（すえむらよう） ―猿投窯
（さなげよう）の前に立ちはだかった巨大な壁―

When: Until Sun. 21 Mar.
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

 AICHI⇆ONLINE

When: Until Sun. 21 Mar.
Where: Online (see website)
Website: https://aichionline.jp/

 GENKYO YOKOO TADANORIGENKYO 横尾忠則 原郷から幻境へ、
そして現況は？

When: Until Sun. 11 Apr.
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) 10F
Website: https://www-art.aac.pref.aichi.jp/★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■Notice Concerning Novel Coronavirus Vaccinations
新型コロナウイルスワクチンの接種についてのお知らせ

The City of Nagoya will carry out vaccinations in order to reduce as much as possible the number of fatal and critical COVID-19 cases,
and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
About the Novel Coronavirus Vaccination(1) Cost of vaccination: Free(2) Eligibility: Those registered as residents of Nagoya City at the time the vaccination is to be administered, and who wish to receive
the vaccination*Exceptions may be made for persons currently in long-term hospitalization, confinement to a facility, or other unavoidable
circumstances to receive the vaccination in another municipality.
(3) What to bring: Vaccination coupon received by post from the City of Nagoya and personal identification*The vaccination coupon will be addressed to the eligible individual. As vaccinations will be carried out in order of priority, coupons
are scheduled to be sent to persons aged 65 and over from late March, and to others from mid-April.
*Vaccinations will be administered after information has been provided thoroughly, and only with the consent of the individual to be
vaccinated.
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.

*From April onwards a preexamination card will be enclosed with the vaccination coupon.

Order in which the Novel Coronavirus Vaccine will be administered
In view of the potential for segments of the community to be seriously affected by COVID-19, and the need to secure the medical careprovision system, medical workers will be the first to be administered the vaccine, followed by persons aged 65 and over, and thenpersons (other than the elderly) with pre-existing conditions, aged care facility workers, etc. Following this, the vaccine will beadministered in turn to other members of the community as supplies of the vaccine permit.
Where the vaccination will be administered, and how to make a reservation
The vaccination will be administered at group vaccination venues and designated medical facilities. Group vaccination venues will beannounced in each ward's edition of Koho Nagoya (広報なごや) from April onwards. You will need to make a reservation in advance toreceive the vaccination.
Novel Coronavirus Vaccine Call Center (Japanese, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Nepali)
Phone: 050-3135-2252 Fax: 052-972-4386
In addition to responding to inquiries about the vaccine and providing information on vaccination venues, reservations for groupvaccination venues will also be available through the Call Center.
*To make a reservation to receive the vaccination at a designated medical facility, please inquire directly to the designated medical
facility.

For a vaccination at a designated medical facility → Contact your nearest designated medical facility directly tomake a reservation.
For a vaccination at a group vaccination venue → Make a reservation via the Call Center or online

In addition to telephone reservations, you can search for a venue using the online reservation system via smartphone or PC,
and make a reservation.
You can confirm the status of reservations at designated medical facilities and group vaccination venues by searching using
the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's vaccination general guidance site Korona Wakuchin Nabi (コロナワクチンナビ).
City of Nagoya COVID-19*Please note that service is limited to facility or venue search and confirmation of reservation status only.
Vaccination Information■

COVID-19 - 5 situations that increase the risk of infection 新型コロナにかかる危険が高くなる「5つの場面」① Social gatherings with alcohol present
 Consumption of alcohol improves mood yet also reduces attention. In addition, hearing is dulled, prompting people to speak in a louder voice.
 The risk of infection increases when large numbers of people are in a confined space for a long time.
 Sharing glasses and chopsticks also increases the risk of infection.
② Long meals in large groups Long meals, receptions and drinking parties at night pose a greater risk of infection than a shorter meal.
 The risk of infection increases when eating and drinking in a large group of people (e.g. 5 or more people), because people talk more loudly, increasing
the spread of saliva droplets.
③ Conversation without a mask
 Talking at close range without a mask increases the risk of airborne or micro-doplet infection.
 Cases of infection have been observed during karaoke gatherings where participants were not wearing masks.
 Be sure to wear a mask in a car with other people, on buses and public transport.
④ Living together in a small limited space Living with others in a small limited space increases the risk of infection because the space is shared by several people forlong periods.
 Suspected cases of infection are thought to have occurred in common areas such as dormitory bedrooms and bathrooms.
⑤ Switching locations
 When moving to another location and relaxing, such as when taking a break at work, people can let their guard down,
and increase the risk of infection.
 Suspected cases of infection are thought to have occurred in break rooms, smoking areas and locker rooms.
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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.

Ume (梅)Hanami (花見, lit. 'flower viewing') is an event witha long history in Japan. It is an event to enjoy thecoming of spring, viewing various flowers. The
most popular is cherry blossom (sakura / 桜)viewing, but we also enjoy the flowers of ume (梅,Japanese apricot) which start to bloom in February,earlier than cherry and peach blossoms.
Belonging to the same Rosaceae family, theflowers of these plants are often confused. You
can distinguish between them according to theshape of petals; ume blooms first and has round
petals; cherry blossoms have a small split at theend of each petal; and peach blossoms have pointy
petals.

Popular locations for viewing ume blossoms inand around Nagoya include: Nagoya City Agricultural Center dela Farmin Tempaku ward, Nagoya city
 Sori Pond Park in Chita City

You can also enjoy ume blossoms in the groundsof Nagoya Castle.
Keep warm and enjoy the flowers and theirfragrance.

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.

★VIVARIUM ビバリウム

Jesse Eisenberg , Imogen Poots / dir. Lorcan Finnegan / from Mar. 12 <1><2>★MONSTER HUNTER モンスターハンター

Milla Jovovich , Tony Jaa / dir. Paul W.S. Anderson / from Mar. 26 <1><2><4>★NOMADLAND ノマドランド

Frances McDormand , David Strathairn / dir. Chloe Zhao / from Mar. 26 <1><2><5>★MIA AND THE WHITE LION ミアとホワイトライオン 奇跡の1300日

Daniah De Villiers , Melanie Laurent / dir. Gilles de Maistre / from Mar. 5 <5>★JUST 6.5 ジャスト 6.5 闘いの証

Payman Maadi , Navid Mohammadzadeh / dir. Saeed Roustayi / from Mar. 12 <6>★THE WARDEN ウォーデン 消えた死刑囚

Navid Mohammadzadeh , Parinaz Izadyar / dir. Nima Javidi / from Mar. 19 <6>10

NAGOYA CALENDAR 2021. 3★THE STRANGER 異邦人【デジタル復元版】

Marcello Mastroianni , Anna Karina / dir. Luchino Visconti / from Mar. 19 <6>★TESLA テスラ エジソンが恐れた天才

Ethan Hawke , Eve Hewson / dir. Michael Almereyda / from Mar. 26 <6>★THE LAST FULL MEASURE ラスト・フル・メジャー 知られざる英雄の真実

Sebastian Stan , Christopher Plummer / dir. Todd Robinson / from Mar. 6 <7>★ORDINARY HAPPINESS ワン・モア・ライフ！

Pierfrancesco Diliberto , Renato Carpentieri / dir. Daniele Luchetti / from Mar. 13 <7>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).
★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)★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)★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
Japanese Language Classes
Aichi Nihongo no Kai - Mon. 10:00 - 11:30 at Nagoya Int'lCenter - near Kokusai Center Sta. Exit 2. Join any time. Call
090-3852-8479 (Keiko); or e-mail antoon27@yahoo.co.jp (Kumiko)"A-Ka-Sa-Ta-Na" Japanese Conversation Class - Both Thu.
in-person lessons and Mon. free conversation Zoom lessons are currently
closed; See website for details. Website:
https://www.aloenagoyavol.com/ ; Email: akasatanaaloe@gmail.com;
Phone: Miki 052-723-7297★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)
12 Jan.-Mar.16 300 Yen/Lesson plus 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 (Provisional)- 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
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
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 from the Chayagasaka playgroup. For more information contact:bilingualnagoya@gmail.com
Listening to picture books - All foreign and Japanese mixed clubat temple in Gokiso. For children 0 to 3 with at least one parent. Picture
books, songs, and fingerplays in English and Japanese. 300 Yen/family.
Every 2rd or 3rd Tue. 10:00-11:30. Starts 9 March. Reservation required.
FB: @jinguji.nagoya ; Phone: 052-882-0577
E-mail: yokosuzucky@gmail.com★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
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★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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