awa life
A monthly newsletter for international residents of Tokushima, produced
by TOPIA, the Tokushima Prefectural International Exchange Association.

"TOPPY"
September 2008 No. 219

kair 2008 - the artistsasubmitted

s September rolls
around for yet anotheryear, it is time once
more to take a lookat this year's artists on the
Kamiyama Artist in Residence
Programme. This year's artists
come from both very near andvery far, and each has been
involved in a wide range ofcreative projects in a numberof ﬁelds.

Aki Rika
Born on Shodoshima Islandin Kagawa Prefecture, Aki
completed a degree in
sculpture at the Nagoya
U n i ve r s i ty o f A r t s b e fo r emoving on to completea research program into
sculpture at the Okinawa
Prefectural University of Arts.
Her experience participating in
outdoor sculpture exhibitions
from during her school days
gave birth to an interest in
the relation between people,
places and memory. In recent
years, Aki has been holding

kagawa born installation artist aki rika
art workshops in schools andelderly care facilities centeredaround using everyday objects
as their materials, and hasannounced an installation pieceplacing heavy emphasis on therelationships between people
and their effect on personal
growth. Aki also holds ties
with performing artists andmusicians.

Karin van der Molen
Holland–based painter, sculptor
and installation artist Karin vander Molen has held exhibitions
throughout Europe and asia,
and has participated in various
local projects as a land artist.
Not only do Molen's artworks
reflect the nature of the area
in which they are produced,
she holds the belief that a link

kair 2008 - the artists ... con't on page 3

inside awa life this monthkair 2008 - the artists - 1, 3
there and back again - 3, 4 ... arasowaren 2008 - 5
becky's awa-ben, letter from suketo hoikuen - 6 ... japanese lesson - 7
japanese class information - 8, 9 ... memoranda - 10, 11, 12

awa life

Tokushima Prefectural International
Exchange Association (TOPIA)
Clement Plaza 6F
1-61 Terashima Honcho Nishi
Tokushima City 770-0831 JAPAN
tel: 088.656.3303
fax: 088.652.0616
topia@fm.nmt.ne.jp
http://www.topia.ne.jp/

is a monthly publication of the Tokushima Prefectural International Exchange Association (TOPIA).
Editors:
Andrew Dahms & Mario Dammann
Contributors This Month:
Terrina Barsalou, Victor Brunell, Rebecca Closner,
Andrew Dahms, Mario Dammann, Shane Dore,
Kazue Inoue, Ashley Maciulatis, Yoshie Motoki,and the KAIR Committee.

from the editorst

he sound of the taiko drums and thebamboo flutes is over for another year as
Awa Odori passes by, and suddenly weare faced by autumn. I think it might havetaken all of two days after the end of O-bonbefore the temperature suddenly dropped adegree or two and all at once it seemed thatlittle bit less hotter than the weeks before.
Still plenty of nice, hot weather to get out andabout, though, so don't let it stop you fromdoing some travelling in the remaining months
before autumn comes in full. What might stopyou, though, are the typhoons that come sofrequently this time of year. At the time ofwriting we are as yet unscathed, but who
knows what is to come? Take care, and I hope
you have all had a good o-bon!
Cheers, Andrew

Download a PDF ﬁle of awa life or view theonline version by going to TOPIA's website!
http://www.topia.ne.jp/e_index.htmt

he Awa Odori is over, my legs still hurts,
less sleep, but I can't await next years
round. Now it is getting colder and colder
and autumn with it's nice colors awaits
us (still some weeks away). This year I reallywant to go deeper into the prefecture to see
how the forrests change their colors. Also myfavorite food, the sanma will return as the ﬁshin season. I have still the taste on my tongue
when I had sanma for the first time a few
years ago. In Tokushima, the Tamiya Shokudo,
next to this big electronic store serves this aswell, and sometimes when I need the nostalgic
feeling, I take my personal chopsticks, ride mybike and go and get sanma. What do you do tocalm down? Please let me know. And remember,
we have to save the planet!
Danke! Mario

one of the students comes forward to select a word in a rousing of the guessing game 'geranium' during the 2008 summer
english camp for junior and senior high school students (photo by andrew dahms)-2-

kair 2008 - the artists ... con't from page 1
with nature is very important,a n d w o r k s p re d o m i n a n t l ywith natural items for her art.
Molen's works and outdoor
installations become a part ofthe environment in which they
are created, and Molen herself
remains highly aware of theirplace in their surroundings
as she creates them. In asimilar light, Molen's paintings
work with the theme of theviewer and their environment,
expressing the delicate link
between the two.
Andrea Deszo
Hungarian-Romanian artist
Andrea Deszo spent her
younger years in Transylvania,
Romania. Deszo currently
works not only as a visual
artist, but is involved in writing
as well. Her works include
not only paintings, but finely
detailed books in her own
style, as well as intricate,multi-layered cut-out pieces,woolwork, construction pieces,installations, animation, andartists karin van der molen (left) and andrea deszo (right)
large-scale wall paintings.
Deszo's creations are deeply
connected with spirituality andhistory, as well as the images
people hold deep down intheir hearts, and her own
memories of growing up undera communist rule. Deszo's aim
is to bring forth the magicalthere and back againch e c k i t To k u s h i m apeoples! I'm writing totell you about this, like,totally rad adventurethat Ashley, this dude / sensei
Kohara and I traversed in themost sweet of fashions. Let'sdispense with the indubitably
unnecessary preamble andget right to the horse-meaty
goodness of our tale. Thoseof you wishing to replicate
this rockin' good time needbut shower a fraction of
the attention you mightily

equipped yourself with tocombat your middle school
home ec. class (or someequally worthless usurpation ofyour time) upon my humble,
yet awesome, words.
If you were me, you would
have begun your foray into
all things mountainy, fun andsanpourific by being pickedup as the dawn stretched
its rose-red fingertips acrossthe horizon, by a man, nay,
a demi-god-man, wreakingof alcohol from the previous

fe e l ing we al l e xpe r ie n c e
at one time in our lives aschildren but tend to forget
as we become adults. Deszo
currently works at the New
York Parson's School of Design
as a teacher, and resides in
New York.

by victor brunell(photos by ashley maciulatis)night's sake-binge you to theliver. Entering this Japanesemale-Dionysus' chariot, youwill be greeted by nothing so
unmanly and demoralizing
as J-pop. Instead, shouts ofterror and glorious destruction
wing their way to yourauditory nerve with all due
haste. Yes, you guessed it, thesound of Bruce Lee crushinghis opponents whilst releasing
stentorian battle cries in theirpathetic faces - a CD I hopet o a c q u i re s o m e d ay. T h i sthere and back again ... con't on page 4-3-

there and back again ... con't from page 3
Hercules of Cool, this Koharasensei, will not idly navigate,
but will rather scream alongwith the chaos, as it is surely
in his blood to do so. I had
no real sense of time, so I
can't say for how long I was
graciously transported by
my spirited host, but I would
guess an hour, or maybe two,from that bastion of general
education, Itano.
Following a short detour tomy host's abode so that hemight refresh himself before
tackling the day and the ladyof the house question me
about the goings on of theworld, we set off for our third
companion's lodging. Hailingmy comrade, I found her to bejust as incredulous as I that aman imbued with such a divine
Japanese spark had deigned
to grant us his attention forthe day and escort us on theperilous trail ahead. The threeof us, now well acquainted andfortiﬁed of mind and willpower,
arrived at our quest's point of
departure, the foreboding, yetwinsome, Hashikura-ji (approx.
two hours from the city by caron the 192).
From here, you will walk into
the mountains:

It will be beautiful, ﬁlled withthe many wonders of natureand uncannily refreshing. You
will decide it was worth every
moment of your precious, everso finite time on this lonely
globe, and the joy lacing yourcompanions' exclamations
resounding throughout thero c k y w o o d w i l l re a s s u reyou in your conviction. You
will walk for a long while.
The path being enchanted,
your sense of time, as mine
was, will all but vanish, and,following a short, or perhaps
long, jaunt in this bane ofChronos, you may be lucky
enough to find a wayward
traveler on the road capableof offering your party a short
repose, tea and sacks full of
delicious fruits to bolster yourstrength for the remainder ofyour journey. He will look likethis (circle):

Following your trek, you will
be happily discharged, whichis saying something, because
most discharges aren't all
t h a t g re a t , u n l e s s yo u ' redischarged from the militaryof course, which is good, but
most are not a fun time, upona quaint village shelteredby the mountains and home
to a mysterious spire in the
distance reaching above thesun-drenched rooftops andterraced countryside. Yes,
-4-some wizard's mystical temple,
but a guardian of this peacefulvillage, or its nemesis?
Curiosity having been foremost
amongst our party, we decided
to investigate. Indeed, thetemple was guarded by amaster of the arcane arts andhis Brobdingnagian (Jonathan
Swift fans?) beasts (ellipse):

However, the warlock having
realized the worth of ourcrew, we quickly ingratiatedourselves and were granted
free run of the grounds:

Our odyssey concluded
with a short walk to the
local station (Sanuki-saido),
a pleasant ride throughthe forested hills and the
traditional naked hangout/boil
yourself session (read: onsen).
To conclude, you should dothis hike. It was a lot of fun.
The end.

arasowaren 2008dphotos by terrina barsalou

espite an early
hiccup from asmall summer
shower, Arasowaren hit the streets instyle once again thisyear on the evening ofAugust 14. For thoseinterested in gettingsome photos from theevent, come along to
TOPIA where you canborrow CDs filled withsnapshots, or fill out
an order for the formalgroup photos taken in
the stands by Tokushima
City Hall. But for now,a bit otsukare samadeshita for all involved!

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Becky's Awa-ben!
よう - yo (Standard Japanese: よく - yoku)
This adverb can mean done well or skillfully. It can also be used
to mean frequently.
ようできたな。- You dekita na.
You did well, didn't you?
はよう - hayou (Standard Japanese: はやく - hayaku)
It means fast/quickly or early.
はよう食べてください。- Hayou tabete kudasai.
Please eat quickly.
はよう、はよう。- Hayou, hayou.
Faster, faster.

letter from suketo hoikuenthe Awa Odori in Augustin Tokushima is over andsuddenly temperatures
get cooler in the mornings
and evenings. And instead of
the hot noises of the cicadas,
other insects start to cry for amore chilled feeling. If you go
out with your children, strain
your ears and listen carefully.
Maybe you can hear a nicechorus of autumn insects!
Especially when your baby

is still in the carrying age,
looking, listening and feeling
together with them can bring
you and your baby a step
closer to nature, while you aretelling your child "The insects
are singing," and, "They havea beautiful voice," and soon. When you are talking to
your child, you can discover awhole new range of 'fantastic
autumns' together with one
another.

by kazue inoue
suketo hoikuen staff

How to enjoy the nature ofAutumn:1. Try to look at the nature,with a calm feeling.
2. Use your five senses (see,hear, taste, smell and feel) to
the fullest.
3. Answer the "Why?" and"How?" questions of your childwith it together.
4. Enjoy from the same pointof view of your child.
This Month's Toy: Mr.
Harapen Bear - an oldenvelope can easily betransformed to a toy.
1. Draw a picture of a bear
onto the face of an envelopeand cut out the area around
its mouth.
2. Make food for the bearby cutting it out fromadvertisements or making itfrom tissues.
How to Play:"I am hungry, let me eat
something!", play, while you
enjoy talking to your child.

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ractical business Japanese (2):
Yoyaku s u r u『予約する』- Making a Reservation
O s a k a e shucchou s u r u（大阪へ出張する）- (Business Trip to Osaka)
Uketsukegakari
Kousoku b a s u y o y a k u s e n t a a d e g o z a i m a s u
受付係 ：①高速バス予約センターでございます。
Desk:
Hello,
this is the Highwaybus
reservation desk.
P e t e r
S u m i m a s e nkugatsu h a t s u k a n o k y o u t o y u k i o o n e g a i s h i t a i n d e s u g a
ペーター：A すみません、② 9 月 20 日の京都行きをお願いしたいんですが。
Peter:
Excuseme, I want to go to Kyoto on September 20th.
Uketsukegakari
Jikan w a nanji g a y o r o s h i i d e s u k a
受付係 ：③時間は何時がよろしいですか。
Desk:
Which
time is good for you?
P e t e r
Shihatsubin t o saishuubin n o o u f u k u d e o n e g a i s h i m a s u
ペーター：④始発便と最終便の往復でお願いします。
Peter:
Pleasegive me a roundtrip for otheﬁrst and the last bus.
Uketsukegakari
G o shuppatsu w a tokushima e k i r o k u j i juugofun
k a e r i w a k y o u t o e k i shichiji j u p p u n d e g o z a i m a s u n e
受付係 ：⑤ご 出 発は 徳 島駅 6 時 15 分、お帰りは京都駅 7 時 10 分でございますね。
Desk:
Departure at Tokushima Station is 6:15, and return departures at 7:10
from
Kyoto
Station.
P e t e r
H a io n e g a i s h i m a s u
ペーター： はい、お願いします。
Peter:
Yes, please.

★ Change the underlined words for different orders.
Ex.
- How to order a pizza.
p i z a s u t e e s h o n
p i z a n o haitatsu
①ピ
ザス
テーション
②ピ
ザの配達
p i z a n o s h u r u i w a nanim i k k u s u p i z a o hitotsu
i t a l i a n k i j i d e③ピザの種類は何④⑤ミックスピザをひとつ、イタリアン生地でDecidethe day
for the welcome
party.
TanakaL a u r a s a n
a s h i t a n o yoru h a a i t e i m a s u k a
田中 ：ローラさん、明日の夜はあいていますか。
Tanaka:Laura,
are you free
tomorrow night?
L a u r a
S u m i m a s e nashita w a y o t e i g a a r u n d e s u
ローラ：B すみません、明日は予定があるんです。
Laura:I am
sorry, I haveplans for tomorrow.
TanakaS o u d e s u k a
I t s u g a tsugou g a ii d e s u k a
田中 ：そうですか。いつが都合がいいですか。
Tanaka:
IK isee.
When should
be ﬁne for you?
L a u r anyoubi n a r ad a i j o u b u d e s u g a
ローラ：金曜日なら、だいじょうぶですが。
Laura:
I Jam
free konFriday.a k e t e o i t e k u d a s a i n e
Tanakaa ainyoubi
田中 : じゃあ、金曜日、あけておいてくださいね。
Tanaka:Well,thens upleasekeep Friday free.
L a u r aH a im i m a s e n
ローラ : はい、C すみません。
Laura: Yes, thank you.
s u m i m a s e n

The right use of『すみません』
s u m i m a s e n
In the two conversations above, the word『すみません』is used three times.
A - to call somebody to halt (conversation 1)
B - to apologize (conversation 2)
C - to thank (conversation 2)
It is not specially necessary to express thanks or apologize,
but before they don't say anything,s u m i m a s e nwhich feels a little strange, Japanese use the expression『すみません』.

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japanese lessons 2008
平成 20 年度後期ＴＯＰＩＡ日本語教室 受講案内
■クラスおよび講師
日
火

水

木

金

土

日

時間
10:30
↓
12:00
10:30
↓
12:00
10:30
↓
12:00
10:30
↓
12:00
10:30
↓
12:00
10:30
↓
12:00

講師

講義内容

開始日

入門
田村

日本語の基本的な表現を初歩から学習する。ひらがな、
10/7
カタカナも学習する。《みんなの日本語 I》1 課から

初級 I
元木

動詞のいろいろな活用形、また、それらを使った文型を学習する。《みんなの日本語 I》12 課から

初級 II
山田

動詞のいろいろな活用形を学び、豊かな表現を学習する。
《みんなの日本語 II》26 課から

10/9

初級 III青木

初級後半、条件、理由、受身、敬語表現などを学ぶ。
《みんなの日本語 II》38 課から

10/10

10/8

総合的
サロン形式で、学習者のニーズに応じて自由に日本語グループレッ
10/11
を学ぶ。
スン
初級 III
JTM

初級後半、条件、理由、受身、敬語表現などを学ぶ。
《みんなの日本語 II》39 課から

10/12

入門～初級 I 週末しかトピアの日本語教室に参加できない学習者のグループ
ための教室。
《みんなの日本語 I》1 課から 25 課まで 10/12
学習を 3 つに分け、レベルに合うグループで学習する。

＊クラスはそれぞれ全 20 回ずつです。教科書「みんなの日本語 I」または、「みんなの日本
語 II」が必要です。ただし、土曜日の「総合的・グループレッスン」受講者は、必要な方のみ購入ください。
1. 対 象2. 場所及び連絡先
3. 資料代4. その他

徳島県在住の外国人財団法人 徳島県国際交流協会（TOPIA）〒 770-0831 徳島市寺島本町西 1-61 徳島クレメントプラザ 6F
Tel: 088-656-3303 FAX: 088-652-0616
円（全。ただし、申し込み時、受講回数が 10 回未満の場合は 750 円
1500
20 回）
になります。
※一度納入した受講料は、途中で受講しなくなっても返金しません。
（ただし、クラスのレベルが合わなかった等の理由でクラスを変更するときは、届け出をすれば、２度払う必要はありません。
）① 教科書「みんなの日本語 I」
または「みんなの日本語 II」（各 2500 円）が必要です。
② 受付は 9 月からです。TOPIA カウンターにて申し込んでください。
③ 2 クラス以上の受講を希望する場合は、受講するクラス数分の資料代を支払ってください。
④申し込み後クラスを変更したいときには、必ず TOPIA 職員にお申し出ください。

水
10:30
( 無料
↓
クラス） 12:00

特別入門
村澤

かなの読み書きを学びながら語いを増やし、上記の日本語クラスでの勉強につなげられるような学習を行う。ま
通年
た、生活情報の交換・案内なども随時行う。登録の必要はなく、気軽に参加できる。テキスト「日本語かな入門」( 英語版 800 円、中国語版 1100 円 ) を使います。

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japanese lessons 2008

JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSES AT TOPIA - SECOND TERM
1. CLASS AND INSTRUCTOR
DAY

TIME

TUE

10:30
↓
12:00

We will take the first steps towards learning basic
fromBeginner
expressions, and study hiragana and katakana too.
Oct. 7
MS. TAMURA
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 1

WED

10:30
↓
12:00

We will study various verb forms, and sentencefrom
Elementary 1
patterns using those forms.
MS. MOTOKI
Oct. 8
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 12

THU

10:30
↓
12:00

We will study various verb forms, and expand ourfromElementary 2
range of expression.
MS. YAMADA
Oct. 9
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 26

FRI

10:30
↓
12:00

Elementary 3 We will study conditionals, causative, passive voice,
from
MS. AOKI and honouriﬁc expressions.
Oct. 10
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 38

SAT

10:30
↓
12:00

Group Study

SUN

10:30
↓
12:00

CLASS

CLASS DESCRIPTION

In a Salon style, we respond to the needs of the from
Oct. 11students to take Japanese lessons freely.

We will study conditionals, causative, passive voice,from
Elementary 3
and honouriﬁc expressions.
JTM
Oct. 12
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 39

A workshop for those who are only able to participate
Beginner on weekends. Chapters will be split into 2-3 groups from
Elementary 1
Oct. 12according to level.
Group Study
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 1 to 25
2. PLACE:
Tokushima Prefecture International Exchange Association (TOPIA)
6F Clement Plaza, 1-61 Terashima Honcho Nishi, Tokushima City 770-0831
Tel: 088-656-3303 Fax: 088-652-0616
3. ELIGIBILITY:
All non-Japanese residents of Tokushima.
4. MATERIALS FEE: 1,500 yen for all 20 classes. However, if there are 10 classes or less left in
the term, the fee is 750 yen)
There are no refunds for leaving a class early, but it is possible to switch toa class that suits your level better without paying extra.
① The textbook "Minna no Nihongo" I or II is required (2,500 yen)
5. NOTE:② You can register at TOPIA from September.
③ You can register for multiple classes, provided you pay required fees.
④ If you wish to change classes after registration, please contact one of
the TOPIA staff members.
6. FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS:This class will help you prepare for the elementary
classes by increasing vocabulary while teaching
Beginner
WED
10:30
you to read and write Kana. We will also talk about
↓
(free
MS.
information that will help you in your daily life in Japan.
class)
12:00 MURASAWA
You can turn up anytime without enrolling in this class.

Textbook: English - 800 yen, Chinese - 1,100 yen
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every
week

memoranda
German Harvest
Festival

ドイツの収穫祭
ミュンヘンのオクトーバーフェストにちなみ、ドイツ館

Like the Octoberfest in Munich, we will held a harvest
festival at the German House. We sell also german bottled

でも収穫祭を行います。ドイツ瓶ビールの販売も行います。ドイツの食文化をご堪能ください。生ビール（レーbeer. Get satisfied by german food culture. All you can

ベンブロイ）・ソフトドリンクが飲み放題。アコーディオ

drink for Draft Beer (Löwenbräu) and Softdrinks. Planned

ンミニコンサートやゲームも有り。

is also an Accordion Mini Concert and many games.
When: Saturday, September 20 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: At the German House in Naruto City 1F Big Hall

日時：2008 年 9 月 20 日（土）18：30 ～ 20：30

場所：

鳴門市ドイツ館 1 階大ホール
無料シャトルバスは鳴門駅 17：20 発～ドイツ

Free Shuttle Bus to the German House from館（要予約）

Naruto Station at 5:20pm (reservation is

入場料： チケットは前売りのみ

neccessary)Cost:

一般 3,000 円

3000 yen, elemantary school students 2000 yen

小学生 2,000 円

問合せ： 申し込み、詳細はドイツ館 088-689-0099 まで

advance booking only, for up to 80 peopleInfo:

先着８０名様For reservation and more information please call

お電話ください。

the German House at 088-689-0099

Uchimachi
Orienteering

内町ひょうたん島オリ
エンテーリング

The Tokushima Uchimachi Neighbourhood Association and徳島市内町まちづくり協議会と内町小学校は、徳島市内

Uchimachi Elementary School present a day of orienteering

町地区（徳島駅、水際公園、徳島城公園周辺で、ひょう

around the downtown Tokushima City area. The course
will take participants around ten historical spots as wellas the Castle Museum, providing an opportunity to learn
about Tokushima's history. Why not join the Elementary

たん島と呼ばれています）のオリエンテーリングを行います。約１０ヵ所の史跡や徳島城博物館をまわって、徳島の歴史についての説明を聞きます。国際交流懇話会

students and area residents? Come alone or bring your

HIROBA もこの行事に参加して、現在、徳島在住の外国人

family! English instructions will be provided.

の方たちの参加を募っています。小学生や地域の人と一緒に参加しませんか。英語の説明が付きます。おとなだけ、

When: Monday, November 17 from 9:30 to 12:00 (on a

家族連れどちらでもかまいません。

rainy day, the date changes to November 18)
Where: Uchimachi Elementary School, near Tokushima

日時：

StationCost:

Free (all participants receive a lunch)Info:contact HIROBA's Ms. Yamada

１１月１７日（月） 午前９時半～１２時
雨の時には１８日になります。

場所：

内町小学校グランド（徳島駅の近く）

fax: 088-652-4846

参加費： 無料（参加者にはお弁当が出ます）

E-mail: meyamada@mb3.tcn.ne.jp

問合せ： 国際交流懇話会 HIROBA の山田まで
FAX:088-652-4846
E-mail: meyamada@mb3.tcn.ne.jp-10-memoranda
Disaster Study Tour 防災センター
スタディ・ツアー
Japan is an area prone to typhoons, heavy rain and othernatural disasters. If a disaster occurs, it is important to
act correctly. What would you do if an earthquake or a

地震や台風、大雨などの自然災害が発生したら、あなた

typhoon struck? Tokushima Prefecture Government, in

はどうしますか？ 徳島県と財団法人徳島県国際交流協会

conjunction with the Tokushima Prefecture International（TOPIA）では、県内に在住する外国人の方に災害に対す

Exchange Association (TOPIA) is proud to announce

る備えを学んでもらうための「徳島県立防災センター・a study tour for foreign residents at the Tokushima

スタディ・ツアー」を開催します。このスタディツアー

Prefecture Disaster Center to provide information onwhat to do in case of a natural disaster. During the tour
you can experience earthquakes, strong winds and more

では、地震や暴風を疑似体験することで災害の恐ろしさを体験できるほか、災害が起きたらどうすればいいかを

via simulation, as well as learn about what to do when a

学ぶこともできます。この機会にぜひ参加し、防災の重disaster occurs.

要性を体験してください。

When: Saturday, September 20, from 9:30 - 13:00

日時：

9 月 20 日（土）9:30 ～ 13:00

Where: Meet at the entrance of Poppo-gai (Tokushima

場所：

9:30 に徳島駅側のポッポ街で待ち合わせ、バス

Sta. side) at 9:30 and travel together by bus to
the Disaster Center in Kitajima.
Cost:

Free

Contact / Registration: Call TOPIA at 088-656-3303

で北島の防災センターに移動。
参加費： 無料
申し込み、問い合わせ：TOPIA まで電話 088-656-3303

Tatsue Hachiman
Shrine Fireworks

立江八幡神社
秋季例大祭

Come along for a display of fireworks at the Hachiman

立江町の八幡神社では花火大会が開催される予定です。

Shrine in Tatsue-cho! Featuring a rare display of traditional

また、この機会にはしごの上から炎が降り注ぐ吹筒花火

ﬁreworks!

をご覧ください！

When: Saturday, Sep 20 and Sunday, Sep 21
Where: The Hachiman Shrine in Tatsue-cho, just ﬁve
minutes walk from the JR Tatsue Station on the
JR Mugi Line.
Cost:

Free

Info:

Call the Komatsushima Industry Promotions

日時：

9 月 20 日（土）場所：

小松島市、立江町の八幡神社（JR 麦線の立江駅
から徒歩 5 分）

入場料： 無料
問合せ： 小松島市の産業振興課まで
電話 0885-32-3809

Division at 0885-32-3809

Announcements

お祝いメッセージ

A new birth in the family? Have you recently gotten

最近、結婚・出産などのおめでたいニュースがあった方、

married? Then good news! Awa Life is looking for阿波ライフではあなたの家族のお祝い事を読者の皆さん

submissions from readers to help you get the word out!
Send us the details and a short blurb, accompanied by apicture if you have any on hand, and we will post it foryou in the next issue of Awa Life! Send any submissions
to the awalife email address at: awalife@gmail.comに発表したいと思います！ 100 文字程度の文章と（もしあったら）写真を阿波ライフまで送っていただけたら次号の阿波ライフに掲載いたします。阿波ライフのメール
アドレスまでお送りください：awalife@gmail.com-11-

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Uchimachi Culture
Fair

第8回
内町文化展

Call for submissions of calligraphy, photos, art, crafts,

書、絵画、写真、手芸品、収集品などの個人作品を展示

collections, or any other personal creations to display at

するため、募集しています。

the 8th Uchimachi Culture Fair.
日時：、23 日（日）11 月 22 日（土）10:00 ～ 16:00

場所：

内町コミュニティーセンター（市役所の近く）

When: Saturday, November 22 & Sunday, November 23
10:00 - 16:00
Where: Uchimachi Community Centre, near Tokushima

申込期間：10 月 10 日～ 11 月 8 日

City Hall
Application for submissions: October 10 - November 8

申込方法：山田（meyamada@mb3.tcn.ne.jp ）まで、件名を Uchimachi にして連絡してください。申込用紙をお送

For further information, write to Ms. Yamada at

りします。

meyamada@mb3.tcn.ne.jp with "uchimachi" in the subject
line.

主催：内町まちづくり協議会

Living inTokushima

徳島県生活情報
ウェブサイトIn need of information for daily activities? Come and日常生活において情報をお探しですか。ぜひ、徳島県のtake a look at the Living in Tokushima website hosted

生活情報ウェブサイトをご覧ください！このウェブサイ

by Tokushima Prefecture, home to information such as

トから地震・台風についての情報、テレビや映画のガイド、

earthquake and typhoon-related messages, tv and movie
guides, events, contact numbers and more.

イベント情報などにアクセスできます。パソコン・携帯版両方提供しています！

Living in Tokushima Computer Website
パソコンサイトhttp://our.pref.tokushima.jp/e_living/index.php

http://our.pref.tokushima.jp/e_living/index.php
Living in Tokushima Mobile Website

携帯サイト

http://our.pref.tokushima.jp/e_living/m

http://our.pref.tokushima.jp/e_living/m

Counselling Service at TOPIA
トピアの相談窓口

TOPIA offers a counselling and advisory service to all foreign residents to help with issues involving accidents, working
conditions, housing, visas, international marriage, and more. Counselling is available in English and Japanese. Please notethat although every effort will be made, we may not be able to deal with all cases.
Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 16:30
Tel. 088-656-3303 or 088-656-3320 (allows three-way conversations with an interpreter)

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