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AWA LIFE

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

happily ever after

March

Toppy says: “The AJET
musical is bangin’.”

The AJET musical strikes again, bigger andbetter than everHarry Stonely and Mari Rueter

A long time ago,
in a far away
land known as
Tokushima, there
was a council.

A vigilant brigand of rogues andsages, entrusted with a vital task.
The task of telling a tale to all thecitizens of the land through song,dance and the magic of the stage.
After searching through chronicles
and ancient texts, they stumbled
upon a classic tale: Beauty & theBeast. An exciting story of love,heroics, and compassion, thiswould prove quite a challenge
for the young playwrights. How
could they make it exciting andmemorable? How could this story
be made anew? With only ancient
texts to guide them, the two
playwrights set to work. Emerging,blinking into the daylight, twomonths thereafter, smellingstrongly (it must be said) of toil andtrouble, the script was complete.
Now came the task of gathering
players for the numerous roles.
Great banners were erected, and

Liz Jenkinson as Belle trying to revive Broc Sewell, the Beast

the town crier enlisted. Flags
rose, and the people of theland followed suit. Many local
educators, knaves and otherassorted ruffians appeared topresent their talent to the overseerof the play in a bid to land theirpreferred role. After the readingof the story and singing the songs
were done, the discussion on who
would play each part ensued.
Much thought was given andlittle sleep taken till the cast list
was completed. Nary four score
and twenty hours passed, before
the revelations were made.

In the dead middle of winter, thereadying of the play commenced.
The players practiced hard totransform into their characters, asothers, more skilled of hand andsound of mind began the planningof the wardrobe for the colorful
cast. Props were produced and a
set was constructed to transformthe stage into a wonderland.
This tale not only follows
the lives of the title characters,
a terrifying creature and abreathtaking maiden, but also aplethora of everyday items cometo life. There is the witty andHappily Ever After ...continued on page 3

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March

awa life

Toppy says: “The AJET
musical is bangin’.”This month in Awa Life
1

Happily Ever After

4

The Calm of Koya-san

Harry Stonely and Mari Rueter

Mattew Lindsay

6

Japanese Class Schedule

7

Irene's Recipe Corner

8

Japanese Lesson

9

Letter from Suketo Hoikuen

Irene Wachuga

Michi Mori

Kazue Inoue

10 News & Events
12 Memoranda

editor's page
Howdy Tokers,
Aaaaaaaaaah...!! Sorry, I just had to
get that out. Lately my excitement for
the AJET musical is becoming too hardto keep bottled up inside. I need to tell
everybody, because it is shaping up to be one of thebest, and I’m shamelessly going to use my (laughable)
power as Awa Life editor to make sure you know
exactly what, where, and when it is.
You can start by reading the delightful article
written about it by two of the cast members, thenﬁnd the performance schedule and venues on theback.
But I’m not a complete tyrant. We also have anamazingly in-depth exploration of Mt. Koya, thelast stop on the 88 temple pilgrimage, from ourtrusty Matt Lindsay, as well a schedule for the newJapanese class semester at TOPIA, a sushi recipefrom Irene, and so much more. Enjoy!
Best,
Sarah

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Happily Ever After ...continued from page 1“Months of workand a pressing
deadline bore
down overhead,
like an omnipotent
dragon. Made oftime. A…time
dragon. Yes. That's
the metaphor I
was looking for.”The “Be Our Guest” dance number

charming candelabra, Hikaru, anative of France (via Texas) who
is always reluctantly followed by
the alarmed and stern timemarker,
Tokeitaro. The wise and merry
Yakan-baachan, her constantcompanion Sake-bin (a man whose
habitual dependency on Japaneserice wine was well documented
throughout the courts of the land)
and their chirpy little cup, Chip.
And what tale would be complete
without an amorous feather
duster and coquettish wardrobe?
Of course, every good story musthave a villain to concoct trouble forthe hero and heroine. Enter Gaston,
the most dashing man in all of
Kamiyama. A credulous villain,scoundrel and cad, his omnipresent
minion, Aho, groveling by his side,
was he. His scheme to woo andmarry Belle may end in tragedy.
Much like their characters, theplayers have faced many trials andtribulations. For endless hours,
they sacrificed their weekends
in order to create these scenes.
Months of work and a pressing
deadline bore down overhead, likean omnipotent dragon. Made oftime. A…time dragon. Yes. That's

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the metaphor I was looking for.
Many of these actors had neverbeen trained in the art of melody
and dance, so much attention was
paid to these skills in particular.
The finest dancing wenches weredrawn from all four corners of
Awa, introducing the bewildered
townsfolk to the Charleston, thebox step and the fearsome move
known only as “jazz-hands”. There
was also the matter of creating
the leaflet to inform the massesof this wonderful production.
For that task, an artist from adifferent kingdom was enlisted.
Into the realm she rode, valiant

and fierce, and from the back ofher horse Emairu, a poster she diddeliver. And much to the council'sdelight, a very beautiful pieceof art was constructed (“Checkout the poster! I mean, hark! The
apparition yonder! Bountiful in
its information and beautiful in its
presentation, let us gaze upon it”).
But will they be able to transform
all this practice into somethingpresentable to the wholesome
citizens of Tokushima? Discover
the ending by coming to one of ourperformances, you may discover
the magic of our work in person.
Just watch out for that time dragon.
We’ll be done by March 17th.

The ﬁnal showdown!

3the calm of Koya-sanMatthew Lindsay

Matt visits the last stop on the 88 Temple Pilgrimage

san from here. Cross the red
It’s often said
bridge, after which the station isof Shikoku's
named to join the ‘Fudo-zaka’88-temple
hiking trail. This 2.5km ascentpilgrimage that it's leads to the Nyonindo ( 女人), the temple that marked the
not about reaching 堂
limit for women pilgrims when
the goal, but rather they were not permitted to enter
the journey itself. the Koya-san temple precinct.
The same can well be said ofvisiting the mountain retreatof Koya-san ( 高野山 ), thetraditional finishing point forpilgrims and the resting placeof Kobo Daishi, (posthumously
known as Kukai), the recognizedfounder of the pilgrimage.
Located just across the Kii Strait
in Wakayama prefecture, you
could be excused for assumingthat getting to the temple town of
Koya-san from Tokushima is amere stone’s throw away. Not so.
After the 2-hour ferry ride (3800
yen return), board a Nankai train
for Namba in Osaka, changing
trains at Tengachaya ( 天下茶屋 )in order to get onto the Koya line.
(In addition to the 1860 yen fareto Koya-san, an additional 760
yen is needed to board an express
train.) The final leg of the journey
is a cable car from Gokurakubashi
Station to Koya Station followed
by a short bus ride to the town.
If you’ve had enough of riding
public transport by the time youreach Gokurakubashi Station andwould like some fresh air andexercise, you can hike to Koya-

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A short way downhill from the
Nyonindo is the TokugawakeReidai ( 徳川家零台 ), amausoleum for the Tokugawa clan.
Although Japan’s most famous
shogun, Ieyasu Tokugawa, isburied at Toshugu Shrine in Nikko,
Tochigi prefecture, this similarly
ornate mausoleum stands as
testament to the prestige bestowed
upon Koya-san. Here you can buy
a 2000 yen discount ticket, which
entitles you to admission to sevenmajor attractions of Koya-san. If
you’re fortunate, the ticket boothattendant’s cat may even give youan escorted tour of the mausoleum.
Taking the cable car and bus
you enter the main settlementof Koya-san after passing the
Daimon ( 大門 ) great gate. If
you’re an information junkie
and the brochures you receive ateach attraction aren’t enough (oryou can’t be bothered readingthem), you might like to rent an
audio guide before you get started
sightseeing. Available from the
Koya-san Tourist Association(opposite the post office) for 500
yen, the guides provide explanation
in English, Japanese, Korean,Chinese (Mandarin) or French.
Within the main area thediscount ticket provides entry
to five major attractions:
1. Kongobuji Temple ( 金剛峰寺 ), headquarters of Shingonshu, the main branch of Buddhism
within Japan. The largest of theover 100 temples at Koya-san,Kongobuji has numerous impressive
painted sliding doors and a Zen rockgarden. (Be sure to follow the signs
to ‘tea service’ for a complimentary
cup of tea and a biscuit.)
2&3. The Dai Garan ( 大伽藍 )temple complex, regarded as thespiritual centre of Koya-san. The
Dai Garan incorporates the Konpon
Daito ( 根本大塔 ) great stupa andthe Kondo ( 金堂 ) main hall. Kobo
Daishi initiated the constructionof these magnificent structures.
4. The Reihokan Museum( 霊宝館 ), which houses
an impressive collection of
Buddhist statues and relics, many
designated national treasures.

Through to the Great Stupa

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Dinner - Shukubo style

5. The Daishi Kyokai ( 大師教会 ) Religious Training Centre
where you can attend a Jukai ( 授戒 ) formal Buddhist initiation
ceremony. Don’t let religion
bother you; anybody may attend
and there’s no obligation toconvert to Buddhism. Also don't
worry if you can’t follow theproceedings; the monk will ask
you if you have understood,(though he didn’t explain whenI replied in the negative). In any
case, the pamphlet you receive
upon enrolling for the Jukai
provides a thorough explanation.
After taking in the sights of themain settlement area, the main
attraction of Koya-san, Kobo
Daishi’s mausoleum, Okunoin( 奥の院 ) remains to be seen.
Fitting all this sightseeing
within one day is beyond mostof us mere mortals however,so rather than exhausting
yourself extend your visit
overnight. This will allow youa unique cultural experience;a shukubo stay at a temple.
A shukubo stay comes at a price,

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usually from a hefty 10,000 yen,
but this includes two immaculately
presented meals. Despite thepresence of a preserved quail at the
top of the staircase where I stayed,
all cuisine is strictly vegetarian andincludes the local specialty, koyadofu; a sweet and succulent tofu.
If the food doesn't sound like yourcup of tea, takesolace in thatat least beer isavailable. And
if you’re feeling
disconnected by
the isolation of
Koya-san you'll
be relieved toknow that there
is wi-fi here.
Literallytranslated
Okunoin is the‘back temple’of Koya-san.
Although buses
run to Okunoin,a morning
walk here is amust. Heading

towards the temple through an
extensive cemetery with toweringcedars overhead, the solitude of
the somber surrounds transmits
an inner peace and quiet.
Essentially Okunoin is themausoleum of Kobo Daishi, thefounder of Shingon-shu. Not only amonk but also a prolific calligrapher
and engineer, Daishi establishedKoya-san as the spiritual home of
Shingon some 1200 years ago. (The1200-year anniversary of Koya-san
will be celebrated in 2015.) It’s said
that Daishi sits in eternal meditation
on Okunoin. Perhaps it’s the good
vibrations that Daishi transmits that
accounts for the inevitable sense ofcalm a visit to Koya-san brings.
For further information
on Koya-san:
http://www.nankaikoya.
jp/en/iku/04.html
http://eng.shukubo.net/index.html

Main man, Kukai, braves the elements5japanese classes 2012
Japanese language class schedule at TOPIA - First Term
*To students and teachers: each class has 20 sessions, and requires either the "Minna no Nihongo I" or the "Minnano Nihongo II" textbook, but they are not required for the General Group Lessons unless students wish to use them.
*Even if students drop out during the class, class fees cannot be refunded.
DAY

TIME

CLASS

10:30

Elementary 3

We will study reasoning, causative, passive voice, and honorific

From

↓

Ms. Motoki

expressions.

4/10

10:30

GeneralA salon-style workshop where students can study freely according

From

↓

Group Lesson

to their needs.

4/4

10:30

Elementary 1

We will study various verb forms, and sentence patterns using those

From

↓

Ms. Yamada

verb forms.

4/5

TUE

CLASS DESCRIPTION

12:00
WED

Text: "Minna no Nihongo II" from chapter 38.

12:00
THU

12:00

Text: "Minna no Nihongo I" from chapter 14.

10:30

Elementary 2

We will study various verb forms and complex expressions.

From

↓

Ms. Aoki

Text: "Minna no Nihongo II" from chapter 26.

4/6

10:30

GeneralA salon-style workshop where students can study freely according

From

↓

Group Lesson

to their needs.

4/7

We will take the first steps toward learning basic expressions.

From

Text: "Minna no Nihongo I" from chapter 1.

4/8

Elementary 1 - A class for those who are only able to participate on weekends.

From

Elementary 3

4/8

FRI

12:00
SAT

12:00
Beginner
JTM
10:30
SUN

↓
12:00

Chapters will be split into three groups according to level, plus one

Group Study

flexible group. Text: "Minna no Nihongo I" chapters 14-25, "Minna no
Nihongo II" chapters 26-37, and chapters 38-50.

1. Eligibility:

All non-Japanese residents of Tokushima.

2. Place:

Tokushima Prefectural International Exchange Association (TOPIA)
6F Clement Plaza, 1-61 Terashima Honcho Nishi, Tokushima City 770-0831
TEL 088-656-3303

3. Fee:

FAX 088-652-0616

1,500 yen for all 20 sessions, however if there are fewer than 10 sessions left in the term, the fee
is 750 yen. There are no refunds for leaving a class early, but it is possible to switch to a class thatsuits your level better without paying extra.
① The texbook "Minna no Nihongo I" or "II" is required (2,500 yen).

4. Notes:② Please register at TOPIA.
③ More than one class can be registered for if required fees are paid.
④ If you wish to change classes after registration, please contact one of the TOPIA staff.
This class helps you prepare for the elementary classes by increasing
THU

10:30

Beginner

vocabulary while teaching you to read and write hiragana and katakana

Year-

(free

↓

Ms.

We will also talk about information to help you in your daily life in Japan.

Roundclass)

12:00

KimuraText: "Nihongo Kana Nyumon" (English 800 yen, Chinese 1,100 yen).

*Depending on the situation, the instructors may differ from those listed here.
*Classes may be cancelled due to inclement weather such as typhoons, heavy rain, or snow. Please confirm bycalling TOPIA at 088-656-3303.

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irene’s recipe corner
Irene WachugaSpring is a very busy season
in Japan. The temperaturesare somewhat high with sunny
and cloudy days. It might rain
and be windy, but March brings
forth ume plum flowers, aprelude to the cherry blossoms.
To start the month we have hina
matsuri (Girls' Day/doll festival),
white day, and graduation
ceremonies all over the place.
Chirashi zushi, a.k.a. scatteredsushi, is especially made on Girl'sDay. It’s a simple dish in which
various toppings are mixed into
sushi rice (be creative!). It also
makes a beautiful presentation
for those cherry viewing days.
Give it a try and have fun.
Sushi rice
Sushi vinegar
2 cups (360g) rice
4 Tbsp rice vinegar
560cc water
3Tbsp sugar
5cm konbu kelp
1 ½ tsp salt
1. Wash rice carefully, drain
and let stand for 30 minutes.
2. Put rice, water, and konbu into

Chirashi-zushi

a pot and cook accordingly. Let
stand 10 minutes before stirring.
3. Stir all the vinegar ingredientsin a small bowl till dissolved.
4. Transfer rice into a spacious/large bowl or a wooden sushi
bowl . Make a mould and pour thevinegar over the rice. Using swift
cutting motions, slash through therice and incorporate the vinegar
well into the rice. Cool by fanning.
• Sushi rice cooks with less wateras vinegar will be added later.
Toppings
8 dried shiitake mushrooms
1 medium size carrot
100g lotus root or boiled
bamboo shoot50-70g snow peas or green peas
2 eggs plus 1 tsp sugar, beaten
2 Tbsp each of mirin and soy sauce
1 tsp sugar

No rolling sushi!

Preparation
1. Soak dried shiitake in ¾
cup of warm water. Let soften
about 20 minutes. Slice thinly.
2. Cut carrot uniformly
into thin slices. Slice lotus
root into thin slices.
3. Put mushrooms, the soaking
water, carrots and lotus root
into a pot with mirin, sugar andsoy sauce and let simmer on
low flame for 10-15 minutes oruntil the liquid is absorbed.
4. Parboil snow peas in salted
water and dip into ice water.
They will immediately start tochange color. Drain and slicediagonally into 4 pieces.
5. Make fine scrambled
eggs and set aside.
6. When you have assembled all
the toppings and the rice is ready,combine them together taking
care not to break the vegatables.
• Go with whatever
toppings you fancy.
• You can also sprinkle someblack or white sesame seeds
for a different texture.
• Also add some sakura
denbu (seasoned fish powder)
for that pink color.
Bon appetit.

awaglot and classifiedsT

he literary corner of Awa Life,

There is also a classifieds section

But you can totally submit thisAwaglot, is a combination offor you, our readers, to post

stuff: offers to sell or exchange

the words "awa" and "polyglot",

ads in, but a few rules apply!

personal goods, concerts, lectures,

The following will not be

and other event information, cultural,fiction, non-fiction, prose or poetry;posted: Religious, political, orsporting, and other community group

funny, sad, long or short, we wantcommercial activities, businesses

information, etcetera. If you haveyour submissions! If you like tosearching for clients or employees,

something you would like to sharewrite, then express yourself! Send

and things the Awa Life editorswith the Tokushima community, email

submissions to awalife@gmail.com.

deem inappropriate.

the editors at awalife@gmail.com!

which means multilingual. Be it

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今月の日本語Japanese Lesson
Michi MoriThis month let's study the difference between「〜しか〜ません」and「〜だけ」. They both function tolimit the things that come before them, but do they mean the same thing? Think about the difference between
them in the following conversations.
かね

すこ

か

「お金、少し貸してほしいんですが」
いままんえん
Response A:「今、１万円しかありません。」／ Response B:「今、１万円だけあります。」
Responses A and B both say they only have 10,000 yen, but A also implies that they don't have enough money
and want more, or don't particularly want to lend any.に ほん ごPhrase A:「日本語しかわかりません。
」／ Phrase B:「日本語だけわかります。」
Phrases A and B both say they only understand Japanese, but A also implies that the speaker would like tounderstand other languages and is feeling regretful, or is apologizing in some way to their partner. In light ofthese, you can probably guess the unspoken meaning behind A in the next two phrases:
おとこ

ひと

き

Phrase A:「男の人しか来ませんでした。
」／ Phrase B:「男の人だけ来ました。」
Here phrase A probably implies that they expected women to come as well.
In the following parentheses, write either「 し か 」or 「 だ け 」, and change the conjugation of the verb if
necessary.
ひるしょく

ぎゅうにゅうよう い

きら1. 昼食にパンと牛乳が用意されています。牛乳は嫌いです。
昼食にパン（くだもの

はい）食べました。

はこた

2. 果物が入った箱があります。みかんが食べたいです。
箱にりんご（

し けん

）入って（

じ かん

）。

べん きょうまあ

3. あす日本語の試験があります。３時間は勉強しないと間に合いません。
きのう日本語を１時間（
ともだち

）勉強（

りょう り

）。

4. ベジタリアンの友達に料理を食べてもらいます。
や さい

このスープは野菜（
に ほん

き

か げつ

つく

）で作りました。

5. 日本に来て３ヶ月たちました。
ちょっと（

せいかつ

）日本の生活になれました。

Answers:
1. 昼食にパンだけ（を）たべました。
2. 箱にりんごしか入っていません。
3. きのう日本語を１時間しか勉強しませんでした。
4. このスープは野菜だけで作りました。
5. ちょっとだけ日本の生活になれました。
＊ Reference8

日本語の教え方（短期実践講座） アルク

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letter from Suketo Hoikuen

Child care advice
from our friends at
Suketo Daycare!

Kazue InoueInthe February issue of amagazine called Cooyon,
there was an interesting article
about baby drool, believe it ornot. Turns out you can learn a lot
about your baby from their spit.
For example, in the stomachsof newborns, enzymes that break
down the lactose in breast milk
are the most prevalent, but asbabies develop they produce more
amylase enzymes that break downcarbohydrates. As they secrete
more and more digestive enzymes,
their saliva increases and they
begin to stare at your food more.
This is a good sign that it's time
to start them on baby food.

making them produce more saliva.
So take care with what you eat!
Of course, an infant's saliva may
also increase when they begin togrow teeth or when they are sick,so there is a plethora of possible
meanings behind your baby's spit.
This month's craft: Pompoms
1. Take the tube from theinside of a toilet paper rolland decorate it with markers,
wrapping paper, or stickers, etc.
2. Take some Suzuran Tape andcut 20 strips, each 15 cm long.
Separate them into two bundles

and put a knot at one end of each
strip. Tape the knotted ends ofthe two bundles to the insideof either end of the toilet paper
tube, then rip the strips lengthwise into thinner ones several
times to make a fuller pompom.
Attach bells to it and try shaking
it along to music with your child!

“Turns out you
can learn a lot
about your baby
from their spit.”

But if you suspect that they are
producing too much saliva, try
checking the content of the foodyou eat. This has an impact on
your breast milk, and if there is
too much sodium, or not enoughcarbohydrates, this will increase
your infant's saliva and put aburden on their digestive system.
Again, mothers who like to eat
sweet things must take care whenbreast-feeding because this dietwill also increase your baby's
saliva. Moms who ingest too muchsugar produce too much milk and it
tends to gather in the back of yourbreasts, making the milk a little bit
colder when it reaches your baby.
This weakens the movement of
their digestive enzymes and puts
stress on their digestive system,

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news & events

March 1 May 13

To post an event of your own, send the details via email to the editors at awalife@gmail.com .

Travelogues on American Literature
アメリカの文学紀行
This event will feature lecturer Shoichi Nasu,

元英字読売新聞社の編集長でいた那須省一がジョン・ス

former editor of the English Daily Yomiuri, who

タインベックからマーク・トウェイン、マーガレット・ミッ

traveled around the U.S. for six months studying

チェル、アーネスト・ヘミングウェイなど 16 人の米作

16 great artists of American literature such as

家を中心に、2011 年アメリカを半年間回って勉強しましJohn Steinbeck, Mark Twain, Margaret Mitchell andた。今回那須さんは講師になって、紀行とアメリカ文学

Earnest Hemingway. He will be sharing his insights

に対する経験を語ります。

(in English!) gained from his trip and his experience

日時： 4 月 1 日 ( 日 ) 14:00~16:30 ( 受付 13:30)

as an American literature lover-come-reporter.

場所： 徳島県国際交流協会、徳島駅６Ｆ

When: April 1 (Sun), 14:00 - 16:30

問合せ：板東美貴子(reception 13:30)
Where: TOPIA, Tokushima station 6F
Info:

Mikiko BandoTEL:

080-6399-1679

Cost:

Free!

TEL：

080-6399-1679

入場料：無料！

The Science of Doraemon Exhibition
ドラえもんの科学みらい展
This exhibition shows how close current scientific

ドラえもんの奇想天外なひみつ道具を現在の科学技術に

technology is to producing the amazing tools used

よってどこまで実現されているのかが紹介されます !!

by Doraemon in his comic books, including ones like

「タケコプター」や「透明マント」など最先端科学技術研

the Bamboo-Copter and the Invisibility Cloak.

究の数々をご覧いただけます。

When: March 17 (Sat) - April 8 (Sun)

日時： 3 月 17 日 ( 土 ) ~ 4 月 8 日 ( 日 )Where: Asutamu Land Tokushima

場所： あすたむランド徳島

Info:

問合せ：あすたむランド徳島

Asutamu Land Tokushima

088-672-7111

TEL:

088-672-7111

TEL：

Cost:

General 1300 yen

入場料：一般 1300 円 , 小中学生 700 円
小学生未満

Elementary/Junior High 700 yen

無料

Under elementary: freeJapanese Lessons at Suketo Hoikuen (free)
助任保育園の日本語教室（無料）
When: Every Thursday, 11:00 - 12:00

日時： 毎週木曜日、11:00 〜 12:00

Cost:

Free, and child care is also available!

金額： 託児付き（無料）

Info:Call TOPIA at

問合せ：トピアまで

TEL 088-656-3303

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TEL 088-656-3303

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24th Annual BIG Doll Festival
第 24 回

ビッグひな祭り

The BIG Doll Festival is an event that was started to

ビッグひな祭りは、勝浦に春を呼ぶイベントとして始まっ

herald the arrival of spring, and this marks its 24th

たもので、今回で第 24 回を迎えます。会場の中央にピyear. In the center of the venue stands a 100-tiered

ラミッド状の百段のひな壇がそびえ、周囲に大小三百段

doll stand, rising up like a pyramid with more standsのひな壇に、全国から寄せられた約 30000 体のひな人形

surrounding it totalling 300 tiers, with over 30,000が飾られ、日本に春を告げるイベントに発展し、期間中

dolls donated from all over the country. This event4 〜 5 万人が見物に訪れています。その他イベントも同that welcomes in spring brings over 40,000 people

時開催！

from all over to see the dolls and participate in our

日時： 2 月 19 日 ( 日 ) ~ 3 月 20 日 ( 火、祝 )many other events going on.
When: February 19 (Sun)-March 20 (Tues/holiday)
9:00 - 16:00

9:00 ~ 16:00
場所： 人形文化交流館
問合せ：人形文化交流館

Where: Ningyo Bunka Koryu-Kan

TEL：

Info:

Ningyo Bunka Koryu-kan

入場料：大人 300 円 / 小学生 100 円

TEL:

090-3180-9356

Cost:

Adults 300 yen, Elementary students 100

088-542-4334

Tokushima Camellia Festival
徳島椿まつりIn this garden there are over 3000 camellias

日本全国及び外国椿等 3000 本植付のつばき園の見学がgathered from around the world and Japan, and theできます。担当者は栽培の指導や、苗木の販売を行なう

caretakers will be selling saplings and teaching how

予定です。

to plant and care for them.

日時： 3 月 1 日 ( 木 ) ~ 3 月 31 日 ( 土 )When: March 1 (Thu) - March 31 (Sat)

場所： 阿南市椿町 椿自然園

Where: Camellia Garden in Anan-shi, Tsubaki-cho

問合せ：椿自然園

Info:Camellia Garden

TEL :

TEL:

088-433-1127

入場料：無料！

Cost:

Free!

088-433-1127

13th Tokushima International Charity Fun Run
第１３回 徳島国際チャリティーマラソン
Matsushige International Exchange Association is

松茂町国際交流協会が毎年のチャリティーマラソンを行

hosting its annual marathon for charity! Application

ないます。申込書は TOPIA にあります。参加料は原則郵

forms are available at TOPIA, and you will receive

便振替とします。参加者全員に参加賞があります。各種

an entry fee form and your race entry number by

目（男女別）の１〜３位に賞品を与えます。

mail after submitting your application. There will be

日時： 5 月 13 日（土）9:30 登録受付

prizes for each participant, plus prizes for the ﬁrst

場所： 月見ヶ丘海浜公園

three men and the ﬁrst three women who ﬁnish.

問合せ：松茂町国際交流協会

When: May 13 (Sat) 9:30 Registration

TEL :Where: Tsukimigaoka Kaihin Park

入場料：学生 1000 円 ,Info:Matsushige International Exchange Ass.

TEL:

088-699-8711

Cost:

Students 1000 yen, Adults 2000 yen

TOPIA

088-699-8711
大人 2000 円

1118th Annual AJET Musical - “Beauty and the Beast”“Beauty and the Beast” is the story of a prince
who is cursed to be a beast because of his selﬁshand unloving nature. The only way to break thiscurse is if he learns to love himself as well as others. In the nearby town of Kamiyama there lives agirl named Belle who is a little different from everyone else. She wants something more in life than tomarry the handsomest man in town, Gaston, who isalso arrogant and obnoxious.
The story really begins when Belle goes to thecastle and meets the beast, who at first treats
her very rudely, but with the help of the castle
servants something starts to develop between Belleand the Beast. Can Belle break the curse? Will
Gaston marry Belle? Find out by coming to see themusical!
This performance includes Junior High School level
English dialogue along with Japanese narration, andin the spirit of international exchange and education,
entry is free of charge.
Performance Schedule:
March 3 (Sat) - Ishii Chuo Kominkan 14:00 - 16:00
March 4 (Sun) - Hanoura Cosmo Hall 14:00 - 16:00
March 10 (Sat) - Kitajima Sousei Hall 16:00 - 18:00
March 11 (Sun) - Tokushima Education Center
14:00 - 16:00
March 17 (Sat) - Wakimachi Odeon-za 18:00 - 20:00
For more information, please visit our website at:
http://www.ajetmusical.com

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 andJapanese. Please note that although every effort will be made, we may not be able to deal with all cases.
Every day, 10:00 - 18:00
Tel: 088-656-3320 (allows three-way conversations with an interpreter) or 088-656-3303

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