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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
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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.

■NIC Building Closure for Scheduled Maintenance 名古屋国際センター休館日

The Nagoya International Center building and NIC facilities (Information Counter, Library, and rental facilities) will be closed for scheduled
maintenance on Sunday 13 February for the entire day. Readers are also reminded that the NIC Information Counter and Library are closed on
Mondays, including 14 February. We will be open from 9:00 Tuesday 15 February.

Foreign Instructors Wanted for NIC's
Classroom for Global Citizens Program

Registration & Information Session for
Language Volunteers & Disaster Language
Volunteers「NIC地球市民教室」外国人講師募集（春）

NIC Free Personal Income Tax
Consultations for Foreign Residents

As part of its international understanding education program, NIC's
Classroom for Global Citizens program is looking for foreign instructors
to visit schools and local organizations and introduce their homecountries.
Successful applicants should ① be able to communicate in Japanese,and ② be available to attend an interview and orientation and training
session on Wed. 9 Mar. (interview 13:00 - 14:00; orientation andtraining session 14:30 - 17:00; times stated are approximate).
Imbursement: 8,000 to 10,000 Yen per assignment depending on thevenue location (income tax and transportation costs are included).
How to get an application form: Download the form from the NIC
website.
Applications can be submitted by post, e-mail or in person, and should
be addressed to the Exchange & Cooperation Division - Classroom for
Global Citizen’s Program, to arrive by 17:00 Wed. 2 Mar.
Applications / inquiries: Phone: 052-581-5691;
E-mail: koryu@nic-nagoya.or.jp

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: Sun. 6 Feb. (13:30 - 14:30)
Where: Online, or at Nagoya International Center 4F Lecture Room 3(*Depending on the COVID-19 situation, session may be held online
only.)
Reservations: Contact the Exchange and Cooperation Division (via the
NIC website, e-mail, phone, or in person) before 17:00, Sat. 5 Feb.
Inquiries: Exchange and Cooperation Division
Phone: 052-581-5689; E-mail: vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp

外国人のための税理士による無料税務相談
Foreign residents can take part in this practical seminar to learn how to fillout their kakutei shinkoku paperwork, followed by a 15-minute individual
consultation with a certified public tax accountant. (Please note that
income tax return forms cannot be completed or submitted during thisevent.)
Interpreting available in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Chinese.
When: Sat. 19 Feb. (13:30 - 16:30)
Where: Nagoya International Center Annex Hall (*May be held online
depending on the COVID-19 situation.)
Places: Seminar – 50 places; Individual consultations – 15 places
Reservations: Apply via the online form at www.nic-nagoya.or.jp until
places are filled. Places determined on a first-in, first-served basis.
Inquiries: NIC Information Counter, phone: 052-581-0100

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 occasionally otherlocations) as they read story books in their own languages from thelibrary's vast collection of international children's books.
Participation is free!
When:① Sun. 27 Feb. (14:00 - 14:30)② Sat. 5 Mar. (10:30-11:00)③ Sun. 27 Mar. (14:00 - 14:30)
Where: ①③Nagoya International Center 3F Library ②Nakamura Library(中村図書館), Nakamura Ward (中村区) Nakamura-machi Chanoki (中村町茶ノ木) 25
Places: ①③10 (around 3 people per group, not including infants; first in,
first served) ②10 (first in, first served)
Reservations: Apply by e-mail during the reception period for eachsession: ①10:00 Tue. 15 Feb. to Fri. 25 Feb. ②No reservation required. ③
10:00 Sun. 13 Mar. to Fri. 25 Mar.
Inquiries / reservations: E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp;
Phone: 052-581-0100

Peer Support Salon

ピアサポートサロン
Share your concerns and anxieties about raising children in the age of
COVID-19 at this salon for parents (non-Japanese and Japanese) raisingchildren in families with multicultural backgrounds. Interpreting will beavailable in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese and
Nepali. Maximum 10 parents.
When: Sun. 27 Feb. (10:00 - 11:30) – Parents of junior or senior highschool-aged children
Where: Nagoya International Center 3F Library Interaction
Space (交流スペース)Cost: Free
Reservations: Via the NIC website (www.nic-nagoya.or.jp), or
call or visit the NIC Information Counter.
Inquiries: Phone: 052-581-0100; E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp

Regional Internationalization Seminar
2022: Empathy Connects People

地域の国際化セミナー2022「エンパシー（共感）が人をつなぐ」

In recent years, Nagoya City's population has come to include adiverse array of people with differing values and backgrounds,
making communities more complex and diverse. Empathy is thefirst step that allows people of different backgrounds to recognize
and accept one another. With 'empathy' as a keyword, participants
will deepen their understanding of how foreign residents feel andhow they view society, through guests' presentations and aworkshop. Please see the NIC website for details.
When: Sat. 12 Mar. (10:00 - 16:30)
Part 1 - Guest Dialogue: Hints for Dealing with Diversity (10:00- 12:15)
Part 2 - Workshop: Experiencing Empathy (13:00 - 16:30)*Workshop participation limited to venue participants only. Online
viewers also able to view Workshop.
Where: Nagoya International Center Annex Hall, and online
Places: At venue – 40; Online – 90. (First in, first served)
Admission: Free
Reservations: Contact the NIC Exchange and Cooperation Division
via the NIC website, E-mail, or phone, from 10:00 Fri. 11 Feb.
(Office hours 9:00 to 17:00, Tue. to Sun.) until places are filled.
*Interpreting available for venue viewing participants. Please reserveby 17:00 Thu. 3 Mar. if interpreting is required.
E-mail: seminar-vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp; Phone: 052-581-5689
Website: https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp

Midori Multicultural Event

みどり多文化交流会

Nagoya International Center, with Midori Tabunka-kyosei
Boranetto, presents this online multicultural interaction event,featuring guests with connections to Midori Ward, opportunities tohear about groups engaged in multicultural activities, and also tothink about a community where Japanese and foreigners alike canlive comfortably through activities and an exchange session. Heldin Japanese. Limited to 30 places (first in, first served; preference
given to those residing, working or attending school in Midori
Ward).
When: Sun. 20 Mar. (14:00 - 16:00)
Where: Online (via Zoom)
Reservations: Contact the NIC Exchange and Cooperation Division
via the website, e-mail or phone from 10:00 Sat. 12 Feb. until
places are filled.
E-mail: seminar-vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp; Phone: 052-581-5689
Website: https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp

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Living in Nagoya■Final tax return / Kakutei shinkoku
確定申告Kakutei shinkoku (確定申告) is the declaration of your entire income forthe period from 1 January to 31 December of the previous year, alongwith the amount of tax payable on that income as calculated by you,which you make to your regional tax office.
Those required to file a final tax return include those who are
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, alanguage teacher who taught at two or more schools), and so on. People
who left their previous job and did not return to employment after thatare also required to file a final tax return.
Most wage earners are not required to file a final tax return because thecalculation and payment of income taxes are completed through theyear-end adjustment by the person paying the salary. But if there issomething you forgot to include in the year-end adjustment, e.g.
deductions for insurance premiums or donations, you can use the kakutei
shinkoku to correct it. For information on wage earners who must file afinal tax return, see the National Tax Agency website(http://www.nta.go.jp/english/taxes/individual/12018.htm).
If you are going to file a final tax return and have received an income tax
withholding statement (or gensen chōshū hyō / 源泉徴収票), a slip ofpaper about the size of a postcard, from your employer, please take care
not to lose this, because you will need it for your final tax refund.
Also, if you paid more than 100,000 yen in medical expenses last year, bycompleting a final tax return you may be able to receive a refund of excess
tax paid.
Your final tax return filed this year will be for income earned from 1
January to 31 December of 2021, or Reiwa 3. The period for filingyour final tax declaration is from Wednesday 16 February to Tuesday
15 March.
What you need:If you need to submit a final tax return, make sure you have:
1. Income Tax Withholding Statement (gensen chōshū hyō / 源泉徴収票) and all other paperwork which shows any withheld tax
2. Resident Card (zairyū kādo / 在留カード) / Passport
3. Bank account passbook (tsūchō / 通帳)
4. Seal (inkan / 印鑑)
5. Those who wish to apply for a deduction for dependents outsideof Japan (see Exemption for dependents, etc., for relatives
living outside Japan athttps://www.nta.go.jp/english/taxes/individual/12016.htm):• Evidence to support your relationship with the dependent (birth /marriage certificate etc.)• Proof of remittance (transfer slips etc.)
6. Those who wish to apply for medical expense deductions are
required to bring their receipts issued by the respective medical
institution/s.
7. Those enrolled in National Health Insurance or Social Insurance are
required to bring proof of payment of all premiums.
8. Those who purchased a home in Japan using a loan should ask
their financial institution for a Home Loan Year-end Balance
Certificate (jūtaku rōn nenmatsu zandaka shōmeisho / 住宅ローン
年末残高証明書).
*Other items may be required depending on your circumstances.

★Information on how to complete the income tax return isavailable in English on the National Tax Agency website athttps://www.nta.go.jp/english/taxes/individual/index.htm
NIC Free Personal Income Tax Consultations for Foreign
Residents
Nagoya International Center will be holding a seminar on Sat.
19 Feb. to help foreign residents learn how to complete the
kakutei shinkoku.
See page 3 for more information.

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NAGOYA CALENDAR 2022. 2■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:

6 Feb. (8:45 – 12:00)
6 Mar. (8:45 – 12:00)*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 tocome at a later date for procedures requiring confirmation withother 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: Will my license be cancelled for 3 traffic violations?
外国人暮らしのQ＆A「3回も交通違反をしたが、免許取り消しになるか」

I recently got caught for speeding. I may get 6 demerit points (for driving more than 30 km/h and lessthan 50 km/h over the speed limit on a general road). Last year, I got 2 points for another traffic violation,and 2 more points for another earlier this year. I'd like to know how many demerit points you can get
before your license is cancelled. I was driving my own car the first and second times, but I was driving mywife's car the last time. Will my wife be held responsible for the last violation?
In addition to fines (bakkin / 罰金) and criminal punishment for those committing traffic violations (kōtsu ihan / 交通違反) andcausing road accidents (kōtsū jiko / 交通事故), one may also find oneself subject to the suspension or cancellation of one's
driver's license or other administrative measures (gyōsei shobun / 行政処分) carried out by the Public Safety Commission(kōan iinkai / 公安委員会).
The number of basic demerit points (kiso tensū / 基礎点数) applied to each individual violation, and the number of additional
demerit points (fuka tensū / 付加点数) applicable depending on the extent of damage and injury, etc. in an accident, arepredetermined. The standard administrative measures to be applied to a driver of a vehicle depend on their prior record, namely
the number of times the driver has had their license suspended, and the demerit points accumulated, during the previous three
years from the date of the traffic violation (or accident) in question.
In your case, it seems that you do not have a previous history of being subject to administrative measures, i.e. having your licensesuspended (teishi / 停止) or cancelled (torikeshi / 取消し), over the least three years, and the four demerit points accumulated
from your previous two violations were not enough to result in suspension of your license. If you were given six demerit points foryour third, most recent violation, you would then have accumulated 10 points. Even with no previous history of having yourlicense suspended or other administrative measures, it seems that you would be subject to a 60-day suspension (30 days for 6 to
8 accumulated demerit points, 60 days for 9 to 11 accumulated demerit points). If you were to accumulate 15 or more demerit
points, your license would be subject to cancellation, even without any previous history of suspension.
In principle, the driver of the vehicle is responsible for the violation, so even if the driver was using a vehicle registered to anotherowner at the time of the violation, the driver, not the owner, will be subject to a fine or criminal punishment.
For more information on demerit points applied to traffic violations, etc. we recommend that you consult thepolice, or a lawyer or administrative scrivener (gyōseishoshi / 行政書士) familiar with the application ofadministrative measures to traffic violations.
NIC Civic Advisory Service for Foreign Residents - A free civic advisory service for foreign
residents is available in person or by telephone at the NIC Information Counter.
Phone: 052-581-0100 E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp★See page 2 for Free Legal Consultations, Gyoseishoshi Consultations, and more.

■Emergency Financial Loans（新型コロナウイルス感染症特例貸付）

Special loans (特例貸付) will be provided for households facing hardships due to workplace and school closures, and unemployment
caused by COVID-19
Period: Until 31 March 2022

①Emergency loans for furloughed persons (緊急小口資金特例貸付（新型コロナウイルス感染症特例貸付）)A small loan will be provided for those in temporarily urgent circumstances and are experiencing severe difficulty in providing foreveryday necessities.

②Financial assistance for unemployed persons (総合支援資金特例貸付（新型コロナウイルス感染症特例貸付）)A loan will be provided to assist with necessary living expenses until your life becomes more financially stable.

★For more information, please see the NIC website at https://bit.ly/3l78aX9■COVID-19 Independence Support Benefit for People in Need (新型コロナウイルス感染症生活困窮者自立支援金について)
Eligibility
 Persons maintaining the livelihood of households which have been issued multiple extensions for a Financial Assistance for
Unemployed Persons loan (see above), and the loan has now ended.
 Persons maintaining the livelihood of households whose application for a further extension of a Financial Assistance for
Unemployed Persons loan was not accepted.
Deadline for applications: 31 March 2022
★For more information, please see the NIC website at https://bit.ly/3DTwTXs■Temporary Special Benefit to Support Low-income Households with Children (otherthan single-parent households)（低所得の子育て世帯に対する子育て世帯生活支援特別給付金（ひとり親世帯以外））
Temporary special benefits will be provided to support families with low incomes who are raising children.
Deadline for applications: 28 February 2022

★For more information, please see the NIC website at https://bit.ly/3mYnuYl■Temporary Special Benefit to Support Single-parent Households with Low Incomes(低所得の子育て世帯に対する子育て世帯生活支援特別給付金（ひとり親世帯）)

Temporary special benefits will be provided to support single-parent households with low incomes.
Deadline for applications: 28 February 2022
★For more information, please see the NIC website at https://bit.ly/2Yp0mbt

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Changing Meieki (Nagoya Station)
Did you know that the silver spire monument outside Nagoya Station is going to be removed? Changes may be afoot, butchange is nothing new to the Meieki (名駅 / Nagoya Station) area, the future super terminal that was formerly swampland.

Hishō Monument

モニュメント「飛翔」

Visitors to the Nagoya Station area will be familiar with the spiralling silver spire that isthe Hishō (飛翔, ‘Flight’) monument, in the middle of the roundabout outside the east,
Sakura-dōri, side of the station. For those only acquainted with the station after themonument’s installation, the 23-meter tall stainless steel feature may seem a permanent
fixture, a familiar face to greet you when you step outside the station after a trip toother parts of Japan.
It was decided that a monument that would both impress visitors and be appreciated byresidents should be installed in 1989, as Nagoya City commemorated its centenary andhosted the World Design Exposition, the Subway Sakura-dori Line came into operationand the rotary at the front of Nagoya Station was updated. Designed by architect Ii Shin
(伊井伸, 1947-2020) and selected from among 109 entries, Hishō was inspired by rope
motifs found on Jomon-period pottery, its design symbolizing the people of Nagoya
coming together to create a new urban environment, and Nagoya transmitting
information to the world.
Hishō is currently scheduled to be removed as part of plans to redevelop the areas
outside the east and west sides of Nagoya Station, in preparation for thecommencement of the superconducting maglev Linear Chuo Shinkansen service
between Shinagawa (Tokyo) and Nagoya, tentatively scheduled to begin in 2027 (andextension to Osaka tentatively scheduled for 2045).
According to the Nagoya Station Plaza Redevelopment
Plan interim report (January 2019), the current
roundabout intersection and the location of thepick-up / drop-off area and taxi rank limits the spaceoutside the east side of the station, and developmentof the surrounding area has led to a lack of spaces forpeople and connections to the surrounding
community.
The removal of Hishō and the roundabout intersectionis planned as part of efforts to develop a ‘Terminal
Square’ that will give station users a better view of thecity beyond, and improve visibility and ease of accessto transfers to other transport services, aiming tocreate a plaza more befitting of the 'super terminal'that Nagoya Station is becoming.

Nagoya Station in the Meiji Period 明治の名古屋駅

The Meiji government's original plan in 1883 for construction of a major
railway route connecting Tokyo and Kobe was to follow the old Nakasendōroute through the mountains of central Honshu to Kanō (now Gifu), a routewhich would not have included Nagoya. A branch line to transport materials
for the main route began operating between the port of Taketoyo (on the
Chita Peninsula) and Atsuta on 1 March 1886 (the Taketoyo Line, the firststretch of railway to operate in Aichi Prefecture), extending eventually toKanō on 25 April 1887.
The mayor of Nagoya Ward (Nagoya was yet to become a city), Yoshida
Rokuzai (吉田禄在, 1838-1916) is said to have arranged a stop on the
Taketoyo Line to be built on reclaimed swampland at Sasashima in Hiroi
village, adjoining the western edge of Nagoya Ward, a site just northwest of
Scene outside Nagoya Station, with streetcars awaiting passengers, late Meiji period.
the current Sasashima Intersection. Yoshida managed to extend theImage: Nagoya Urban Institute Digital Archive
Hirokōji-dōri main street through donations from the community,
connecting the rice paddy-surrounded site to commercial areas to the east such as Hisaya-machi (Sakae).
The station began operation on 1 May 1886 as 名護屋 (Nagoya), changing to the current 名古屋 (Nagoya) on 25 April 1887. Locals,
unaccustomed to English, variously referred to the station as Sasashima Sutensho (ステンショ) or Sutenshon (ステンション, which was
also published on maps), and even Sutenshaba (an amalgam of 'station' and teishaba [停車場], or 'stop'.)
The difficulty and expense of having the proposed Nakasendō main line pass through mountainous terrain led to the official
pronouncement on 19 July 1886 that the Tokyo to Kobe route would follow the more cost-effective Tōkaidō route. When thesection connecting Ōbu with Hamamatsu opened on 1 September 1888, the section north of Ōbu (including Nagoya) was
incorporated into the Tōkaidō main line, and Nagoya was designated a major stop when the completed route from Shimbashi(Tokyo) to Kobe came into service in 1889.
A single-storied wooden structure with two platforms and two lines at the time it opened, the station building collapsed in the
Nōbi Earthquake of October 1891. The second station building, similar in appearance to the first, was completed by 1892.
Rickshaws were on standby at the station to take passengers to other parts of the city. With some 3,207 rickshaws operating in
Nagoya City in 1897, there was undoubtedly some opposition to the introduction of streetcars in 1898. Nagoya Denki Tetsudō's
initial streetcar route took passengers from Sasashima along Hirokōji-dōri street, terminating at Kenchō-mae (県庁前), where the
Aichi Prefectural Government offices were located at the time.
The wooden building at Sasashima served as the gateway to Nagoya until the station relocated to upgraded facilities in 1937.
References:

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徳田耕一「名古屋駅物語」
交通新聞社、2016年

溝口常俊
（編）
「名古屋の明治を歩く」
風媒社、2021年

Exhibitions
Minimal/Conceptual: Dorothee andKonrad Fischer and the Art Scenes in the
1960s and 1970s「ミニマル/コンセプチュアル ドロテ＆コンラート・フィッシャーと1960-70年代美術」

The Fischer Gallery opened
by Dorothee and Konrad
Fischer in Düsseldorf in 1967is legendary for the rareprescience and diverse rangeof its exhibits. This exhibition
presents valuable works andmaterials from the Konrad
Fischer Galerie, recently heldin the collection of the
Sol LeWitt's Exhibition of Cubes with Hidden
Kunstsammlung
Cubes at Fischer Gallery, 1968
Nordrhein-Westfalen in
Photo: Fred Kliché
Düsseldorf, along withprincipal works fromcollections in Japan, and re-examines Minimal art and Conceptual
art of the 1960s and 70s through the work of 18 artists.
When: Until Sun. 13 Mar. (10:00 - 18:00; 10:00 - 20:00 on
Fridays; Last entry 30 minutes before closing.) Closed Mondays.
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
Access: A 3-minute walk via Oasis 21 (オアシス21) from Sakae Sta.
(栄駅, H10 / M05) on the Higashiyama or Meijo Subway Lines (地下鉄東山線・名城線) and Sakaemachi Sta. (栄町駅, ST01) on the Meitetsu
Seto Line.
Admission: General Admission 1,400 (1,200) Yen; University &Senior HS students 1,100 (900) Yen; Junior HS students andyounger children free; Holders of a Certificate of Disability receive a
50% discount. Prices in ( ) are for advance purchase tickets andgroups of 20 or more.
Website: https://www-art.aac.pref.aichi.jp/

Collecting Van Gogh: Helene
Kröller-Müller's Passion for Vincent's Art「ゴッホ展――響きあう魂 ヘレーネとフィンセント」

In the early 20th century, Helene
Kröller-Müller became the world's
most prominent private collector ofworks by Vincent van Gogh. Helene
discovered a profound spirituality in
Van Gogh's art and collected his
paintings with passion and principle,
later establishing the Kröller-Müller
Museum and realizing her dream of
exhibiting his works to a broad
audience. This exhibition introduces
the allure of Vincent van Gogh, while
shedding light on the deep spiritual
Vincent van Gogh, Country road in
Provence by night, c. 12-15 May 1890bond between the artist and theCollection of the Kröller-Müller Museum
collector, whose souls might be said to©Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, theNetherlands
have communed through works of art.
Special exhibits include Country roadin Provence by night (collection of the Kröller-Müller Museum),on display in Japan for the first time in 16 years, and The Yellow
House (The Street) (collection of the Van Gogh Museum).
When: Wed. 23 Feb. (nat. hol.) to Sun. 10 Apr. (9:30 - 17:00;
9:30 - 20:00 on Fridays; Last entry 30 minutes before closing.)
Closed Mon. 7 Mar. and Mon. 28 Mar.
Where: Nagoya City Art Museum (名古屋市美術館), Naka Ward (中区)
Access: An 8-minute walk from Fushimi Sta. (伏見駅, H09/T07)
Exit 5 on the Higashiyama and Tsurumai Subway Lines (地下鉄東山線・鶴舞線); located in Shirakawa Park (白川公園).
Admission: Weekdays - General admission 1,900 Yen;
University & Senior HS students 1,300 Yen; Junior HS students
and younger free. Sat., Sun. & nat. hol. – General admission
2,000 Yen; University & Senior HS students 1,400 Yen; Junior HS
students and younger free. * Scheduled reservation tickets; notrequired for Junior HS students and younger.
Website: https://art-museum.city.nagoya.jp/★Please note that events may be subject to change due to theongoing COVID-19 situation.
★Check official websites in advance to confirm what
measures are in place, and for updates to events.

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 (DollFestival), observed on 3 March topray for the healthy growth andhappiness of girls, was animportant annual event in the
Owari Tokugawa family.
Exhibition highlights include an
exhibition room filled with DollFestival items, from Edo-period
Yusoku Hina Dolls
decorations, to the extravagant
Edo period,19th century
The Tokugawa Art Museum
display, measuring 2 meters highand 7 meters wide, of the hina
dolls and accessories of three generations of women of the Owari
Tokugawa family spanning the Meiji, Taishō and Shōwa periods.
When: Sat. 5 Feb. to Sun. 3 Apr. (10:00 - 17:00; Last entry by 16:30.)
Closed Mondays (open 21 Mar.) and Tue. 22 Mar.
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.
Elementary, Junior & Senior HS students free on Saturdays.
Website: https://www.tokugawa-art-museum.jp/en/

Other Current Exhibitions
 POSITION 2021-2022 - Nagoya Contemporary Art
Exhibition「現代美術のポジション 2021-2022」

When: Until Sun. 6 Feb. (9:30 - 17:00; 9:30 - 20:00 on Fridays; Last
entry 30 minutes before closing.) Closed Mondays.
Where: Nagoya City Art Museum (名古屋市美術館), Naka Ward (中区)
Website: http://www.art-museum.city.nagoya.jp/

 Artists of the Tokai Region
所蔵企画展
「今見たい

東海ゆかりの芸術家たち」

When: Until Sun. 6 Feb. (10:00 - 17:00; Last entry 16:30.) Closed
Mondays.
Where: Furukawa Art Museum (古川美術館), Chikusa Ward (千種区)Website: http://www.furukawa-museum.or.jp/ (Japanese) Special Exhibition: Tyrannosaurus Exhibition - T. rex, theAmazing Carnivore

特別展「ティラノサウルス展〜 T.rex 驚異の肉食恐竜〜」

When: Until Sun. 13 Feb. (9:30 - 17:00; Last entry 16:30) Closed
Mondays.
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)
Exhibition website: https://t-rex-nagoya.com/ (Japanese)
Website: http://www.ncsm.city.nagoya.jp/

 Amazing 3D Trick World - World Masterpiece Exhibition「不思議な3Dトリックワールド 世界の名画展」

When: Until Sun. 6 Mar. (9:00 - 17:00; Last entry 16:30.) Closed
Mondays and Thu. 24 Feb.
Where: The World Children's Art
Museum in Okazaki (おかざき世界子ども美術博物館), Okazaki City (岡崎市) Okachō Aza-Toriido 1-1 (岡町字鳥居戸1番地1)
Website: https://bit.ly/2ZNA8jM (Japanese) Spectacular! Nagoya's Golden Era of Mosaic Murals「壮観！ナゴヤ・モザイク壁画時代」

When: Until Tue. 22 Mar. (10:00 – 17:00; Last entry 16:30) Closed
Wednesdays (open if Wednesday is a national holiday).
Where: INAX Museums (INAXライブミュージアム) Clay Works (土・どろんこ館) Exhibition Room (企画展示室), Tokoname City (常滑市)
Website: https://livingculture.lixil.com/en/

 Who is Banksy?

「バンクシーって誰？展」

When: Until Sun. 27 Mar. (10:00 - 18:00; 10:00 - 20:00 on Fri. & Sat.
Last entry 30 minutes before closing.)
Where: Global Gate 3F garage NAGOYA (ガレージ名古屋) & 1F Atrium(アトリウム), Nakamura Ward (中村区)
Website: https://www.ctv.co.jp/whoisbanksy/index.html (Japanese)

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In and around Nagoya / Living in Nagoya
The Artistry and Brilliance of Kyushu
Porcelain「技と輝きが宿る 九州陶磁器展」

The representative varieties ofporcelain of the Kyushu region,
including Arita ware and Satsuma
ware, began as the craft of pottersoriginally from the Korean
Peninsula, and developed greatly
over more than 400 years. In
1867, towards the end of theTokugawa shogunate, Saga andSatsuma domains exhibited at theInternational Exposition in Parisalongside the shogunate, leaving
the world awestruck by the charmof the beautiful porcelain pieces
presented. As large quantities ofporcelain from all over Japan cameto be exported following the Meiji
Restoration, producers in the Kyushu region strove to protect thehigh quality of their wares, introducing new sensibilities to traditional
designs as they passed on their techniques.
Focusing on Arita ware with its white porcelain and sense oftranslucence, and Satsuma ware with its smooth, milky white color,
overglazed enamel and intricate crazing, this exhibition presents thebeauty of Kyushu porcelain which fascinated the West with its ornate
decoration and quality.
When: Until Sun. 17 Apr. (10:00 - 17:00; Last entry by 16:30)
Closed Mondays (or the following business day if it falls on a national
holiday).
Where: Yokoyama Art Museum (横山美術館), Higashi Ward (東区)
Access: A 4-minute walk from Shinsakae-machi Sta. (新栄町駅, H11)
Exit 1 on the Subway Higashiyama Line (地下鉄東山線) or Takaoka Sta.
(高岳駅, S06) Exit 3 on the Subway Sakura-dori Line (桜通線).
Admission: General admission 1,000 (800) Yen; University & Senior
HS students, Seniors (over 65) 800 (600) Yen; Junior HS students 600(400) Yen; Holders of a Certificate of Disability 700 (500) Yen;
Elementary school students and younger free. Prices in ( ) are forgroups of 20 or more.
Website: https://www.yokoyama-art-museum.or.jp/ (Japanese)

The Girl I Want to Be Exhibition in Nagoya「なりたい女の子展 in 名古屋」
The standard for what we regard as 'kawaii'(pretty, cute) differs from person to person,
as does the kind of female we admire.
Taking the idea of 'the girl that girls admire'
as its theme, this exhibition features works
by a number of popular illustrators, eachwith their own unique sensibility. Enjoy
searching for your own sense of 'kawaii' inthis world of illustrations, from analog todigital, capturing female charm as only
women can.
A variety of 'pretty girl'-themed design
items will be available to purchase, plus avideo corner where you can see the creative
process of dahlia (竹中(@dahliart.jp)), a
featured artist whose digital illustration
work is popular both in Japan and internationally.
When: Until Sun. 13 Feb. (11:00 - 18:00) Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Where: TODAYS GALLERY STUDIO. NAGOYA, Naka Ward (中区)
Shinsakae (新栄) 1-17-12
Access: A 7-minute walk south from Shinsakae-machi Sta. (新栄町駅,
H11) Exit 1 on the Subway Higashiyama Line (地下鉄東山線)
Admission: 600 Yen; Children 3 and under free.
Website: http://tgs.jp.net/event/girls-exhibition/ (Japanese)

Tabi Matsuri Nagoya

旅まつり名古屋Rediscover the magic of travelat this gathering of tourist
information booths fordestinations domestic andinternational, featuring stage
attractions including
appearances by regionalmascot characters, and salesof regional products.
*COVID-19 precautions will
be in place, however event may be cancelled depending on the
COVID-19 situation.
When: Sat. 26 and Sun. 27 Feb. (10:00 - 17:00)
Where: Hisaya-odori Park (久屋大通公園) Edion Hisaya Hiroba (エディオン久屋広場) and Angel Hiroba (エンゼル広場), Naka Ward (中区)
Access: A 3-minute walk from Yaba-cho Sta. (矢場町駅, M04), Exit 5 or
6, on the Subway Meijo Line (地下鉄名城線).
Admission: Free

■City of Nagoya Special Payment for Households Raising Children

名古屋市子育て世帯への臨時特別給付金の支給について

Eligible households raising children in Nagoya City can receive the Special Payment for Households Raising Children (kosodate setai e norinji tokubetsu kyūfukin / 名古屋市子育て世帯への臨時特別給付金) in cash.
Payment amount: 100,000 Yen per child.
(1) Households who received the Child Allowance (jidō teate / 児童手当) payment for September 2021
Application not required. The Special Payment will be deposited into the same bank account as your Child Allowance payments.
Eligible households should have received 2 instalments of 50,000 Yen (1st instalment - 24 December 2021; 2nd instalment - 21 January2022). Please check your bank account.
(2) Households receiving Child Allowance for a child born between 1 September 2021 and 31 March 2022
Application not required. The Special Payment will be deposited into the same bank account as your Child Allowance payments. *Youmust apply for Child Allowance when your child is born.
Payment period: After 28 January 2022
Payment amount: 100,000 Yen(3) Households raising children born between 2 April 2003 and 1 April 2006
Application required. The City of Nagoya will send you the application form around Monday 17 January. The application form will also
be available to download from the City of Nagoya website from Wednesday 5 January (to be confirmed).
*If your household income is high, you may not be eligible to receive the Special Payment.
*For assistance completing the application form, please come to the Nagoya International Center.
Application period: Wednesday 5 January to Thursday 31 March 2022 (Applications must be postmarked within this period)
Payment period: Payment will be made upon confirmation of your application (after 28 January 2022)
Payment amount: 100,000 Yen

Inquiries: Nagoya City Hall Special Payment for Households Raising Children Call Center
Phone: 052-930-5870 (Every day 9:00 - 17:30)*If you require interpreting assistance, please use the Nagoya International Center's Trio-Phone service (052-581-6112).
★For more information, please see the NIC website at https://bit.ly/32fkkrz

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COVID-19■COVID-19 Vaccine Q & A

コロナワクチンQ&A

For people who have not received a vaccination
Q. Is the vaccine really effective?
A. Clinical trials indicate vaccines are highly effective in preventing the onset of illness, and it is anticipatedthat they will be effective in preventing the spread of infection and preventing severe illness.
Q. Where can I get vaccinated?
A. Individual vaccinations are available at medical facilities (hospitals / clinics). Check the hospitals / clinics where the vaccination can be administered on the City of Nagoya website, and contact the facility directly to make a reservation. (Residents
who have turned 12 years old will be sent a vaccination coupon at the beginning of the month following their birth
month.)
Q. People on social media are saying the vaccine is dangerous. Is it?
A. There is a lot of inaccurate information out there that has no scientific basis, so caution is advised. Don't let yourself be led
astray by rumors. Make sure your decision is based on information, based on science, from official sources.
For people who have already been vaccinated
Q. Can you still get infected even if you've been vaccinated?
A. Around 7% of the new infections reported in Nagoya City in September 2021 were breakthrough infections. A breakthrough infection is when infection occurs in a person who has received two doses of the vaccine, and two weeks (thought
to be sufficient time to develop immunity) have passed since the second dose.
*Many breakthrough infection cases involve prolonged close contact with people at home, in the workplace, etc.
Vaccination is not a 100% guarantee against infection.
Be sure to keep taking measures to protect yourself from infection.
 Wear a mask, wash hands regularly Disinfect commonly-used surfaces and spaces
 Regularly ventilate rooms Avoid crowded conditions, close contact, closed spaces with poor ventilation
Stop COVID-19-related discrimination
Vaccination is not compulsory, and vaccinations are administered with the recipient's consent. Please take care not to pressure
coworkers and others around you to get vaccinated, and avoid discriminatory treatment of those who have not been vaccinated.
Inquiries:
City of Nagoya COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center
Phone: 050-3135-2252 (9:00 - 17:30 weekdays)■COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot (3rd Dose) 新型コロナウイルスワクチン追加接種（3回目接種）について

The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines can decrease over time, even in those who have already received two doses. A third vaccination will bemade available to those who for whom at least 8 months have already passed since being administered the second dose. You will need to makea reservation to receive a vaccination, and a vaccination coupon will be required to make a reservation. Eligible residents will be sent a coupon
for the third vaccination to their registered address as their vaccination period approaches. Detailed information will be provided via thepamphlet to be sent with the vaccination coupon, and via the City of Nagoya website.

City of Nagoya COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center - Phone: 050-3135-2252 (9:00 - 17:30 weekdays)
City of Nagoya official website: https://bit.ly/3C8ti5F (Japanese)★People in the following situations will need to apply to be issued a vaccination coupon:

City of Nagoya website

 You received the second dose outside Nagoya City, and later moved to Nagoya City
 You received the first two doses overseas * You received one dose overseas and one dose in Japan * You received two doses in Japan, but the City of Nagoya is unable to confirm your prior vaccination due to an error in registration on the
Vaccination Record System, etc.
 The address on your vaccination coupon is not the address where you are registered as a resident
 You received two doses under a COVID-19 vaccination program for Japanese living abroad * You received two doses as an employee of United States Forces Japan * You received two doses as part of clinical trials for a pharmaceutical manufacturer * Persons other than those listed above who are eligible to receive a third dose but have not received a vaccination coupon*Applicable only to persons who have received COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer, Takeda/Moderna, or AstraZeneca.
★See the NIC website at https://bit.ly/3GEY3BR for further details.

■Examination and Consultation Center (Call Center) 受診・相談センター

If you have symptoms such as a fever, and are worried that you may have COVID-19, please consult your regular doctor or local clinic byphone first. Please do not go directly to the clinic without consulting staff in advance.
If you do not have a regular doctor or are unsure which medical clinic to consult, please contact the Nagoya City Examination andConsultation Center, whose staff will direct you to a medical facility where you can be examined and tested.
Phone: 050-3614-0741 (24 hours); Fax: 050-8882-9703
E-mail: nagoya_jyushinsoudan@medi-staffsup.com (Japanese)

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Hakken! Nagoya / Movies
Hakken! NAGOYA is a pub

licationcompiled by Nagoya
International Center volunteers.
Hakken means "discover"inJapanese. Whole issues areavailableon the NIC website.

Parks in Nagoya 3:
Arako Park
Though the weather
becomes colder, spring is
not far away – so we would
like to introduce a park in
Nagoya where you can viewume (梅), plum blossoms. It
is Arako Park, located in
Nakagawa Ward. This park
has a baseball field, a
playground and walking
courses, so everyone canhave fun.

The park is well-known for its
plum trees – there are 300 or
more plum trees with morethan ten varieties bloomingfrom the end of February andthroughout March. Above all,weeping plum blossoms arevery beautiful.
While they are in bloom, an Ume-matsuri (PlumFestival) is held, featuring various events such as
an outdoor market, wadaiko (Japanese drum) andother performances, as well as mini shinkansen(bullet train) rides. (*May be cancelled due to
COVID-19. Please check beforehand.)If you have plenty of time, our recommendation is
to visit nearby Arako Kannon Temple (荒子観音寺).
The temple’s two-storied pagoda is the oldest
wooden structure in Nagoya City and adesignated National Important Cultural Property.
Access: A 6-minute walk from Arako Sta. (荒子駅,
AN04) on the Aonami Line (あおなみ線), or an
8-minute walk from Takabata Sta. (高畑駅, H01)
on the Subway Higashiyama Line (東山線).

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.

★GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE ゴーストバスターズ／アフターライフ

Mckenna Grace , Paul Rudd / dir. Jason Reitman / from Feb. 4 <1><2><4>★THE 355 355

Jessica Chastain , Penelope Cruz / dir. Simon Kinberg / from Feb. 4 <1><2><4>★THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY★A GIFT FROM BOB ボブという名の猫２ 幸せのギフト

Luke Treadaway , Kristina Tonteri-Young / dir. Charles Martin Smith / from Feb. 25 <1><2>★CYRANO シラノ

Peter Dinklage , Haley Bennett / dir. Joe Wright / from Feb. 25 <1><2>★GAGARINE ガガーリン

ザ・ユナイテッド・ステイツ vs.ビリー・ホリデイ

Alseni Bathily , Lyna Khoudri / dir. Fanny Liatard / from Feb. 25 <1><2>★WEST SIDE STORY ウエスト・サイド・ストーリー

Kenneth Branagh , Armie Hammer / dir. Kenneth Branagh / from Feb. 25 <4>★KING RICHARD ドリームプラン

Noomi Rapace , Joel Kinnaman / dir. Yuval Adler / from Feb. 18 <5>★THE ROADS NOT TAKEN 選ばなかったみち

Jim Broadbent , Helen Mirren / dir. Roger Michell / from Feb. 25 <5>Andra Day , Trevante Rhodes / dir. Lee Daniels / from Feb. 11 <1><2>Ansel Elgort , Rachel Zegler / dir. Steven Spielberg / from Feb. 11 <1><2><4>Will Smith , Aunjanue Ellis / dir. Reinaldo Marcus Green / from Feb. 23 <1><2><4>Javier Bardem , Elle Fanning / dir. Sally Potter / from Feb. 25 <1><2>★DEATH ON THE NILE ナイル殺人事件★THE SECRETS WE KEEP マヤの秘密★THE DUKE ゴヤの名画と優しい泥棒★LANSKY ギャング・オブ・アメリカ

Harvey Keitel , Sam Worthington / dir. Eytan Rockaway / from Feb. 4 <7>

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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
090-7431-4428 (Hideko).
★Experience Japanese culture by learning Ikebana - Basic lessons
with demonstration in English. 2000 Yen / lesson (flower & room fee).
Arimatsu Community Center (3 mins. from Meitetsu Arimatsu Sta.) 2nd /4th Sat. 10:00 - 12:00. Email: info@ikebanaworkshop.com or call:
080-5448-0015 (Kayoko)★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. 17 Jan.-14 Mar. 9 lessons, 2,700
Yen total/term. Handouts 100 Yen/term. Join any time. Call
090-3852-8479 (Keiko); or e-mail antoon27@yahoo.co.jp (Kumiko)"A-Ka-Sa-Ta-Na" Japanese Conversation Class - Thu.
in-person lessons 13 Jan.-17 Mar. 10:30-11:30, free / 10 lessons. Aichi
Int'l Plaza, 2 blocks west of Subway Shiyakusho Sta. (Meijo Line), (poss.
online depending on COVID-19 situation); Mon. free conversation online
lessons (Zoom) 17 Jan.-14 Mar. 10:30-11:30, free / 9 lessons; Join
anytime! See website for details:https://www.aloenagoyavol.com/;E-mail: akasatanaaloe@gmail.com★Hills Nihongo de Walk - Japanese lessons available at Yumeria
Tokushige 3F,above Tokushige Sta. on Sakura-dori Line. On Fri. at 18:30
to 20:10. Beginners to Advanced. Join anytime. Contact:
ankumi27@hotmail.com (Kumiko); 050-5585-0621 (Muto).
http://hillsnihongo.wix.com/hills-nihongo-class
Hoshigaoka Nihongo Kyoushitsu - Tue. 10:00-11:30, 5 Oct.-15
Mar. Hoshigaoka Community Center 1F (3 min. walk from subway
Hoshigaoka Sta. Exit 4) Beginner & Intermediate Class. Inquiries - E-mail:hoshigaoka26kai@gmail.com; Phone: 080-4547-9290; Website:
http://nirokukai.com★Iroha Nihongo no Kai - Beginner class Thu. 10:15-11:45 at Nadya
Park 6F (Nagoya-shi Shiminkatsudo Suishin Center) 7-min. walk from
Sakae Sta., 5-min. walk from Yaba-cho Sta. Join anytime. Phone:
090-6595-1578 (Yumi) 090-4265-3033 (Ogata) E-mail:irohanihongonokai@yahoo.co.jp /Website:irohanihongonokai.web.fc2.com
Meeting & Activities★Amnesty International Nagoya Multicultural Group - Meetings areheld in principle every 4th Saturday at various locations in Nagoya. Contact
us via e-mail: amnestynagoyamcg@gmail.com or on Twitter:@aimcg_nagoya
CCEA - a non-profit organization promoting cultural exchange,international understanding, and friendships amongst women of allnationalities living in the Nagoya area. We hold eight general meetings ayear, host interest groups and social activities. Visit: http://cceanagoya.com/
Email: nagoyaccea@gmail.com★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 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://www.etjaichi.com/
Family Groups★Chayagasaka Cooperative English Playgroup - for children 0 to 6
with at least one (English speaking) non-Japanese parent. Wednesday
mornings near Chayagasaka Sta.; 500 yen per session. Games, songs,
snacks and crafts. Email: chayagasakaplaygroup@gmail.com Website:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chayagasaka_playgroup/★Bilingual Nagoya - English class for bilingual kids. Elementary 1st
grade through junior high. Meets every Sat. morning in Chikusa-ku. Next
step up from the Chayagasaka playgroup. For more information contact:bilingualnagoya@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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