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ENGLISH EDITION Website: www.nic-nagoya.or.jp
Phone: 052-581-0100「Nagoya Calendar」
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The 14th Nagoya Chinese New Year Festival. See page 6 for details.
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Nagoya International Center News & Events
Nagoya International Center Services - Visit or call the NIC 3F for more information - 052-581-0100★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. Tel:
052-581-0100, E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp

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.

★Free Personal Counseling 外国人こころの相談
Native English-speaking counselor available on
Sun. by appointment to provide support to those with difficulties intheir lives in Japan. Reservations: Call the NIC 3F Info Counter at052-581-0100.
★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 theanswering machine at 052-581-6111. A staff member will call you
back at a later date to schedule your appointment.
★Free Counseling Service for Refugees & Asylum Seekers 難民相談
Refugee Assistance Headquarters (RHQ) provides a confidential
counseling service every Thu. (10:00 - 16:00) at the NIC 3F InfoCounter. Reservation required. Inquiries: RHQ, Tel: 078-361-1700(Website: www.rhq.gr.jp/english).

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.

★The NIC Library ライブラリー
Borrow up to 6 books for a period of 14 days from NIC's collection ofover 10,000 English language books! Membership free, open to all
residents of the Chubu area. ID with current address required.

Paid car-parking is also available at the Center and in the immediate
vicinity.

■NIC End of Year / New Year Holiday Dates
年末年始休館日のお知らせ

The NIC will be closed from Sunday 29 December 2019 to Friday 3 January 2020 (inclusive).
We will open for the new year on Saturday 4 January at 9:00.
We wish you a safe and happy holiday season, and look forward to seeing you in the new year!

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 as they readstory books in their own languages from the library’s vast
collection of international children's books. Participation is free,and no reservations are required!
All sessions are held at the NIC Library unless otherwise stated.
Upcoming Schedule:Sun. 12 Jan. - English (14:00 - 14:30)
Sun. 26 Jan. - English (14:00 - 14:30)
Sun. 23 Feb. – English (14:00 – 14:30)

Peer Support Salon ピアサポートサロン
Relax with a cup of tea and share your concerns and anxieties
about raising children at this salon for parents (non-Japaneseand Japanese) raising children in families with multicultural
backgrounds. Interpreting will be available in English,
Portuguese, Spanish, and Chinese. Maximum 15 places; held
over 3 sessions.
When: ①Sun. 26 Jan. 2020 (10:00 - 11:30) ②Sun. 23 Feb.
(10:00 - 11:30)
Where: Nagoya International Center 3F Resource Room (リソースルーム)
Cost: Free
Reservations: Call or visit the NIC Public Relations andInformation Services Division
Inquiries: Phone: 052-581-0100; E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp

Maruhachi - Japanese Classes for Foreigners

日本語教室「まるはち」
Learn useful expressions for living in Japan and conversation, in 3 courses(Beginner, Elementary Level, Conversation). Maximum 20 places per course,
determined on a first-in, first-served basis. Classes conducted by O-HARA. (ACity of Nagoya Japanese Language Acquisition Support Initiative.)
When: Every Wednesday or Saturday from 8 Jan. to 14 Mar. (10 lessons). See
the website for details for each course.
Where: O-HARA Travel・Hotel・Bridal School (3-gokan) (大原トラベル・ホテル・ブライ
ダル専門学校[3号館]), Nakamura Ward Meieki 3-chome 18-10(中村区名駅三丁目18-10)
Cost: 2,500 Yen for all 10 lessons, including text materials
How to Apply: See the website for details
Inquiries: NIC Exchange and Cooperation Division, phone:052-581-5689; E-mail: vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp

Volunteer Seminar - Supporting Foreigners
During Disasters 災害時外国人支援ボランティア研修

Through workshops and simulations, this seminar (in Japanese) aims to help
participants to think about how to provide assistance to foreigners when adisaster occurs. Open to NIC Disaster Language Volunteers and anyone
interested in emergency support for foreigners; Limited to 60 places,
determined on a first-in, first-served basis. Reservations required.
When: Sat. 18 Jan. (13:00 - 17:00)
Where: Nagoya City Naka Ward Office (中区役所)
Reservations: Visit or contact the NIC Exchange and Cooperation Division
Phone: 052-581-5689; E-mail: seminar-vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp

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 and easy Japanese.
Bookmark https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/evacuation/
for quick access to any updates.

Nagoya International Center News & Events
NIC Japanese Class for Children

NIC子ども日本語教室

For non-native speakers of Japanese aged 6 to 15 (bornbetween Apr. 2, 2004, and Apr. 1, 2013), and junior high school
students (except those attending evening classes; see NIC
Japanese Class for High School Students, below) born before
Apr. 2 2004. Max. 60 places; participants may be selected on aneeds basis.
When: Every Sunday from 19 Jan. to 29 Mar. (10:00 - 11:30)(10 lessons. No class on 9 Feb.)
Where: Nagoya International Center
Cost: 1,000 Yen for 10 lessons
How to Apply: Come to NIC 4F Exhibition Room 3 on Sun. 12
Jan. between 9:45 and 10:15. Following completion of theapplication procedure, applicants will be interviewed. Applicantsmust attend with their parent, guardian, or another person
responsible for their welfare (ie. teacher, etc.).
Application forms and information can be found at the NIC 3F
pamphlet box area or the NIC website at www.nic-nagoya.or.jp .
Further Details: Contact the NIC Exchange and Cooperation
Division on 052-581-5689

NIC Nihongo no Kai Japanese Class for
Adults

NIC日本語の会

For non-native speakers of Japanese (excluding elementary &junior high school students). All lessons are held in Japanese. A
range of courses are available from basic conversation to kanji,
with up to 15-20 places available per course.
Preference will be given to residents of the City of Nagoya. In
the event of excess applications, places will be allocated bylottery.
See www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/nihongonokai/ for more information.
When: Every Sunday from 19 Jan. to 29 Mar. (10 lessons. No
class on 9 Feb.)
Where: Nagoya International Center
Cost: 2,500 Yen for 10 lessons, plus 500-1,000 Yen for course
materials.
How to Apply: Applicants must come to the NIC 5F
Conference Room 1 on Sun. 12 Jan. between 11:00 and
11:30. (Applicants who would then like to apply for an
additional class may do so from 12:30.) Following theapplication procedure, applicants will be interviewed. Payment
accepted from 12:15.
Application forms can be found at the NIC 3F pamphlet box
area or the NIC website at www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/nihongonokai/
Further Details: Contact the Exchange and Cooperation
Division on 052-581-5689

NIC Japanese Class for High SchoolStudents
NIC高校生日本語教室

For young non-native speakers of Japanese (born before 1 April
2004) currently attending or aspiring to enter high school andrequiring assistance with Japanese language acquisition.
(Preference given to those residing in or attending school in
Nagoya City. Current junior high school students, please see NIC
Japanese Class for Children, above.) The class aims to help
students acquire the foundations of Japanese necessary for theirstudies, to enable them to complete their high school studies andpursue careers. Max. 20 places, determined on a needs basis.
When: Every Sunday from 19 Jan. to 29 Mar. (14:00 - 16:00)(10 lessons. No class on 9 Feb.)
Where: Nagoya International Center 3F Lecture Room 2
Cost: 2,000 Yen for 10 lessons
How to Apply: Come to NIC 4F Exhibition Room 3 on Sun. 12
Jan. between 14:00 and 14:30. Following completion of theapplication procedure, applicants will be interviewed. Payment
accepted from 15:15.(If vacancies remain after 12 Jan.,applications may still be accepted. Please contact the NIC
Exchange and Cooperation Division for inquiries about
applications.)
Application forms and information can be found at the NIC 3F
pamphlet box area or the NIC website at www.nic-nagoya.or.jp .
Further Details: Contact the NIC Exchange and Cooperation
Division on 052-581-5689

Physical and Mental Health Consultations
for Foreign Residents 外国人の「心」と「からだ」健康相談会

This comprehensive consultation session, held in conjunction with related
specialist medical organizations, aims to help resident foreign nationals who
might be hindered by differences in language and customs to feel at easeabout their health, through early detection of illness, prevention, and providing
information about the medical treatment system. Interpreting support inEnglish, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Filipino, and Vietnamese will beavailable.
Organized by Nagoya City Health and Welfare Bureau, Nagoya International
Center, and Medical Information Center Aichi, there will be free health, welfare
and medical consultations, including tuberculosis testing, consultations for
women, cancer testing, body measurement, urinalysis, blood pressure
measurement, and medical interviews, conducted by professional doctors,
dentists, and nurses.
When: Sun. 26 Jan. (13:30 - 16:00)
Where: Nagoya International Center 5F Conference Room 1
Cost: Free
Inquiries: NIC Information Counter, phone: 052-581-0100

NIC Library Foreign Animation Screening
2019

NICライブラリー海外のアニメ上映会2019
Enjoy a special screening after Children's Story Book Time, featuring Mickey
Mouse, Woody Woodpecker and Popeye. Limited to around 20 places; noreservation required.
When: Sun. 26 Jan. (14:45 - 15:45)
Where: Nagoya International Center 3F Library Interaction Space
Cost: Free

Registration and Information Session for
Language Volunteers & Disaster Language
Volunteers 語学・災害語学ボランティア登録説明会

A registration and information session will be held for Language Volunteers
and Disaster Language Volunteers. For details of volunteer activities andrequirements for registration, please see the NIC website. Those registering
as Disaster Language Volunteers will also participate in the Disaster Language
Volunteer Training Session (14:30 to 16:30).
When: Sun. 2 Feb. (13:30 – 14:30)
Where: Nagoya International Center
Reservations: Contact the Exchange and Cooperation Division before 17:00
on 1 Feb.
Inquiries: Exchange and Cooperation Division
Phone: 052-581-5689; E-mail: vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp

Tax Seminar & Consultation Session

税務セミナー＆相談会
Are you a wage earner and need to file an income tax return, but aren't surehow? Take part in this practical seminar to help foreign residents learn how tofill out their kakutei shinkoku paperwork, followed by an individual Q & A
session with a certified public tax accountant. Limited to 50 places. Interpreting
available in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Chinese.
(Please note that income tax return forms cannot be completed or
submitted during this event.)
When: Sat. 22 Feb. (13:30 - 16:30)
Where: Nagoya International Center 5F Conference Room 1
Reservations: Call or visit the NIC 3F Information Counter between 10:00 Sat.
1 Feb. and 17:00 Fri. 21 Feb. Places determined on a first-come, first-served
basis, and reservations will close when capacity is reached.
Phone: 052-581-0100

Foreign Instructors Wanted for NIC's
Classroom for Global Citizens Program「NIC地球市民教室」
外国人講師募集
Want to help us to create a globally aware Nagoya? 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 andintroduce their home countries.
Successful applicants should be able to communicate in Japanese, and beavailable to attend an interview and training session on Wed. 4 Mar.
(interview from 13:00; training 14:10 - 16:30).
Imbursement: 6,000 to 8,000 Yen per assignment depending on the venue
location (income tax and transportation costs are included).
The application form can be downloaded from the NIC website(https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/), or you can pick one up at the NIC 3F pamphlet boxes.
Applications can be submitted in person or via e-mail to the Exchange &Cooperation Division - Classroom for Global Citizen’s Program, to arriveby 17:00 Wed. 26 Feb.
Inquiries: Exchange & Cooperation Division, phone: 052-581-5691
E-mail: koryu@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 for the period from 1 January to 31 December of the previous year,
along with the amount of tax payable on that income as calculated 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 (forexample, a language teacher who taught at two or more schools), and so on. People who left their previous job and did not return toemployment after that are also required to file a final tax return.
Most wage earners are not required to file a final tax return because the calculation and payment of income taxes are completed throughthe year-end adjustment by the person paying the salary. For information on wage earners who must file a final 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 (gensen chōshū hyō / 源泉徴収票), a
slip of paper 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
return.
Also, if you paid more than 100,000 yen in medical expenses last year, by completing a final tax return you may be able to receive arefund of excess tax paid.
Your final tax return filed this year will be for income earned from 1 January to 31 December of 2019 or Heisei 31 / Reiwa 1. The
period for filing your final tax declaration is from Monday 17 February to Monday 16 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 outside of Japan (see Exemption for dependents, etc., for relatives living
outside Japan at https://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).

★Information on how to complete the income tax return is available in English on the

National Tax Agency website at https://www.nta.go.jp/english/taxes/individual/index.htm■National Holidays in January 1月の祝日
Wed. 1 Jan. - Ganjitsu (元日)New Year's Day

Mon. 13 Jan. - Seijin no Hi (成人の日)

Seijin no Hi, or Coming of Age Day, is a national holiday tocelebrate and encourage young people who have reached theage of 20 (the age of maturity), and promote theirself-awareness as adults.
On this day, local governments hold Seijinshiki (成人式 / Comingof Age ceremonies) for the new adults. Attendees areconspicuous around town, with women dressed in brightkimono and fluffy stoles, and men dressed in suits or traditional
hakama pleated trousers.

■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:
12 Jan. 8:45 - 12:00
2 Feb. 8:45 - 12:00*Please note that dates may be subject to change or cancellation.
Services provided
Service is limited to submission and issuance of documents
concerning changing one's residence to or from the City of
Nagoya.
*Please be aware that some procedures may not be available. You
may be asked to come at a later date for procedures requiringconfirmation with other local or national government bodies.
For a list of services available at ward and branch offices on
Sunday Service dates, see the NIC website atwww.nic-nagoya.or.jp.

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NAGOYA CALENDAR■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 that emergency treatment is available 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. Getting caught
out on a Sunday or a holiday can be very stressful if you aren’t
prepared.
A full list of emergency clinics in Nagoya can be found on the Cityof 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 tobroadcast 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 toweather conditions, or difficult to understand, use your phone andcall 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

Living in Nagoya
Living Q & A: Overcharged for work by a tradesman

外国人暮らしのQ&A「業者から見積もった金額より多く請求された」

I recently opened a shop, and a company I hired to do some building work before we opened just sent me
an invoice that's more than the amount we had verbally agreed on. I hired this builder because he looked ata quote I got from another company and told me he could do the same job for around half the cost. I havenothing to show as proof of our verbal agreement. There's no way I can pay the amount the builder is now
asking for. What can I do?
When a contract concerning building work is a verbal contract, if there is a difference in the understanding of the agreement
between the client (iraisha / 依頼者) and the contractor (ukeoinin / 請負人), it is difficult to determine objectively which is correct.
A contract can still be recognized even when made verbally, for example when trying to finalize a sale at a store. However, incases such as building contracts where the content of the contract may cover many items, carrying out construction work canbe subject to various conditions, and the work is to be completed within a set period of time and so on, it can be difficult toadhere to the content of the agreement based solely on the recollection of both parties. For this reason, it is necessary for bothparties to enter into a written contract (keiyakusho / 契約書).
As Article 19 of the Construction Business Act (kensetsu-gyō hō / 建設業法) stipulates that "the parties to a contract for
construction work shall record the following items in writing, sign or affix a registered seal and exchange documents when
making a contract based on the principles of the preceding Article," in principle, a contract document is required forconstruction work.
As the issue here is the discrepancy between what both parties understand to be the content of the contract, you can consult
the Aichi Prefectural Residents Consultation and Information Center (kenmin sōdan jōhō sentā /県民相談・情報センター,
052-962-5100), or apply to the Construction Work Disputes Committee (kensetsu kōji funsō shinsa-kai /建設工事紛争審査会, 052-954-6502) to have your dispute resolved. You may also need to consider dispute
resolution by legal means, so consulting a lawyer is another option.
Legal consultations for residents may be available in your municipality, so please contact your local
government office to check. Nagoya International Center and the Aichi International Association provide
legal consultations with support in a number of foreign languages. The Aichi Bar Association also offers
legal consultations, so please contact the legal consultation service you feel meets your needs.

Read the Signs – Parking

看板を読もう 「駐車場」

Although parking is often indicated with a big ‘P,’ you may need to memorize a few characters to avoid parking where you’re notsupposed to.

Key expression: 駐車場 chūshajō (car park)
Monthly contract parking
Key expressions:
月極 tsukigime (monthly)

月極駐車場 / 駐車場(月極) tsukigimechūshajō / chūshajō (tsukigime) (monthly
contract car park)〜 parking only
Key expressions:〜用 / 〜専用 ~yō / ~sen’yō (for the
exclusive use / purpose of 〜)
来客用駐車場 raikyaku-yō chūshajō(customer parking only)
お客様専用(駐車場) o-kyakusama
sen’yō(chūshajō) (customer parking
only)
契約者専用(駐車場) keiyakusha sen’yō(chūshajō) (contractor parking only)
No parking
Key expressions:
駐車禁止 chūsha kinshi (parking prohibited [← strong])
関係者以外駐車禁止 kankeisha igai chūsha kinshi (parking by unauthorized persons prohibited)
無断駐車お断わり mudan chūsha o-kotowari (lit. unauthorized parking refused [← softer, but still means ‘no parking’])
無断駐車お断わり致します(大変申し訳ございません) mudan chūsha o-kotowari itashimasu (taihen mōshiwake gozaimasen)(We refuse unauthorized parking [We sincerely apologize][← apology attempts to soften further])

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Highlights / Exhibitions - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change January at Atsuta Shrine 熱田神宮 1月の行事

・Tōkashinji 踏歌神事

Said to draw fromcourt rituals of the
Heian period, ritual
dancers decorate
their headwear withcherry blossoms anddance as the earth
Photos courtesy of Atsuta Jingū
begins to show signsof the coming springin this Shinto ritual to pray for the removal of misfortune andinvite good fortune.
When: Sat. 11 Jan. (from 10:00 and 13:00)

・Hoshashinji 歩射神事

A traditional Shinto
ritual held annually at
Atsuta Shrine. Threepairs of Shinto priests
take turns shooting
arrows at a target. A
total of 36 arrows are
shot, and when the last arrow hits the target, spectators rush topick up pieces of the target that the arrows broke up as it isbelieved that bits of the target help keep away bad luck.
When: Wed. 15 Jan. (from 13:00)
Where: Atsuta Shrine (熱田神宮), in Atsuta Ward (熱田区)
Access: A 3-minute walk from Jingū-mae Sta. (神宮前駅, NH33) on
the Meitetsu Nagoya Line (名鉄名古屋本線); or an 8-minute walk from
Atsuta Sta. (熱田駅, CA65) on the JR Tōkaidō Line (JR東海道線); or a
7-minute walk from Jingu Nishi Sta. (神宮西駅, M27) on the Meijo
Subway Line (地下鉄名城線).

The 14th Nagoya Chinese New Year Festival

第14回名古屋中国春節祭

Experience the culture,
flavors and aromas of China,
a country steeped in history,
at this event celebrating
Chinese New Year andpromoting understanding
and friendship. Featuringstalls offering Chinese cuisineand products, as well as
dance and martial arts
demonstrations.
Photo courtesy of The Nagoya Chinese New Year
When: Sat. 11 Jan. (11:00 Executive Committee
17:00), Sun. 12 Jan. andMon. 13 (nat. hol.) Jan.
(10:00 - 17:00)
Where: Hisaya Hiroba (久屋広場) in Naka Ward (中区)
Access: A 1-minute walk from Yaba-cho Sta. (矢場町駅, M04) Exit 5
on the Meijo Subway Line (地下鉄名城線), or a 3-minute walk from
Sakae Sta. (栄駅, M05 / H10) Exit 16 on the Meijo and Higashiyama
Subway Lines (地下鉄名城線・東山線)
Admission: Free
Website: http://www.n-cj.com/ (Japanese / Chinese)

Kitano Tenjinsha Shrine Brush Festival

北野天神社筆まつり

The main figure
worshipped at Kitano
Tenjinsha Shrine in Kōnan
City is Sugawara no
Michizane (菅原道真;
845-903), the Heian period
scholar, poet and politician
revered as the god oflearning. At the beginningof the exam period, thePhoto courtesy of Kōnan City
shrine bustles with students
and their family members
praying for success in upcoming exams.
Begun in 1964 as part of efforts to revitalize the local community,from around 14:30 on 19 Jan. the annual procession to dedicate
the great brush is held, and a cart bearing an enormous brushmeasuring 4m long and weighing around 50 kg is pulled fromCentral Park (中央公園) to the shrine, accompanied by children,
adults of "unlucky" ages, and other parishioners as the procession
winds through the streets.
When: Sat. 18 and Sun. 19 Jan.
Where: Kitano Tenjinsha Shrine (北野天神社) and surrounding areain Kōnan City (江南市)
Access: A 2-minute walk east from Kōnan Sta. (江南駅, IY10) Exit 2
on the Meitetsu Inuyama Line (名鉄犬山線)

Kōnomiya Hadaka Matsuri

国府宮はだか祭

With around 10,000
semi-naked men
participating, this is one of
the largest Hadaka Matsuri(lit. "naked festival") inJapan, attracting some
200,000 spectators eachyear. The flock of naked
men rush to the hall of
worship, energetically
Photo courtesy of Kōnomiya Shrinepresenting an offering of
naoi-sasa (なおい笹 / green
bamboo tied with pieces ofcloth [naoi-gire / なおい布] on which men and women unable toparticipate write their ages and wishes). The climax takes placearound 17:00, when the bare-skinned men swarm on the one man
designated the Shin-otoko (神男), in the belief that touching him
will rid them of misfortune.
When: Thu. 6 Feb. (15:00 - 18:00)
Where: Kōnomiya Shrine (国府宮神社) in Inazawa City (稲沢市)
Access: A 3-min. walk from the north exit of Kōnomiya Sta. (国府宮駅, NH47), Meitetsu Nagoya Line (名鉄名古屋本線); or a 15-min. walkfrom Inazawa Sta. (稲沢駅, CA71), JR Tōkaidō Line (JR東海道本線).
Website: http://www.konomiya.or.jp/hadakamatsuri (Japanese)

Rough ∞ Drawings Nagoya Exhibition - A moment of inspiration, infinite
imagination「ラフ∞絵」
名古屋展 一瞬の閃き…無限のイマジネーション

This exhibition brings together rarely seenrough drawings by four masters of Japan's
manga and anime world, Akimoto Osamu(KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops), Amano
Yoshitaka (Final Fantasy), Okawara Kunio(Mobile Suit Gundam) and Takada Akemi(Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel).
Highlights include the "Change &Challenge" project, in which each artist
creates a piece featuring a creation of oneof the other artists.

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When: Thu. 2 to Mon. 13 (nat. hol.) Jan. (10:00 - 19:30; 9:30 19:30 on 2 Jan.; 10:00 - 15:00 on 2 Jan.; Last entry 30 minutes
before closing.)
Where: Nagoya Mitsukoshi Sakae Store (名古屋栄三越店) 7F
Exhibition Hall (催物会場), Naka Ward (中区)
Access: Directly outside Sakae Sta. (栄駅, H10 / M05) Exit 16 on the
Subway Higashiyama and Meijo Lines (地下鉄東山線・名城線).
Admission: General admission 1,500 Yen; University & Senior HS
students 800 Yen; Junior HS & Elementary school students 500 Yen;
Pre-school-aged children free.
Website: https://www.4rough-nagoya.com/ (Japanese)Exhibitions - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change Masterpieces of Impressionism: The
Courtauld Collection「コートールド美術館展 魅惑の印象派」

London's Courtauld Gallery is a treasure house ofworld-renowned Impressionist andPost-Impressionist works - Manet's latemasterpiece A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, Renoir's
Theatre Box displayed at the First Impressionist
Exhibition, Cézanne's The Card Players,
Gauguin's Te Rerioa - these are just some of themasterpieces at the Courtauld.
Enjoy this chance to have an in-person dialogue
with a splendid selection of approximately 60
paintings and sculptures from the Courtauld
Gallery.
When: Fri. 3 Jan. to Sun. 15 Mar. (10:00 Pierre-Auguste Renoir, The Theater Box,
1874, oil on canvas 80 x 63.5cm
18:00; 10:00 - 20:00 on Fridays; Last entry 30
The Courtald Gallery
minutes before closing.) Closed Mondays (open© Courtauld Gallery (The Samuel
13 Jan. [nat. hol.], 24 Feb. [nat. hol.], 9 Mar.) and
Courtauld Trust)
Tue. 14 Jan. & 25 Feb.
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 1,600 Yen; University & Senior HS students
1,300 Yen; Junior HS students and younger free. Discount available forholders of a Certificate of Disability. Also covers entry to the concurrent
collection exhibition.
Exhibition website: https://courtauld.jp/

Kishida Riusei – A Retrospective「没後90年記念 岸田劉生展」

The painter Kishida Riusei (1891-1929) left an
unparalleled impression on Japanese modern art
history. Although he is most well-known for his
portraits of his beloved daughter, Reiko, Kishidacreated unique masterpieces across a variety ofgenres, including still life and landscapes. Kishidaobserved existence, seeking beauty and pursuinga deep spirituality as traversed the path of his
distinctive style of realistic painting, his aesthetic
having a strong influence on young artists
exploring new art. This exhibition, marking 90
years since Kishida's untimely death at the age of
Reiko Smiling (Important Cultural Property)
38, features around 150 works from all over
15 Oct. 1921
Japan, from his early watercolor paintings toTokyo National Museum
Image:TNM
Image
Archives
landscapes he created just prior to his death, aExhibited 8 Jan. to 16 Feb.
perfect opportunity to experience the essence ofKishida's art.
When: Wed. 8 Jan. to Sun. 1 Mar. (9:30 - 17:00; 9:30 - 20:00 on Fridays;
Last entry 30 minutes before closing.) Closed Mondays (open 13 Jan., 24
Feb.), Tue. 14 Jan. & 25 Feb.
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: General admission 1,400 Yen; University & Senior HS students
900 Yen; Junior HS students and younger free. Also covers admission to thepermanent exhibition.
Website: http://www.art-museum.city.nagoya.jp/

YANASE Takashi and Anpanman: YANASE
Takashi's 100th Birthday Special Exhibition

特別展「やなせたかし生誕100周年記念やなせたかしとアンパンマン展」
The popular children's character Anpanman isthe creation of Yanase Takashi (1919-2013),
cartoonist, poet, illustrator, children's bookauthor and more. In the year of the 100th
anniversary of his birth, this exhibition for young
and not so young follows Yanase's diverse
creative pursuits, including Anpanman, throughoriginal story book art and tableau paintings,
comic strips, poems and illustrations.
When: Sat. 25 Jan. to Sun. 29 Mar. (9:30 17:00; Last entry by 16:30) Closed Mondays (orthe next weekday when Monday is a national
Anpanman gives his faceholiday) and the 4th Tuesday of the month.
©Yanase Takashi
Where: Nagoya City Museum (名古屋市博物館),
Collection of the Yanase
Takashi Memorial Anpanman
Mizuho Ward (瑞穂区)Museum Promotion
Access: A 5-minute walk from Sakurayama Sta.
Foundation(桜山駅, S11) Exit 4 on the Subway Sakura-doriLine (地下鉄桜通線)
Admission: General admission 1,300 (1,100)
Yen; University & Senior HS students 900 (700)
Yen; Junior HS students & younger free; Bearersof a Certificate of Disability and up to 2 accompanying persons receive a
50% discount at door. Proof of ID required for University, Senior & Junior HS
students. Price in ( ) is for advance sale tickets and groups of 20 or more.
Website: http://www.museum.city.nagoya.jp/

Other current exhibitions

For more information on current exhibitions inand around Nagoya, see the NIC website atwww.nic-nagoya.or.jp

Okazaki City Museum: Roots of Kawaii - Naito Rune Dreaming is my life 岡崎市美術博物館「Roots of Kawaii 内藤ルネ展〜夢見ること、それが私の人生〜」

When: Until Mon. 13 Jan. (nat. hol.) 2020 (10:00 - 17:00; Last
entry 16:30.) Closed Mondays (open 13 Jan. [nat. hol.]), 28 Dec. to
3 Jan.
Where: Okazaki City Museum (岡崎市美術博物館), Okazaki City (岡崎市)Website: https://www.city.okazaki.lg.jp/museum/index.html

Matsuzakaya Art Museum: MOOMIN: THE ART AND THE
STORY 松坂屋美術館「ムーミン展 THE ART AND THE STORY」
When: Until Sun. 19 Jan. (10:00 - 19:30; 10:00 - 18:00 on 31 Dec.
& 19 Jan.; Last entry 30 minutes before closing.)
Where: Matsuzakaya Art Museum (松坂屋美術館), Matsuzakaya
Department Store Nagoya Store (松坂屋名古屋店) South Building (南館) 7th Floor, Naka Ward (中区)
Website: https://moomin-art.jp/ (Japanese)
Nagoya City Science Museum Special Exhibition: teamLab★Future Park and Animals of Flowers, Symbiotic Lives
名古屋市科学館 特別展「 チームラボ 学ぶ！未来の遊園地と、花と共に生きる動物達」

When: Until Sun. 16 Feb. 2020 (9:30 - 17:00; Last entry 16:30)
Closed Mondays (open 13 Jan. [nat. hol.]), Tue. 14 Jan., the third
Friday of the month, and Sun. 29 Dec. to Fri. 3 Jan.
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)
Website: http://www.ncsm.city.nagoya.jp/
Exhibition website: https://futurepark.teamlab.art/places/ncsm

Yokoyama Art Museum: Transcending Eras - Early Modern
and Modern Ceramic Beauty 横山美術館「 じだいをつなぐ 近代・現代陶磁の美」

When: Until Sun. 1 Mar. (10:00 - 17:00; Last entry by 16:30)
Closed Mondays (or the following business day if it falls on anational holiday), 29 Dec. to 4 Jan.
Where: Yokoyama Art Museum (横山美術館), Higashi Ward (東区)Website: https://www.yokoyama-art-museum.or.jp/ (Japanese)Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art: Kimura - A Japanese
Painter in France

ヤマザキ マザック 美術館「フランスに生きた日本人画家 木村忠太の世界
色と線の美しい記憶」

When: Until Sun. 9 Mar. (Weekdays 10:00 - 17:30; Sat., Sun. &national holidays 10:00 - 17:00; Last entry 30 minutes before
closing.) Closed Mondays (or the following day if Monday is anational holiday) and 28 Dec. to 3 Jan.
Where: The Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art (ヤマザキ マザック 美術館) in Higashi Ward (東区)Website: www.mazak-art.com

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In and Around Nagoya - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change Toyoda Gosei Rink 豊田合成リンク

An annual fixture on the winter calendar
at Sakae's Oasis 21, the skate rink
without ice is back! Skaters of all ages
have enjoyed skating (without the coldor getting wet when you fall) on theway home from work or school, or
taking time out from shopping. Lit up in
Photo courtesy of Nagoya Television
the evening, skaters can enjoy live
Event Jigyōbu
performances and other events, as wellas interactive projection mapping on the rink.
When: Every day until Sun. 1 Mar. (Weekdays 13:00 - 20:00; Sat.,
Sun., national holidays & winter holiday period [24 Dec. to 6 Jan.]
10:00 - 20:00)
Where: Oasis 21 (オアシス21) Galaxy Platform (銀河の広場) in Higashi
Ward (東区)
Access: Sakae Sta. (栄駅) Exit 4 on the Higashiyama or Meijo Subway
Lines (地下鉄東山・名城線)
Admission: Junior HS and older - Weekdays 900 Yen; Sat., Sun.,national holidays and winter holiday period 1,200 Yen. Elementary
school students and younger - 500 Yen. Prices include skate rental.
Own skates not permitted. Gloves must be worn on the rink.
Website: https://www.nagoyatv.com/toyodagoseirink/ (Japanese)

Kariya City Art Museum: Posters from the
1960s and 1970s - Underground Theater

刈谷市美術館「1960-70年代のポスター ―アングラ演劇を中心に―」This exhibition centers on posters from the eraof underground theater troupes such as Tenjō
Sajiki (天井棧敷) and Jōkyō Gekijō (状況劇場), as
well as dance, art, manga, and music-related
posters. Take a look back at the passion of thisturbulent period and the overpowering
individuality of then up-and-coming designers,
illustrators and artists in these works from themuseum collection.
When: Tue. 7 Jan. to Sun. 23 Feb. (9:00 17:00; Last entry by16:30) Closed Mondays,
Tadanori Yokoo, Gekidan
Tue. 14 Jan. & Wed. 12 Feb.
Jokyō Gekijō / Koshimaki
Osen poster, 1966
Where: Kariya City Art Museum (刈谷市美術館),© TADANORI YOKOO
Kariya City (刈谷市)
Access: A 10-minute walk southwest from
Kariya Sta. (刈谷駅, CA58 / MU02) South Exit (南口)
Admission: Free
Website: https://www.city.kariya.lg.jp/museum/index.html (Japanese)

Hisayaodori Garden Flarie 久屋大通庭園フラリエ

・Ice Tulip Garden アイスチューリップの庭
Enjoy tulips early, as 900 ice tulip
bulbs come into bloom at
Hisayaodori Garden Flarie, with an ice
tulip photo spot. Admission free.
When: Sat. 11 Jan. to Sun. 2 Feb.
(9:00 - 17:30)

Photos courtesy of Hisayaodori Garden

FlarieChristmas roses are associated withsuccess (e.g. in examinations) inJapan. The Fair will feature plant sales
and a growing workshop. Christmas
Rose Growing Workshop - Sun. 26
Jan. (11:00 - 11:40); limited toaround 30 places; participation free.
When: Thu. 23 Jan. to Sun. 2 Feb.
(10:00 - 16:00; 10:00 - 15:00 on 2
Feb.)
Where: Hisayaodori Garden Flarie (久屋大通庭園フラリエ), Naka Ward (中区)
Access: Approximately a 3-minute walk from Yaba-cho Sta. (矢場町駅,
M04) Exit 4 on the Meijo Subway Line (地下鉄名城線); or a 5-minute
walk from Kamimaezu Sta. (上前津駅, M03/T09) Exit 1 on the Subway
Meijo and Tsurumai lines (地下鉄名城・鶴舞線).
Admission: Free
Website: http://www.flarie.jp/ (Japanese)08

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Aichi Pop Culture Festival 2020 is an event foreveryone to enjoy Japanese pop culture hands
on, featuring stage events including talkshows with special guests, regional idol andcosplay performances, corporate booths, salesof amateur goods, an itasha (痛車 / cars
decorated with animation and gamecharacters) display corner and more. There areeven experience corners where anyone can try‘Jinrō’ games and board games, and VR.
Come along and experience pop culture!
When: Sun. 12 Jan. (10:00 - 17:00)
Where: Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (Moricoro Park)(愛・地球博記念公園[モリコロパーク]) in Nagakute City (長久手市)
Access: From Fujigaoka Sta. (藤が丘駅, H22) on the Higashiyama
Subway Line (地下鉄東山線), change to the Linimo Line (リニモ) andget off at Ai・Chikyūhaku Kinen Kōen Sta. (愛・地球博記念公園駅, L07)
Admission: Free
Website: https://popfes.aichi.jp/index.html (Japanese)

Evangelion Chukyo Region Project From Sasashima, Nagoya, to the World -エヴァンゲリオン中京圏プロジェクト 〜名古屋・ささしまライブから世界へ発信〜

Interest in the popular anime frachise Evangelion is set to risewith the upcoming release of the next instalment of the newmovie series in 2020, and the Evangelion Chukyo Region Projectwill bring the world of Evangelion to Nagoya, Aichi, and theregion between January and March 2020.
The first stage of the project will see a 3m-tall golden statue of
Evangelion Unit-01 appear at Nagoya's front door, Central Japan
International Airport in Tokoname City, and a special exhibit of a
6m-tall Unit-01 will be displayed at Sasashima Raibu landmark
and commercial complex Global Gate. From February, an
exhibition of original Evangelion production artwork will be heldat Central Japan International Airport's Centrair Hall.
Check the official website for details.
Website: https://www.ctv.co.jp/eva/ (Japanese)

Whisk(e)y Lovers Nagoya 2020

ウイスキーラバーズ名古屋 2020

Being held in Nagoya for the fourth time this year, as the namesuggests, Whisk(e)y Lovers Nagoya 2020 is an event for whisk(e)ylovers, by whisk(e)y lovers.
When: Sun. 19 Jan. (11:00 - 17:00; Last entry 16:00)
Where: Fukiage Hall (Nagoya Trade & Industry Center) (吹上ホール[名古屋市中小企業振興会館]) 1F, Chikusa Ward (千種区)
Access: A 5-minute walk from Fukiage Sta. (吹上駅, S09) Exit 5 on
the Sakura-dori Subway Line (地下鉄桜通線)
Admission: 4,000 Yen advance; 5,000 Yen at door (incl. tax)
Website: https://wln.themedia.jp/ (Japanese)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiskyloversnagoya/(Japanese)

Wannyan Dome 2020

・Christmas Rose Fair
クリスマスローズフェア

Aichi Pop Culture Festival 2020

あいちポップカルチャーフェスティバル2020

わんにゃんドーム2020

A huge congregation of dogs and cats at Nagoya Dome, and oneof the largest pet events held in the Tokai region, Wannyan Domeis back again this year. Meet champion dogs and encounter somerare cats! There are lots of attractions for animal lovers to enjoy,
and you can even bring your pet and make new friends together.
There'll also be a food and drink corner and a variety of goods
for sale, plus the ever-popular puppy encounter. If you're an
animal lover, you can't miss it.
When: Sat. 25 Jan. and Sun. 26 Jan. (10:00 - 17:00; Last entry
by 16:30)
Where: Nagoya Dome (ナゴヤドーム), Higashi Ward (東区)
Access: A 5-minute walk from Nagoya Dome-mae Yada Sta. (ナゴ
ヤドーム前 矢田駅, M13) on the Subway Meijo Line and Nagoya
Guideway Bus / Yutorito Line; or a 15-minute walk from Ōzone
Sta. (大曽根駅, CF04/M12) on the JR Chūō Line and Meitetsu SetoLine.
Admission: Adults 2,000 (1,600) Yen; Children (ages 3-12)
1,000 (800); Children under 3 free. Prices in ( ) are for advancesale tickets (available FamilyMart stores).
Website: https://tv-aichi.co.jp/wannyan/2020/ (Japanese)In and Around Nagoya - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change Setsubun events in and around Nagoya 名古屋近辺の節分イベント
Setsubun is the last day before the first day of the following season,
but in modern times it has come to refer more specifically to the day
before the beginning of spring on the old calendar, currently observed
on 3 February. The point between seasons is traditionally considered atime when people can be afflicted by "evil," manifesting as ill fortune
or ill health. The ritual of mamemaki (豆まき / bean scattering) is
performed to ward off or exorcise evil accumulated over the past year,
represented by oni (鬼 / ogres).
Setsubun is also observed at
Shinto shrines and Buddhist10) for household Setsubun
temples, where priests andcustoms.
guests (larger events may
feature celebrities and sumo
wrestlers) throw roasted soy beans and other lucky items thatparishioners scramble to catch.
★ See Hakken! Nagoya (pageOsu Kannon Setsubun Ship Parade

大須観音節分会

Each year at Nagoya's Osu Kannon
Temple a special stage is set up for amamemaki ceremony, which begins
at 10:00. In the afternoon, a parade
procession featuring the takarabune(宝船 / treasure ship) and the sevengods of fortune, departs Sakae
Shōkōen (栄小公園) park (near Sakae
Intersection) at 13:18 and arrives at
Osu Kannon at 15:00.
When: Mon. 3 Feb. (10:00 - 18:00)
Where: Osu Kannon Temple (大須観音)Access: A short walk from Osu
Kannon Sta. (大須観音駅, ) Exit 2 on
the Tsurumai Subway Line (地下鉄鶴舞線)

Photos courtesy of Osu Kannon Temple

Kasadera Kannon (Ryūfukuji Temple)
Setsubun-kai 笠覆寺 笠寺観音 節分会

The southern temple of the Four
Owari Kannon, Kasadera Kannon in
Minami Ward is popular with thoseseeking to be protected from ill
fortune, or to be wed, but it is also a
popular spot to observe Setsubun.
Setsubun festivities at at Ryūfukuji
Temple begin on 2 Feb. with prayers
for those seeking to be rid of ill
Photo courtesy of Ryūfukuji Temple
fortune (20:00 - 00:00; fee applies)
and a variety of stalls. On 3 Feb., many visit to receive mamemaki
blessings (豆まき護摩祈祷), offered between 9:00 - 17:00 (6,000 Yen),
and take home a lucky masu (桝 / square wooden cup) and lucky
rake.
Where: Ryūfukuji Temple (Kasadera Kannon / 笠覆寺 笠寺観音),
Minami Ward (南区) Kasadera-cho Kamishinmachi 83 (笠寺町上新町83)
Access: A 3-minute walk east from Moto Kasadera Sta. (本笠寺駅,
NH29) on the Meitetsu Nagoya Line (名鉄名古屋本線). As surroundingarea will be closed to traffic, please use public transport.
Website: http://kasadera.jp/ (Japanese)

The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition 6th Tokai
Exhibition 改組 新 第6回日展東海展

Continuing for 112 years, the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition (Nitten / 日展)
Tokai Exhibition features 473 works, including 272 by artists from Aichi,
Gifu and Mie, of Japanese style painting, Western style painting,
Sculpture, Craft as Art, and Sho (calligraphy).
When: Wed. 29 Jan. to Sun. 16 Feb. (10:00 - 18:00; 11:00 – 18:00 on 29
Jan.; 10:00 - 20:00 on Fridays; 10:00 - 16:00 on 16 Feb.; Last entry 30
minutes before closing.
Where: Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art Gallery (愛知県美術館キャラリー),
Aichi Arts Center (愛知芸術文化センター) 8F, Higashi Ward (東区)
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 1,100 (900) Yen; University & Senior HS
students 800 (600) Yen; Junior HS students & younger free. Prices in ( ) arefor advance tickets and groups of 20 or more.

Some of the most famous Setsubun events in and around Nagoya
are held at Ōsu Kannon, and the temples known as the Four Owari
Kannon (尾張四観音).
These four temples, Kasadera Kannon (Minami Ward), Jimokuji
Kannon (Ama City), Arako Kannon (Nakagawa Ward) and Ryūsenji
Kannon (Moriyama Ward), devoted to the Bodhisattva Kannon(Avalokitasvara) have long been worshipped by locals praying forthe compassion of the Bodhisattva, and following the constructionof Nagoya Castle, came to be revered as the guardians of the
Owari domain as each temple is located either north, east, west or
south of Nagoya Castle. Each year, the Kannon temple located inthat year's lucky direction (with Nagoya Castle as the center point)
is considered especially lucky, a belief reflected in the number ofworshippers who visit. Arako Kannon Temple is the designatedlucky Kannon for 2020.

Ryūsenji Temple Setsubun-kai

龍泉寺節分会

Located in Moriyama Ward, Ryūsenji
Temple is the eastern temple of theFour Owari Kannon.
The temple's Setsubun celebrations
are attended by tens of thousands.
Visitors who receive blessings at
Ryūsenji during the Sechibun'e event
can also participate in the mamemaki.
The fuku-gi (福木 / lucky baton) andPhoto courtesy of Ryūsenji Temple
fuku-mochi (福餅 / lucky pounded ricecake) throwing from 17:15 attracts many visitors, as it is said thatthose fortunate enough to catch the lucky items will have good
fortune for the following year.
When: Mon. 3 Feb.
Where: Ryūsenji Temple (龍泉寺) in Moriyama Ward (守山区) Ryūsenji
1-902 (竜泉寺1-902)
Access: A 3-minute walk north (up the slope) from Ryūsenji-guchi (竜泉寺口) Stop on the Nagoya GuideWay Bus / Yutorito Line (名古屋ガイド
ウェイバス[ゆとりーとライン])
Website: http://www.ryusenji.com/ (Japanese)

Hōōzan Jimokuji Temple Setsubun-kai

鳳凰山 甚目寺 節分会

In 597, only 60 years after the
introduction of Buddhism to Japan,
Hadame Tatsumaro (甚目龍磨), a
fisherman from Hadame village in Ise,was catching fish at an inlet (around
200 meters southeast of today's
Jimokuji Temple). When a golden
statue of the Bodhisattva Kannon got Photo courtesy of Ama Municipal Miwa
caught in his net, the delighted
Folk History Museum
fisherman built a temple to the northand enshrined the statue there. This is said to be the origin of Jimokuji
Temple. Thriving as one of the Four Owari Kannon from the Edo
period, the temple throngs with people of all ages during its annual
setsubun event on 3 Feb.
When: Mon. 3 Feb. (8:00 - 17:00)
Access: A 5-minute walk from Jimokuji Sta. (甚目寺駅, TB01) on the
Meitetsu Tsushima Line (名鉄津島線). As surrounding area will be closed
to traffic, please use public transport.

Nagoya Ramen Matsuri 2020

名古屋ラーメンまつり2020

Ramen lovers, rejoice! Take yourself on a regional ramen road trip,
without leaving Sakae, as ramen stalls, carefully selected from all overJapan, descend once again on Nagoya. Be sure to buy a ramen ticket,
which can be exchanged for ramen at any stall, before ordering.
When: Stage 1 - Sat. 1 to Wed. 5 Feb.; Stage 2 – Fri. 7 to Tue. 11(nat. hol.) Feb.; Stage 3 – Thu. 13 to Mon. 17 Feb. (10:30 - 20:00;
Last order 19:45.) No event Thu. 6 and Wed. 12 Feb.
Where: Edion Hisaya Hiroba (エディオン久屋広場) in Hisaya Odori Park
(久屋大通公園), Sakae (栄)Access: A 1-minute walk from Yaba-cho Sta. (矢場町駅, M04), Exit 6
on the Meijo Subway Line (地下鉄名城線)
Admission: Free. Ramen tickets (can be used at any stall) 900 Yen.
Website: https://www.ctv.co.jp/event/ramen/ (Japanese)

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Hakken! Nagoya / Movies - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change Hakken! NAGOYA is a
publication compiled by
NagoyaInternational Centervolunteers. Hakken means"discover" in Japanese.
Whole issues are available
on the NIC website.

MamemakiAfter offering
roasted soy beans
to the household
Shinto altar, awindow is opened
and the beans arethrown twice
toward the outsidewhile saying ‘Oni
wa soto’ (lit.
‘Demons out!’). Immediately afterwards, thewindow is shut while saying ‘Fuku wa uchi’(lit. ‘Fortune in!’) and beans are thrown
twice inside the room to drive away
misfortune. Beans are thrown in each room,
starting with the furthest in back and ending
with the front door. After the bean-throwing
is finished, one bean for every year of age iseaten to pray for good health.

Setsubun

節分

Setsu (節/せつ) means the changeof the seasons. Mamemaki(throwing beans) on Setsubun issaid to be a combination ofdispelling the temple of evil
spirits and the throwing of beansin the mameuchi ceremony.

Recently there are families thateat ehōmaki and grilled
sardines. Ehō is the lucky
direction of the year. It is said
that if things are done facingthat direction, everything will go
well. Ehōmaki is a custom thatbegan in the Kansai area where
you eat a sushi roll while facing
the lucky direction.
See page 9 for Setsubun events at temples in andaround Nagoya!
Check out more issues of Hakken! NAGOYA
on the NIC website!

Movie Theaters & Upcoming Movies
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Listed below are English 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.

★LONG SHOT ロング・ショット

僕と彼女のありえない恋★MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN マザーレス・ブルックリン

Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen/dir. Jonathan Levine /From Jan.3 <6>

Edward Norton, Bruce Willis/dir. Edward Norton /From Jan.10 <1><2>

dir. Bruno Sauvard/From Jan.4 <5>

Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz/dir. Kevin Kolsch /From Jan.17 <1><2>★WINE CALLING ワイン・コーリング★ARCTIC

残された者−北の極地−★PET SEMATARY ペット・セメタリー★JOJO RABBIT ジョジョ・ラビット

Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma/dir. Joe Penna /From Jan.4 <5>

Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie/dir. Taika Waititi/From Jan.17 <1><2><5>

Matt Damon, Christian Bale/dir. James Mangold/From Jan.10 <1><2><4>

Gregory Walcott, Tom Keene/dir. Edward D. Wood Jr./From Jan.18 <7>★FORD V FERRARI フォードvsフェラーリ★FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS フィッシャーマンズ・ソング

コーンウォールから愛をこめて★PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE プラン９・フロム・アウター・スペース★DRIVEN ジョン・デロリアン

Daniel Mays, James Purefoy/dir. Chris Foggin/From Jan.10 <1><2>

Jason Sudeikis, Lee Pace/dir. Nick Hamm/From Jan.18 <6>Elle Fanning, Rebecca Hall/dir. Max Minghella/From Jan.10 <1><2>

Judi Dench, James Corden/dir. Tom Hooper /From Jan.24 <1><2><4><5>★TEEN SPIRIT ティーンスピリット★DOWNTON ABBEY ダウントン・アビー

Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern/dir. Michael Engler/From Jan.10 <1><2>10

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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 tiny.cc/NCBB for guidelines and to submit a notice.
Cultural Learning Opportunities★Hana-no-ki-kai - Ikebana classes every 4th Sun. of the month 13:00 16:00 near Kanayama Sta. Only actual cost charged for materials.
Reservations - Phone: 0562-93-0310; Fax: 0562-93-5214 (Ms. Suzuki)★Ikebana Communications - Enjoy your stay in Japan & make newfriends by learning Ikebana. We meet every 2nd & 4th Sat. 14:00 - 20:00
near Nagoya Int'l Center Bldg. Fee 1400 Yen / class. Call Mimi
090-4867-4264, Ms. Wakita 052-581-6071 or Miki 090-7954-2892★Japanese Home Cooking Class, Ikebana & Tea Ceremony inEnglish - Learn to use the different sauces & spices common to
traditional Japanese home-cooked dishes. Flower arranging & tea
ceremony lessons available; private or group lessons OK. Call
052-211-2586 (Hideko).
★Experience Japanese culture by learning Ikebana - Basic lessons
with demonstration in English. 2000 Yen / lesson (flower & room fee).
Arimatsu Community Center (3 mins. from Meitetsu Arimatsu Sta.) 2nd /4th Sat. 10:00 - 12:00. Email: info@ikebanaworkshop.com or call:
080-5448-0015 (Kayoko)★Let's Enjoy Japanese Kimono - Try on a variety of kimonos and learn
about Japanese culture. Every 2nd Sat., 13:00 – 15:00, at Atsuta Shogai
Gakushu Center (a 15 min. walk from Subway Hibino Sta. Exit 1.) 500
Yen with tea. Phone/fax: 052-681-9414 (Yoshida YYclub)★Japanese traditional brush calligraphy - Try Japanese traditionalcalligraphy. Any time from 10:00 to 17:00. Please contact us one dayprior to your visit. 2 hours. Venue 1-minute walk from Kurumamichi Sta.
Ongoing lessons available. Contact: info@houkoan.com; Phone:052-936-0039

you have a problem with alcohol.
★Nagoya Language Exchange - Japanese-language andEnglish-language learners meet once a month near Nagoya Sta. We chatand enjoy practicing English/Japanese conversation as well as learning
cultures. Let's learn language together! Website:
http://facebook.com/mamilearnersspace/★Workshop for English teachers - We have bi-monthly workshops forEnglish teachers at Nagoya International Center. Any nationalities
welcome. We also have fun gatherings occasionally. Please check our
website for upcoming events. Let’s get together! Website:
https://etjaichi.wixsite.com/website
Family Groups★Chayagasaka Cooperative English Playgroup - for children 0 to 6
with at least one (English speaking) non-Japanese parent. Wednesday
mornings near Chayagasaka Sta.; 500 yen per session. Games, songs,
snacks and crafts. Email: chayagasakaplaygroup@gmail.com Website:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chayagasaka_playgroup/★Bilingual Nagoya - English class for bilingual kids. Elementary 1st
grade through junior high. Meets every Sat. morning in Chikusa-ku. Next
step up from the Chayagasaka playgroup. For more information contact:bilingualnagoya@gmail.com★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

Japanese Language Classes
Aichi Nihongo no Kai - Mon. 10:00 - 11:30 at Nagoya Int'lCenter - near Kokusai Center Sta. Exit 2. 2,700 Yen in total for all 9
lessons; handouts extra. Term: 6 Jan. to 16 Mar., 2020. Join any time. Call
090-3852-8479 (Keiko); or e-mail antoon27@yahoo.co.jp (Kumiko)

Places of Worship★Anglican / Episcopal Church in Japan - English services every 4th
Sun. 14:30 at Nagoya St. Matthew's Cathedral, a 5-minute walk from
Gokiso Sta., Exit 4 (Tsurumai / Sakuradori Lines) Email:office.chubu@nskk.org; FB: St. Matthew's Cathedral English Service;
Website: nskk.org/chubu/”A-Ka-Sa-Ta-Na” Japanese Conversation Class - Thu. from10:30 to 12:00 at Aichi Int'l Plaza; 2 blocks west of Shiyakusho Sta. Exit
5. Classes 9 Jan. to 12 Mar., 2020. 2,000 Yen for 10 lessons. Join
anytime. Phone: Miki 052-723-7297; Email: akasatanaaloe@gmail.com★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★Higashi Betsuin Nihongo Kyoushitsu Yoru no Bu - Fri. 19:00-20:30
at Higashi Betsuin Kaikan; 3-min. walk from Higashi Betsuin Sta. Exit 4 on
Meijo line. 4,500 yen for 35 lessons. Join anytime! E-mail:higashibetsuinnihongoyoru@gmail.com Phone: 090-1824-0848★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★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★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

Hoshigaoka Nihongo Kyoushitsu - Tue. 10:00-11:30.
Hoshigaoka Community Center 1F (3 min. walk from subway Hoshigaoka
Sta. Exit 4) Current term 7 Jan. - 17 Mar. 3,000 Yen/term plus textbook
cost. Beginner & Intermediate Class. Inquiries - E-mail:hoshigaoka26kai@gmail.com; Phone: 080-4547−9290; Website:
http://nirokukai.com
Japanese class for beginners - Sat. AM, Nadya Park 6F(Nagoya City Civic Activity Promotion Center), Naka-ku Sakae 3 -18-1,
7-min. walk from Sakae Sta. exit 7 & 8. Beginner - 9:30-11:00, Upper 11:10-12:30. Oct. 5 – Jan. 25. 7,500 Yen / 15 lessons. Phone:
070-1613-1996; Email: jlangue2@gmail.com; Website:
https://jlangue2.wixsite.com/mysite
Iroha Nihongo no Kai - Beginner class Thu. 10:15-11:45 at Nadya
Park 6F (Nagoya-shi Shiminkatsudo Suishin Center) 7-min. walk from
Sakae Sta., 5-min. walk from Yaba-cho Sta. Join anytime. Phone:
090-6595-1578 (Yumi) 090-4265-3033 (Ogata) E-mail:irohanihongonokai@yahoo.co.jp /Website:irohanihongonokai.web.fc2.com
Meeting & Activities
Amnesty International Nagoya Multicultural Group(Provisional) - Meetings are held in principle every 4th Saturday at
Nagoya Civic Activity Promotion Center, 6th floor, Nadya Park, Sakae.
Contact us via e-mail: amnestynagoyamcg@gmail.com or Twitter:@aimcg_nagoya
English Alcoholics Anonymous meeting – Sat. 19:30 & Sun.
19:00 at the Mikokoro Catholic Center. Call 090 9938 0596 if you feel

★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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発行所 公益財団法人 名古屋国際センター 〒450‑0001 名古屋市中村区那古野一丁目47‑1