みなみ市民活動 ・多文化共生ラウンジ情報誌

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Cherry Blossom Festival & Light up Information
On April 8th (Sun), 2018, The 28th Cherry Blossom Festival will be held at Maita Park. In the night time (from Mar.
24th ), the Ooka River Promenade which is famous for the cherry blossom will be lighted up. The promenade will also
be decorated with many Japanese lanterns. Please visit the promenade to see the beautiful sight.

The 28th Minami Ward Cherry Blossom Festival

Light up & Japanese Lantern Information
Date：Mar.24th～April 11th,2018
Time：Mon.～Thurs. 18:00～21:00
Fri.～Sun.
18:00～22:00
Place: Along Ooka River PromenadeThe festival is held at Maita Park which is famous for cherry blossoms.
The season for cherry blossom has arrived! Please visit the park with your family!
（Date & Time） April 8th, Sunday 2018. 10:00～15:00（Place） Maita Park ：1-1 Shukucho, Minami-ku（5min.walk from Minamiota St. (Keikyu line) and also Yoshinocho St. (Yokohama Municipal Subway)）＊Please come by public transportation. There are no car parking spaces.
There will be …:Stage performances, stalls, bazaar, store with products from disaster stricken area and many more.

Minami Lounge Booth will be there♪♪♪
Our lounge will have a booth with tea/snacks of the world and also mini-cultural experience
activity！The lounge staff who can speak English and Chinese will be there. Please visit us!

Convenient！！！ Individual Number Card
You can get your resident record copies at convenience stores!
If you use the convenience store…
①It is ¥50 cheaper than standard issuance fees for some records/certificates.
②You can get some records/certificates when the ward office is closed！
（excluding Dec.29th thru Jan.3rd.）③You can get some records/certificates on early mornings and late nights！ (6:30～23:00)→ Please note that 9:00 ～17:00 for Family register certificates/Supplementary family register copies

Participating Stores： Seven-Eleven, Family Mart, Lawson, Ministop, Circle K Sunkus, Lawson Three F and others
For more details : http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/shimin/madoguchi/koufu/☎(Toll free) 0120-0178-27

Weekdays: 9:30～20:00

Weekend/Holidays 9:30～17:30（Except Dec.29th～Jan.3rd）

Applying for Individual Number cards： https://www.kojinbango-card.go.jp

Let’s Volunteer together♪
～ Volunteer activity details of Minami Lounge～

There are a lot of types of volunteer activities.

Not too Confident with Japanese⇒
1. Helping foreign language studies：

Teaching foreign languages.

2. Introducing foreign culture:

Country, Cooking, Dances and others.

3. Multicultural activities done mainly in school：
Introducing foreign culture, storytelling, and others at Minami Ward elementary schools.

Confident with Japanese ⇒4. Interpreting Volunteer in Minami Ward ： Interpret in places such as school and administration counters.
5. Mother Tongue Language Class： Teaching mother tongue language in elementary schools.
6. Translating： Translating notice from schools and public institutions.
7. Studying Japanese： Teaching Japanese by one to one basis.
8. Helping Students to Adjust Japanese School Life （※Project by Board of Education）：
Supporting school life by using their mother tongue.

Useful Phrase for Interpreting
つうやく

きねが

１

「きょうは、通 訳 で来ました。よろしくお願いします。」Hello. Today I came here as an interpreter.

２「すみません。いまのところをもう一度言ってください」Sorry, please say it again.

３「このことばの意味がわかりません。もう一度 説 明 してください」

いちどいい みい ち ど せつめい

Sorry, I cannot understand the meaning. Please explain it again.
つうやく４い「すみません！それは通 訳 として言えません」

Sorry, I cannot say that as an interpreter.

Consultation is available in multiple languages at Minami Lounge➀ Information and advice concerning daily life（Free of charge）
Office hours ： Monday-Sunday 9:00～17:00 (Closed; 3rd Mondays, 29Dec.～3Jan.)
Call：（Japanese）045-232-9544（Foreign Language）045-242-0888＊Look below for available language and days.

【Available language and days】
MondayTuesday

WednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday

SundayChineseChineseChineseEnglishChineseThai

ChineseTagalog

ChineseChinese➁ Consultation about law, visa and education （Free of charge）Appointment is required. Call 045-242-0888
Other Consultation Services:
ＹＯＫＥ Information Center （Call: 045-222-1209）
Monday to Friday 10：00～17：00（11：30～12：30 Lunch break）※inquiries accepted till 16:30
2nd ・4th Saturdays 10：00～13：00 ※inquiries accepted till 12:30.
【Available languages】 English, Chinese, Spanish and Japanese【Closed】Sundays, National holidays, 29Dec.～3Jan. & 1st/3rd/5th Saturdays★ Minami Lounge is operated by YOKE on behalf of Minami Ward Office.