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OCTOBERA m o n t h l y n e w s l e t t e r f o r t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l r e s i d e n t s o f To k u s h i m a P r e f e c t u r e ,p r o d u c e d b y TO P I A , t h e To k u s h i m a P r e fe c t u ra l I n t e r n a t i o n a l E x c h a n g e A s s o c i a t i o n .

TOPPYRandom Eki - Streets of Sadamitsu
Wander-ful Tabi - Lance KitaThis month’s mission:
stop at a random train
station and discover its
hidden treasures. The target:
Sadamitsu 貞 光 , about 50
minutes west by special
express from Tokushima City.
My first stop: The michi-noeki 道 の 駅 , a one-stop shop
for drivers featuring a farmer’s
market, omiyage shop, a café
offering local Handa somen 半
田 素 麺 noodles, and a tourist
information counter. I grabbed
an English map (they only had
one for the whole West Awa
area), when a green pamphletcaught my eye… Sadamitsu
has a whole street of udatsu!
I know what you’re thinking,“What’s that U-word?” Udatsu
卯 建 are plaster walls built
on abutting sides of a house
which served as firebreaks.
This extra expense wasa l u x u r y, a n d a s t o w n s
prospered, udatsu became astatus symbol and were often
decorated with ornate roofs
and ornaments. There’s even a
proverb, “udatsu ga agaranai”
うだつが上がらない , literally

Sadamitsu's Michi-no-Eki is a one-stop roadside center featuring local products andinformation“can’t raise an udatsu,” meansthat one’s status or way-of-life
is not on the up-and-up.
Sadamitsu definitely wason the up-and-up from the
m i d - E d o Pe r i o d . To b a c c oplantations lined the mountainridges, and the town became
the storehouse and distribution
center for this lucrative crop.
Families used their wealth tobuild ornate udatsu, and also
imported fine arts and crafts
for their living areas.

Wakimachi Town acrossthe river also preserved its
udatsu and has become apopular tourist attraction, but
Sadamitsu’s streetscape stands
out in three ways.
First, many of the udatsu aredouble-tiered. In Wakimachi,
the udatsu wall juts out fromthe front of the house and istopped with a single tile roof.
Sadamitsu’s udatsu often havea second set of roofs. Why?
Edo’s caste system put samurai

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TOPPY

contents

01 Random Eki - Streets of
Sadamitsu
Lance Kita

04 New Staff at TOPIA Self Introduction
Shoko Nomizu & Yui Fujiwara

05 Bizan's Panoramic View
of Tokushima city
Lisa Marie Cross

06 Letter from Suketo
HoikuenKazue Inoue

Dearest Awa Life reader,
I sincerely hope that you enjoyed our firstissue of Awa Life. In this month’s issue we arewelcoming two new staff members at TOPIA
due to one of our staff members leaving to getmarried and and move overseas.
Apart from that our friend Lisa Marie Cross
has written about her experience going up
Mount Bizan and the wonderful view from up
there. For all of you Manga fans out there wehave the latest Manga review by Martin O’Brien
who takes a look at “7 Shakespeares”.
Also Lance Kita takes us on his wanderful tabi again, this time to a random eki (train
station) from where he leads us through thestreets of Sadamitsu. Please enjoy.
Best regards,
Kim

07 Japanese Lesson
Yoko Aoki

08 Martin's Manga Corner
Martin O'Brien

09 Japanese Classes 2010
10 News & Events
12 Impressions from the
TOPIA Multicultural Festival

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Prefectural International Exchange Association(TOPIA).
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Exchange Association (TOPIA)〒 770-0831
Tokushima City, Terashima Honcho Nishi 1-61
Clement Plaza 6F
Tel
088-656-3303
Fax
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Wanderful Tabi: Random Eki...continued from page 1

Sadamitsu's main street exudes history with its udatsu-adorned roofs

Two other structures not
to miss are the Former Nagai
Merchant House 旧 永 井 家 庄屋 屋 敷 and Orimoto-ya 織 本
屋 . The first is a merchant’s estate with a thatched roof
residence. Be sure to look up
while inside. The second is aformer sake brewery udatsu
house sprinkled with expensive
folding screens, delicate
window glass, and carved
partitions, hailing back to theheyday of this once-booming
town. Admission to both are
free, and you can even havecoffee and cakes in the roomsof Orimoto-ya.
Though not listed in
guidebooks, the streets of
Sadamitsu are worth a visit tohear the walls speak of thistown’s ongoing history. Not
bad for a random train stop:
Mission complete.

at the top, and merchants on the plasterer’s trowel, or kotethe bottom under farmers 鏝 . The intricate freehand
and artisans. Laws forbade masterpieces are all one-ofmerchants from living on the a-kind, depicting white tigers,
second floors of their affluent carp climbing waterfalls, or ahouses, lest they look down hawk on a pine tree.
on passing samurai. Meiji
Finally, Sadamitsu’s buildings
democracy relaxed the class are still in use today. Some ofrules, so merchants raised the the udatsu are hidden behindroof on their second ﬂoor, and modern awnings or lined with**Special thanks to Ms.
the extended udatsu was also corrugated metal. One even
Miyoko Tanabe of the Former
topped with tiles. In fact, the houses a nationally known
Nagai Merchant House
older houses closest to the insurance company’s office.
and Ms. Kaori Morinaga ofstation sport roofless udatsu. While Wakimachi’s udatsu are
Orimoto-ya for their invaluableA s y o u w a l k u p t h e m a i n beautifully restored, Sadamitsu’insights from a townsperson’s
street, the houses become s show the ravages of time but
perspective that form the bulk
newer and the udatsu more are still functional parts of thisof this article.
ornate, reﬂecting the historical town’s everyday landscape.
evolution. Sadamitsu is a rareexample of diversified udatsu
architecture.
Second, ornamentation rules.
Many of the roofs are topped
with artistic gable tiles in shapeof turtles, cranes, the seven
lucky gods, or an old couple.
T h e s e w e r e t o e n c o u ra g elongevity and marital harmony.
The front faces of many udatsu
have intricate pictures carved
into the plaster. These kote-e
鏝 絵 were created while the Sadamitsu's main street, Ichiu Kaido, lined with Edo/Meiji period houses featuring
elaborate udatsu
plaster was wet with the tip of

TOPIA

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Introducing the New Stars of TOPIA!

S

Shoko Nomizu & Yui Fujiwara

hoko Nomizu

Yui Fujiwara

H e l l o ! M y n a m e i s Yu i
Fujiwara. I was born in
China and have been living
in Japan for 13 years now.
Soon after starting middle
school in Japan I also began

taking Japanese lessons at
TOPIA. I made friends frommany different countries, hada kind and patient teacher,
and was introduced to thewonderfulness of Tokushima.
I am so glad to be working insuch a familiar place. If you’reever feeling anxious as aforeigner about the differencein language and culture,please come by TOPIA and
I’m sure you will benefit
richly from the resources here
just as I have. Yoroshiku
onegaishimasu!

Jin yanling

Hello! My name is Shoko
Nomizu. I had been working
at TOPIA since 1993, but I
left in 2005 in order to livewith my family in Indonesia,
where my husband wastransfered for work. This time
I’ve returned after a ﬁve year
absence and it is an honour
to see everyone again. By theway, this year is TOPIA’s 20th
anniversary. 20 years ago
I was living in the countryof Ghana in Africa as aJapan Overseas Cooperation
Volunteer (JOCV) and taught
the people there how to makedresses and how to knit. The
cross-cultural experiences I
had there, the fun times, andthe difficulties I faced haveall made me the person I am
today. I suppose that someof you may be struggling withJapanese culture, which isdifferent from your own, but

I am sure that it will becomea present for your personal
growth, and that you will
e n j o y l i fe i n To k u s h i m a .
But still, if you have any
problems, please stop by
TOPIA anytime!

Mrs. Nomizu and Mrs. Fujiwara are waiting for you to visit TOPIA

Goodbye Fujisawa-san!
Kim Daempﬂing

While we are very glad towelcome two new staff
members, we are also very
sad to say goodbye to our
precious colleague Ms.
Fujisawa (soon to be Mrs.!)
who left us last month after
two years of being one of
the go-to girls at TOPIA.
A s a TO P I A C o o r d i n a t o r
she brilliantly handled theorganization of English

4Camp, the Japanese SpeechContest, the ins and outs of
TOPIA, and so much more.
We wish her all the best forher marriage and new life in
New Zealand. Sarah and I,
Kim, only had about a monthof working with her at TOPIA,
but Fujisawa-san was always
very kind and patient, andtook time to explain things
thoroughly. We wish her all

the best and hope that she
won’t forget us and will visit
us again in the near future.
Otsukaresama
deshita.

TOPIABizan’s Panoramic View of Tokushima
Lisa Marie CrossV

iewing Tokushima City
from the top of Bizan isquite breath taking. Bizan
is a mountain located in the
middle of Tokushima City.
This mountain gained its
name because it was said that
it looks like an eyebrow fromall angles. Moreover Bizan isquite historical and possesses
highly reputable attributes
such as being the site of anational movie in 2007.
Based on its location in
To k u s h i m a C i ty, B i z a n i s
recognized for its panoramicview of Tokushima City. It isalso a well known area forcherry blossom viewing during
spring where a 360 viewingof the surrounding area
can be seen from its peek.
Several broadcastingstations, which include
NHK Tokushima, Shikoku
Hoso, and FM Tokushima,
are located at the top of
this mountain. The signals
from these stations can bereceived as far as the Yoshino
River and out across thewaters of Hyogo Prefecture.
On a clear day you caneven see as far out to Awaji
Island. The view at night timeis equally impressive andwhile it is not well known,
the top of Mt. Bizan is oneof the most beautiful nighttime sceneries in Tokushima.
The slopes of the mountainare home to several shrines
and temples, and the peakis accentuated with several
tourist attractions. These

TOPIA

Bizan’s panoramic view of Tokushima City

are facilities which include
a Burmese pagoda to honor
fallen soldiers from World War
II.
To g e t a n a w e s o m epanoramic view of the cityfrom Bizan many visitors andcitizens including myself takeadvantage of the Bizan Rope
Way. You can climb to the
top or for a more exciting
experience simply enjoy a ride
up the mountain via the Bizan
Rope Way. To gain access tothis rope way you have topurchase tickets on the first
ﬂoor of the Awa Odori Kaikan(Awa Odori Hall) and ride on
the Rope Way which starts on
the 5th ﬂoor of the Awa Odori
Kaikan.
The Awa Odori Kaikan isa building dedicated to thefamous Awa Odori dance
festival which is held every
August. In this building you
can enjoy the performancesof Awa Odori throughout theseason. The first floor has
the information desk and theﬁfth ﬂoor is where you board

the Bizan Rope Way. The Awa
Odori Kaikan is open every
day of the year and you can
buy round trip or one way
rope way tickets, 1000 yen
round trip for adults and 500
for children.
When I entered thefifth floor to board theRo p e Way t h e re wa s asense of excitement.
This feeling continued on mysojourn up the Rope Way.
Looking down on the city the
panorama begins. My friends
and I took lots of pictures
and were amazed by theview. This was my second
visit because I had decided
to take my two friends who
were visiting Tokushima for
the first time. I took them
there because I thought theywould like to see Tokushimafrom a bird’s eye view, andit had been a while since mylast visit. The ride up theslope was very comfortable
and relaxing, and we sat onlittle side seats provided foran even more pleasant ride.

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Bizan’s panoramic view from Tokushima city continued from page 5
On reaching the top of
Bizan, the end of the Rope
Way j o u r n e y t h e r e i s a n
outdoor eating area forbuying food or just sitting andenjoying the atmosphere. The

real excitement begins when
you start to explore the sitesof Tokushima City by looking
down from the top. It’s sostunning and wonderful, notonly can you take pictures

My friends and I at Bizan’s viewing gallery.

of important landmarks
and rivers of Tokushima
City, but you can also viewthe lush and pretty Bizan
mountain side.
After a breath taking view
you can relax again byeating or just sitting andtalking with friends in acool indoor area. The entire
experience was great andmy friends had a blast.
I would definitely
recommend this attraction,
especially in the hotsummer months since themountain is very cool andyou can escape from thehumidity and the hustle
and bustle of the city down
below.

Letter from Suketo Hoikuen
Kazue Inoue

In the fall, the daylight hours
become shorter and the night
grows longer. The time you
spend with your children athome increases, too. Here area couple of exercises you cantry with your kids during thistime:
Seesaw – This will increase
the child’s physical ability andwill also help mom and dad
get more exercise.
① The parent sits on thefloor with legs stretched out
while the child stands behindand presses their stomach tothe parent’s back.
② The parent grasps thechild’s hands above their head
and leans forward, moving up
and down in a seesaw motion.

6*For children 18 months or
younger this may injure theirarms, so try carrying them on
your back instead. When you
can do this smoothly, yourchild’s flexibility will increase
as well.
Bicycle Pedaling – Haveparent and child sit on thefloor facing one another,
put the bottoms of theirfeet together, and push in apedaling motion. If the parent
keeps their hands fromtouching the ﬂoor this will begreat exercise. Try hummingor singing your child’s favorite
song and you will both be
having fun in no time.
(From Kagawa Education Institute of
Nutrition, Professor Emiko Ota’s book
“Oyako no Jyarekko Taisou.”)

TOPIAJapanese Lesson

今月の日本語Takako YamadaThis month’s Japanese lesson deals with shuujoshi, particles that come at the end of
a sentence and indicate the speaker’s feelings. Let’s look at some examples.
ね (or ねえ )① to indicate the speaker’s request for agreement about some shared knowledge,
like an English tag question, or agreement to such a request.
あつあつ
A: きょうは暑いです。 → A: きょうは暑いですね。
It’s very hot today, isn’t it?
It’s hot today.
→ B: そうですね。
B: そうです。
Yes, indeed it is.
Yes, it is.
If the speaker is excited about the content of his statement, ね becomes ねえ .
② to indicate the speaker’s request for confirmation.
たなか
たなか
田 中さんですか。
→ A: 田 中さんですね。
A:Are you Mr. Tanaka?
I think you are Mr. Tanaka, aren’t you?
はい、そうです。 Yes, I am.
B:③ to express one’s opinion, especially opposition, in most cases, answering a question
A: これでいいですか。
B: それはちがいますね。
In this case, ね does not sound as strong as よ .
よ① to indicate the speaker’s conviction or assertion aboutsomething that is assumed to be known only to him
あつA: きょうは暑いですよ。It’s hot today.
ああ、そうですか。 Oh, really.
B:
あつ
Unlike ね① A: きょうは暑いですね , Ａ doesn’t have shared knowledge
with B. It implies that A and B are in different places, for example, A is inTokyo talking about the climate of Tokyo, while B is in New York.
② to express one’s opinion, especially opposition, answering a question
A: これでいいですか。
B: それはちがいますよ。
As mentioned above, よ indicates a strong opposition.
Exercise: judging from the following situations, put ね or よ at the end of each sentence.
A and B are eating different kinds of cakes. A and B are eating the same kinds of cakes.
。
A: このケーキおいしいです （ 1 ）A: このケーキおいしいです （ 3 ）。
B: そうですか。これもおいしいです（ 2 ）。
B: そうです （ 4 ）。
Answers: １（よ）２（よ）３（ね）４（ね）
Reference:『日本語ジャーナル』「機能で学ぶ

TOPIA

使える日本語−理由や原因を述べる」

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Martin's Manga Corner
Title:
Manga-ka:
Publisher:First Published:
No. of volumes:

L

Seven Shakespeares(7 シェイクスピア )Harold Sakuishi
Shogakukan
2010
2 (to date)

ong a source of mystery tohistorians and biographers,
the great poet and playwright,
Shakespeare, whom many
regard as the greatest writerof all time has always beenan enigma to many. While
Shakespeare is the bane of
the reputable historian, it
provides food for thoughtfor those who operate ina more speculative arenaof writing. In this month’s
manga review we have thechance to change such a
speculative imagining of thebard’s life done in manga
fo r m . Re c e n t l y re l e a s e d ,Seven Shakespeares is anattempt by Harold Sakuishi
to return to 17th century
London and get to know
the writer as a young man.
At the beginning of thestory we get a picture of
Shakespeare in his prime,
as he is about to launch
Macbeth at the Globe theatre
in London. Shakespeare isvery much the talk of the city
but he is not popular witheveryone. Recent civil unrestin the city is causing the
Crown authorities to crack
down on those in the theatre
trade as they are wary thattheatres might assemble andcause trouble. Indeed there
are many in the growing
Puritan movement who would
have the theatre people

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thrown in jail if it were not for
the fact that Queen Elizabeth
herself is often likely to takein a show now and then.
This doesn’t exactly enamour
Shakespeare to the powerful
Puritans in the Queen’s court.
Alas we get to see little moreof what awaits Shakespeare,as the story takes a turn tothe recent past to a time andplace associated with a darker
and more personal part of thebard’s life.
The place is the port city ofLiverpool a few years earlier
in 1587. This time the story
revolves around a mysterious
young woman named Lee,
who wil l in time becomeacquainted with Shakespeare.
The woman in question is
C h i n e s e , o n e o f t h e fe w
migrants found in port cities
like Liverpool. This is the pointin the story where things takea strange, unexpected twist.
Lee is a fortune lady whoworks at a medicine shop.
One day while out gathering
herbs she is set upon by agroup of local thugs, because
she is Chinese. They all run
away, however, when they
see the brand of a cross onher throat. As one might
imagine in the particularclimate that existed in 17th
century England, a kind ofwitch hunt soon ensues.
Fortunately for Lee, the men

by martin o'brienwith the flaming torches aresent back home by the city
authorities, who are keen to
ensure the Chinese traders
are left in peace. After this
we are given a glimpse ofLee`s life back in China as ayoung child before she madeher unexpected voyage west.
As a child, Lee seemed tohave a talent for predicting
various misfortunes that weregoing to happen. This caused
people in her community toimagine that she was cursed,
which resulted in her being
branded in the throat andbanished from her village.
In the Chinese community inLiverpool, she manages to
eke out a meagre existence.
However, she soon runs into
trouble when a great storm
looms and word reaches thetraders in Chinatown that
their ships have been lost.
A rumor circulates that Lee
has cursed the ships, andconcerns that her presence
will bring down the wholecommunity begin to get
the elders worked up. They
decide that Lee is the black
priestess of legend whobrings doom to those aroundher, and she is subject to awitch trial and sentenced todeath. However at the fateful
moment she is saved by theintervention of the raging
storm that she is said to be
the cause of. She is drivenout to sea and given a slim
chance to live, and perhaps
one day adjoin her story tothat of Shakespeare.

TOPIAJapanese Lessons 2010
JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSES AT TOPIA - SECOND TERM
CLASS AND INSTRUCTOR
DAY

TIME

CLASS

CLASS DESCRIPTION

TUE

10:30
↓
12:00

BeginnerMs. Hirota

We will take the first steps towards learning basic
expressions. Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 1.

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

10:30
↓
12:00
10:30
↓
12:00

A salon-style workshop where students can study freely
Generalaccording to their current level, needs or requirement.
Group Lesson
Please buy "Minna no Nihongo" if you wish to use it .
We will study various verb forms, and expand our range
Elementary 2of expression.
Ms. Yamada
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 26.

10:30
↓
12:00

We will study reasoning, causative, passive voice, andElementary 3
honouriﬁc expressions.
Ms. Aoki
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 38.

10:30
↓
12:00

Elementary 1 We will study various verb forms, and sentence patterns
From
Ms. Motoki using those forms.
Oct 16
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 11.

10:30
↓
12:00

A salon-style workshop where students can study freely
From
Generalaccording to their current level, needs or requirement.
Oct 9Group Lesson
Please buy "Minna no Nihongo" if you wish to use it .
We will study reasoning, causative, passive voice, andElementary 3
Fromhonouriﬁc expressions.
JTM
Oct 10
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 36.
A class for those who are only able to participate
Beginner - on weekends. Chapters will be split into four groups
From
Elementary 2 according to level.
Oct 10Group Study Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 1-25, and"Minna no Nihongo 2" to Chapter 35.

10:30
↓
12:00

1. ELIGIBILITY:
2. PLACE:
3. MATERIALS FEE:

4. NOTE:

THU(freeclass)

TOPIA

From
Oct 5

10:30
↓
12:00

From
Oct 6
From
Oct 7
From
Oct 8

All non-Japanese residents of Tokushima.
Tokushima Prefecture International Exchange Association (TOPIA)
6F Clement Plaza, 1-61 Terashima Honcho Nishi, Tokushima City 770-0831
Tel 088-656-3303 Fax 088-652-0616
1,500 yen for all 20 classes. However, if there are 10 classes or less left in
the term, the fee is 750 yen)
There are no refunds for leaving a class early, but it is possible to switch toa class that suits your level better without paying extra.
① The textbook "Minna no Nihongo" I or II is required (2,500 yen)
② You can register at TOPIA from mid September.
③ More than one class can be registered for if required fees are paid.
④ If you wish to change classes after registration, pleace contact
one of the TOPIA staff.

This class helps you prepare for the elementary classes
Beginner by increasing vocabulary while teaching you to readMS.
and write kana. We will also talk about information to
MURASAWA help you in your daily life in Japan. Text: Nihongo Kana
Nyumon (English 800 yen, Chinese 1,100 yen)

Every
Week

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news events&

October 1- November 10

For the most recent news and event information, check Living in Tokushima at our.pref.tokushima.jp/e_living/ . To post an
event of your own, send the details via email to Awa Life at awalife@gmail.com .

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

日時：

毎週木曜日、11:00 〜 12:00

Cost:

Free, also taking care of the children!

金額：

託児付き（無料）

Info:

Call TOPIA at

問合せ： トピアまで

088-656-3303

電話 088-656-3303

Deutsches Fest in Naruto
第 17 回

ドイチェス・フェスト in なると

There will be all sorts of international exchange events

だれもが参加できる「ふだん着の第九」やウベ・クルタ氏

in which anyone may take part, such as the “usualによる大道芸などの多彩な国際交流イベントを開催しまSymphony No.9” or street art by Ube Kuruta.

す。

When: October 24 (Sun.), 10:00 - 16:00

日時：

平 成 22 年 10 月 24（ 日 ）10:00 〜 16:00

Where: Naruto City German House場所：

鳴門市ドイツ館

Cost:

Adult 400 yen, Students (until 15) 100 yen

入館料： 大人 400 円

Info:Tel. 088-689-0099

問合せ： 電話 088-689-0099

小中学生 100 円

Cooking Class for Traditional Japanese New Year’s Dishes
日本の正月料理教室
Let's learn how to cook traditional Japanese Dishes for

日本の伝統的正月料理、雑煮やおせちを作ってみましょ

New Year including zoni, vegetable soup with rice cake,う！いろいろな正月の習慣についてもご紹介します。

and osechi. We also introduce some traditional New

参加したい方は下記の連絡先までまたは電話で名前、国Year's customs. Please send an e-mail or call if you want

籍、連絡先（メールアドレスまたは電話番号）を知らせ

to participate. Tell us your name, nationality and contactてください。

information (e-mail or telephone). Please don't forget to

エプロンを持参してください。

bring an apron.
When: Sunday, December 5 from 10:00-13:00

日時：12 月 5 日（日）、10:00 〜 13:00

Where: Uchimachi Community Center, near the

場所： 内町コミュニティーセンター（徳島市内の市役

Tokushima City Hall

所の近く）

Cost: 1000 yen (for ingredients)

材料費：1000 円

Info: Takako Yamada, HIROBA International

問合せ：国際交流懇話会 HIROBA の山田多佳子まで

E-mail: welcometotokushima@yahoo.co.jp

メール：welcometotokushima@yahoo.co.jp

Tel: 090-2787-3597 Fax: 088-652-4846

電話：090-2787-3597 ファックス：088-652-4846

For 20 people

定員：20 名Application deadline: November 25

締め切り：11 月 25 日

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Autumn Rose Festival
秋のバラまつりIn the Aizumi Rose Garden there are 270 kinds of roses

バラ園では、270 種類・1000 株のバラが咲き誇っており

and over 1000 in bloom. Please use this opportunity

ます。色とりどりの大輪・中輪のバラをこの機会にぜひご

to come by and appreciate these roses of all sizes and

鑑賞ください。期間中は、バラの苗木や藍住町特産品の販

colors. There will also be rose seedlings and Aizumicho

売を行っています。

specialties for sale.
When: Mid October - Start of November

日時：2010 年 10 月中旬〜 11 月上旬

Where: Itanogun, Aizumicho, Yakami Azahara 263-88

場所：

板野郡藍住町矢上字原 263-88

Aizumicho Rose Garden

入場料： 無料！

Cost:

Free!

問合せ： 藍住町建設産業課

Info:

Aizumicho Construction Industries DivisionTEL：

藍住町バラ園088-637-3120

088-637-3120

Kaiyo Lobster Festival
海陽伊勢エビまつり
Throughout October, visitors to Kayo can enjoy seasonal

海陽町で旬に捕れた伊勢エビを海陽町の協賛店で宿泊のおlobster caught locally for the Lobster Festival. Guests

客様に味わっていただこうと、
10 月 1 日から 31 日まで「海can stay a night at participating hotels in Kaiyo and陽伊勢エビまつり」を行います。期間中、1 泊 2 食付きでenjoy two meals all for 10,000 yen. Also on October 10

1 万円（税別）です。また、10 月 10 日には、宍喰漁港にat Shishikui Fishing Harbor, you can buy fresh lobsterてイベントを開催し、伊勢エビみそ汁の無料配布や伊勢エand enjoy free lobster miso soup!

ビ直販を行います。

When: October 1 - 31

日時：2010 年 10 月 1 ~ 31 日

Where: Kaifugun, Kaiyocho

場所：海部郡海陽町

Info:

Kaiyo Tourist Association

問い合わせ：海陽町観光協会

0884-76-3050

TEL： 0884-76-3050

Training Seminar for Volunteer Japanese Teachers
日本語指導ボランティア養成講座
藍住町国際交流協会では、徳島県の事業として（財）徳島県国際交流協会（トピア）との協力で「日本語指導ボランティ
ア養成講座」を開催します。
日時：

場所：

平成 22 年 10 月 16 日 〜 12 月 11 日の間

計8回

合計 24 時間

午前 9:30〜

12:30① 10 月 16 日（土）② 10 月 23 日（土）③ 11 月 6 日（土）④ 11 月 13 日（土）⑤ 11 月 20 日（土）⑥ 11 月 27 日（土 )⑦ 12 月 4 日（土）⑧ 12 月 11 日（土）藍住町福祉センター２F（6 回）、 藍住町勤労女性センター１F（2 回）

内容： 「みんなの日本語Ⅰ」の教え方
入場料： 無料！
申込締切：平成 22 年 10 月 8 日（火）問合せ： 藍住町国際交流協会事務局
電話 088-692-9951（松田）
FAX

TOPIA

088-692-1626

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Impressions from the TOPIA Multicultural Festival
ＴＯＰＩＡ多文化共生フェスティバルの印象

photos: TOPIA

Foreigners experiencing Calligraphy

On September 25 at Asty
To k u s h i m a TO P I A h e l dit's 20th Anniversary
Multicultural Festival.
A s p a r t o f t h e fe s t i va lforeigners as well asJapanese could enjoy
several activities as wellas use the opportunity
to talk to one another.
The activities included

Singing Contest

Disaster Prevention, earthquake simulation

C a l l i g r a p h y, Te a
C e r e m o n y, J a p a n e s eSinging Contest forforeigners, taking
pictures in traditional
clothes, making
tableware out ofn e w s p a p e r, D i s a s t e rPrevention Study Tourand more. The famousc a m e ra m a n Yo i c h i

Watanabe as well as
the Rakugo specialist
S h o f u k u t e i Ka k u s h owere invited to appear
on stage in order tomake the event evenmore exciting and fun.
Let's look forward to
the next Multicultural
Festival here inTokushima City.

Wearing tradtional clothes from all over the worldCounselling Service at TOPIA
トピアの相談窓口
TOPIA offers a counselling and advisory service to all foreign residents to help with issues involving accidents,
working conditions, housing, visas, international marriage, and more. Counselling is available in English andJapanese. Please note that although every effort will be made, we may not be able to deal with all cases.
Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 16:30
Tel: 088-656-3303, or 088-656-3320 (allows three-way conversations with an interpreter)

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