aWa life

2016 AJET Musical
Hercules: Awa Hero

Frederick Starr and Temple
No. 22, Byōdōji

February 2016
# 307

Awa Shoku: Bringing you
Tokushima's Food Culture

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Awa Life is a Monthly Publication of the Tokushima
Prefectural International Exchange Association

We are already one month into the new year and before we know it the dreadful summer heat will
be back. Winter had been relatively warm this year but it definitely wasn't over yet, it was just a little
behind, since we were graced with our first snow of the year here in Tokushima City just before we
flipped the calendar over to February. Who knows what the weather will bring us next, but in themeantime, stay warm!
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Contributors This Month:Ayana Croft, Jaymie Udan, Kazue Inoue, Toshiko Yamamizo, Naomi Fukumi,
David Moreton, Lance Kita, Ken Lee

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Pg. 2-4:2016 AJET Musical - Hercules: Awa HeroPg. 4-5:

Letter from SUKETO NAKAYOSHI

Pg. 5-6:

Frederick Starr and Temple No. 22, Byōdōji

Pg. 7:

Awa Shoku: Bringing you Tokushima's Food Culture

Pg. 8:An Interview with Jingya Wu

Pg. 9:

Japanese Lesson

Pg. 10-11: Events and Memoranda

2016 AJET Musical – Hercules: Awa HeroBy Ayana Croft & Jaymie Udan

What do Greek gods, gospel songs, a couple ofoni, and an exciting journey around Tokushima
have in common? They're all featured in thisyear's Tokushima AJET Musical, Hercules: Awa
Hero, opening February 28th!

bitter god of death, Hades, plots to take over theheavens with his three underlings—two oni, anda woman named Meg. Can Hercules stop Hades’
evil plan and finally find where he truly belongs?
Find out at this year’s Tokushima AJET musical!

Whether or not you’re familiar with the classic
myth of Herakles (or with Disney’s very looselybased animated adaptation—the inspiration
for this year’s Awa Hero) the musical is sure toprovide a new spin on the tale. Live performancesof English songs, original dances, and a gooddash of Tokushima flavor in the adapted script all
combine to make a fun show that can be enjoyedby audiences of all ages and all levels of English.

The annual musical is easily the biggest event on
the AJET committee’s calendar, and this springmarks the project’s 22nd anniversary. It is anentirely non-profit project, and each performanceis free of charge. The project aims to give
Tokushima a fun and exciting chance to practiceEnglish.

Hercules: Awa Hero is a unique blend ofJapanese folklore and Greek mythology. Our
story begins in Japan. Hercules, a teenage social
outcast due to his freakish strength, is surprised
to learn that he was stolen from heaven as ababy, turned mortal, and left in Tokushima. With
the help of Phil (a grumpy deer-man from Iya
Valley) and with narration by The Muses (a groupof charismatic gospel singers), Hercules begins
a journey to become a “true hero,” regain his
godhood and return to heaven. Meanwhile, theThe cast and crew comprise foreign participants of

The main actors are practicing their lines at TOPIA

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The mood is perfect and everyone is giving it their all

the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET),
as well as other foreign and Japanese membersof the Tokushima community. Preparations andperformances for each show span the better partof the year. For months, the volunteers donate
their time and effort into selecting a musical,
writing the script, creating costumes and props,
choreographing dances, and rehearsing. Last
year, the cast and crew performed Anna and theSnow Queen for audiences across the prefecture.
For “Hercules: Awa Hero,” the process began inAugust with discussions on which musical toproduce. Once “Hercules” was chosen, thescriptwriting was underway. As it is every year,
this is a crucial step; the project went throughseveral drafts between last September andJanuary. It’s challenging to adapt the story, add
in local touches and cultural references, andsimultaneously simplify the English dialogue
and insert Japanese narration.

Hercules: Awa HeroBy October, the cast was decided through auditions, and work on props, sets, and costumes
began along with weekly rehearsals in January. In
the intervening time, dance choreography, vocal
arrangements, and other preparations continued.
What seems like a long preparation period ends
up going by so fast. With songs, dances, and lines
to learn, as well as props and set pieces to create,
there’s a lot to get done. It’s especially difficult toprepare a show that’s adaptable to a number ofdifferent stages. Since the musical is performed atvenues all across the prefecture, everything used
has to be easily transportable. Dance steps aswell as actors’ movements onstage may end upchanging for almost every single stage.
It’s a challenge that’s been embraced by theTokushima AJET Musical for the last 21 years
running, and while each production has its
share of difficulties, it’s also a great chance toshowcase the talents of members of our very own"The actors always do such a great job delivering jokes. They
make us laugh even though we already know the script!

Tokushima community. This year’s production
brought together about 30 volunteers from 7
different countries with a myriad of skills: not only
singing, dancing, and acting, but also everythingfrom artistic talent to martial arts to kitsuke.
There’s a lot you can look forward to in our show!
Several rehearsal venues have been booked and the
preparations are in full swing

Hercules: Awa Hero premieres February 28th
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Hercules: Awa Heroat six venues around Tokushima Prefecture:
Ishii, Minami, Kitajima, Mikamo, Naruto, andWakimachi. Entry to our performances is always
free, so come out and see us!

like musical-related information to be emailed
to you directly, please send a message to:ajetmusical.cir@gmail.com (and don’t worry, we’ll
only send a few emails a year).

For more information about this year’s show or
any of our past shows, please visit http://www.
ajetmusical.com/about. And “Like” our page on
Facebook to get the latest information, behindthe-scenes sneak peaks, and chances to win
reserved seats! Look us up: The Tokushima AJETMusical.
We look forward to showing you our production!
***
We will be updating the official musical website as
more information comes up, so please check oursite for the most up-to-date information, including
information on venue seating capacity, how to
get to each venue by public transportation andparking information. There’s a blog on the website
as well, so you can get an insider look at what’s
going on with the musical.
And lastly, we have a mailing list, so if you would

Letter from SUKETO NAKAYOSHI

By Kazue Inoue (Center for Early Childhood Education and Care SUKETO NAKAYOSHI)W

e’ve had quite a warm start to the year,
making winter much more bearable. But forskiers and other winter sports enthusiasts, thismight not be such a great thing. With that said
though, we can’t let our guards down just yet.
Keep protecting yourself against the cold and stayhealthy.
This month I would like to introduce all theamazing benefits of the “mikan” or the mandarinorange, which is one of the most popular winterfruit.
① Cold prevention: Mikan is full of vitamins and achemical called synephrine. They are both said tohelp build up your immune system so your bodycan fight off any cold viruses.

② Great for your skin: the vitamins and hesperidin
in mikan work in conjunction to each other toproduce maximum effects.
③ Cancer and osteoporosis prevention:
Cryptoxanthin has cancer preventing effects andhelps build stronger bones and also helps prevent
it from becoming weak.
④ Swift recovery: Citric acid and the various
minerals found in mikan helps your body recoverfrom fatigue faster.
⑤ Relief from constipation: All that fiber will give
your innards a good clean.
There’s nothing better than biting into a juicy
mikan as you warm yourself up in a well-heated
room.

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Suketo＊＊ This Month’s Craft ＊＊Paper Plate Frisbee

Materials
2 paper plates
Felt pens, crayons, etc.
Tape

How to PlayYou can spin it and throw it around just like you
would with a frisbee.

Directions
1) Decorate the bottom-side of the plates using
felt pens, crayons, etc.
2) Once you are done decorating, tape the twoplates together.

Frederick Starr and Temple No. 22, Byōdōji

A

bout an hour's drive south of Tokushima train
station in the village of Aratano is Temple no.
22 of the Shikoku pilgrimage route, Byōdōji – thetemple of equality. If you stop at the main gate,
the Daishi hall (Daishidō) is in front of you on yourleft, the temple office and other buildings are on
your right, and the main hall (hondō) is located at
the top of many stairs in front of you. In fact, there
are three flights of stairs on the temple grounds.
One with thirteen steps (the age of misfortune forchildren) is in front of the main gate. The second
with forty steps (the age of misfortune for men)leads to the main hall and the third with thirtythree steps (the age of misfortune for women)
connects the main hall and the Daishi hall. Add
the three numbers together and you get eightyeight. This is one proposed reason why there
are eighty-eight sacred sites along the Shikoku
pilgrimage route. In other words, by completingthe pilgrimage
and worshippingat all of the 88
sacred sites,
one can prevent
misfortune in
one's life.
Other things totake notice at
Byōdōji are 1.
A stone pathm a r k e r, m a d e
a few hundred

By David Moreton

years ago, in front of the temple office. It was
discovered and placed here in 2015. 2. At the footof the stairs to the left, there is a small wooden
hut with an opening at the bottom. Here you canscoop up well water that is said to be preventive
for illnesses etc. 3. Inside the main hall to the left
are some wooden wagons used by pilgrims who
could not walk during the pilgrimage, but were left
here after the person was healed of their illness.
For example, one of the wagons belonged to a
man from Tokushima who started the pilgrimageat Temple 1, Ryōzenji in 1927. He was pulled in itby his wife and uncle, but, by the power of Kōbō
Daishi, was cured when he reached Byōdōji.
In 815, when Kōbō Daishi came to Aratano during
his pilgrimage around Shikoku, a five-coloured
cloud with a golden Sanskrit mark appeared in
the sky. He was delighted to see such a sign andwhen he prayed to express his gratitude the marktransformed into
Yakushi Nyorai
and light shone
from it all in
directions. He
then searched forwater to conduct
a ritual and when
he began to dig
in one spot withhis staff milkycoloured watercame gushing up.

Byōdōji
He purified himself withhis water, conducteda one-hundred-day
ritual, and carved andenshrined a statueo f Ya k u s h i N y o r a i ,which is revered as the
Buddha of healing andmedicine, as the maindeity. This is the waterthat you can scoop up
and take home now
today, but unfortunately, the milky colour has
disappeared. Later when the temple was mostprosperous there were numerous buildings on
the grounds. However, between 1573 and 1592
the temple was burned down by the troops of
Chosokabe Motochika, but between 1716 and
1736 the temple was restored.
Throughout the centuries people with illnesses
have come to this temple to pray to be healed.
For example those who came in wagons etc.,
however, not all of the stories had a happy
ending. Some were quite bizarre. For example, inthe spring of 1816 a pilgrim from a village in thenorthern part of present-day Okayama prefecture
died of an illness in front of the temple gates of
Byōdōji. A little while later a relative came to thetemple and said, “A priest appeared and told me,'Your relative has passed away at Temple no. 22
in Shikoku.' So that is why I have come here.” The
priest of Byōdōji and the local people thought that
this was a very bizarre story. Thirty-five days had
passed since the person died, yet whether the
relative was told by a priest or by the person who
had died it is impossible, even if a messenger
was sent, to go from Tokushima to Okayama
prefecture in that period of time so everyone wasso very surprised.
About a hundred years later in 1921, Universityof Chicago anthropologist professor FrederickStarr visited Byōdōji as he made his way along
the Shikoku pilgrimage route. When he was at
Temple no. 19, Tatsueji two men from the villageof Aratano found him and said, “We want thehonor and the blessing of your presence in ourvillage. Please stop for the night at our temple

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and give a talk.” Twodays later, on February
26th Starr arrived in
Aratano and was given
a warm welcome by
the local people andin the evening gave
a lecture to about
200 people. The nextmorning, membersof the local boys clubcame to meet him at
the temple and they presented him with a letterto deliver to the boy scouts in America. FrederickStarr describes this event. “When we were readyto leave in the morning, the boys were lined up to
salute us and to hear my word of greeting. There
were about thirty-five of them…The flags of Japanand the United States were displayed, crossed,
behind them…[These boys] hope and will work forpeace friendship between [Japan and America].”
A commemorative photograph was taken of thisevent as well as with dignitaries who had come tosee him off. After Starr completed the pilgrimage
he wrote a letter to the temples describing his
pilgrimage experience. He said, “I am nothing but
a single pilgrim- a foreigner whose language andrace are different, and one who is not a believer
in Buddhism…Despite this, however, I have beentreated with kindness to a great degree….[I] wasconnected in friendship with many warm-hearted
people.” Today people from around the world who
have experienced the Shikoku pilgrimage feelthe same way. Despite being different, they aretreated equally. Please come and visit Byōdōji –the temple of equality.

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Awa Shoku: Bringing you Tokushima's Food CultureA

By Lance Kita

loha everyone! My name is Lance Kita, andI’ll be starting a new series of articles about
Tokushima’s food culture: past, present, andfuture. Topics will cover local street food, regional
specialties, traditional dishes and much more.
But is there really more to our prefecture thansweet potatoes and sudachi?
A visit to the Tokushima Marche, which iscelebrating its 5th anniversary, will open youreyes to the amazing things happening here in
the fields, seas, and kitchens. Every month, on
the last Sunday, the Shinmachi Boardwalk inTokushima City comes alive with booths handpicked by the Marche for their dedication tofurthering the agricultural and food scene in theprefecture.

Unusual varieties like red mizuna grown by enterprising
farmers

Though many farmers mass-produce vegetables
for supermarkets in Kansai, there are also smaller
farms diversifying their crops. You can get locallygrown mangoes, cilantro, butternut squash, basil,
kiwi, and wood ear mushrooms, depending on theseason. Every region is included, with Minami
Town’s smoked fish and roe, Awa City’s salted
plums, and Kamikatsu’s bancha tea. Ever seen
striped beets or an egg with a white yolk? You’ll
never know what you’ll find.
Starting with fruits and vegetables, there are
now zones for condiments, seafood and meat,sweets, and crafts, as well as a zone of preparedfoods to eat along the riverside. This year, they’re
expanding with a café zone and “mono” zone withhandcrafted products like knives and indigo fabric.

The diverse bounty of Tokushima all in one place at theTokushima Marche

Radishes of all shapes and colors waiting to be bought

There’s so much to deliciousness to discover inTokushima, so join me with this column every
month and visit the Tokushima Marche (or any
local farmer’s market) every last Sunday to start
your exploration of “Awa Shoku あわ食 .”The banks of the Shinmachi river come alive withparasols and farmers every last Sunday of the monthAn Interview with Jingya Wu
By Naomi Fukumi

Tokushima City and Dandong in Liaoning
Province, China signed an agreement toestablish a sister city relationship in 1991 andthis year they will be celebrating 25 years since
they became sister cities. Last year, during themonth of November, Jingya Wu, who normallyworks in the Dandong Foreign Affairs (Overseas
Chinese Affairs) Office as an interpreter for theInternational Exchanges Section, came to workfor the Tokushima City Hall as an intern. During
her one month stay in Tokushima, she stopped by
TOPIA to learn more about what we do here andeven took part in the Japanese classes held at
TOPIA.
Having lived in Tokushima before as an exchange
student at Tokushima University, she is now
working hard to become a bridge that connects
Dandong and Tokushima City together. We
contacted Jingya to hear more about her job andher experiences living in Tokushima.
What drew you to Japan? Why did you decide to
study in Tokushima at Tokushima University?
One of my father’s close friends was Japanese,so ever since I was in middle school, I would
hear many stories about Japan from him andthat began to stir my curiosity about Japan.
And my father’s friend actually introduced me toTokushima University, that’s why I decided to go
on exchange there.
Has your impression about Tokushima changed
from when you were a student to coming backhere for work?
I still love it just the same.
What do you do on a daily basis at the Dandong
Foreign Affairs (Overseas Chinese Affairs) Office?
I help welcome visiting delegations from overseas,take part in the preparations for that, and I alsointerpret during courtesy calls with the mayor andvisitors from Japan.
What exchange activities do they have planned in
the future for Tokushima City and Dandong?
It’s the 25th anniversary of the sister city

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friendship in 2016. We hope that we can organize
visits by official delegations in celebration of it.
What did you do in Tokushima during your time as
an intern?
I translated materials, visited various facilities
around the city, attended lectures on administrative
structures and the work that goes on in the
General Affairs Division and attended many
workshops run by the city.
Do you think you have changed in any way
through this experience?
My time in Tokushima has hardened my resolveto actively pursue work that pertains to the ChinaJapan relations.
What are your future aspirations?
I want people to get to know the real Japan, not
the Japan that you see in the media that’s riddenwith misunderstandings and stereotypes. I really
do hope that one day we will be able to carry out
exchanges and work together on various levels,
such as through cultural and economic exchanges
a n d y o u t h s w o r k i n g t o g e t h e r, u l t i m a t e l y,
exchanges that goes beyond official delegations
visiting each other’s cities.
Is there a message you would like to give to thosein Tokushima?
Please come visit Dandong. We will welcome youwith open arms.
We really do hope that the relation between
Tokushima City and Dandong will continue togrow. Jingya, we wish you the very best in yourfuture endeavors.

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By Toshiko Yamamizo

ん げつ

ぶん

せつ

せつぞく

つか

り ゆう

の

き も

あらわ

月は、文や節に接続する「～ので」「～のに」を使って、理由を述べたり、気持ちを表したりす

今ることができるようにしましょう。

This month we will be learning how to make compound sentences using “ ～ので ” and “ ～のに ” togive reasons or to express your feelings.
なか

よ

ともだち

かい わ

（仲の良い友達との会話）
し けん

A：ねえ、試験どうだった？
おも

ごうかく

B：それがね、だめだと思っていたけど、合格だった。
わたし

べんきょう

ふ ごうかく

A：よかったね。私は、あまり勉 強 しなかったので、やっぱり不 合 格だった。
わたしいっしょうけんめいべんきょう

ふ ごうかく

C：私は、一 生 懸 命 勉 強 したのに、不 合 格だった。
がん ば

B：また、頑張ればいいわよ。
C：うん、そうだね。
べんきょう

げんいん

ふ ごうかく

げんいん

り ゆう

しめ

「ので」は、A の「あまり勉 強 しなかった」のが原因で、「不 合 格だった」のように、原因や理由を示し、
まえ

の

あと

お

あらわ

もち

前に述べたことがもとになって、後のことが起こったことを表すのに用います。
The “ ので ” is used to give a reason (“I didn’t study much”) to why A “failed” the exam. In this way, “ ので ” can be used to give a cause or reason, so in other words, the result will come in front of the “ ので ”
and the outcome will come after it.
いっ しょう けん めい べん きょう

ごう かく

き たい

ふ ごう かく「のに」は、C の「一 生 懸 命 勉 強 した」から、合格を期待していたけれども「不 合 格だった」のよ
じょうきょう

よ き

き たい

はんたい

お

あらわ

もち

うに、ある状 況 から予期されたことや期待したこととは、反対のことが起こったことを表すのに用い
ふ まん

ざんねん

き も

あらわ

つか

ます。それで、不満や残念な気持ちを表すのによく使われます。
“ の に ” is used when the actual outcome differs from the expected outcome. In the dialogue above,even though C had “studied hard” and had expected to pass the exam, she “failed” the exam. “ のに ”
can also be used to express discontent and disappointment.
Exercise

つぎ

ぶんちゅう

てきとう

えら

次の文 中 の「ので」「のに」は、どちらが適当か、選んでください。
きょう1.

今日のテストは、むずかしかった｛ので／のに｝、できませんでした。

2.

子どもが６時を過ぎた｛ので／のに｝、まだ家に帰ってきません。

3.

、どうしてこんなに暖かいんでしょう。
１月な｛ので／のに｝4.

あの人は、家が近い｛ので／のに｝、よく遅刻しますね。

す

がつ

いえ

かえ

あたた

ひと
となり ひと

いえ

ちか

しんせつ

ち こく
に もつ

隣 の人は、親切な｛ので／のに｝、よく荷物をあずかってもらっています。
あめ

ふ

ひと

雨が降っている｛ので／のに｝、ジョギングしている人がいます。

3. のに

4. のに

5. ので

6. のに

6.

じ

Answers
1. ので 2. のに

5.

こEvents & Memoranda

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Ikawa Ski Resort Kainayama Snow Festival
井川スキー場腕山ふれあい雪まつり

A fun winter event hosted at one of Shikoku's
oldest ski resorts. There will be lots of fun
activities like a prize draw and more!

四国で最も歴史ある本格的なスキー場、井川ス
キー場腕山で行われる真冬のイベント。抽選会な
どいろんな企画が盛りだくさんです！

When: February 14 (Sun)
Where: Ikawa Ski Resort Kainayama
TEL: 0883-78-3003
URL: http://www.ikawaski.jp/

日時：2 月 14 日（日）場所：井川スキー場腕山
TEL: 0883-78-3003
URL: http://www.ikawaski.jp/

17th Shikoku Sake Festival
第 17 回 四国酒まつり
Compare the tastes of sake from major breweries
from around the prefecture.

四国各地の銘酒を、一堂に飲み比べできる地酒試
飲会！

When: February 20 (Sat) 10:00-16:00
Where: Around JR Awa Ikeda Station
Info: Awa Ikeda Chamber of Commerce andIndustry
TEL: 0883-72-0143
URL: http://www.shikoku-sakematuri.com/

日時：2 月 20 日（土）10：00 ～ 16：00
場所：JR 阿波池田駅周辺
問合せ：阿波池田商工会議所
TEL: 0883-72-0143
URL: http://www.shikoku-sakematuri.com/

Agawa Plum Festival
阿川梅まつりOver 16,000 plum trees in full blossom will color
the entire area in hues of pink, making it oneof the best places to see these flowers in theprefecture. There will be lots of fun activities
planned for this festival.
When: Will begin on February 28 (Sun)
Where: Agawa Ume no Sato
Ninomiya Ano, Kamiyama-cho, Myozai-gun
Info: Plum Festival Organizing Committee
TEL: 088-678-0332

16,000 本 の 梅 の 花 で ピ ン ク 色 に 染 ま る
梅 の 里 は、 県 下 最 大 級 を 誇 る 梅 林 で す。
期間中には楽しいイベントも企画されます。
開催期間：2 月 28 日（日）オープン
場所：阿川梅の里
神山町阿野字二ノ宮
問合せ：梅まつり実行委員会
TEL: 088-678-0332

Medical Interpreting Seminar
医療通訳研修医療通訳研修を行います。講師の講話、そしてワー
クショップを通じて医療通訳の際に多言語で円滑に情報提供できるよう、語学ボランティアの育成・活動促進を図ることを目指します。ご興味がおありの方は先月のアワライフ 1 月号、もしくは当協会のホームページをご覧下さい！

講師：村松紀子 氏 医療通訳研究会（MEDINT）代表
日時：2 月 21 日（日）13：30 ～ 16：30
場所：徳島県国際交流協会 会議室
参加費：無料内容：講話・ワークショップ
TOPIA ホームページ：http://www.topia.ne.jp/

11 Events & MemorandaInternational Futsal Tournament
国際交流フットサル大会

Take part in volunteer-led futsal/indoor soccer
games with people from around the world. This
event takes place once every month on a Sunday
afternoon.
When: February 14, March 20, April 17, May 15
Where: Tokugin Tomony Plaza(10 minute walk from JR Tokushima Sta.)
Fee: 100-500 yen for youth/adult (depends on thenumber of participants); free for children
TEL: 090-4976-9402

ボランティア主催の国際交流フットサル大会を毎
月一度、日曜の午後に開催しています。
皆様のご参加をお待ちしております。
日にち：２月１４日、３月２０日、４月１７日、５月１５日
場所：とくぎんトモニプラザ（JR 徳島駅から徒歩１０分）
参加費：大人・青少年は 100 ～ 500 円（参加人
数次第）、子供は無料TEL：090-4976-9402

HIROBA Japanese Cooking Class
Sushi and Japanese Sweets Party For Doll’s Festival
日本料理教室―ひなまつりと日本料理
Learn how to cook Japanese dishes for the Doll’s
Festival such as sushi, Japanese sweets, andmore. Please send an e-mail or FAX or call if you
would like to participate. When you contact us,
please tell us the following: your name, nationality
and contact information (e-mail or phone number).
Please make sure you bring an apron to class.
When: February 28 (Sun) from 9:45-13:00
Where: Uchimachi Community Center(near the Tokushima City Hall)
Cost: 500 yen (for ingredients)
Info: Takako Yamada (HIROBA International)
E-mail: welcometotokushima@yahoo.co.jp
TEL: 090-2787-3597 FAX: 088-652-4846

寿司や和菓子などの作り方を勉強しましょう！参加したい方は e-mail や電話、FAX で名前、国籍連絡先（メールアドレスまたは電話番号）を知ら
せてください。エプロンを持参してください。
日本人で一緒に料理を手伝って下さる方も歓迎です。
日時： 2 月 28 日（日）9:45-13:00
場所： 内町コミュニティーセンター（徳島市役所の近く）
材料費： 500 円
問合せ： 国際交流懇話会 HIROBA の山田多佳子
申込み：
メール：welcometotokushima@yahoo.co.jp
電話：090-2787-3597
FAX: 088-652-4846

Counselling Service at TOPIA・トピアの相談窓口
TOPIA offers a counselling and advisory service to all foreign residents to help with issues involving
accidents, working conditions, housing, visas, international marriage, and more. Counselling isavailable in English and Japanese. Please note that although every effort will be made, we may not beable to deal with all cases.
Everyday, 10:00 - 18:00 (closed during the New Year's holidays)
Tel: 088-656-3303 or 088-656-3320 (allows three-way conversations with an interpreter)