aWa life
明けましておめでとうございます！

Awa Shoku: Renkon – Hole-y
Roots, Earthy Vegetable
Current Events:
TOPIA International
Understanding Forum

January 2017

Manners for Visiting a
ShrineSuketo Nakayoshi:
Happiness Comes toThose Who Smile!

# 318

1

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

Happy New Year or Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu ( あけましておめでとうございます )! We hopethat you all had a great holiday season! As we enter into the new year, we hope that you are able tostart with great enthusiasm and are able to take a few steps to achieve your resolutions. According
to the Chinese zodiac calendar, 2017 is the year of the rooster. Let's have a fun and successful year.
Wishing you the best!
For all of those who like writing, please feel free to submit an article to us at any point in time aboutbasically anything. There are a few limitations though, such as you can’t write about religion, politics,
commercial activities or businesses or anything that we deem inappropriate. But, other than that, we
would be more than happy to receive articles about anything and everything including but not limited
to, concerts, lectures, other events, culture, sports, community group information or anything cool that’s
happening in your local community.
We highly appreciate all of your articles and we love reading them. So if that writing bug of yours isbuzzing about, grab a pen or a computer and write and send away! Please send all submissions to ouremail:

awalife@gmail.com

Your editors,
Daralyn and Franzi

Tokushima Prefectural International Exchange Association (TOPIA)
1-61 Terashima Honcho Nishi, Tokushima City 770-0831 JAPAN, Clement Plaza 6F
Tel: 088-656-3303 Fax: 088-652-0616
http://www.topia.ne.jp/
Download a PDF file of awa life or view the online version by going to TOPIA's website!

Editors:
Daralyn Yee and Franziska Neugebauer
Contributors This Month:
Kazue Inoue, Haruko Miyoshi, Lance Kita, Seiko Mori, Melissa Palsenbarg,
Shinobu Watari, French Students

Contents2

Pg. 2:

International Understanding ForumPg. 3-4:

Winter Motifs in Japan

Pg. 4:

Letter from SUKETO NAKAYOSHI

Pg. 5:

Manners for Visiting a Shrine

Pg. 6-7:

French Students in Tokushima

Pg. 8:

Japanese Lesson

Pg. 9:

Awa Shoku: Renkon – Hole-y Roots, Earthy Vegetable

Pg. 10-11: Events and MemorandaInternational Understanding ForumBy Seiko Mori

From L to R: Mr. Katsuhisa Ueta, Ms. Alounsoulia Aly,and Ms. Xielifuguli KeranmuThere are over 5,000 foreigners from over
70 countries and regions living within
the population of Tokushima, supporting theinternationalization efforts of the prefecture.
It has become necessary to understand eachother’s cultures while living in this society, alongwith learning ways to support the broadeningof horizons to overseas. Therefore, in order tolearn how to think on a global scale, and also
how to put the word “glocal” in to practice witha local perspective, we held an International
Understanding Forum on December 11 at TOPIA.
First, Mr. Katsuhisa Ueta of the non-profit
organization Aiyan Educational Financial Support
Association gave a lecture on how we can
support international efforts abroad. He spokein great detail of the efforts of afforestation inorder to prevent desertification in Inner Mongolia,
China, how he met high school teacher Ms. Uyun
(who is a resident of Kokufu, Tokushima City

and was a war-displaced child) and started an
educational support fund, and also about how hetaught people to raise sheep in order to help thembuild a steady lifestyle basis. His last words to theaudience were “Put in to practice and continue thethings that have spoken to your heart” and “A true
volunteer is one who does not seek somethingback in return”. These words truly resonatedin the hearts of the audience. Following Mr.
Ueta, Ms. Alounsoulia Aly from Laos, registeredas an International Understanding Lecturer at
TOPIA, along with Ms. Xielifuguli Keranmu of
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China,
gave presentations introducing their respective
countries and their thoughts about living abroadin Tokushima. Lastly, at the exchange party, Ms.
Xielifuguli Keranmu performed a beautiful dance
to a song from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous
Region. The speakers and the forum participants
were able to have a harmonious time speaking
together.
This year’s International Understanding
Forum was a great opportunity to think about
international support efforts that we could takepart in individually and to be able to exchange
opinions, learn from others and was a great
opportunity to raise our conscious to move into
action.

3

W

hat’s the first thing you think of when you
hear the word winter? Probably the cold
weather. Snow. Ice. The smell ofkerosene. But I bet flowers andplants weren’t among them formost of you, did they? There are
actually several flowers and plantsthat immediately spring to mind inJapan when talking about winter.
Many of them are associated with
O-shogatsu ( お正月 Japanese
New Year) and those motifs are
considered auspicious, so you may see them all
throughout the year. Let’s take a look at all theflowers and plants that are associated with winterin Japan.
(1) Camelia/tsubaki ( 椿 )Tsubaki are often called the rose of winter, andat higher altitudes, it’s common to see them
blooming while there is still snow on the ground.
Tsubaki were an unpopular and inauspicious
flower for samurai and their families. Tsubaki
blossoms drop to the ground as a complete flower
instead of petal by petal like most flowers. To thesamurai, this was uncomfortably close to the way
a head hit the ground after it was cut off. Tsubaki
can be identified by its tightly packed clump ofstamen at the center of the flower. There areusually five to nine petals arranged in a single
layer around the middle. In stylized versions, thepetals will meld into one large, undulating ringaround the center.
(2) Plum Blossom/ume ( 梅 )Ume are the harbingers of spring in Japan. Even
if it’s still cold outside, when the ume blooms, you
can be assured that spring is on its way. Ume
usually bloom around February, right around thetime that students are taking their high school
and university entrance exams. There is a strong
association between the ume and academic
success. This is due to a man called Sugawara
no Michizane, a scholar and student of Chinese
literature in the Heian period. During his career,
he rose high in the imperial bureaucracy, but wasfalsely accused of treason and was exiled. After
his death, he was exonerated and enshrined as

Winter Motifs in Japan
By Melissa Palsenbarg

a Shinto deity of scholarship, Tenjin. Many of thetemples dedicated to him adopted his favourite
flower, the ume, as their symbol.
Many students and their families goto these shrines to pray for successon their exams.Ume blossoms canbe identified by their five round
petals. They can be depicted as an
actual flower or more symbolicallyas five circles arranged in their own
circle.
(3) Pine Tree/matsu ( 松 )Matsu is not only a winter motif, but also an
auspicious one, representing longevity. It’s
prominent in decorations used for O-shogatsu( お 正 月 Japanese New Year), in particularkadomatsu ( 門松 gate pines). These decorations
are placed on either side of doorways and provide
a home to any gods who choose to come andvisit during the New Year period. The link between
the Gods and matsu extends to the other elevenmonths of the year as well. Noh plays usually
feature at least one supernatural character, andthe background for all noh stages is a paintingof a single pine tree. Even in the regular world,
matsu has a large role to play. The wood itself
is used for a myriad of items including lumber,bonsai, and windbreaks. The soot from pinewood
is used to create calligraphy ink, and without apine tree to grow under, the delicious matsutake
mushroom couldn’t be enjoyed by everyone
during the autumn. Matsu bears an uncanny
resemblance to a hat. The foliage forms the hat
while the branches form the strings underneath.
(4) Bamboo/take ( 竹 )Bamboo has taken on many different meanings
and associations over its long history in Japan.
It represents several things including long life,
prosperity, immortality, fidelity, and chastity. It’s
an integral part of Japanese culture and is used inthousands of products. Bamboo’s association withwinter is thanks to its inclusion in kadomatsu, thedecorations that are used for O-shogatsu. Like
all motifs that are associated with O-shogatsu,
this makes bamboo an auspicious motif as well
as a winter motif. Bamboo can be depicted in4Winter Motifs in Japantwo different ways. The first is take ( 竹 ) which
is a long, straight stalk of bamboo with visible
joints at regular intervals. The second depiction issasanoha ( 笹 の 葉 ) which are bamboo leaves.
There can be three, four, or five long, thin, pointed
leaves arranged in a clump and all pointing down.

While you’re out and about this winter, keep an
eye out for some of these motifs. And stay warm!

(5) Shou-Chiku-Bai ( 松竹梅 )The kanji that make up shou-chiku-bai include
matsu (pine) take (bamboo) and ume (plumblossom). The name comes from the Chinese
reading of the characters instead of the Japanesereading (shou = pine, chiku = bamboo, and bai =plum blossom). This combination is known as the“Three Friends of Winter.” It’s a very auspicious
combination, and although all the motifs areassociated with winter, it can be used year round.
It is especially popular during the Japanese New
Year due to the inclusion of pine and bamboo in
kadomatsu.

Letter from SUKETO NAKAYOSHI

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

appy New Years! How did you spend your
New Year ’s Holiday? I am hoping thateveryone has a year full of fortune and happiness.
This month I would like to introduce a way thatcan bring you happiness. That is, to smile! It
is said that “Good fortune will come to those
who smile”. Isn’t that the perfect proverb forus as we enter the New Year? When children
are interested, amused, having fun, or are
happy, they express those feelings with a smile.
Children are very honest, so when they are not
feeling well, they are unable to smile due to theirtemperament. In other words, people smile when
they become comfortable and are able to relax.
In addition to feeling very relaxed and energetic,other positive effects include defending diseasecausing bacteria, increasing the capacity forhealing, and is also connected to the ability to
reduce stress. Smiling can also effectively givethe brain an opportunity to grow and take in more
information, as well as provide a way to develop
hormones and reduce pain. Of course this also
goes for adults, and this is why spending timesmiling as a family every day is a great way for afamily to grow strong in health and spirits.

＊＊＊
Traditional Japanese New Year’s Activity:
Kite Flying

Directions:
1) Fold a piece of origami in half, in the middle.
2) On the perforated line, make a small valley
crease on both edges.
3) Cut a straw and tape it to the origami so that
there is space between the straw and the origami.
4) On the back side of the origami, attach a 1-2 mlong kite string on the back side of the kite, 5 cm
from the end of the corner.
5) Cut 4 small strips of origami, connect them
together vertically and tape it on to the front side.
6) Roll up some advertisement paper to create astick. Tape it to the already attached kite string sothat you are able to hold on to the kite. This will
give the kite some lifting power.
*Hold the stick and move the kite from right to left.
This will give the kite some lifting power.

I

5Manners for Visiting a Shrine

By TOPIA staff

n last months Awa Life we introduced themanners for visiting a temple. Visiting a shrine
or a temple is one of the many Japanese New
Year's Traditions. This month we will be sharing
about the manners for visiting a shrine. Be awarethat the manners for visiting a shrine can dependon the region you are in, or even the type of shrinethat you are visiting. If you are unsure, observe
some of the locals, or ask a staff member.

① Bow to the main shrine gate
※ Go under each gate in order from the first gate.
② Walk on either side of the approach※ The middle is a path for the gods.
③ Purify yourself at the chouzusha ( 手水舎 Purification site tocleanse your hands and mouth)*Due to sanitary concerns, it is also okay to go through the motions for this step.

1) Hold the ladlewith your righthand and cleanse
your left hand.

2) Hold the ladlewith your left handand cleanse yourright hand.

3) In your left hand,take in some waterand use it to rinse
your mouth.

4) Rinse your lefthand.

④ Bow once gently to the worship hall
⑤ Give an offering, then ring the bell
⑥ Bow twice (at about a 90 degree angle), clap twice (put yourhands together and move your right hand slightly bellow the finger
tips of your left hand), bow deeply once. (It is probably best to makeyour wish when clapping twice or bowing once)⑦ Bow once gently⑧ Before leaving the shrine, turn back and bow once more to themain shrine gate

5) Return theladle back in to
its original spot
faced down.

French Students in Tokushima
By Shinobu Watari and French StudentsJ

oto High School in Tokushima city has a sisterschool relationship with St. Joseph in France.
Every two years, about 20 students participate inthis exchange program. This year 21 St. Joseph
students, their principal, and two teachers visited
Joto High School in late October of 2016. The
Joto students will visit St. Joseph in late March,
2017.

All students in the exchange participate in a home
stay, have lessons at each school, and experiencea variety of activities. The St. Joseph students
also had the opportunity to visit Kyoto and Osaka.
This year marks the 9th exchange.
Studying at Joto High School:
Lilian Delamare
At first, I thought that Japanese school, just like
Japan in general, would be different from what I
knew. From a French point of view, it really was agreat change. I found that Japanese school life,
particularly Joto’s, resembled the American typeof school life: staying after lessons to participate
in club activities, such as sports, music or art.
Japanese school life differed from our European
system, where most of the students come toschool just in time for their lessons, and comeback to their homes as soon as the day ends.
Hence, Joto High school is greatly equipped
to allow students to participate in various club
activities. They have loads of athletic facilities,
music rooms with two grand pianos, a concert
room and a lot of other equipment. That’s where
the Japanese system is interesting, the highschool becomes a place of being, rather than aplace of studies. The two things that amazed me
the most during my time at the Joto High School

6
were the knowledge and the level of the students
in the math class. My class was one year younger
than me and they were sometimes at a levelof math that is not expected from a specialized
student in math of my age in France!
Why I choose to learn Japanese language:
Gwenaelle Vigouroux
If you ask me why I chose to learn Japanese
language, I would tell you that it's to break down
the wall that was standing between me andJapanese culture. Since I was a young girl, Japan
has always been an important place in my life. I
was and am still fond of its culture and its history.
I started loving Japan for its manga and stepby-step, I started doing my own research about
Japan: its history, morals, and politics. I began to
be more and more passionate about Japan. In
order to understand this country, I had to learn its
language so that I would be able to speak with
its citizens. I always thought that learning a new
language was the best way to avoid wars. If you
learn a language, you must take an interest for its
culture and learn about the way of life of people
living in a country completely different fromyours. Doing this will open your mind and you will
become more tolerant. I'm 17 years old right now
and I want to be the bridge that connects Japanand France. I want to be an interpreter to help the
French discover Japan like I did, and also help
the Japanese discover France, for the sake of abetter world.
My experience in Tokushima
Theodore Marghitu
My visit here in Tokushima has been an incredible
experience, and has greatly enlarged my horizons.
The city was extremely beautiful and close to
attractions such as the Naruto whirlpools, whileat the same time containing all the necessarycommodities of a city. My host family lived in
the city, so we did not have to go a long way to
get to school. I was blessed with an incredibly
caring host family that really wanted me to havethe time of my life during my stay in Japan. They
sacrificed their time in order to take me out sothat I could try new Japanese things, which I

7French Students in Tokushima

really enjoyed. Thanks
to them, I foundout so much about
Japanese culture and
the Japanese way ofliving, two things that I
wanted to learn during
my stay. They haveaccepted me in to theirfamily with their arms
wide open, which
made me feel like I was a Japanese student goingto high school. I cannot forget the numerous gifts
and treats that my correspondent's mother would
always prepare for me, which sometimes mademe realize how short our stay in Japan reallywas. Although we stayed there for only 10 days,
my memories and feelings for Tokushima and myhost family will last forever.
Amazing trip to Japan
Doriane Delaporte
During the trip we visited three beautiful cities,
Tokushima, Kyoto, and Osaka. The one that I liked
most was Tokushima. We built an attachment tothis city due to our one week stay and our threemain activities. One of the activities was indigo
dying, which certainly surprised many people, forthe practice and the final result took some time
as well. During the indigo experience we werealso able to see aJapanese traditional
house, which wasvery interesting andbeautiful to see! In
Tokushima, we visited
the Tokushima Castle
Museum, where there
was a magical oriental
garden! Also wewere able to see an
exhibition where we saw the history of Tokushima
Castle, and wear the traditional costume “Junihitoe”, which is the ceremonial attire of aJapanese court lady. That was a very interesting
experience! We were able to experience Sumo as
well!
Another one of our favorite cities was Kyoto, forthe temples and landscape. We took pictures witha girl dressed beautifully in a Kimono! We went tovisit the Kinkaku-ji Temple and loved it! Seeing the
opposition between modern Japan and old Japanwas fantastic. Finally we did shopping and boughttea, kimono, and other traditional things!
We also visited Osaka Castle, that has eightfloors, and were surprised due of the beauty ofthis monument. We enjoyed learning about thestory of the castle! Our trip was amazing!

The Editor's Corner

By Daralyn Yee and Franziska Neugebauer
It has been five months since we have arrived in Tokushima. Here are a few pictures from our life hereso far! Thank you for all of your support!

The sweets in Tokushima are amazing!

Enjoying one of the many nicerestaurants in Tokushima. (Phototaken by our fellow CIR Liu-san!)A Christmas tree made outof LED lights!

8Japanese Lesson
By Haruko Miyoshi

If you are invited to something...
In December there were Christmas parties and end-of-the-year parties. In January there are New
Year’s parties, in February there are events related to Setsubun and Valentine’s Day, in March there
are going away parties, and in April there are many welcome parties. Furthermore there are more
events during the year in which people gather. You may be invited yourself!
1. When you are invited and can go to the event, how will you respond? Within the three sentences
listed below, there is one sentence that is incorrect. Which one is it? (The answer is in the corner of thisnewsletter.)い(1) ありがとうございます。行きます。
い(2) ありがとうございます。ぜひ行きます。
い(3) ありがとうございます。かならず行きます。
2. When you are invited but can’t go to the event, how will you answer? First, answer with something
ざんねんいlike「残念ですが、行けません。
」If you had to say something after that, what would you say? Within
the three sentences listed below, there is one sentence that is incorrect. Which one is it? (The answer
is in the corner of this newsletter.)
さそ(1) ぜひまた誘ってください。
つぎい(2) この次はぜひ行きたいです。
つぎい(3) この次はぜひ行きます。
The word「ぜひ」(definitely), is used in the situations of a request, invitation, desire, aspirations, andthus masu- verbs「ます形」can’t be used together with this word.
The word「ぜひ」is often paired with words such as「～てください」,「～ましょう」or「～たいです」.
“Definitely”「ぜひ」
とくしま

うみ

やま

かわ

あそ

き

◎徳島には海も山も川もあります。いいところですよ。ぜひ遊びに来てください。
にんぎょうじょうるり

み

い

おも

いっしょ

い

◎あした、ともだちと人形浄瑠璃を見に行きます。おもしろいと思いますよ。ぜひ一緒に行きましょう。
あ

わ おど

み

おど

らいねん

おど

◎阿波踊りを見たことはありますが、踊ったことはありません。来年は、ぜひ踊りたいです。
In addition, words like「～てほしいです」「～てもらいたいです」are also used together with「ぜひ」.

Answers: 1. (2)2. (3)

9

Awa Shoku: Renkon – Hole-y Roots, Earthy VegetableMy first memories of Tokushima were theflooded fields of lotus in Matsushige Town,
In contrast to the carpet of sweet potato vines,
large round leaves swayed on stalks taller thanchildren. I rode my bicycle among this sea ofgreen parasols all summer, and watched them
topple after a really bad typhoon. When fall came,I expected to witness the harvest, but the fields
were mowed down and left as muddy graveyards
well into the new year. At the coldest part of
the year, the farmers would wade into the halffrozen mud and exhume long knobby roots withpitchfork-like tools.

By Lance Kita

and is sometimes featured in kaiseki dishes,
covered with a lightly thickened dashi. For a morehome-style usage, try mixing grated renkon withseasoning and ground meat or tofu, then shape
into patties for a soft, moist lotus root hamburger.
Add diced lotus root for some crunch,
The next time you see renkon’s crispy flowers
blooming in a dish at your local izakaya or fromyour own kitchen, think back to the hard work of
the farmers who brave the cold to bring it to us atits peak quality. I’m sure you’ll root more for thiswonderful vegetable.

A heavenly landscape and a hellish harvest yields
a root vegetable with hole-y character: lotus root
(renkon 蓮根 ) can grow several meters long, but
are segmented into nodules about 30-40 cm long.
Slice one open crosswise to behold its distinctive
floral pattern of 8 holes.
January is the peak season for renkon, but it canbe found from late fall through early summer.
Naruto City is one of the top producers in the
country. It’s said that 90% of the lotus root sold in
Kansai comes from Tokushima.
Sliced renkon shows up in the traditional arrayof New Year foods known as osechi-ryori ( 御節 料 理 ), often pickled to take advantage of its
crispiness and stained red on the outside tocomplement the white flesh. Crosswise slices
are the most popular way to prepare lotus root,
which are fried as tempura or kushikatsu, sautéedkinpira-style ( 金 平 soy sauce, sugar, sesameoil), hasami-age ( 挟 み 上 げ minced meat or
shrimp sandwiched between two slices andfried), or simmered with other vegetables in a soy
dashi. Recently, they have even been turned into
crunchy chips. One of my recent discoveries at
izakaya are slices of renkon with melted cheese(try this at home with your toaster oven!). Renkon
adds visual and textural appeal to any dish.
What’s not as well-known is that grated lotus root
is sticky, earthy, and creamy. Renkon mochi( 蓮根餅 ) is reminiscent of a glutinous rice cake,

Lotus root can also be grated for a chewy, sticky texture.

Sliced lotus root shows off its"hole" beauty.

Events & Memoranda
Community Interpretation Seminar
コミュニティー通訳研修

10

徳島県に暮らす外国人は約 5,000 人であり、2020 講師：飯田 奈美子氏
（多言語コミュニティ通訳ネットワーク共同代表）
年に開催される東京オリンピックを見据え、訪日
外国人観光客が大幅に増加することが予想されま 日時 : 2 月 26 日（日）13 時～ 16 時 30 分
す。その中には、言葉や母国との制度の違いによ（公財）徳島県国際交流協会（徳島市
り、役所の手続き、医療・教育現場などの社会生 開催場所：
活の様々な場面での対応や、今後、起こりうる災 寺島本町西 1-61 クレメントプラザ６階）
害時に支援が必要とることが想定されます。また 参加料：無料
今年 3 月には善意通訳組織「徳島 GG クラブ」が 内容： 講演・ワークショップ
お申し込み：
発足し、観光通訳中の災害時対応や、病気、事故〒 770-0831 徳島市寺島本町西 1-61 クレメント等による医療通訳を必要とする場面に遭遇する可プラザ 6 階 公益財団法人 徳島県国際交流協会
能性も増加すると考えられます。このような状況「コミュニティ通訳」担当宛に対応するため、コミュニティ通訳研修を行いまTEL:088-656-3303 FAX：088-652-0616
す。なお、本研修では、コミュニティ通訳の講演・Email：coordinator1@topia.ne.jp（木村）ワークショップに先立ち、徳島県立防災センター ※ 2 月 20 日（ 月 ） ま で に 氏 名、 住 所、 電 話 番 号、の職員の方による「災害時ボランティア活動」に Email、言語（英語、中国語等）を記載の上お申し込
関する防災講座があります。言葉の壁などから、 み下さい。
十分な情報が得られないことの多い外国籍の皆さ ※携帯電話キャリアメールは届かない場合がございんへの対応などを一緒に考えましょう！
ますので、電話でのお申し込みをお願い致します。

13th Snowball Fighting Shikoku Championships
第 13 回 雪合戦四国大会
Registration for the competition is now over, but
come out to see an intense game of snowballfighting right in front of your eyes!
When: January 28 - 29 (Sat, Sun)
Where: Iyashi no Onsen-kyo Ground28 Sugeoi, Higashi-Iya, Miyoshi City
TEL: 0883-72-7620

参加申込みは既に終わっていますが、是非とも熱い雪合戦を見にに来てください！
日時：1 月 28 日～ 29 日（土・日）
場所：いやしの温泉郷グランド
三好市東祖谷菅生 28
TEL: 0883-72-7620

Taisan-ji Temple Mochi Carrying Competition
大山寺の力餅The event takes place every year at Taisan-ji
Temple. Men, women, children and toddlers will
carry rice cakes totaling 169 kg, 50 kg, 10 kg, and
5 kg respectively, and will compete to see who
can carry it the farthest in this thrilling competition.

正月の初会式の行事として毎年 1 月第 3 日曜日に大山寺境内で行われます。男 169kg・女 50kg・子ども 10kg・幼児 5kg の餅をかつぎ、歩いた距離を競います。見物する方も力が入り、思わず歓声を上げてしまう程の名物行事です。

When: January 15 (Sun)
Where: Taisan-ji Temple Grounds
TEL: 088-694-5525

日時： 1 月 15 日（日）場所： 大山寺境内
お問い合わせ：大山寺
TEL： 088-694-5525

11 Events & Memoranda
Awa Jurobe Yashiki Ebisu Festival
阿波十郎兵衛屋敷「えびす祭り」

Come to see the performance of the God of
Fortune, Ebisu, who caught a large snapper fish
while fishing. Take home a year’s worth of fortune
while watching a performance of “Ebisu Mai” puton by the Awa Jurobe Yashiki, that hope that theaudience will be able to have a safe household
and good business for the upcoming year.

浄瑠璃人形のルーツである福の神「恵比須」が大When: January 10 (Tue) - January 11 (Wed)Where: Awa Jurobe Yashiki
Info: Awa Jurobe Yashiki
TEL: 088-665-2202

場所：徳島県立

きな鯛を釣りあげて、商売繁盛、家内安全を祈願する阿波十郎兵衛屋敷の「えびす舞」で 1 年の福をお持ち帰りください。

日時：1 月 10 日（火）～ 11 日（水）阿波十郎兵衛屋敷

お問い合わせ：阿波十郎兵衛屋敷
TEL： 088-665-2202

Shogo Kariyazaki Flower Arrangement Exhibition
華道家 假屋崎省吾「うだつをいける～悠久の美と共に～」With the historical stage of the Udatsu Townscape
as a background, “Udatsu wo ikeru” will display
Shogo Kariyazaki’s beautifully created flower
arrangements. There will also be cymbidium,
Otani Pottery, and other displays of things fromaround Tokushima to enjoy.
When: January 8 (Sun) - February 19 (Sun)9:00 - 17:00 (Last entry is 16:30)
Where: Aishou Sanao Yoshida Residence(Mima- shi Wakimachi Oaza Wakimachi
55, Udatsu Townscape)Info: Mima City Tourism Association
TEL: 0883-53-8599

歴史ある景観が残るうだつの町並みを舞台に、華道家・假屋崎省吾が美を紡ぐ美しく華やかな華道
展「うだつをいける」。シンビジウムや大谷焼など、徳島が誇る美の競演をご堪能ください。
日時： 1 月 8 日 ( 日 ) ～ 2 月 19 日 ( 日 )9 時～ 17 時（最終入館 16 時 30 分）
場所： 藍商佐直

吉田家住宅（美馬市脇町大字脇町 55 うだつの町並み）
お問い合わせ：美馬市観光協会
TEL:

0883-53-8599

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)
Correction:
The name in the caption of the picture on the bottomof Pg. 4 in the December 2016 edition of Awa Life was
misspelled. The correct spelling of the name of thephotographer is Tomoyo Nakayama. We apologize for theerror.

訂正・お詫び：阿波ライフ 12 月号・4 ページの下の写真見出しの名前に誤りがありました。誤：Tomoya Nakayama 訂正：Tomoyo Nakayama
関係者の皆様、読者の皆様にご迷惑をお掛けしたことを心からお詫びいたします。