awa life

"TOPPY"A monthly newsletter for international residents of Tokushima, produced
by TOPIA, the Tokushima Prefectural International Exchange Association.

March 2006 No. 189

travel tokushima - kamiyama

by andrew dahms
until_eternity@hotmail.com

waterfalls in all Japan.
his month, as the
It is over 45 metres
temperature begins
in height, split overi t s u p wa r d c l i m b,
three steps, and can
Tra v e l To k u s h i m abe reached by a shortheads out to the heart ofuphill walk throughthe prefecture to see thethe local rainforest.
sights in Kamiyama. The
It is also possible toland about Kamiyama is
climb up the side ofvery beautiful, twisting
the falls, althougha l o n g t h e r i ve r s a n d
all due caution isthrough the mountains,necessary as it quitewith many a picturesqueslippery. There is also
scene of the countryside.
a small pool by the
Kamiyama is host to abase of the waterfall,wide variety of wonders,
and the air in theand it is even speculated
surrounding area isthat the Ark of thecool even in summer,
Covenant from themaking it a pleasantChristian Bible is buried
retreat during even
there!
the warmer parts ofWhat to do:
the year. The second
First of all, why notwaterfall is thetake in some of the
Shintsu no Taki, withnatural surroundings?
a height of some 30
Kamiyama is homemetres over a straightto two well-known
drop.
waterfalls, both of which
For followers of themake for very nicethebeautiful
Amagoi
no
Taki,
one
of
japan'ssight-seeing locations. The
100 most famous waterfalls
first, Amagoi no Taki, is listed
amongst the 100 most famous
kamiyama... con't on page 8tinside awa life this monthtravel tokushima - kamiyama - 1, 8 ... dumpling skins - 3 ... gappei update - 3
hay fever - 4 ... bird flu - 4 ... baruto no sudachi kun - 5
shin mai mama nikki - 5 ... japanese class info - 6, 7
japanese lesson - 9 ... memoranda - 10 - 12

awa life

Exchange Association (TOPIA)
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Tokushima City 770-0831 JAPAN
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is a monthly publication of the Tokushima
Prefectural International Exchange Association(TOPIA)
Andrew Dahms & Claire Tanaka
Contributors This Month:
Andrew Dahms, Yusri Johan, Junko Kimura,Claire Tanaka, and Toshiko Yamamizo

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from the editorss I write this, the Torino Olympics are
keeping everyone up late, and I'm having
fun rooting for the athletes from myhome country of Canada. I was shockedthat the Japanese women's curling defeated
Canada's team so early on in the competition,
since curling is such a popular sport in Canada,
compared to Japan, where it doesn't seemto be very well-known at all! Maybe this will
mark the start of a curling boom in Japan? I
have seen on the local news an increase in
the popularity of skating rinks, as people havebeen inspired by the beautiful figure skating
displayed by Japan's athletes. It sure has mademe want to go out on the ice again!
Love, Claire.

aarch is finally here, and with itsteadily warmer temperatures. My
first 'proper' Winter here in Tokushima
has been quite the experience, andwhile I still retain my love for winter clothing,
I have begun to understand why many favor
warmer climates. I now find myself longing forthe temperature to rise high enough so that I
can get around without a coat or jumper.
This year also saw my first Valentine's Day inJapan. Completely unexpectedly, I actually got
some lovely Tim Tam chocolate biscuits fromback home in Australia! This month we have
White Day on the fourteenth, so now it's time
to return the favor.
Cheers, Andrew.

m

statues of tanuki wearing pointed hats and carrying a sake flask are common in shop fronts in Japan. Typically depictedwith a large belly, the tanuki of these statues are likened to the god of luck, and are a displayed in the hopes of bringing
prosperity to the store.

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dumpling skins
am sure many of you
have seen packages ofround (gyoza) and square(wonton) dumpling skins
in your local supermarket.
However, how many of you
have used them differently?
Probably not many, I would
guess.
Besides wraps, they canalso be used to add to foodpresentation. If you've evereaten deep fried dumplings,
you would notice they're very
crunchy. So, why not try cut
the skins into strips and deepfry them? The result can beused to decorate dishes, or
add to your favorite soups.
Another application is to turnthem into edible cups. Brushthe skins with some cooking
oil and place them individuallyinside foil cups, thus creating
an indentation. Bake them inthe oven at around 140º-160º
celsius until they are goldenbrown. Remove them, letcool, and then store them inan air-tight container. Thusly
prepared, they can keep for
more than a month. If you
want to use them for dessert,
simply dust them with somepowdered sugar. The cups caniby yusri johanawalife@gmail.com

be used as containers for foodthat isn't too runny, such as
salad, guacamole, lemon curd,chutney, jams or preserves.
They also work really well asappetizer containers for party
occassions.
Now you know some otherapplications for the skins,
let’s go back to what they aredesigned for: dumplings. Thistime, however, it's not going to
be in the Oriental style. Think
Italian! Yes, that’s right! You
can use these skins to makeravioli, tortellini, or cappelletti.
RavioliFirst, prepare your favorite
fillings, then beat an egg foruse as an adhesive. Place atablespoon of filling in thecenter of the skin, then dip
your finger in the egg andbrush around the outside of
the filling. Take another sheet
and place it on top of thefirst. Working from the edgeof the filling to the edge ofthe skin, push out as much
air as possible. If you wish,
use a fork and press it along
the edges to create indented
marks. Place them on a tray or
a plate while you do the rest.

gappei update
he next round of municipal
mergers (gappei
in Japanese) will hit
Tokushima this March.
T h e n a t i o n a l g ove r n m e n t
has been encouraging thesemergers by offering financial
incentives. With Japan's aging
population and low birth-rate,
mergers are thought to be an
economical way to manage
a shrinking population, by
sharing services and poolingtWhen done, bring a pot ofsalted water to a rolling boil
and drop the ravioli in forabout 5 minutes. Serve hotwith your favorite sauce andcheese. You can also deep-fry
them instead of boiling.
Cappalletti / Tortellini
For cappelletti or tortellini,place about a teaspoon offilling in the center of the skin.
Brush around the filling with
egg and fold it half (diagonallyfor square ones). Press fromthe edge of the filling out toedge of the skin in order toseal it well. Then, fold the longedge up, leaving a little of the
top showing. Brush a some ofthe egg on the underside of
the right corner. Wrap the longedge around one thumb andbring the two points together
overlapping the right on theleft. Press the overlapping
points to seal them. Cook
exactly the same as ravioli andthen dress them up the way
you like them.
Now that you have thisinformation, the next time
you see dumpling skins at thesupermarket, don’t just passthem by. Give them a try.
by claire tanaka
clairish@gmail.com

resources over larger rural
areas. After the scheduled
merger dates, government
offices in merged areas will becentralised, and government
services will be re-assessed,and changes made, but it ishard to predict what exactly
will change.
March 1: Miyoshi-cho andMikamo-cho become Higashi
Miyoshi-cho
March 1: Mino-cho, Ikeda-cho,-3-

Yamashiro-cho, Ikawa-cho,Higashi Iya Yama-son, andNishi Iya Yama-son become
Miyoshi-shi
March 20: Anan-shi,
Nakagawa-cho, and Hanouracho become Anan-shi
March 31: Kainan-cho, Kaifucho, and Shishikui-cho become
Kaiyo-cho
M a r c h 3 1 : Yu k i - c h o a n d
Hiwasa-cho become Minamichohay fever
he weather has beeng e tt i n g wa r m e r. W h e n
you go outside, you feelit everywhere. The sun
is warmer; you don’t haveto wear any heavy jacket
anymore. Yes. Spring is great.
Not too cold and not too hot.
It is just perfect weather of theyear. However, some people
are not happy to welcome
spring because of hay fever.
You might see people whowear masks and weird looking
glasses on the street. On TV,
they sometimes have special
information programs for hay
fever such as how you canbe careful and prepare for it.
What happens if you get it?
There are symptoms such as
sneezing, running nose, wateryeyes, itchy eyes, etc… Basicallyyou suffer and are miserable.

tby junko kimura
snowbird@fastmail.fm

These days, hay fever is anational affliction.
What can you do to getrelief ? In recent years, I
tend to see people who are
wearing such huge and weird
goggles on the street. WhenI saw them at first, I could
not stop staring. Probably as
non-Japanese, you would be
surprised about the goggles,
but for Japanese, they ares t ra n g e l o o k i n g g o g g l e s .
However, it blocks pollen thatis trying to get into your eyes.
Wearing normal glasses would
help out to block it out too.
What would you be able
to do for stuffy nose? Yes.
Wearing a special mask forblocking pollen would be agood idea. My co-worker told
me that she does nose wash.
What you have to do is thatbird flun light of the recent spreadof new-type influenza
and highly pathogenic
avian influenza worldwide,
Tokushima has created theTokushima Prefecture Newtype Influenza Countermeasure
Action Plan. The main goalof this plan is to keep all theprefecture’s citizens informed
about the spread of the virus
as well as educating them on
how to prevent spread andinfection.
C u r r e n t l y i n To k u s h i m a
Prefecture:
1-There is no confirmation of
person-to-person transmissionof new-type influenza.
2-There have been no casesof highly pathogenic avian
i n f l u e n z a i n To k u s h i m a
Prefecture.
Tokushima’s recommendationsiput pinch of natural salt in
little warm mineral water andstir. Hold one side of yournostril and drink the waterfrom the other side and let
it out from your mouth. It
sounds crazy but it helps you
to clean out your nose plus if
you keep doing this everyday,
you can lower your chances
to get a cold as well. If it
hurts the first time you try it,
you could let the water backout from your nose. I should
remind you that you should
be careful to go out after you
do that because leftover watermight come out your nose
when you don't expect it.
There are many way toprotect yourself from pollen
and enjoy your spring withoutsneezing or crying.

by claire tanaka
clairish@gmail.com

for stopping the spread ofinfluenza:-Wash your hands, gargle,
and wear a surgical mask
-If you find a dead bird, pick
it up using a plastic bag;avoid touching it with yourbare hands-If influenza breaks out,
avoid going to the area
where the outbreak has
occurredCenter for Disease Control
recommendations:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/-Avoid close contact.
Avoid close contact withpeople who are sick. When
you are sick, keep yourdistance from others toprotect them from getting
sick too.
-Stay home when you are
sick.
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If possible, stay home fromwork, school, and errands
when you are sick. You will
help prevent others fromcatching your illness.
-Cover your mouth and nose.
Cover your mouth and nosewith a tissue when coughing
or sneezing. It may prevent
those around you fromgetting sick.
-Clean your hands.
Washing your hands often
will help protect you fromgerms.
-Avoid touching your eyes,nose or mouth.
Germs are often spread whena person touches somethingthat is contaminated withgerms and then touches hisor her eyes, nose, or mouth.

baruto no sudachi-kun
erhaps you're familiar
with the filming of
the movie ‘Baruto
no Gakuen’ goingon recently in Naruto City.
The story is based arounda German PoW camp in
Naruto during WWI, and theinteraction of the PoWs withthe local population. It's been
i n t h e p a p e r m a ny t i m e sover the last few months,
and the filming locations are
set to open to the public inlate March. The excitement
has even extended to theTokushima Prefectural mascot,
Sudachi-kun, now sportinga new look in honor of thepmovie.
Sudachi-kun's makeover has
him wearing a German uniform

shin mai mama nikki
started back at work on
February first, and myhusband left his job totake two months off towatch Sofie and to study
English. Too bad Sofie is
too young to remember thisspecial time at home withher Dad. He tells me I've
got to tell her about it when
she is older, so she will knowwhat a good dad he is. He
also made me take photosof him picking the snot outof her nose for the same
reason. He took her to the
Fureai Kenkokan last week to
get weighed and the ladies
asked him, "Did you come byyourself, Dad?" and when hesaid yes, they were all very
impressed. He was feelingpretty good about himself
too, until Sofie got hungry
and he had to sit there trying
to feed her a bottle of coldbreastmilk with no way toheat it up while she cried andicried. He's making me taketime off work to go with him
next time.
It's strange walking aroundwithout her during the day after spending many months
visibly pregnant, then carrying
Sofie with me everywhere forthree months, suddenly no
one can tell I am a mother justby looking at me.
Sofie had a special milestone
a couple weeks ago - shereached her 100th day. My
mother-in-law phoned me
up from Anan a few days
before to say they would becoming up to visit on that day
and that we'd do somethings p e c i a l t o c e l e b ra t e . T h eceremony performed whena baby turns 100 days old
is called okuizome and it's
usually marked by cooking a
sea bream (a celebration fish
- called tai in Japanese, it is aplay on words with medetai,
meaning auspicious) and-5-

by andrew dahms
until_eternity@hotmail.com

and with a styled moustacheas seen in the film and partof the film’s title (bart means‘beard’ in German, written in
katakana as baruto). Sudachikun also holds a conductor'sbaton in his right hand as a
nod to the performance of
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony inthe movie, and as played eachyear in Naruto City. It's hoped
the film will be a big success,and also that the new look for
Sudachi-kun in representing
both the prefecture and thefilm might catch on acrossJapan, and help boost PR for
Tokushima Prefecture.

by claire tanaka
clairish@gmail.com

pretending to feed it to thebaby. So, on Sofie's hundredthday, her grandparents camefor a visit and brought a cutelittle pink sea bream wrapped
up in newspaper, and we
grilled it on the stove. We put
Sofie in her high chair andtook turns pretending to feed
pieces of fish to her while theothers took pictures. Thenwe went out for chinese food.
It was rather anticlimatic,
really. It kind of reminded meof Sofie's miyamairi when
she was a month old, when
we just went to a shrine,
rang the bell, took a picture,
and went out for tonkatsu.
Where was the holy man,wav i n g h i s p a p e r wa n d ?
Where was the special sakeon a plate? There wasn't evenany chanting! I am beginningto get the sense that myhusband's family has a very
low-key approach to special
occasions.

japanese lessons

a message from topia
topia@fm.nmt.ne.jp

JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSES AT TOPIA
1. CLASS AND INSTRUCTOR
DAY

TIME

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The second half of the elementary course. We will
Elementary 3 study conditionals, causative, passive voice, and fromMS. TAMURA honourific expressions.
April. 11
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 36

WED

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This class is for people who can read hiragana and
Beginnerfromkatakana. We will study basic Japanese expressions.
MS. MOTOKI
April. 12
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 1

THU

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We will study various verb forms, and expand ourElementary 1
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MS. YAMADA
April. 13
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 12

FRI

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We will study various verb forms, and sentence
Elementary 2
frompatterns using those forms.
MS. AOKI
April. 14
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 14
A workshop for those who are only able to participate
Beginner on weekends. Chapters will be split into 2-3 blocks, and from
Elementary 1
studied in separate groups according to level.
April. 15
Group Study
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 1 to 25

SUN

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CLASS DESCRIPTION

We will study various verb forms, and expand ourElementary 2
fromrange of expression.
JTM
April. 9
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 26
A workshop for those who are only able to participate
Beginner on weekends. Chapters will be split into 2-3 blocks, and from
Elementary 1
studied in separate groups according to level.
April. 16
Group Study
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 1 to 25

2. PLACE:

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

3. ELIGIBILITY:

All non-Japanese residents of Tokushima.

4. MATERIALS FEE:

]1,500 (if there are 10 classes or less left in the term, the fee is ]750)
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.

5. NOTE:

You can register at TOPIA from March.
More than one class can be registered for, providing required fees are paid.

6. FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS:This class will help you prepare for the elementary
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you to read and write Kana. We will also talk about
23;11 MURASAWA information that will help you in your daily life in Japan.
You can turn up anytime without enrolling in this class.
For information on other Japanese classes held in Tokushima Prefecture, see page 11 of this issue.

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every
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japanese lessons

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ᅣ୉෎ਇੑপᅺࢤ‫̛̛ݵ‬199/7:3/::62٬໊દਇੑপᅺࢤ‫̛̛̛ݵ‬1995/34/7434-7-

travel tokushima - kamiyama
Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage,
temple number 12 is locatedin Kamiyama. The walk to thetemple is known as the mostdifficult of all the temples,
following a zig-zag path up
the mountains to the very
top. A hike from temple 11 totemple 12 can take all day.
However, the view from the
top and the final approach isvery impressive, and it almost
feels as though you’ve steppedback in time. In addition, thetemple is home to over 100
cedar trees, each over 500
years old!
Ka m i ya m a t o w n i s a l s o
the site of the local Artist in
Residence Program (KAIR)run each year, and you cansee some of the artworks
from previous year's in various
locations around the town.
For some fresh mountain air,
you can head out to the hills
near Kamiyama Onsen to see
a variety of artworks utilizing
the natural surroundings. Or, if
you want to take a short stopby the hot springs for a rest,
there is also some exquisite

paper-based artwork to befound in the onsen itself, asfeatured in the December
2004 issue of Awa Life.
Fo r t h o s e i n t e r e s t e d i nseeing past works, the main
display area for the Artist in
Residence Program is locatedin a primary school a short
10 minute drive west fromthe town office. Almost all of
the artworks produced during
the program can be foundon the 3rd floor of the main
school building, including
series of paintings to large,
highly detailed sculptures. The
gallery is free to enter.
The local Michi no Eki shop
is a sort of farmer's market
which has an assortment oflocal crafts as well as fresh
produce and preserved foods.
This is a great spot to mingle
with the local people andpick up some hints on whereto find some of the morelesser-known attractions of
Kamiyama. Michi no Eki can befound just down the road from
Kamiyama Onsen.
If you are looking foraccommodation in Kamiyama,
there are a variety of options
available. First of all is Cotton
Fields Campground, offering
the chance to stay in log
cabins as well as a variety ofactivities. Second of all, you
can stay in Kamiyama Onsen
itself, or even try and makea trip to the slightly moreunusual Kamiyama Ski Land
Hotel (don't let the nameconfuse you, however, as thegrass skiing once available
there is no longer).
Otherwise, there are avariety of activities to befound in Kamiyama, including
hiking and a variety of events
such as the Christmas lights
c o m p e t i t i o n a n d Ra k u - o n
Raku-jitsu, held each year (seethe January 2005 issue of Awa
Life for more information). Fora detailed map on locations,
including a full list on otherassorted places to go and see,check the following link to geta full reference: http://gis.
town.kamiyama.lg.jp/
kamiyama/kanko/default.
asp

plenty of treasures to be found in the wilds of kamiyama-8-by andrew dahms
until_eternity@hotmail.com

japanese lesson

by toshiko yamamizo
jtmtoku-lesson@mbk.nifty.com

here are many signs like guide, information, and safety cautions that are printed only inJapanese in our town. In this month’s lesson we will learn how to ask the readings andmeanings of these signs in kanji. Also please compare Japanese road signs and the signs inyour country

t

؎

ଥ࿋
ؑ

ؒ

࠭३̤

We can see ۪ ࣄ ඨ 0 ช ࡷ ໘ on the door ofshops and restaurants, ຈ ௑ ද ‫ ڝ‬0 ࠭ ३ atconstruction sites, ྌѧ୞ыද‫ ڝ‬on streets and໚ Ѿ ঵ 0 ࣔ ‫ ܒ‬0 ଥ ࿋ in public places such as
hotels, banks, or city halls.
Do you know these Japanese road signs?
Match each sign to its meaning.
‫ڴ‬ૐค઱ ichiji teishiA

you must make a complete
stop

B

C

‫ڴ‬ၑ෬৪ ippo tsuko
one wayံ৪଄‫ܧ‬ඉࣔ઱ hokosha odan kinshi
no pedestrian crossingDEඵଆࣔ઱ chusha kinshi
no parkingఔ໚ࣔ઱ shinnyu kinshi
Do not enter"Midori no..." is written over there, isn't it? How
do I readthefollowingkanji?
Ljoptijubbbb s f x b
njepsj!op!nbephvdij
e f t vც̡݀жж̜жҀѣ͐ѳѝѾѢೱ঵͑ћэ̝
Yeah,
that
sign says "midori
no madoguchi"
M f fnjepsj!op!nbephvdij
u u f
e p v j v
j n j
Ӝ ̶̡
͐ѳ ѝѾѢೱ঵͑ї њ̛ѝ кик̛‫ ڝ‬Ⴓ
e f t v l b
̛ћэп̣
What
does "midori
no madoguchi" mean?
Ljoptijubo p tijufjtflj lfo u p l b tijolbotfo o p l j q q v͐ЀЈѢપช౲ॎќпఁߴದѢಂ࿚ც ̡݀
u p l bpv u u f j s v
u p l p s puufќ п ̛҆ ༞ ї њ и ѿ̛ ќ ч ҁ ͑ ї њ̛
j v l p u p e f t v
икчќћэ̝It means that this is the place which sells Japan
Railroad's tickets for reserved seats or Shinkansen.
M f f
b
b
t p v j v l p u p e f t v l bӜ̶̡жж̜ёкикчќћэп̝Oh, I see. That's what it means!
Now practice, replacing the underlined
portions with the following phrases.
A.!ဘื̛̛̠ืѣ̛ਗ໘̛ѶкସѾѲыѓ̝closed ・ The shop has already finished fortoday
B. ชࡷ໘ 0 ैᄹ໘̛̛̠ैᄹ໘ѣијѶ̛оࡷѳћэ̝regular holiday/Monday ・We are usually closed
every Monday.
C. ۪ࣄඨ̛̛̠ืѣ̛‫ލ‬ињиѲэ
open ・ the store is open.
Answers:
ҡ -F

G

H

ෞఔ chokushin

2* ۪ࣄඨ - eigyochu - open
3* ໚Ѿ঵ - iriguchi - entrance
4*!ࣔ‫!ܒ‬- kin en - no smoking
5* ଥ࿋!- uketsuke - reception
6*!ຈ௑ද‫!ڝ‬- zujochui - watch for falling objects
7*!ྌѧ୞ыද‫!ڝ‬- tobidashi chui - watch for children
8*!ชࡷ໘!- teikyubi - regular holiday
9*!࠭३!- kiken - danger!

F

ҟ -B

؏

ชࡷ໘

ྌ∩୞∎ද‫ڝ‬ؐຈ௑ද‫ڝ‬

۪ࣄඨ

؋

‫؍‬

໚Ѿ঵

Let's Practice!
Please read the following conversation. If you
have
a bpartner,eachtake a part.u u f l b j u f
M f f
t p l p o j
n j e p s j o pӜ̶̡жёчџ͐ѳѝѾѢ̾͑їњ̛୿ињ̛b s j n b t v o f
b s f x b
obouf
z p n v o e f t v l bжѾѲэѡ̝жҀѣ̛݃њ̛ລѴ҇ћэп̣Ҕ -C̛Җ -D̛Ҙ -H̛Қ -A̛Ҝ -E̛ҝ -G

،

ࣔ‫ܒ‬

Let's Try!
Have you seen these signs in our town? Please
read them and check the meanings.

no turns‫ی‬ಆࣔ઱ usetsu kinshi
no right turn࠭३ kikendanger-9-

memoranda
Udon Party in
Donari̠̓ͭΩȜΞͻ joാ଼

Come make udon with the fun people of Donari! After-๘ౖ෎ћкѝ҇҆੢Ѿўрѽਇੑপᅺ̤кѝ҇҆੢їѓ

wards, join in a party with traditional Japanese dancing - ifঝ̞‫މ‬ћপᅺӃ̶Ҹҕћ໘ႎѢ฿๻ศўᅇѾ҆ыѲыѻ

you've got a talent for singing or dancing, come preparedк̝઄݇଄Ѷ૛ကѢ୞ᅖѿ‫ݒ‬ѸᅇѾ҆ॣяњѶѽкѢћ̜to share it!

୮ྏыњсњѡ̤

when: April 9 (Sunday)̞̾ȇϪैϯ໘̈́໘ͅ

11:00 - 12:00 - udon making and eating̛̛̛22;11!.!23;11!͗кѝ҇੢Ѿќ௳ૈ

13:00 - 15:00 - the party

̛̛̛24;11!.!26;11!͗Ӄ̶Ҹҕ̭̓ȇкѝ҇੢Ѿѣ๘ౖ෎ທѢ‫۾‬where: Udon making is at Donari Michi no Eki̛̛̛Ӄ̶Ҹҕѣ๘ౖ෎ҥӑӗҽҸҕҭӥұ̶After party is at Donari Community Centre
cost: free߄‫ڣ‬ȇჅᆍ̛

for more info: call Yasuko Akamatsu: 088-695-2217

ைыуѣ̡౾பѸэત̡199.7:6.3328

Haiku Poetry
Workshop෰߉࢐ၠٛ
KUN ќуыѲ໘ႎতҿҵҺӡ̶ҡћѣ̜૑Ѣ໘ธћ༊ࣣপᅺ‫ލ҆ݵ‬ਹыѲэ̝༊ࣣѢूѲѾ҆޺҇ћ̜༊ࣣљуѾThe JTM Tokushima Nihongo Network will hold a haikuџ෉ಗыњѳѲя҇п̝ࠊ൳ў໘௛‫ݵ‬ᇭр҃пѿၑўѽ

workshop for foreign residents who have basic skills inѝўѓћѶ઄݇ћсѲэ̝Japanese.
when: March 18 (Saturday)̞̾ȇϩैϧϮ໘̈́๘ͅ

where: Hannyain Temple (Teramachi, Tokushima City)̭̓ȇཤଓ‫̈́ۇ‬ຝ๥દ્෎ϯϨͅ

cost: 300 yen for non-Japanese߄‫ڣ‬ȇ‫ ૽࣭ٸ‬411 ‫܅‬

500 yen for Japanese̛̛̛໘ႎగ 611 ‫!܅‬(includes tea and sweets)̛̛̛̈́оඥѢо฾ಶржѾѲэͅ

instructor: Suicho Miyata of the Himawari Haiku Assn࣒঍ȇࡺโయෛಐౠ̈́ѦѲ҃Ѿ༊ࣣ‫ݵ‬ຍగͅfor more info: JTM Tokushima Network 088-625-8387

ைыуѣ̡KUN ќуыѲ໘ႎতҿҵҺӡ̶ҡ

jtmtoku@nifty.com

̛̛̛̛̛199.736.9398!kunuplvAojguz/dpn

Awa ConnectionՒ෨΋Υ·Ώοϋ

Awa Connection is a new, vibrant international exchange٬༂ҥҿҡҩәӥѣຝ๥џ୉҇ћиѿިਇѢ‫މ‬щ҇роগorganisation dedicated to deepening mutual understandingиџᅫ‫҆ݶ‬ఆѵѿѼкџࢤᆛэѿਇੑপᅺආല̝୞ఒඑрamong the various nationalities living here in Tokushima.

ѝчћжїњњѶ̜сїќ޼ыѵѿѼкўҖӋӥҺѸߊຌWherever you come from, we're sure to have somethingџ઄݇ћсѲэѼ̤чҀпѽᄫชыњиѿҖӋӥҺѣ̡5

fun and interesting going on that you can get involved in!

ैџ‫̜ॣݚ‬6 ैџѣ‫ۥ‬ຌ‫̜ݵ‬ёыњႚैчѢѼкџഗ̳ќ

We're planning a hanami and charity walk-a-thon this޼ыиҖӋӥҺр๎௘ыѲэ̝໘ႎতѢନࣄѶ૲મыњи

April, an undokai (sports day) in May, and much more!

ѿѢћ̜ࢹႳѢжѿၑѣைыуѣӓ̶ӝћоჴи৽҃яу

Contact us for information about Japanese classes as well.

єщи̝

for more info: awaconnect@yahoo.com

ιȜσȇbxbdpoofduAzbipp/dpn

homepage: www.geocities.com/awaconnectγȜθβȜΐȇxxx/hfpdjujft/dpn0bxbdpoofdu-10-memoranda
Japanese Lessons඾ུࢊ‫ޗ‬৒

JTM Tokushima's "Nihongo Salon"

KUN ͕̮́ͭͅ Tbmpo

Mondays 10:30 - 12:00 at TOPIAႚୃैᄹ໘̛21;41!̻ 23;11!UPQJB ћ!!

Watari-sensei's free classes at TOPIA:

ള୶୆͈δρϋΞͻͺ඾ུࢊ‫ޗ‬৒ȇFree classes in beginner and elementary Japanese will beႚୃ̜ҺӆҔћѣ໚ჷѸ୷ࢇѢ໘ႎতࢱ૬р‫݀ڒ‬Ѣ໘ૐ

offered at TOPIA from April at the following times.

ћϪैпѽ‫ލ‬ਹщҀѿ̝

Wednesdays- beginner

యᄹ໘! .!໚ჷ! !

Text:(Minna no Nihongo 1, from chapter 4)!

Thursdays- elementary

ცᄹ໘! .!୷ࢇ! !

Text:(Minna no Nihongo 1, from chapter 22)

16:40 - 18:00
16:30 - 17:50!

27;51!.!29;11!) ѳ҇ўѢ໘ႎত 5 ‫ݡ‬пѽ *27;41.28;61!) ѳ҇ўѢ໘ႎত 33 ‫ݡ‬пѽͅ

The following international associations holdո‫࣭͈ئ‬ष࢐ၠ͉ٛ඾ུࢊ‫ޗ‬৒ͬ೹‫̳̞̱̀͘ރ‬ȃમ̱

Japanese lessons. Call for more information:̩͉ഩდ̤́࿚̵̞ࣣ̩̺̯̞ͩȇ

Tokushima City: 088-622-6066ຝ๥દਇੑপᅺࢤ‫!!ݵ‬

199.733.7177

Yoshinogawa City: 0883-24-5112

ࡦჾಖદਇੑপᅺࢤ‫!!ݵ‬

1994.35.6223

Komatsushima: 08853-2-0454

சப๥દਇੑপᅺࢤ‫!̛ݵ‬

19964.3.1565

Aizumi: 088-692-9951

ᅣ୉෎ਇੑপᅺࢤ‫!̛ݵ‬

199.7:3.::62

Anan: 0884-23-6323

٬໊દਇੑপᅺࢤ‫!̛ݵ‬

1995.34.7434

Mima: 0883-63-4527

OQP ၓగྖ༉Ѣᅰ! !

1994.74.5638

AJET MusicalBKFU!ηνȜΐ΃σThis year's AJET English Musical will be a take on Peterਗ໩ѢϷЀϻЊ۷তӑӗ̶Ҫҝӝѣӆ̶ұ̶ӃӥѢӃӟ

Pan! Come see some great acting, dancing, singing, andҹҕ̶ћэ̝ᄓҀѓᅇѾ̜‫ॣ࡙҆܏̜ݒ‬џᅖњ̜‫މ‬ћ஼tons of laughs!!!

ок̤̤̤March 4th - Ishii Kominkan - 7:00 PM

4 ै 5 ໘̶౸‫ڮ‬෎রჁ̶ࠛ 2:̡11 пѽ

March 5th - Matsushige Sogo Kaikan - 2:00 PM

4 ै 6 ໘̶பრ෎ೳ৽‫ ̶ࠛݵ‬25̡11 пѽ

March 11th - Hiwasa Kominkan - 7:00 PM

4 ै 22 ໘̶໘ᇬਨ෎রჁࠛ͗ 2:̡11 пѽ

March 12th - Mikamo Fureai Plaza - 2:00 PM

4 ै 23 ໘̶ં݇რ෎ѩҀжиӉӛҨ͗ 25̡11 пѽ

March 18th - Wakimachi Odeon-za - 7:00 PM

4 ै 29 ໘͗ᇰ෎ҜҹҜӥਸ਼͗ 2:̡11 пѽ

cost:߄‫ !!; ڣ‬ჅᆍFree

for more info: Call TOPIA 088-656-3303

મ̱̩ ;̛ЊЅІϿϷѲћ! 199.767.4414

Mochi Making

̧̻̾͜Come pound some mochi and browse the communityჯјсќຍૐџӂҨ̶Ѷ‫ލ‬ਹщҀѲэ̝bazaar. Udon will also be served.

Ⴥᆍћкѝ҇Ѷ௳ѭҀѲэ̝

when: March 25 (Saturday) from 10:00

̞̾ȇϩैϨϫ໘̈́๘ͅ
̛21;11 пѽ

where: Uchimachi Kindergarten - across from Uchimachi̭̓ȇ຾෎ᄲ඗‫ ) ܆‬຾෎ҥӑӗҽҸҕ̶ҭӥұ̶ѢশпCommunity Centreићэͅ

cost: free߄‫ڣ‬ȇჅᆍ

apply to participate: write to Ms. Yamada, with "mochi૭̱ࣺ͙ȇnpdij!nbljoh!҆ൎ჎џыњ!

making" in the subject line.

nfzbnbebAnc4/udo/of/kq Ѳћӓ̶ӝ҆уєщи̝e-mail: meyamada@mb3.tcn.ne.jp-11-memoranda
Doitsu-kan EventsΡͼΜ‫ͼ܁‬αϋΠPiano and poems by Ikuho Sato (pianist) and Masatsu-ਨ๿‫ڲ‬ཙќܰᅽ౗ઞѢӆҔӀќુѢӜҧҖұӝр৪иѲ

gu Okadome (NHK Announcer). Pieces by Schubert,э̝ҩӗ̶ӋӝҺ̜Ӌ̶Һ̶Ӧҙӥ̜ҩӗ̶Ӑӥ๷Ѣܿ

Beethoven, and Schumann. Poems by German poets (in޼џһҖҶగ੢‫݌‬Ѣુ̝

Japanese)
when: March 26 (Sunday) doors open at 14:00

̞̾ȇϩै 37 ໘̈́໘ͅ!‫ލ‬௘̡25̡11

where: German House (near Bando Station)̭̓ȇһҖҶࠛ̈́੘๪‫۾‬Ѣࣝуͅ

cost: Adults 1500 yen, Junior High and under, 1000 yen߄‫ڣ‬ȇോగϧϫϦϦ‫̜܅‬ඨ޺ౠ‫݀ڒ‬ϧϦϦϦ‫܅‬for more info: Call the German House at 088-689-0099

ைыуѣ̡һҖҶࠛѲћ̜199.79:.11::

Photos at the Zoo൲໤‫ৢ͈́׬‬૯ജ

Photos by Brazillian trainee Renato Yuji YoshidaӈӛҪӝ୞ఒफ़ଲ‫ڿ‬ѢӞҼҺ̠ӘҘҪ̠ӚҩҲѢૼఉ

when: March 4 - April 2̞̾ȇϩै 5 ໘̛̛̻5 ै 3 ໘

where: Tokushima Zoo, Zoo Centrḙ̓ȇຝ๥ຌ࿾‫̞܆‬ຌ࿾‫܆‬ҭӥұ̶

cost: 500 yen for adults, free for childrenවા๯ȇോగ̡611 ‫܅‬ඨ̛޺ౠ‫̡݀ڒ‬Ⴥᆍfor more info: Call the Zoo: 088-636-3215

ைыуѣ̡ຌ࿾‫܆‬Ѳћ̡199.747.4326

Big Hina MatsuriΫΛΈ͌̈́̾ͤ͘

Every spring, a gigantic display of Hina Matsuri dolls canӅҵҢѦўੋѾѣ̜஍۠џୣ҆ॾѪҖӋӥҺќыњડѲїbe seen at the Katsuura-cho Ningyo Bunka Koryu Kan.

ѓѶѢћ̜ਗ‫ݷ‬ћൌ 29 ‫҆ݷ‬सмѲэ̝

when: February 19 - March 31

඾শȇ3 ै 2: ໘̻ 4 ै 42 ໘
̛̛̛:̡11 ̻ 27̡11

9:00 - 16:00

ાਫ਼ȇ஍۠෎గछဌ݁পᅺࠛ

where: Katsuura-cho Ningyo Bunka Koryu Kan
Take the #72 or #82 bus from Tokushima Station̛̛̛ຝ๥‫۾‬пѽ 83 ཮Ⴆѣ 93 ཮Ѣplatform A-5, and get off an hour later at
Nakatsuno ( ඨ޳ )̛̛̛ӂҫџ௔їњ 71 ကঝ̛̛̛џඨ޳ћ৵ѾѲэ

cost: ]300 for adults, ]100 for Elementary students߄‫ڣ‬ȇോగ 411 ‫܅‬ச޺ౠ 211 ‫܅‬for more info: 08854.2.1505

મ̱̩ȇ19965.3.2616!!!!!!!!xxx/upxo/lbutvsb/mh/kq

www.town.katsura.lg.jp

Counselling Service at TOPIAҺӆҔѢ೰ඎೱ঵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 and Japanese. Please notethat 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)ଥх઱ѵњиѲэпగग़Ѣ୓ѳ
-12-