aWa life
Outdoor Edition

November 2016
# 316

Hiking Adventuresin Tokushima: Mt.
Tsurugi

Pure Nature: Have You
been to Naka-cho?
Get out on an
Adventure: Raftingin Tokushima

Awa Shoku: Iya’s Stone
Barbecues

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

Where did time go? Suddenly we find ourselves in the middle of autumn, at the edge of the cooler
months. Lets hope for a mild tempered and friendly November, especially since we would like tointroduce some of the outdoor activities you can enjoy in Tokushima in this month's Awa Life. If it
happens to be too cold to try them this year, remember to try them out this upcoming spring! Pleasejoin us as we take you on a journey to the outdoor world of Tokushima Prefecture! We are hoping thatyou have some great autumn adventures before winter comes!
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Editors:
Daralyn Yee and Franziska Neugebauer
Contributors This Month:
Kazue Inoue, Takako Yamada, Lance Kita, Marie Legrand, Rosalie Gunawan

Contents2

Pg. 2-3:

Hiking Adventures in Tokushima: Mt. Tsurugi

Pg. 3-4:

Canoeing your Way through Pure Nature: Naka-cho

Pg. 5-6:

Get out on an Adventure: Rafting in Tokushima

Pg. 6:

Letter from SUKETO NAKAYOSHI

Pg. 7-8:

Japanese Lesson

Pg. 9:

Awa Shoku: Iya’s Stone Barbecues

Pg. 10-11: Events and Memoranda
Hiking Adventures in Tokushima: Mt. Tsurugi
By Rosalie GunawanStanding at 1,955 meters tall (that’s 6,413 feetfor my fellow Americans), Mt. Tsurugi ( 剣 山
Tsurugi-san) is the tallest mountain in Tokushima
and the second highest peak on Shikoku. It is
one of only two Shikoku mountains that appear
on the list of 100 Famous Japanese Mountains( 日本百名山 Nihon Hyaku-meizan) and has beena site of worship for Buddhists and Shintoists
alike since ancient times. Just as Mt. Tsurugi is
physically ensconced by the surrounding Shikoku
Mountains, so too is its history shrouded inmyth. Mt. Tsurugi ( 剣 meaning sword) gets its
namesake from a legend that the child Emperor
Antoku lost the famed Kusanagi no Tsurugi, oneof the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan, in themountains of Shikoku rather than at sea during
the Battle of Dan-no-ura as is popularly believed.
Jenn and I, self-dubbed the Terrific Tokushima
Trekkers, set out from Tokushima Station toconquer Mt. Tsurugi bright and early at 8:30. It
was a clear, beautiful September day with theperfect amount of breeze, and the hour and ahalf drive quickly turned into a two hour drive
due to our frequent stops to gape at the stunningviews (and the valley of dolls we passed along
the way). Once we arrived at the trailhead in
Minokoshi (intersection of routes 438 and 439),
we confusedly tried to wander up the ropeway
before being told that the route starts down theroad from the parking lot and under the shrine
that’s just a little past the various tourist shops.
Accounting for all of our distractions, including abrief refueling by means of udon at one of said
stops, we didn’t actually start hiking until around
11:00.

The hike itself was probably as equally distracted
as our drive to the trailhead, with us stopping at
every clearing to admire the view. We had just
hiked Mt. Fuji a few weeks prior (famous for thegorgeous view at the summit, not the dreary
volcanic rocks that stretch across your entire fieldof vision for the hours of hiking until said view),
so we might have been extra appreciative of thelush greenery in comparison, as well as amazedat the well-developed trail and even footing; but
in any case, it was an extremely pleasant trek.

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Hiking Adventures in Tokushima: Mt. Tsurugi

After about an hour, our trail intersected with the
top of the ropeway in a clearing that containedsome small Barbeque pit carvings: presumably a
campground. Then we reached a fork in the path,at which a kind old man informed us that the left
path was slightly longer and advised us to takethat route while we had more energy and descend
down the shorter right path instead. We followed
his advice and after another hour of steady going,
we reached Ootsurugi Shrine and the popularmountain hut. Then a few minutes later, we wereat the summit of Mt. Tsurugi.
The summit is probably one of the most wellmarked of any I’ve seen, with boards stretchingacross most of its flat surface and a pile of stones
holding a signpost reading “Mt. Tsurugi Summit”.
We spent a good hour taking photos and snacking
while looking out at Tokushima, then headed
down due to some dark clouds starting to roll inand it was getting a little nippy. In all, the hike
was a beautiful way to spend the better part ofan afternoon and is definitely suitable for all skill
levels!

for us at the top in September, you’ll definitely
want to layer up in fall or winter. Hiking bootsand poles aren’t necessary as the path is pretty
well-defined, but do wear proper footwear. The
drive is pretty long (make sure to fuel up before
heading out!), so I’d recommend making a day
trip out of going here, either by hiking some ofthe other connecting peaks such as Mt. Jirogyu
or Mt. Miune, or by throwing in some other sightseeing out West such as a trip to the second vine
bridge ( 奥 祖 谷 二 重 か ず ら 橋 Oku-Iyadani Nijyuu Kazura-bashi). Bring lunch to enjoy at Mt.
Tsurugi’s summit if you would like, or shell out
some money for some cafeteria-style food at thehut.

Advice for future hikers: You can take the ropeway
if you want to save your time. If it was chilly

Canoeing your Way through Pure Nature: Naka-cho
By Franziska NeugebauerD

eep in the south of Tokushima is the districtof Naka, located in the middle of lush andtall green mountains. It is a recently establisheddistrict that was founded over 11 years ago in
March 2005. It is comprised of five separate
areas in Tokushima prefecture. With a populationof 8,225 inhabitants (as of June 2016) Naka isa fairly remote region focusing on farming andforestry. That is one of the reasons why it has
strong connections to its surrounding nature.
Some of its mountains are almost up to 2,000
meters high and provide the area with clear
streams and the 125 kilometer long Naka River
which flows through the heart of Naka town.
It creates picturesque sceneries like “Kou no
sekyou” ( 高 の 瀬 峡 ）which is located in thewestern part of the town near Mount Tsurugi,
known as a popular autumn leave viewing spot.,

and the scenic “Wajiki Line”（ 鷲 敷 ラ イ ン ), a 2
kilometer long windy area that is a part of theriver. The latter was chosen as one of the twelve
most picturesque landscapes in Awa and is also
within the most beautiful 88 watersides in all of
Shikoku. The river itself offers a great variety ofoutdoor water activities such as rafting, canoeing,
and freshwater fishing.
How did I end up going to such a rural area ofTokushima? One of the famous outdoor activities
that it offers provided me with the opportunity
to visit the district. Just recently this year a
new international exchange partnership wasestablished between the Canoe Federationof the German state Lower Saxony and NakaHigh School in Tokushima Prefecture. The ideal
conditions of the Naka River and the close by

Canoeing your Way through Pure Nature: Naka-cho
Kawaguchi Dam will serve asa training site for racing andslalom canoeing. In regards tothe 2020 Olympic Games inTokyo, the goal is not just to
make Naka itself more popularinternationally, but also tocreate a preparation camp forcanoeists from Germany, where
they can train and adjust to Japan before the allimportant Olympics. The resulting facilities willthen be used for local tourism to attract watersport
fanatics from all around Japan in hopes that more
people will realize the beauty of Naka and its
unique opportunities. Even
Sudachi-kun enjoys canoeing
here!
Besides the beautiful river,Naka is home to the longest
ropeway in all of western Japan, the ropeway
leading to Tairyuji Temple ( 太龍寺 literally: Great
Dragon Temple). Departing from the “Washi nosato” station in Naka district, the 2,775 meterlong ropeway takes you up to temple number
21 of the 88 temple pilgrimage
and can accommodate up
to 101 passengers at a time.
The journey takes 10 exciting
minutes and offers a spectacular
view over the surrounding
mountains covered with hugecedar and cypress trees. On
the way up you can spot wolf
statues in remembrance of theformer wolf population that wasliving in the area many years
ago. You might also be able tosee the Buddhist monk KōbōDaishi, also known as Kūkai,mediating on top of one of thevisible mountains. According
to a legend there was once anevil dragon that destroyed all of
the nearby harvest. Kōbō-Daishi felt pity for the
farmers in the area and conquered the dragon
by locking it up in the mountain. Traces of the
dragon can be found on the ceiling between the4main hall and hexagon hallon the temple grounds. It
was originally established in
796 as a place for religious
training. The current temple
was rebuilt after a big fire in
1894. The Tairyuji Temple
itself is actually located in
the district of Anan, but if you
do not want to walk up a 618 meter high steep
mountain, which would take you more than threehours, your only chance will be to go to Naka
district in order to ride the ropeway to Tairyuji
Temple.
That is nowhere near the end of things you can
explore in Naka district. The above mentioned
Kawaguchi dam is the perfect spot for cherry
blossom viewing in April. Its watersides will becovered in pink Sakura cherry blossoms andoffer spectacular scenery, best enjoyed from thewater itself. If you do not want to wait that long to
explore the area make your way there in January
or February. You will be able to pick delicious
juicy strawberries at local farms. Naka districtis furthermore well known for
Shiitake mushroom, Yuzu citrus
fruit and Hangoroshi ( 半 殺 し'half dead') mochi, which is a
type of rice cake in which not allof the rice grains are completely
crushed. On the cultural side
you will find traditional Ningyo
Joruri puppetry, unique weaving
techniques called Tafu Ori ( 太布 織 り ) and Japanese paper
making. And if you need evenmore nature, go and find oneof the many waterfalls suchas the 20 meter high Ōgama
Falls which is on the list of the
100 most beautiful waterfalls
in Japan. There is so much to
explore in Naka district, so I
hope that you make your way there and have alook yourself. Naka district is easily accessible bya one hour drive by car from Tokushima and it isvery close to Kamikatsu, Katsuura, and Minami.

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Get out on an Adventure: Rafting in Tokushima

By Marie LegrandW

hen most people think of Japan, one of
the first things that probably comes tomind is the thought of big, sprawling cities andtight spaces. My guess is that few people would
instantly think of stunning places in nature ora plethora of outdoor activities to partake in— I know I never did! Going on a rafting trip in
Oboke Canyon in Tokushima was an amazing
opportunity to experience a lesser known part ofJapan. The drive far into the western outskirts ofTokushima was offered beautiful views of lush
green mountains and crystal blue water.
Upon arrival to the site of the company weJETs would be rafting with, I was surprised to
be greeted by some exuberant native English
speakers — one from Australia and one from
Europe — to cover some logistics before getting
started. I wondered what brought them to work ina place that most people have never heard of. As
I looked around, I was also surprised to observethat the Japanese people there were pretty
different from any that I had met before, andagain, probably not what most people would thinkof when they think of Japan. Being from Colorado,
I am familiar with outdoorsy/mountain culturethat often includes rugged, chill individuals who
like to adventure, hammock and wear Chacos.
I found that this outdoorsy culture was pretty
similar in this corner of Japan, just with a different
language, so that was cool to see.
Once everyone in our rafting group had gotten
suited up, we loaded into a bus to head out towhere we would start rafting. Along the way,
there was some good laughter as the Australianguide went over some basics and rules of rafting.
I could feel the excitement as the bus stopped
and everyone unloaded from the bus to walk
down to the river. Between the group of us JETs
and some smaller Japanese groups, there werea lot of rafting boats to fill! We divvied ourselves
into groups of six and boarded the rafts withdifferent guides. In my boat, our guide — inreally good English — gave us the low down ofthings we would need to know how to do. We
practiced paddling forwards and backwards andtransitioning from sitting on the boat to sitting
on the floor. It wasn’t long until our boat wentstraight into some fairly wild waters. There wasapprehension among my group, but we couldn’t
help smiling in elation once we were back in calm
water — going through these rapids was such arush!
Because we went rafting shortly after a typhoon
had hit the area, the waters were fairly intense inparts, which made for an adrenaline filled day ofrafting. At the start of the day, some other people
and myself questioned how we could possibly
spend a full day on the water, but in reality, thetime flew by. When we weren’t paddling our way
through crashing rapids, the guides on each raft
would lead us in different challenges, like trying tostand in a circle on the boat while holding hands
without falling in (unfortunately, my group was
not successful), and raft “surfing”. The day also
included lots of splashing wars, swimming, cliff
jumping, and guides trying to sink each other’sboats. But even without these activities, thebeautiful views from being in the middle of Oboke
Canyon would have been enough to keep myGet out on an Adventure: Rafting in Tokushima
mind occupied. I just could not get over how clear
and blue the water was, and how the mountains
towered above us.
The day wasa blast, andhard physicalwork! When it
came time forlunch — an allyou-can-eat
bagel buffet —everyone wasfamished andeager to carboload. Then,6

with bellies full, we rafted for just a little longer
until reaching the end of the rafting route andloading into buses to head back to the Happy Raftcenter. By the time we got back, everyone felt
pretty wiped and ready to take off our wet suitsin exchange for dry clothes. After taking pictureswith our rafting guides, it was time to leave. But I
think it would be accurate to say that many people
left wanting to come back!
Going on a rafting trip in the middle of a lesser
known prefecture of Japan was not a thought that
initially came to mind when I considered moving
to this country, but that’s what made the day so
special. Tokushima has so much more to offer
than what one might expect.

Letter from SUKETO NAKAYOSHI

By Kazue Inoue (Center for Early Childhood Education and Care SUKETO NAKAYOSHI)The heat has died down, and the climate
has finally become autumn like. It has also
become a good season to go outside as a family.
I also recommend spending quality time after
dinner as a family. At times like these, what if
you read a picture book to your child? Reading
to your child as they sit on your lap is not only atime to enjoy reading picture books, but also an
opportunity to feel the warmth of your family. In
other words, it can probably be said that this isthe best opportunity to make the bond between
child and parent stronger. As a hint to choosing
a picture book for children aged 0-1 years old;
I recommend books that have images of things
seen on a daily basis like fruits and animals,
vehicles, or a book that has something hidden.
When your child becomes 2-3 years old, I
recommend stories that follow everyday lives, astory that is enjoyable, or a folktale that repeats
the same phrases. Recently, reading picture
books is not only for children, but also has acalming effect for adults as well. It is used as“picture book therapy” and is made for adults
to use and read aloud. What about going to
the library and finding a book that you like andreading it together as a family?

＊＊＊
Handmade Toys: Turning Picture Box Toy
Materials: Milk Carton, Plastic Water Bottle,
Paper, Tape, Scissors

Directions:
1. Cut a 500ml milk carton so that the mouth can
open and close. On one of the flaps, make a holethat is about as large as the cap of a water bottle.
2. Cut out the middle of one panel of the carton.
3. In a 350 ml water bottle, put some dried beans
inside of it for sound. Place the bottle cap on topof the water bottle, then wrap it with tape.
4. Use a sheet of paper and draw a design on it.
Take the paper and wrap it around the bottle. Be
sure to tape it down so that it does not move.
5. Put the bottle in to the milk carton and close the
top of it. (If you put wrapping paper on the milk
pack, it can become a nice design for the toy).
Note: If you turn the lid of the water bottle, thepicture will change and the toy will make sounds.

7Japanese Lesson

By Takako Yamada「～んです」（「～のです」in writing）
When you ask someone why he/she did not come to the party yesterday, you might say:き

A: どうして、きのう パーティーに来ませんでしたか。
And the person may answer:
しごと

B: 仕事がありました。
This conversation is grammatically correct and understandable. But in everyday conversation, we
usually use「~ んです」at the end of such sentences instead and this helps them sound more natural.
Thus, the sentences above will be changed to：(please refer to (1) ③ and (2) ① below)こ

A: どうして、きのう パーティーに来なかったんですか。
しごと

B: 仕事があったんです。
Let’s look at how to make「～んです」and how to use it.
1.) How to make it:
しず＊「～んです」is attached directly to a plain form except for non-past na-adjectives (ex. 静かです ) and
やす

しず

やす

non-past nouns (ex. 休みです ). Their plain forms are 静かだ and 休みだ but before「～んです」, しず
やす

かな and 休みな are used instead.
Verbi-adjective

na-adjective

Noun

いく＋んですあつい＋んですしずやす

いかない＋んです

あつくない＋んです

静かじゃない＋んです

休みじゃない＋んです

いった＋んです

あつかった＋んです

静かだった＋んです

いかなかった＋んです

あつくなかった＋んです

静かじゃなかった＋ん
です

しず

やす

静かだ な＋んです

休みだ な＋んです

やす

休みだった＋んですやす

休みじゃなかった＋んです

2.) How and when to use it:(1) ～んですか？
① When you want to confirm something you have seen or heard:(When you see someone enter the room with a wet umbrella, you may say)
あめふ

雨が降っているんですか。
② When you ask for more information for something (often used with an interrogative word 		such as いつ , どこ , だれ , etc.) :すてきか

素敵なスカートですね。どこで買ったんですか。

8Japanese Lesson③ When you ask for a reason for something:
げつようび

やす

どうして月曜日に休んだんですか。
④ When you ask for an explanation about the situation you see or hear:
どうしたんですか。
(2) ～んです① When you give a reason or explanation in answering the questions in (1) ③④ .
A: どうしたんですか。
あたまいた

B: 頭が痛いんです。
＊ When you answer questions (1) ①② , you do not have to use んです .
② When you add a reason to explain what you have just said:た

A: よくケーキを食べますか。
た

いま

ちゅう

B: いいえ、あまり食べません。今、ダイエット中なんです。
Now, let’s practice. Change the following sentences into「んです」form if necessary:
いま

りょこう

ほっかいどういい① A: 今から旅行に行きますか。B: ええ。北海道に行きます。
A: Are you going to travel now? B: Yes, I am going to Hokkaido.
＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿としゃしん

ほっかいどうと② A: きれいな写真ですね。どこで撮りましたか。B: 北海道で撮りました。
A: What a beautiful picture! Where was it taken? B: It was taken in Hokkaido.
＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿
おくくるま③ A: どうして遅れましたか。B: すみません、車がこんでいました。
A: Why were you late? B: Sorry, there was a lot of traffic.
＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿さいふ④ A: どうしましたか。B: 財布をなくしました。
A: What happened? B: I lost my wallet.
＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿
4)A: どうしたんですか。B: 財布をなくしたんです。
さいふ3)A: どうして遅れたんですか。B: すみません、車がこんでいたんです。
おくくるま2)A: きれいな写真ですね。どこで撮ったんですか。B: 北海道で撮りました。
しゃしんと

ほっかいどうAnswers: りょこう い
ほっかいどうい1)A: 今から旅行に行くんですか。B: ええ。北海道に行きます。

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Awa Shoku: Iya’s Stone Barbecues
By Lance Kita

As autumn descends overthe prefecture, some will
be making weekend trips to thewestern part of Tokushima to enjoy
the fall foliage. Those who bravethe steep, narrow, twisted roadsof Iya Valley ( 祖 谷 渓 谷 ), one ofJapan’s top three secluded areas(hikyou 秘 境 ), are rewarded withbreathtaking mountain scenery,vistas devoid of modern noise andclutter, and hot springs to soak
away ones aches and pains fromthe long trip.
H o w e v e r, p e o p l e h a v e l o n g
lived here in this harsh, isolated
environment. Ochiai Hamlet ( 落合
集落 ) in present-day Miyoshi Town
( 三 好 町 ) is a tenuous collectionof houses and thin terraced fields
carved out of a steep ravine-like
slope. Instead of rice, the cropsthat survived the rocky soil andlimited sunlight were potatoes
and buckwheat ( soba 蕎 麦 ).
Other foodstuffs hardy enough toweather the haul up there include
miso (fermented soybean paste),konnyaku, and a very firm tofu.
No oceans nearby, but the Iya
River at the bottom of the valley
is crystal-clear, and thrivingwith sweetfish (ayu 鮎 ), local
trout (amego アメゴ ) and eels
(unagi 鰻 ).

the river below their neighborhood.

Steep slopes mean sometricky terraced fields perchedon the edge.

Ochiai Hamlet's uniquely
designed mountainsidecommunity is a preservation
district of grouped historicbuildings.

Hirara-yaki ( ひ ら ら 焼 き ) is foodcooked on a flat rock. After a fire isbuild underneath, a ring-like wall of
miso was built on top, and food like
tofu, river fish, and potatoes were
cooked in that ring, with water andsake added to make a sauce fromthe melting miso, and sugar added
for flavor. As everything bubbled
and boiled, we warmed our hands
over it and that warmed our spirits.
The food was fantastic and so richand hearty from the salty, umamiladen miso. The fish flaked off thebone and was scraped clean by
our chopsticks. The remaining
miso wall didn’t go to waste either,as they added small dried fish andmore sugar, scraping everything
together into a paste that could be
eaten as an accompaniment to abowl of rice or hot sake.
Though modern chefs recently
started using locally-grown produce
and regional specialties in theircuisine, humans have always used
what they had in whatever creative
ways they could to survive. Hirarayaki sizzling on a flat stone was atrue lesson in how food is
intrisically related to place
and people.

NOTE: Hirara-yaki is
not usually available at
Limited resources fosteredrestaurants or campsites.
limitless resourcefulness, andTo get a taste of Iya Valley,
instead of just making do,
try a dekomawashi ( で こthe people here made good
food and wasted nothing. I
ま わ し) at tourist spots. The
experienced a taste of thatmiso-slathered skewer ofHave flat rock, will barbecue! Hirara-yaki
on a tour last year to Ochiai uses an edible wall of miso to cook dinner. tofu, konnyaku, and potato
Hamlet. The head of the
not only resembles a deko,
community showed his hospitality with a unique or puppet head, but is made with ingredientsstyle of cooking often used when relaxing along commonly available in these mountains.

Events & Memoranda

10Japanese Intensive Conversation Course
日本語集中講座

November20, 2016(Sunday)

10:30 12:30

When you get in to an accident or your stomach develops a sharp pain
suddenly, you will have to go to the hospital. We will be studying aboutwords that are often used in the hospital so that you will not be troubled
in those situations, and are able to explain to the hospital about thesymptoms that you are having. Also, we will go over how to take yourtemperature, and how to fill out a medical interview form. The things that
we will go over in this course will definitely be useful for your daily life!
Let’s study together! (All levels of Japanese welcome!)

Location: Tokushima Prefectural International Exchange Association (TOPIA) Clement Plaza 6F
Fee: FREE			
For more information or to apply please contact: TOPIA
TEL: 088-656-3303 FAX: 088-652-0616
E-mail: coordinator2@topia.ne.jp
This event is run by TOPIA under the auspices of the Agency for Cultural Affairs.

Healthy Fall Japanese Cuisine: Using Tofu & Miso
豆腐と味噌を使った秋のヘルシー日本料理
When: November 23 (Wed, Holiday)
10:00-13:00
Where: Uchimachi Community Center 2nd Floor,
3 Chome-71-1 Saiwaichō, Tokushima city
Fee: 500 Yen
Bring: Apron
For those interested in participating pleasecontact Yamada at Hiroba with your name,country, and contact information (phone number
or e-mail address):
E-mail: welcometotokushima@yahoo.co.jp
TEL: 090-2787-3597 Fax: 088-652-4846
Dishes that we will make: Satsuma Sweet Potato
Rice, Miso Saba Fish, Spinach Shirae, Miso
Soup with Wakame Seaweed and Tofu, andPersimmons.

日時： 11 月 23 日（水曜日、祝日）
10：00 ～ 13：00
場所 : 内町コミュニティーセンター 2 階
徳島市幸町 3 丁目 71 番地 1
料金： ５００円
もってくる物：エプロン
参加したい人は、
HIROBA の山田まであなたの名前、国、連絡先（電話かメール）を送ってください。
問い合わせ : welcometotokushima@yahoo.co.jp
TEL: 090-2787-3597

Fax: 088-652-4846

作る料理：サツマイモご飯、サバの味噌煮、ほうれん草白和え、豆腐とワカメの味噌汁、柿11 Events & Memoranda
2016 International Understanding Forum
平成２８年度 国際理解支援フォーラム

日時： １２月１１日（日）１３時３０分～１６時２０分
場所：（公財）徳島県国際交流協会 会議室（徳島駅ビル クレメントプラザ６階）
内容： 第一部 上田 勝久氏 による講話「私の		
歩んできた道」～あなたにもで		
きる国際協力支援～第二部 協会登録在住外国人講師による
		
国際理解プレゼンテーション
アルンソリヤ アリー氏（ラオス）		
シリプグリ キラム氏 （中国・		
新疆ウイグル自治区）
第三部 意見交換 交流会

料金： 入場無料
お茶やお菓子を準備しています。ふるってご参加ください。
申し込み・問い合わせ：
TEL: 088-656-3303
FAX: 088-652-0616
E-mail: coodinator3@topia.ne.jp
当日参加大歓迎ですが、準備の都合上できれば事前にお申し込みください。
詳細については、当協会のホームページをご覧ください。http://www.topia.ne.jp※当日参加も大歓迎ですが、できれば事前に電話か FAX またはメールでお申し込みくだい。

Tokushima Produce Fair
徳島食材フェア 2016
This fair will show you the greatness of the wide
variety of produce in Tokushima!
From a corner in which you are able to taste
Tokushima’s produce, to many fun stage events,
many festivities are planned for this fair!

徳島の食材の良さを幅広く発信するフェアです♪
徳島産の食材を味わえるコーナーから、楽しい
ステージイベントまで、様々な催しが予定されています。
日時：１１月１９日（土）～２０日（日）When: November 19 (Sat) - 20 (Sun) 10:00-16:00
Where: Aibahama Park
Contact: Tokushima City Agriculture, Forestry, andFisheries Department
TEL: 088-621-5246

10：00 ～ 16：00
場所：徳島市藍場浜公園
お問い合わせ：徳島市農林水産課
TEL：088-621-5246

Okubo Ichou Festival
大久保いちょうまつり
Every year on November 23rd, a festival is heldwith mochi pounding, a small open market,
handmade soba, and also a raffle for all to enjoy.
When: November 23 (Wed. , Holiday)
Where: Myouzai-gun, Kamiyama-cho, Jinryouaza, Nishi Okubo
Info: Kamiyama Town Tourism Association
TEL: 088-676-1118

毎年 11 月 23 日にまつりが開催され、餅つき体験・
農産物販売・手打ちそば・お楽しみ抽選会などがあります。
日時： １１月２３日（水・祝）
場所： 名西郡神山町神領字西大久保
お問い合わせ：神山町観光協会
TEL： 088-676-1118

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)