English Edition No.89 2022.3
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New Video Series: Guides for Foreign Residents of Kanazawa

The Kanazawa City Hall International Exchange Section has created a series of videos introducing useful information
for foreign residents of Kanazawa. The information is presented in simple Japanese with subtitles in English and can befound on the Kanazawa City official YouTube account. The QR code links to the first video in the series, COVID-19
Vaccine and Booster Shots.

#1 COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Shots
This video explains how you can register toreceive your vaccine in Kanazawa and therequisite paperwork.

#2 National Health InsuranceThis video covers the National Health
Insurance system, its benefits, andhow to pay your insurance premium.

#3 Required Certificates

This video explains how to request a copyof your Certificate of Residence andCertificate of Earnings.

2#4 Child-rearing Support

The first video covers pregnancy through childbirth, including therequisite paperwork and health checkups for both the mother andinfant. The second video covers the types of childcare facilities inKanazawa, the application process, and facility fees.

#5 Natural Disaster

This video covers the emergency warning levels used in Japanand what to do in an emergency.

#6 Multilingual Support

This video covers the multilingual support provided by Kanazawa
City Hall for foreign residents, including interpretation services andmultilingual guides.

Events for International Students

Both the Kanazawa International Exchange Foundation and the Kanazawa City Hall International Exchange Section host events forinternational students introducing the history, culture, and traditions of Kanazawa. Events are mainly held in person, but online events
have also been held taking into consideration the pandemic. Keep an eye out for more events throughout the year!

Nagamachi Samurai District Tour& Kaga Cuisine Cooking Class

Online Course on Kaga Vegetables
This online course featured an
introduction to Kaga vegetables
at a Kaga lotus root field. Then,
participants were whisked fromthe field to a kitchen studiowhere they learned how tomake a vegetarian meatball

International students joined a volunteer guide on a tour

dish using lotus roots. Finally, the owner of Los Angeles, a veganthrough the historic Nagamachi district. The tour included

restaurant in Kanazawa, talked about his journey

famous Kanazawa landmarks such as Oyama Jinja Shrine

and how to find places to eat in Kanazawa thatand Nomura-ke, a former samurai residence with a stunningsupport dietary restrictions using the Kanazawagarden. At the end of the day, participants made jibuni, aBarrier Free Map website. Scan the QR code to seedish traditionally prepared with duck and Kaga vegetables.

the website!

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Gingerbread Houses, Picture Books,and Family: An American Christmas Event

Last December, the American CIR, Linda, led a gingerbread house building workshop forelementary schoolers and their parents. Gingerbread houses are a staple of the Christmas
season in the United States. Eleven families participated on the day of. Even though
everyone worked with the same cookie shapes and candy, the final houses were allspectacular in their own way. When they finished building their houses participants enjoyedgingerbread people and hot chocolate as well, and once everyone ate and drank their fill,
Linda read for everyone a story about Santa’s visit to a sleepy household on Christmas
Eve. The crowning star of the event was no doubt the children’s smiles as they enjoyed anAmerican Christmas!

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Message from the new Coordinators
for International Relations
Hello, everyone! I’m Linda. I moved from New York City in the United States to Kanazawa lastSeptember. When I first started studying Japanese, it was love at first sight. I was infatuated with thelanguage, which was so different from my own. Although I grew up watching anime and playing Japanese
video games, studying Japanese was the first time I was connecting with Japanese culture beyond whatwas shown on the television screen. As a CIR, I hope to build meaningful relationships with the community,so that I may grow to love Kanazawa as if it were my second home. I will also do my best to share the storyof America that goes beyond what is shown on travel brochures.

In my spare time, I love reading books of all genres and spending time in bookstores and libraries. My personal goal while I’m inJapan is to read voraciously and better understand the Japanese literary scene.

Bonjour! Hello everyone.
It’s very nice to meet you! I am the new CIR for France. I come from Paris, and my name is Massia Rubel.
When I was little, I was impressed and fascinated by the scenery of Japan that I saw pictures of from myrelatives' trips. Since then, I have been very fond of Japanese culture and history, which is why I pursued
Japanese and International Relations Studies in university.
I then lived in Kyoto for two years and was able to improve my Japanese as well as experience everyday
life in Japan. I quickly became eager to get involved in cultural exchange between Japan and France.
Kanazawa is a place that protects ancient crafts and districts. At the same time the city sparkles through very modernconstructions such as the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. It connects its traditional characteristics to the future, a trait
which I think is wonderful and led me to immediately fall in love with the city.
My hobby is to learn about cultures and gain extended knowledge from movies, exhibitions, theatrical performances, music andlanguages. I love to walk around, go to kaitenzushi, and I also enjoy karaoke a lot.
I will do my best as a CIR, especially through cultural exchanges, art and events. I wish to be part of the already strong connectionthat exists between Kanazawa and France.
I’ll be in your care! Merci beaucoup (Thank you very much).

Contact Information

Kanazawa International Exchange Foundation

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Rifare 2F, 1-5-3 Honmachi, Kanazawa-shi,
920-0853

Phone（076）220-2522
F A X（076）220-2527
URL : http://www.kief.jp
E-mail : kief@kief.jp

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