4 Naka Ward Town News October 1, 2009

Event at Museum of Art Sankeien Garden Grand Port Opening Exhibition ◆Chrysanthemum Exhibition Dates: Oct. 26 (Mon.) – Nov. 23 (Mon., national holiday) e Art of the Period of the Opening of An exhibition of chrysanthemums, the ower that is representative of autumn, will the Port of Yokohama From Tokugawa Era to Meiji be held. All sorts of sizes and varieties of chrysanthemums, including large October 1 - November 30, 2009 http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/naka/english/ No. 107 owering types or potted bonsai types can be seen here. Among these, tray This fascinating exhibition reveals how art in developed from the landscapes comprised of small chrysanthemums that imitate the Sankeien Garden’s end of the Edo period through to the beginning of the Meiji era in the landscape—known as bonkei—are the highlight of the exhibition. There is also a mid to late 19th century, a time when Japan was creating itself as a category for entries from the general public and applications are welcome from modern nation state amidst a huge wave of political change following Discover the Charm of Naka Ward by Taking a Stroll! anyone to exhibit the chrysanthemums they have cultivated. the opening of the ports of Japan, including Yokohama. The signi cance and roles of patrons of arts and culture, the creation and Autumn is a cool season that comes as a relief after the blazing heat of summer. For those of you who have stayed indoors to avoid the heat, now is the time to start planning a few trips expansion of new forms of artistic expression, the development of ◆Special Exhibition as a Commemorative Event of the 150th out! Why not make one of those trips a stroll around the familiar streets of Naka Ward? As you know, Naka Ward has many spots where you can see and feel the history of Yokohama Anniversary of Port Opening cultural policies and artistic transformation, and further, the as one of the rst ports to be opened to the world. It is also a place where you can come into contact with nature, surrounded by the sea and mountains. characteristics of arts and culture at the time of the emergence of Sankei Hara and Art – Fine Arts from the Former Collection of Sankei Hara modern Japan will be highlighted clearly. Here we introduce a number of guide maps, volunteer guides and sightseeing buses designed to make your stroll easier and more informative. Try one of these and you are sure to make Dates: Oct. 31 (Sat.) – Nov. 30 (Mon.), Date and Time: Sep. 19 (Sat.) to Nov. 23 (Mon.), a new discovery about Naka Ward! (The Sankei Memorial closes on Nov. 16 (Mon.)) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Fridays until 8:00 p.m. Venue: The Sankei Memorial in Sankeien Garden (admission until 30 min. before closing) Sankei Hara was a reputed art collector and patron of the arts. Items from his Closed: Thursdays ◆Guide Map personal collection will be exhibited here. Admission: General; ¥1,000 (¥900), university and high school Foreign Man Maps of Naka Ward’s Commemorative Monuments A Stroll Through the Green and Pleasant Hills of Naka Ward, Where to Find the Guide Maps Dressed in ・ ・ ・ students; ¥700 (¥600), junior high school students; ¥400 (¥300), Japanese Clothing As the site of the opening of the Port of Yokohama The guide maps are distributed at the Information ◆Autumn Opening of Historical Buildings elementary school students and under; free (working title) Yokohama, Naka Ward is brimming with During the period (1859 to Counter on the 1st oor of Naka Ward Of ce and also (Important Cultural Properties Choshukaku and Shunsoro) *Figures in parenthesis are per-person prices for groups over 20. Yokohama commemorative monuments and historical 1860s), the Yamate district of Yokohama was at the Public Relations Section on the 6th oor. The Dates: Nov. 21 (Sat.) – Dec. 13 (Sun.) *Admission is free for those with a disabled person’s handbook and one caregiver. Museum of Art sites that hark back to the days when Naka designated as the site for foreign residents. maps are available in Japanese, English, Chinese and The area around the promenade through the small valley in the Garden and the two *High school students and under are free every Saturday (with student ID) Ward was the birthplace of modern culture This set of maps is based on the “Promenade Korean (the English version of the Commemorative historical buildings of Choshukaku and Shunsoro is enveloped in the vivid colors of *Admission is discounted by 20% on Nov. 3 (the anniversary of the opening of the museum) in Japan. The Map of Naka Ward’s for Foreign Residents” that was created for Monuments map is currently out of stock). The maps autumnal leaves. The colors and atmosphere are reminiscent of the ancient capital of *Multi-visit discounts: Visitors are eligible for the group admission price by showing a previously used special Commemorative Monuments introduces a the rst foreign residents in the 19th century are also available from the Naka Ward website, where exhibition admission ticket (valid for one year after the date of the admission ticket, one use per person only). Kyoto. total of 78 sites in Naka Ward (and some in and winds around the Yamate, Negishi and they can be downloaded. 3-4-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku Nishi Ward), including commemorative and Honmoku districts. The guide maps are Maps of Naka Ward’s Commemorative Monuments ◆Autumn Illumination Evenings Tel: 221-0300 Fax: 221-0317 URL: http://www.yaf.or.jp/yma/ cultural monuments as well as historical provided for residents and visitors to stroll URL: Dates: Nov. 21 (Sat.) – Nov. 23 (Mon., national holiday), Nov. 27 (Fri.) – Nov. 29 sites. In addition, there are a total of six around the area, taking in the richness of the http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/naka/english/wardof (Sun.), Dec. 4 (Fri.) – Dec. 6 (Sun.), Dec. 11 (Fri.) – Dec. 13 (Sun.) recommended routes with differing starting points, including the natural environment and historical spots, visiting Western style ce/englishpublications/himotoku/index.html Time: Till 7:30 p.m. “Nihon-odori to Motomachi-Chukagai,” and “Honmoku-Sankei houses that remain from the 19th century as well as the various A Stroll Through the Green and Pleasant Hills of Naka Ward The Garden’s opening hours will be extended to allow visitors to enjoy the beautiful A Commemorative Event of the 150th Anniversary of Garden” courses. Take a look at them to nd out more. Each of the hills and parks. There are a total of six courses from various URL:http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/naka/english/wa hues of the autumn foliage. The trees and historical buildings will be illuminated to the Opening of the Port of Yokohama walking courses are designed to take around one hour. starting points, including convenient stations, each designed to take rdof ce/englishpublications/midori/index.html Inquiries: Ward Administration Promotion Division, accentuate their beauty, providing a different perspective from viewing in daylight a leisurely half-day. Examples of Historical Sites : Tel: 224-8123 hours. Yokohama Grand Sumo Tournament Examples of Historical Spots : 58-1 Honmoku-sannotani, Naka-ku (First Sacred Heart Church): ◆Sightseeing by Bus spectacle to see big sumo wrestlers colliding, pushing each other and throwing their opponent This house was constructed as the Tel: 621-0634 / 0635 URL: http://www.sankeien.or.jp Chinatown vicinity > ・ Regular Sightseeing Bus “Yokohama Bayside Line” down onto the earthen dohyo or wrestling ring. The Yokohama Grand Sumo Tournament is residence of a British trader, B. R. This is the site of the rst Catholic Church to Berrick and is now open as a public Using this sightseeing bus, people can experience coming soon. The event will be exciting for everyone, including everything from energetic Yokohama’s history as well as enjoying the sight of warming up to a ring entering ceremony and sumo wrestling bouts. be built in modern Japan. It was built in facility. The triple archway of the January 1862 to serve the foreign community. entrance and the architectural lines the ocean, gourmet experiences and shopping. There Message Board Date: Oct. 18 (Sun.) are a total of four courses. Hours: 8:00 a.m. (Doors open) to 3:00 p.m. of the structure are just some of the Reservations and Inquiries: 465-2077 (in Japanese) Venue: Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium the largest of the remaining ・ Sightseeing Excursion Bus “Akai Kutsu” 9:00 a.m.: Autograph and hand-shaking session This fountain was donated by Yokohama’s The retro-style red bus "Akai Kutsu" route starts at Come and enjoy home made cakes, games for children and various vendors. foreigners’ residences. Sakuragi-cho Station and tours the Bayside area before Date and Time: Nov. 15 (Sun.), 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Rain or Shine 1:30 p.m.: Top-ranked Maku-uchi wrestlers’ Indian community who were engaged in ring entering ceremony the silk trade as a token of appreciation arriving at Minato-no-Mieru-Oka-Koen. It runs daily. Venue: Saint Maur International School 2:00 p.m.: Maku-uchi wrestlers’ bouts for the assistance given by the citizens This large green park features ・ Minato Mirai 100 yen Bus Fee: Free Tickets are available at various prices. Please inquire below for details. of Yokohama during the Great Kanto countless trees and expanses of grass These one-coin buses URL: http://www.stmaur.ac.jp/community/christmas.html Inquiries: Yokohama Grand Sumo Tournament Planning Committee Earthquake in 1923. Its ceiling is and lawns. It is a beautiful sight ply the popular Minato Tel.: 577-4388 (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mon. to Fri., in Japanese) covered with beautiful colored tiles. during any of the four seasons. Mirai area (¥100 for URL: http://www.yyy100.jp adults, ¥50 for children). Runs only on Saturdays, ◆Volunteer Guides Sundays and holidays. ¥1,000 yen note. ¥5,000 and ¥10,000 notes are not acceptable. You can also use a prepaid bus ・Hamakko Guides ・Yokohama City Guide Association Inquiries about Living Information card, or the PASMO and cards that are also used for the trains. Using a card makes it Hamakko Guides is a volunteer guide service providing English The Yokohama City Guide Association arranges for volunteer guides Yokohama City “Akai Kutsu” bus -“Let’s take the city bus around the town!”- more convenient and you do not need to count out your fare in coins. Please tell the driver if language guides to foreign tourists and residents of the wonderful to show visitors around, mainly within Yokohama City. These guides Buses: Yokohama Call Center, Tel: 664-2525 you require a child fare or if you are paying for two or more people at once. sightseeing spots in Yokohama. Using the Maps of Naka Ward’s provide an historical perspective and share information with visitors. If you want to see a little more of Naka Ward or are wondering how to get to a certain place Getting off the bus Commemorative Monuments, the guides take visitors around the The Association has a number of special model courses, including ◆Other Information: Tourist Information Centers in the ward, then the bus is probably the most convenient option for you. With all the hills When the name of the bus stop you want to get off at is announced, press one of the buttons There are two Tourist Information Centers in Naka Ward. in the ward, riding the bus makes getting from A to B really easy. Why not try to make your historic sites from the time of the port opening and can also be “Romantic Road of Bluff” and “Visiting to the History of Seaside,” closest to your seat. Get up from your seat once the bus has come to a complete stop. They provide information on tourist facilities and daily life and sightseeing even more convenient by getting to know about the bus services? Other points requested to provide tailor-made tours. On the third Sunday of but it is also possible to adjust the courses according to individual accommodation as well as on events in the city. Both centers In Yokohama City there are city-run and privately-run buses. Here, we introduce the To ensure your safety, please do not walk around the bus while it is in motion. If there are every month from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., there is a free guided requests or make additional proposals. An English-speaking guide services of the city-run buses. no seats available, please hold onto the hand rail or straps provided. There are priority tour of Sankeien Garden. (entrance fee needed.) Please feel free to can be arranged, but 7 to 10 days advance notice is required. have internet terminals that can be operated in 30 different languages (a fee is charged for use). ◆How to ride the bus seats located at the front of the bus. Please give these seats to elderly persons or persons inquire with any questions or a Time: Half-day or one-day courses (half-day courses last 2 to 3 hours) Display of bus destination with limited mobility. request for a guide. No. of persons in a group: Guidance is provided from 1 person to a ・ Sakuragi-cho Tourist Information Center (9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) The destination and route of the bus is clearly displayed on the front and rear of the bus ◆Bus stops Inquiries: Mr. Hiroshi Wakayama large group (Group size for English language tours is up to around 10 1-1 Sakuragi-cho, Tel: 211-0111 and on the side, just to the right of the entrance. Each bus also has a number. Although There are probably some people who want to know where the Tel: 090-5202-6203 persons for one tour) ・ Sangyo Boeki Center Tourist Information Center (In front of the route displayed on the side doesn’t show all bus stops, it is easy just to ask the bus bus stops are located, but are unable to read the Japanese E-mail: [email protected] Number of guides: One guide for every ten visitors Yamashita Park) (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.), 2 Yamashita-cho, driver if the bus is going to where you want to go (please try and do this in Japanese). signs. In this case, you will nd the “Naka-ku Ward Map” Fee: ¥2,500 per guide (English language guides are charged at Tel: 641-4759 In addition, the Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau Of cial Also, once you are on the bus the name of the next stop appears at the front of the bus by published by the ward a useful reference guide as it lists all the “Guided tour of Sankei Garden ¥5,000 for half-day courses) the driver’s seat, making it easier for you to know when to get off. place names and bus stops in the ward in English. The map – Tea ceremony experiences Applications and Inquiries: Tel & Fax: 261-1471 (in Japanese) Website has a variety of information on tourism in Yokohama. Getting on the bus was published at the end of January 2007 and there may be can also be arranged” E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.welcome.city.yokohama.jp/eng/tourism/ City buses are used on a pre-payment basis, with passengers getting on at the front exit and some areas that have changed since then, but it is still a getting off at the center exit. Please line up at the bus stop. Many bus stops are served by valuable source of reference. more than one bus line, so make sure you don’t mistakenly get on the wrong bus. URL link to ward map: Fare http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/naka/english/wardof ce/englishpublications/wardmap.pdf Enjoy walking your dog by keeping a close eye on him always! Flat fare, Adults: ¥210, Children: ¥110 (On certain lines the fare is calculated by distance) Inquiries about City buses: Yokohama City Call Center Payment of fare Tel: 664-2525 (in Japanese) Place your fare in the fare box by the driver’s seat. Payment can be made in coins or with a Don’t forget the rules of etiquette and safety for dogs! Increasing reports of unleashed dogs in parks! public nuisance. In other cities, some parks have been made Your dog might be your best friend and you might think it is safe to walk him off the leash. off-limits to dogs due to recurring problems. However, once a dog is off the leash it is virtually impossible to control. Unleashed dogs can Are you holding the leash properly? cause serious accidents by biting unsuspecting people. It is also possible that large dogs may be Do you let your dog run on ahead and decide where to go? It should able to push over small children and elderly persons, causing them to fall. In a big city, a dog can be the owner who is the leader, who decides where to go and sets the sometimes be frightened by a big noise and suddenly rush out, which may lead to an accident. pace; and dogs should follow their owner’s lead. Leash length is also A leash is a safety tether linking owner and dog. Never keep your dog unleashed! important. Be careful not to extend the leash too far, maintaining an Please remember that parks are not toilets for dogs! appropriate length to keep the dog safe and secure. Never let a dog Owners need to be diligent about cleaning up after their dogs and taking it back home for off its leash in a public place. Owners should closely supervise their disposal. Please do not bury your dog’s mess outside as it may create odors and also cause plants dog when it needs to exercise. to die. It is also important to be responsible for your dog’s urine. It is a good idea to always take * If you keep a dog, you need to register it! a water bottle to rinse off the area where your dog has urinated. Dog owners are legally obligated to register their pets and ensure that a Why not start training your dog to go to the toilet at home before going out? rabies vaccination is administered. Registration only needs to be A park is a place of relaxation for everybody. completed once and a rabies vaccination should be obtained annually. Allowing dogs to be unleashed in public places is prohibited under “Yokohama City Animal If you move house or your dog dies, you should report the details. Protection and Management Regulations.” In addition, the “Yokohama City Parks Regulations” Inquiries: Environmental Sanitation Section, Health Sanitation Division stipulate the prohibition of acts which are considered likely to cause danger and acts that cause Tel: 224-8339 (in Japanese)

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For the future of a “Green Town Yokohama” Hello Yokohama 2009 ●An Organization Cooperating with Naka International Lounge International Lounge Zainihon Daikanminkokumindan (Mindan), Yokohama Branch -- Levy of “Yokohama Green Tax” launched from FY2009 -- The annual Naka Ward Festival features many fun events and a ea market. Please NAKA come and enjoy the full-day open-air event! The interview with Mr.Son Jeong-In, General Affairs Manager Nihon-odori Sta. In Naka Ward Community Activity Center Following the end of World War II and liberation for Korea, various organizations The total amount of greenery cover has been on a continuously decreasing trend, with Date and Time: Oct. 11 (Sun.), 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. *Will not be canceled in the event of (1F of ZAIM Annex, next to Naka Ward Office) approximately 100 hectares of forests lost every year. Once this greenery is lost, recovery is light rain. 34 Nihon-odori, Naka-ku were established to provide support for Korean citizens to return to their homeland, dif cult to achieve. Preservation of greenery is therefore an urgent and pressing issue. * If there is heavy rain, the festival will be postponed until Oct. 12 Naka Community and also for quota systems, etc. In 1948, the Korean government was inaugurated and Activity Center Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Tue., Sat.) The City of Yokohama has set up the Yokohama “Increase the Green” Plan, aiming to put a (Mon., national holiday). 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Mon., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sun.) Mindan was given of cial recognition by the government. stop to the loss of greenery in the city and preserve green spaces for the next generation. The Venue: Negishi Shinrin Park (Negishidai) Closed: The 4th Mon. and Year-end The Yokohama Branch was established in 1947 in Yamashitacho, Naka Ward. As of NakaWard ZAIM levy of a Yokohama Green Tax has been launched from this scal year to secure a solid Please use public transportation to the festival. Take city bus No. 21 from JR Negishi Of ce Two staff are always present (Japanese, English and 2008, with a membership of about 7,000 people from 2,500 families, Mindan carries nancial foundation for the promotion of various measures. We hope that every citizen will Sta. or Sakuragicho Sta., and get off at Asahidai or Takinoue. Yokohama Park Chinese are available.) out various activities, including living support for members, consultation, translation, Yokohama Main Contents: Stadium Tel: 210-0667 Fax: 224-8343 understand the aims of these efforts and give their cooperation. City cultural awareness raising targeting the younger generation, Korean language - Tax system, tax rate and implementation period * Corner celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Port Opening Hall e-mail: [email protected] lessons, cultural exchange, etc. Individuals: ¥900 per year is added to the per capita levy for residential tax (for the period * International music programs by ward residents JR Sta. URL: http://www.yoke.or.jp/nakalounge/ from FY2009 to FY2013). Some exemptions may be provided for this per capita levy in the * Various stalls (organic produce, additive-free food – A member of the Naka Ward community case that income falls below a determined threshold. products, plant and ower seedlings, welfare stalls, a Mindan participates in Hello Yokohama, the Naka Ward Residents’ Festival held Companies: An amount equivalent to 9% of the average per capita residential tax is added. South Korea stall and more!) ●Announcing the 2nd International Understanding Seminar! every year in October, where Korean culture such as musical performances are (for the period from the business year starting from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2014) * Global Warming Countermeasure Corner Differences in Business Culture between Japan and Western Countries introduced and Korean cuisine such as chijimi (a Korean style griddle cake) is For the rst two years of the period, companies that are not liable for corporate inhabitant * Flea market - Challenges facing foreign companies in doing business in Japan - available to sample. Korean language lessons are also offered at the Yokohama tax are exempted. Inquiries: Assistant Manager for Civic Partnership Swingy and Tanemaru on Date and Time: Nov. 21 (Sat.) 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Doors open 12:30 p.m.） Branch of ce. Owing to the Hanryu (Korean Wave) boom, 80% of the students are - The Yokohama Green Tax will be used for: Promotion, Tel: 224-8132 (in Japanese) stage at last year’ s event. Venue: Naka International Lounge Japanese. It is a source of great pleasure for Mindan to know that Japanese people are ・ Preservation of farmland and forests by acquisition Lecturer: Mr. Hans Pauli (former CEO of Brown Corp. ) interested in Korea. ・ Promotion of greening plans Fee: ¥1,000 (for documents and tea) It is also encouraging to see persons from a number of countries other than Korea ・ Upgrading the quality of green spaces through improved maintenance plans Capacity: 30, on a rst-come, rst-served basis come to attend our Independence Day celebrations. The ceremony usually starts with ・ Promotion of citizens’ participation Temporary Relocation of Naka Emergency Medical Center * This seminar will be conducted in English and participants are welcome to join in the an opening speech in Korean but after that proceedings are carried out in Japanese. Inquiries: Regarding Yokohama “Increase the Green” Plan: Environmental Planning discussion. For the details of the event, please visit the website of Mindan Kanagawa HP: Bureau, Greenery Promotion Division Tel: 671-2688 (in Japanese) Due to rebuilding work, Naka Emergency Medical Center will be temporarily Applications and Inquiries: From Oct. 11, call or mail (include your address, name (http://homepage2.nifty.com/mindan_kanagawa/index.htm) or see the Mindan Regarding “Yokohama Green Tax:” Taxation Division, Tel: 224-8191 (in Japanese) relocated. The new location and period of relocation are as follows: Newspaper (subscription forms are available on the website) Zainihon Daikan- Temporary Address: 2-72 Ueno-cho, Tel: 622-6372, 1-min. walk from Kamino-cho and phone number) to Naka International Lounge. minkokumindan (Mindan), Yokohama Branch 3-45 Sueyoshi-cho, Naka-ku bus stop Period: Oct. 4 (Sun.), 2009 to Jul. 25 (Sun.), 2010 Tel: 251-1809 Distribution of Nursery School Admission Guides Opening hours: Sunday, national holiday, Dec. 30 to Jan. 3, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (internal and pediatric medicine) for the 2010 School Year Inquiries: Medical Policy Division, Health and Social Welfare Bureau Tel: 671-2466 2010 admission guides for authorized nursery schools will be available in November. (in Japanese) Diwali in Yokohama 2009 Halloween Walk to Western-style Houses in Yamate Location Start of distribution Authorized nursery schools in Naka Ward Nov. 1, 2009 (Sun.) Diwali, also known as the “Festival of Lights,” is a Hindu festival celebrating Disguise yourself for the day and stop by the Western-style houses in Yamate to the new year. This year in Yokohama you can enjoy the excitement and allure of collect stamps. Those who collect nine stamps in ten venues will receive an Naka Ward Community Care Plazas 24th Bashamichi Festival India, with various foods and groceries for sale and staged performances of award! A face painting service for ¥100 is also available. In addition, you can Children and Families Support Division, Nov. 2, 2009 (Mon.) At the Bashamichi Festival, visitors can see horse-drawn carriages, rickshaws and ladies Indian dance over a two-day period. plant tulips in the garden of Bluff No. 234 and have a cup of tea with cookies for Naka Ward Of ce (5th oor of Naka Ward Of ce) dressed in costumes from the area of the opening of the port. This event creates an evocative Date and Time: Oct. 17 (Sat.) 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., a “light event” will be ¥200 in the garden of Ehrismann Residence. atmosphere of bygone days as you wander along the Bashamichi Street. held from 6:00 p.m. Date and Time: Oct. 31 (Sat.), 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. General Information Window, Naka Ward Of ce Date: Oct. 31 (Sat.) to Nov. 3 (Tue.) Oct. 18 (Sun.) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Venue: Western-style houses in Yamate (ground oor of Naka Ward Of ce) Venue: Bashamichi Street, near Kannai Sta. (JR) and Bashamichi Sta. (Minatomirai Line) Main Contents: Venue: Festival space in Yamashita Park (Bluff No. 111, British House Yokohama, Bluff No. Apply in person at the Children and Families Support Division or by post. The tentative Oct. 31 (Sat.): Lighting ceremony of gas lights Contents: Diwali stage (sitar music and dancing, etc.), Diwali bazaar (groceries, 234, Ehrismann Residence, Berrick Hall, Diplomat’s application deadline is scheduled for mid-December. Nov. 3 (Tue.): Experience a ride in a horse-drawn carriage or rickshaw food, etc.), food stalls (Indian cuisine, tea, etc.) House, Bluff No. 18), Bluff No. 68, Iwasaki Museum Apply to or consult with Children and Families Support Division in November for admission Nov. 1 (Sun.) to 4 (Wed.): Bashamichi marché (wagon sale by the shops along the street) Inquiries: Diwali in Yokohama 2009 Executive Committee, Tel: 03-5728-7695 and Yokohama Doll Museum. The face painting to nursery schools outside of the city, child-care services for children with disabilities, Oct. 31 (Sat.) to Jan. 31 (Sun.), 2009: Bashamichi Romantic Illumination (20,000 lamps service is available at the ve underlined houses. The services after maternity leave, etc. (for children who will be born between mid-December , line the street, lighting it up beautifully) goal is Bluff No. 111 or Bluff No. 18. 2009 and February 3, 2010). Inquiries: Bashamichi Shopping Street Cooperative Association Bureau Naka Library Limit: A stamp card distributed to the rst 2,000 people For interview scheduling and other related matters, see the admission guide or inquire at the Tel: 641-4068 (in Japanese) New Arrivals Inquiries: Ehrismann Residence, Tel: 211-1101 Children and Families Support Division. URL: http://www.bashamichi.or.jp/ Inquiries: Children and Families Support Division, Tel: 224-8171, Fax: 224-8159 (in Japanese) The following list includes the books in English language which arrived recently. URL: http://www.yamate-seiyoukan.org/ Anyone who lives in Yokohama City or commutes to the city for work or school can borrow up to six books at one time per person free of charge for two weeks. Naka Ward Schedule Office Those using the library for the first time need to provide proof of address to be Chinatown issued a library card. Oct. 5 to Dec. 5 Kanteibyo KONAN Temple Yokohama Title Author Book No. International Lounge Check-ups will be held at the Naka Ward Health City Hall Yokohama Books for Adults Stadium HCIC is here Checkup and Immunization Center (HCIC) at 116 Why Life Speeds Up as You Get Older Douwe Draaisma 209049931 Kannai Sta. Cancer Screening (Gan Kenshin) Yamashita-cho, unless rescheduled. Please Briefing Session for Foreign Parents Inquiries: Health Promotion Section, Tel: 224-8332 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Michelle Obama David Colbert 209049936 inquire in Japanese. Parking is not available. Rocket Men Craig Nelson 209049939 Please use public transportation. Whose Children Will be Entering Elementary School Stomach Cancer Screening Offered to those aged 40 and older, ¥1,570. Limited to 40 Ishikawacho Sta. Paths of Glory Jeffrey Archer 209031539 Christine Falls Benjamin Black 209049937 Oct. 16（Fri.) people per day. Applicants MUST NOT EAT after 8 p.m. on the Next Year Nov. 13 (Fri.) day before the test, but can drink until bedtime (except alcohol). The Yiddish Policemen's Union Michael Chabon 209049554 Scarpetta Patricia Cornwell 209031540 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. No eating and drinking on the day. A brie ng session will be held to provide information about preparing for your Vaccinations (Yobo Sesshu) The Grand Finale Janet Evanovich 209031531 Inquiries: Health Promotion Section, Tel: 224-8332 child’s entry into elementary school and address any concerns or worries. Confessions of a Shopaholic Sophie Kinsella 209031527 Interpreters can be provided with advance notice. A BCG for 3-6 month olds should be received by your child before he/she reaches 6 months of age. Offered to those aged 40 and older. Limited to 50 people per Shadow Country Peter Matthiessen 209031524 Lung Cancer Screening BCG DTaP (Diphteria, Tetanus, Pertussis), DT (Diphteria, Tetanus), and the measles and rubella Date and Time: Nov. 2 (Mon.), 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon day. Fees: ¥680 for an X-ray and ¥1,350 if a sputum Books for Children Oct. 16（Fri.) vaccination are provided at medical institutions in the city. For children aged 1, the measles and Venue: Yumeooka Of ce Tower 13F, 1-6-1 Kamiooka-nishi, Konan-ku Nov. 13 (Fri.) examination is included. rubella vaccination should be administered before any other vaccinations are received. Moon Man Tomi Ungerer 209037219 Fee: Free 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. Other vaccinations should be avoided for 6 days after DtaP, JE, influenza and Hepatitis B virus Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone J.K. Rowling 200002991 Capacity Limit: 30 foreign residents, on a rst-come- rst-served basis Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban J.K. Rowling 202069684 Free for those aged 70 and older. Please bring your health insurance card and other proof of vaccinations are received. Other vaccinations should be avoided for 27 days after the BCG, Application: From Oct. 11 (Sun.), by phone, fax, e-mail or in person Polio, and measles and rubella vaccinations are received. The City of Yokohama has suspended Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince J.K. Rowling 205068324 Inquiries: Konan International Lounge your age. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows J.K. Rowling 207052406 the provision of Japanese encephalitis vaccinations. Tel: 848-0990, Fax: 848-3669 E-mail: [email protected] Check-ups for Infants (Nyuyoji Kenko Shinsa) Polio Vaccination for infants/children 3-months to 7-and-a-half years old Naka Library: 16-1 Honmokuhara, Naka-ku, Tel: 621-6621 Inquiries: Children and Families Support Section (Kodomo Katei Kakari), 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. Please have two polio vaccinations administered at a 41-day interval. Tel: 224-8171 Date: Eligibility (residents of the neighborhoods listed below) e First Indian International School in Yokohama has opened! 4 months Oct. 1 (Thu.) Sagiyama, Takenomaru, Ueno, Mugita, Yamato, Myokojidai, Tateno, Birthday: May 16-31, 2009 Jun. 1-15, 2009 Jun. 16-30, 2009 Jul. 1-15, 2009 Jul. 16-31, 2009 Nishinoyacho, Kashiwaba, Yaguchidai, Honmokumidorigaoka, Nakaodai, Mameguchidai, Yamate, Ohira, 1 to 5 Yamamoto, Minosawa, Oshibadai, The India International School in Japan (IISJ), Yokohama campus is located on Classes for kindergarten start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. Snack time is at Date: Oct. 6 (Tue.) Oct. 20 (Tue.) Nov. 11 (Wed.) Nov. 17 (Tue.) Dec. 1 (Tue.) Nishitakenomaru, Terakubo, Takinoue, Negishidai, Tsukagoshi, Negishiasahidai the third oor of a building that once housed the now closed Kirigaoka-dai-san 10:30 a.m. with children bringing their own snacks from home. Following snack 18 months Oct. 8 (Thu.) Honmokuhara, Honmokusannotani, Honmokuosato, Honmokumotomachi, Elementary School in Midori-ku. time, the music class begins. Kindergarten and elementary pupils move to another Negishi, Honmokumakado, Honmokuarai, Ikebukuro, Negishikazodai, Nishiki, classroom together and have a really good time all singing together. It is Birthday: Mar. 1-15, 2008 Mar. 16-31, 2008 Apr. 1-15, 2008 Apr. 16-30, 2008 Honmokumiyahara, Honmokuwada IISJ is a nonpro t organization that works to offer education to children of Indian residents from kindergarten to senior high school level. Through its curriculum impressive to see the thoughtfully developed educational curriculum in operation Date: Oct. 13 (Tue.) Oct. 27 (Tue.) Nov. 10 (Tue.) Nov. 24 (Tue.) Oct. 15 (Thu.) Yamashitacho, Shinyamashita, Motomachi, 1 to 4 Chiyozaki, Suwa, 1 to 2 as it gives children the opportunity to learn about social manners, behavior and Kitagata, Kominato, 1 to 2 Honmoku, 1 to 3 Hongo, Honmokumanzaka based on the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) of New Delhi, India, 36 months children can receive an appropriate education that will enable them to adapt consideration to others through play. Birthday: Sep. 1-15, 2006 Sep. 16-30, 2006 Oct. 1-15, 2006 Oct. 16-31, 2006 Nov. 1-15, 2006 Oct. 22 (Thu.) All others themselves to life in India when they are relocated to their home country. IISJ It is also amazing to hear 3-year-old Japanese children chattering in perfectly Date: Oct. 7 (Wed.) Oct. 21 (Wed.) Nov. 4 (Wed.) Nov. 18 (Wed.) Dec. 2 (Wed.) Oct. 29 (Thu.) Those who did not get vaccinated on the days listed above opened the Yokohama campus in April, 2009, starting out with 14 kindergarteners pronounced English. It is easy to imagine these little children growing up to be If circumstances prevent you from showing up on the day listed for your neighborhood, you can and four elementary school students. IISJ expects to double or even triple the truly international and sophisticated citizens. Hours: 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. number of students at Yokohama next year. Number tags are passed out from 12:30 p.m. to facilitate smooth and orderly procedures. show up on one of the other days listed. Inquiries about admission: India International Measurements, clinical examinations, dental examinations (18 months, 36 months) and a The school is located in a quiet residential area surrounded by greenery, and School in Japan, lecture on nutrition and dental care are provided. Please bring your Mother and Child Health *AIDS check and medical consultation (Eizu Kensa To Soudan) according to Mrs. Jain, the school director, it provides an ideal location for Mrs. Nirmal Jain, School Director Handbook (Boshi Kenko Techo) and writing materials. Children older than 4 months must Every Thursday from 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. children’s education. Children come from various parts of Yokohama and other Tel: 03-3635-7850 bring the toothbrush they are currently using. A urine analysis is conducted for 3 year olds. Inquiries and Reservations: Health Promotion Section, Tel: 224-8332 neighboring cities, including Hachioji. IISJ operates a school bus that picks up Address: Kiri-no-sato 3F, 3-23 Kirigaoka, Questionnaires regarding check-ups in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese and *Reservations required in advance. The applicant may remain anonymous if he or she so chooses. Vietnamese are available. children at points close to their homes if they live within the catchment area for the Midori-ku bus service, and also picks up and drops off at Nakayama and other stations. Website: http://www.iisjapan.com/ In neat rows for music class 2 Naka Ward Town News October 1, 2009 Naka Ward Town News October 1, 2009 3

For the future of a “Green Town Yokohama” Hello Yokohama 2009 ●An Organization Cooperating with Naka International Lounge International Lounge Zainihon Daikanminkokumindan (Mindan), Yokohama Branch -- Levy of “Yokohama Green Tax” launched from FY2009 -- The annual Naka Ward Festival features many fun events and a ea market. Please NAKA come and enjoy the full-day open-air event! The interview with Mr.Son Jeong-In, General Affairs Manager Nihon-odori Sta. In Naka Ward Community Activity Center Following the end of World War II and liberation for Korea, various organizations The total amount of greenery cover has been on a continuously decreasing trend, with Date and Time: Oct. 11 (Sun.), 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. *Will not be canceled in the event of Minatomirai Line (1F of ZAIM Annex, next to Naka Ward Office) approximately 100 hectares of forests lost every year. Once this greenery is lost, recovery is light rain. 34 Nihon-odori, Naka-ku were established to provide support for Korean citizens to return to their homeland, dif cult to achieve. Preservation of greenery is therefore an urgent and pressing issue. * If there is heavy rain, the festival will be postponed until Oct. 12 Naka Community and also for quota systems, etc. In 1948, the Korean government was inaugurated and Activity Center Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Tue., Sat.) The City of Yokohama has set up the Yokohama “Increase the Green” Plan, aiming to put a (Mon., national holiday). 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Mon., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sun.) Mindan was given of cial recognition by the government. stop to the loss of greenery in the city and preserve green spaces for the next generation. The Venue: Negishi Shinrin Park (Negishidai) Closed: The 4th Mon. and Year-end The Yokohama Branch was established in 1947 in Yamashitacho, Naka Ward. As of NakaWard ZAIM levy of a Yokohama Green Tax has been launched from this scal year to secure a solid Please use public transportation to the festival. Take city bus No. 21 from JR Negishi Of ce Two staff are always present (Japanese, English and 2008, with a membership of about 7,000 people from 2,500 families, Mindan carries nancial foundation for the promotion of various measures. We hope that every citizen will Sta. or Sakuragicho Sta., and get off at Asahidai or Takinoue. Yokohama Park Chinese are available.) out various activities, including living support for members, consultation, translation, Yokohama Main Contents: Stadium Tel: 210-0667 Fax: 224-8343 understand the aims of these efforts and give their cooperation. City cultural awareness raising targeting the younger generation, Korean language - Tax system, tax rate and implementation period * Corner celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Port Opening Hall e-mail: [email protected] lessons, cultural exchange, etc. Individuals: ¥900 per year is added to the per capita levy for residential tax (for the period * International music programs by ward residents JR Kannai Sta. URL: http://www.yoke.or.jp/nakalounge/ from FY2009 to FY2013). Some exemptions may be provided for this per capita levy in the * Various stalls (organic produce, additive-free food – A member of the Naka Ward community case that income falls below a determined threshold. products, plant and ower seedlings, welfare stalls, a Mindan participates in Hello Yokohama, the Naka Ward Residents’ Festival held Companies: An amount equivalent to 9% of the average per capita residential tax is added. South Korea stall and more!) ●Announcing the 2nd International Understanding Seminar! every year in October, where Korean culture such as musical performances are (for the period from the business year starting from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2014) * Global Warming Countermeasure Corner Differences in Business Culture between Japan and Western Countries introduced and Korean cuisine such as chijimi (a Korean style griddle cake) is For the rst two years of the period, companies that are not liable for corporate inhabitant * Flea market - Challenges facing foreign companies in doing business in Japan - available to sample. Korean language lessons are also offered at the Yokohama tax are exempted. Inquiries: Assistant Manager for Civic Partnership Swingy and Tanemaru on Date and Time: Nov. 21 (Sat.) 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Doors open 12:30 p.m.） Branch of ce. Owing to the Hanryu (Korean Wave) boom, 80% of the students are - The Yokohama Green Tax will be used for: Promotion, Tel: 224-8132 (in Japanese) stage at last year’ s event. Venue: Naka International Lounge Japanese. It is a source of great pleasure for Mindan to know that Japanese people are ・ Preservation of farmland and forests by acquisition Lecturer: Mr. Hans Pauli (former CEO of Brown Corp. ) interested in Korea. ・ Promotion of greening plans Fee: ¥1,000 (for documents and tea) It is also encouraging to see persons from a number of countries other than Korea ・ Upgrading the quality of green spaces through improved maintenance plans Capacity: 30, on a rst-come, rst-served basis come to attend our Independence Day celebrations. The ceremony usually starts with ・ Promotion of citizens’ participation Temporary Relocation of Naka Emergency Medical Center * This seminar will be conducted in English and participants are welcome to join in the an opening speech in Korean but after that proceedings are carried out in Japanese. Inquiries: Regarding Yokohama “Increase the Green” Plan: Environmental Planning discussion. For the details of the event, please visit the website of Mindan Kanagawa HP: Bureau, Greenery Promotion Division Tel: 671-2688 (in Japanese) Due to rebuilding work, Naka Emergency Medical Center will be temporarily Applications and Inquiries: From Oct. 11, call or mail (include your address, name (http://homepage2.nifty.com/mindan_kanagawa/index.htm) or see the Mindan Regarding “Yokohama Green Tax:” Taxation Division, Tel: 224-8191 (in Japanese) relocated. The new location and period of relocation are as follows: Newspaper (subscription forms are available on the website) Zainihon Daikan- Temporary Address: 2-72 Ueno-cho, Tel: 622-6372, 1-min. walk from Kamino-cho and phone number) to Naka International Lounge. minkokumindan (Mindan), Yokohama Branch 3-45 Sueyoshi-cho, Naka-ku bus stop Period: Oct. 4 (Sun.), 2009 to Jul. 25 (Sun.), 2010 Tel: 251-1809 Distribution of Nursery School Admission Guides Opening hours: Sunday, national holiday, Dec. 30 to Jan. 3, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (internal and pediatric medicine) for the 2010 School Year Inquiries: Medical Policy Division, Health and Social Welfare Bureau Tel: 671-2466 2010 admission guides for authorized nursery schools will be available in November. (in Japanese) Diwali in Yokohama 2009 Halloween Walk to Western-style Houses in Yamate Location Start of distribution Authorized nursery schools in Naka Ward Nov. 1, 2009 (Sun.) Diwali, also known as the “Festival of Lights,” is a Hindu festival celebrating Disguise yourself for the day and stop by the Western-style houses in Yamate to the new year. This year in Yokohama you can enjoy the excitement and allure of collect stamps. Those who collect nine stamps in ten venues will receive an Naka Ward Community Care Plazas 24th Bashamichi Festival India, with various foods and groceries for sale and staged performances of award! A face painting service for ¥100 is also available. In addition, you can Children and Families Support Division, Nov. 2, 2009 (Mon.) At the Bashamichi Festival, visitors can see horse-drawn carriages, rickshaws and ladies Indian dance over a two-day period. plant tulips in the garden of Bluff No. 234 and have a cup of tea with cookies for Naka Ward Of ce (5th oor of Naka Ward Of ce) dressed in costumes from the area of the opening of the port. This event creates an evocative Date and Time: Oct. 17 (Sat.) 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., a “light event” will be ¥200 in the garden of Ehrismann Residence. atmosphere of bygone days as you wander along the Bashamichi Street. held from 6:00 p.m. Date and Time: Oct. 31 (Sat.), 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. General Information Window, Naka Ward Of ce Date: Oct. 31 (Sat.) to Nov. 3 (Tue.) Oct. 18 (Sun.) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Venue: Western-style houses in Yamate (ground oor of Naka Ward Of ce) Venue: Bashamichi Street, near Kannai Sta. (JR) and Bashamichi Sta. (Minatomirai Line) Main Contents: Venue: Festival space in Yamashita Park (Bluff No. 111, British House Yokohama, Bluff No. Apply in person at the Children and Families Support Division or by post. The tentative Oct. 31 (Sat.): Lighting ceremony of gas lights Contents: Diwali stage (sitar music and dancing, etc.), Diwali bazaar (groceries, 234, Ehrismann Residence, Berrick Hall, Diplomat’s application deadline is scheduled for mid-December. Nov. 3 (Tue.): Experience a ride in a horse-drawn carriage or rickshaw food, etc.), food stalls (Indian cuisine, tea, etc.) House, Bluff No. 18), Bluff No. 68, Iwasaki Museum Apply to or consult with Children and Families Support Division in November for admission Nov. 1 (Sun.) to 4 (Wed.): Bashamichi marché (wagon sale by the shops along the street) Inquiries: Diwali in Yokohama 2009 Executive Committee, Tel: 03-5728-7695 and Yokohama Doll Museum. The face painting to nursery schools outside of the city, child-care services for children with disabilities, Oct. 31 (Sat.) to Jan. 31 (Sun.), 2009: Bashamichi Romantic Illumination (20,000 lamps service is available at the ve underlined houses. The services after maternity leave, etc. (for children who will be born between mid-December , line the street, lighting it up beautifully) goal is Bluff No. 111 or Bluff No. 18. 2009 and February 3, 2010). Inquiries: Bashamichi Shopping Street Cooperative Association Bureau Naka Library Limit: A stamp card distributed to the rst 2,000 people For interview scheduling and other related matters, see the admission guide or inquire at the Tel: 641-4068 (in Japanese) New Arrivals Inquiries: Ehrismann Residence, Tel: 211-1101 Children and Families Support Division. URL: http://www.bashamichi.or.jp/ Inquiries: Children and Families Support Division, Tel: 224-8171, Fax: 224-8159 (in Japanese) The following list includes the books in English language which arrived recently. URL: http://www.yamate-seiyoukan.org/ Anyone who lives in Yokohama City or commutes to the city for work or school can borrow up to six books at one time per person free of charge for two weeks. Naka Ward Schedule Office Those using the library for the first time need to provide proof of address to be Chinatown issued a library card. Oct. 5 to Dec. 5 Kanteibyo KONAN Temple Yokohama Title Author Book No. International Lounge Check-ups will be held at the Naka Ward Health City Hall Yokohama Books for Adults Stadium HCIC is here Checkup and Immunization Center (HCIC) at 116 Why Life Speeds Up as You Get Older Douwe Draaisma 209049931 Kannai Sta. Cancer Screening (Gan Kenshin) Yamashita-cho, unless rescheduled. Please Briefing Session for Foreign Parents Inquiries: Health Promotion Section, Tel: 224-8332 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Michelle Obama David Colbert 209049936 inquire in Japanese. Parking is not available. Rocket Men Craig Nelson 209049939 Please use public transportation. Whose Children Will be Entering Elementary School Stomach Cancer Screening Offered to those aged 40 and older, ¥1,570. Limited to 40 Ishikawacho Sta. Paths of Glory Jeffrey Archer 209031539 Christine Falls Benjamin Black 209049937 Oct. 16（Fri.) people per day. Applicants MUST NOT EAT after 8 p.m. on the Next Year Nov. 13 (Fri.) day before the test, but can drink until bedtime (except alcohol). The Yiddish Policemen's Union Michael Chabon 209049554 Scarpetta Patricia Cornwell 209031540 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. No eating and drinking on the day. A brie ng session will be held to provide information about preparing for your Vaccinations (Yobo Sesshu) The Grand Finale Janet Evanovich 209031531 Inquiries: Health Promotion Section, Tel: 224-8332 child’s entry into elementary school and address any concerns or worries. Confessions of a Shopaholic Sophie Kinsella 209031527 Interpreters can be provided with advance notice. A BCG for 3-6 month olds should be received by your child before he/she reaches 6 months of age. Offered to those aged 40 and older. Limited to 50 people per Shadow Country Peter Matthiessen 209031524 Lung Cancer Screening BCG DTaP (Diphteria, Tetanus, Pertussis), DT (Diphteria, Tetanus), and the measles and rubella Date and Time: Nov. 2 (Mon.), 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon day. Fees: ¥680 for an X-ray and ¥1,350 if a sputum Books for Children Oct. 16（Fri.) vaccination are provided at medical institutions in the city. For children aged 1, the measles and Venue: Yumeooka Of ce Tower 13F, 1-6-1 Kamiooka-nishi, Konan-ku Nov. 13 (Fri.) examination is included. rubella vaccination should be administered before any other vaccinations are received. Moon Man Tomi Ungerer 209037219 Fee: Free 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. Other vaccinations should be avoided for 6 days after DtaP, JE, influenza and Hepatitis B virus Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone J.K. Rowling 200002991 Capacity Limit: 30 foreign residents, on a rst-come- rst-served basis Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban J.K. Rowling 202069684 Free for those aged 70 and older. Please bring your health insurance card and other proof of vaccinations are received. Other vaccinations should be avoided for 27 days after the BCG, Application: From Oct. 11 (Sun.), by phone, fax, e-mail or in person Polio, and measles and rubella vaccinations are received. The City of Yokohama has suspended Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince J.K. Rowling 205068324 Inquiries: Konan International Lounge your age. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows J.K. Rowling 207052406 the provision of Japanese encephalitis vaccinations. Tel: 848-0990, Fax: 848-3669 E-mail: [email protected] Check-ups for Infants (Nyuyoji Kenko Shinsa) Polio Vaccination for infants/children 3-months to 7-and-a-half years old Naka Library: 16-1 Honmokuhara, Naka-ku, Tel: 621-6621 Inquiries: Children and Families Support Section (Kodomo Katei Kakari), 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. Please have two polio vaccinations administered at a 41-day interval. Tel: 224-8171 Date: Eligibility (residents of the neighborhoods listed below) e First Indian International School in Yokohama has opened! 4 months Oct. 1 (Thu.) Sagiyama, Takenomaru, Ueno, Mugita, Yamato, Myokojidai, Tateno, Birthday: May 16-31, 2009 Jun. 1-15, 2009 Jun. 16-30, 2009 Jul. 1-15, 2009 Jul. 16-31, 2009 Nishinoyacho, Kashiwaba, Yaguchidai, Honmokumidorigaoka, Nakaodai, Mameguchidai, Yamate, Ohira, 1 to 5 Yamamoto, Minosawa, Oshibadai, The India International School in Japan (IISJ), Yokohama campus is located on Classes for kindergarten start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. Snack time is at Date: Oct. 6 (Tue.) Oct. 20 (Tue.) Nov. 11 (Wed.) Nov. 17 (Tue.) Dec. 1 (Tue.) Nishitakenomaru, Terakubo, Takinoue, Negishidai, Tsukagoshi, Negishiasahidai the third oor of a building that once housed the now closed Kirigaoka-dai-san 10:30 a.m. with children bringing their own snacks from home. Following snack 18 months Oct. 8 (Thu.) Honmokuhara, Honmokusannotani, Honmokuosato, Honmokumotomachi, Elementary School in Midori-ku. time, the music class begins. Kindergarten and elementary pupils move to another Negishi, Honmokumakado, Honmokuarai, Ikebukuro, Negishikazodai, Nishiki, classroom together and have a really good time all singing together. It is Birthday: Mar. 1-15, 2008 Mar. 16-31, 2008 Apr. 1-15, 2008 Apr. 16-30, 2008 Honmokumiyahara, Honmokuwada IISJ is a nonpro t organization that works to offer education to children of Indian residents from kindergarten to senior high school level. Through its curriculum impressive to see the thoughtfully developed educational curriculum in operation Date: Oct. 13 (Tue.) Oct. 27 (Tue.) Nov. 10 (Tue.) Nov. 24 (Tue.) Oct. 15 (Thu.) Yamashitacho, Shinyamashita, Motomachi, 1 to 4 Chiyozaki, Suwa, 1 to 2 as it gives children the opportunity to learn about social manners, behavior and Kitagata, Kominato, 1 to 2 Honmoku, 1 to 3 Hongo, Honmokumanzaka based on the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) of New Delhi, India, 36 months children can receive an appropriate education that will enable them to adapt consideration to others through play. Birthday: Sep. 1-15, 2006 Sep. 16-30, 2006 Oct. 1-15, 2006 Oct. 16-31, 2006 Nov. 1-15, 2006 Oct. 22 (Thu.) All others themselves to life in India when they are relocated to their home country. IISJ It is also amazing to hear 3-year-old Japanese children chattering in perfectly Date: Oct. 7 (Wed.) Oct. 21 (Wed.) Nov. 4 (Wed.) Nov. 18 (Wed.) Dec. 2 (Wed.) Oct. 29 (Thu.) Those who did not get vaccinated on the days listed above opened the Yokohama campus in April, 2009, starting out with 14 kindergarteners pronounced English. It is easy to imagine these little children growing up to be If circumstances prevent you from showing up on the day listed for your neighborhood, you can and four elementary school students. IISJ expects to double or even triple the truly international and sophisticated citizens. Hours: 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. number of students at Yokohama next year. Number tags are passed out from 12:30 p.m. to facilitate smooth and orderly procedures. show up on one of the other days listed. Inquiries about admission: India International Measurements, clinical examinations, dental examinations (18 months, 36 months) and a The school is located in a quiet residential area surrounded by greenery, and School in Japan, lecture on nutrition and dental care are provided. Please bring your Mother and Child Health *AIDS check and medical consultation (Eizu Kensa To Soudan) according to Mrs. Jain, the school director, it provides an ideal location for Mrs. Nirmal Jain, School Director Handbook (Boshi Kenko Techo) and writing materials. Children older than 4 months must Every Thursday from 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. children’s education. Children come from various parts of Yokohama and other Tel: 03-3635-7850 bring the toothbrush they are currently using. A urine analysis is conducted for 3 year olds. Inquiries and Reservations: Health Promotion Section, Tel: 224-8332 neighboring cities, including Hachioji. IISJ operates a school bus that picks up Address: Kiri-no-sato 3F, 3-23 Kirigaoka, Questionnaires regarding check-ups in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese and *Reservations required in advance. The applicant may remain anonymous if he or she so chooses. Vietnamese are available. children at points close to their homes if they live within the catchment area for the Midori-ku bus service, and also picks up and drops off at Nakayama and other stations. Website: http://www.iisjapan.com/ In neat rows for music class 4 Naka Ward Town News October 1, 2009

Event at Yokohama Museum of Art Sankeien Garden Grand Port Opening Exhibition ◆Chrysanthemum Exhibition Dates: Oct. 26 (Mon.) – Nov. 23 (Mon., national holiday) e Art of the Period of the Opening of An exhibition of chrysanthemums, the ower that is representative of autumn, will the Port of Yokohama From Tokugawa Era to Meiji be held. All sorts of sizes and varieties of chrysanthemums, including large October 1 - November 30, 2009 http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/naka/english/ No. 107 owering types or potted bonsai types can be seen here. Among these, tray This fascinating exhibition reveals how art in Japan developed from the landscapes comprised of small chrysanthemums that imitate the Sankeien Garden’s end of the Edo period through to the beginning of the Meiji era in the landscape—known as bonkei—are the highlight of the exhibition. There is also a mid to late 19th century, a time when Japan was creating itself as a category for entries from the general public and applications are welcome from modern nation state amidst a huge wave of political change following Discover the Charm of Naka Ward by Taking a Stroll! anyone to exhibit the chrysanthemums they have cultivated. the opening of the ports of Japan, including Yokohama. The signi cance and roles of patrons of arts and culture, the creation and Autumn is a cool season that comes as a relief after the blazing heat of summer. For those of you who have stayed indoors to avoid the heat, now is the time to start planning a few trips expansion of new forms of artistic expression, the development of ◆Special Exhibition as a Commemorative Event of the 150th out! Why not make one of those trips a stroll around the familiar streets of Naka Ward? As you know, Naka Ward has many spots where you can see and feel the history of Yokohama Anniversary of Port Opening cultural policies and artistic transformation, and further, the as one of the rst ports to be opened to the world. It is also a place where you can come into contact with nature, surrounded by the sea and mountains. characteristics of arts and culture at the time of the emergence of Sankei Hara and Art – Fine Arts from the Former Collection of Sankei Hara modern Japan will be highlighted clearly. Here we introduce a number of guide maps, volunteer guides and sightseeing buses designed to make your stroll easier and more informative. Try one of these and you are sure to make Dates: Oct. 31 (Sat.) – Nov. 30 (Mon.), Date and Time: Sep. 19 (Sat.) to Nov. 23 (Mon.), a new discovery about Naka Ward! (The Sankei Memorial closes on Nov. 16 (Mon.)) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Fridays until 8:00 p.m. Venue: The Sankei Memorial in Sankeien Garden (admission until 30 min. before closing) Sankei Hara was a reputed art collector and patron of the arts. Items from his Closed: Thursdays ◆Guide Map personal collection will be exhibited here. Admission: General; ¥1,000 (¥900), university and high school Foreign Man Maps of Naka Ward’s Commemorative Monuments A Stroll Through the Green and Pleasant Hills of Naka Ward, Where to Find the Guide Maps Dressed in ・ ・ ・ students; ¥700 (¥600), junior high school students; ¥400 (¥300), Japanese Clothing As the site of the opening of the Port of Yokohama The guide maps are distributed at the Information ◆Autumn Opening of Historical Buildings elementary school students and under; free (working title) Yokohama, Naka Ward is brimming with During the Bakumatsu period (1859 to Counter on the 1st oor of Naka Ward Of ce and also (Important Cultural Properties Choshukaku and Shunsoro) *Figures in parenthesis are per-person prices for groups over 20. Yokohama commemorative monuments and historical 1860s), the Yamate district of Yokohama was at the Public Relations Section on the 6th oor. The Dates: Nov. 21 (Sat.) – Dec. 13 (Sun.) *Admission is free for those with a disabled person’s handbook and one caregiver. Museum of Art sites that hark back to the days when Naka designated as the site for foreign residents. maps are available in Japanese, English, Chinese and The area around the promenade through the small valley in the Garden and the two *High school students and under are free every Saturday (with student ID) Ward was the birthplace of modern culture This set of maps is based on the “Promenade Korean (the English version of the Commemorative historical buildings of Choshukaku and Shunsoro is enveloped in the vivid colors of *Admission is discounted by 20% on Nov. 3 (the anniversary of the opening of the museum) in Japan. The Map of Naka Ward’s for Foreign Residents” that was created for Monuments map is currently out of stock). The maps autumnal leaves. The colors and atmosphere are reminiscent of the ancient capital of *Multi-visit discounts: Visitors are eligible for the group admission price by showing a previously used special Commemorative Monuments introduces a the rst foreign residents in the 19th century are also available from the Naka Ward website, where exhibition admission ticket (valid for one year after the date of the admission ticket, one use per person only). Kyoto. total of 78 sites in Naka Ward (and some in and winds around the Yamate, Negishi and they can be downloaded. 3-4-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku Nishi Ward), including commemorative and Honmoku districts. The guide maps are Maps of Naka Ward’s Commemorative Monuments ◆Autumn Illumination Evenings Tel: 221-0300 Fax: 221-0317 URL: http://www.yaf.or.jp/yma/ cultural monuments as well as historical provided for residents and visitors to stroll URL: Dates: Nov. 21 (Sat.) – Nov. 23 (Mon., national holiday), Nov. 27 (Fri.) – Nov. 29 sites. In addition, there are a total of six around the area, taking in the richness of the http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/naka/english/wardof (Sun.), Dec. 4 (Fri.) – Dec. 6 (Sun.), Dec. 11 (Fri.) – Dec. 13 (Sun.) recommended routes with differing starting points, including the natural environment and historical spots, visiting Western style ce/englishpublications/himotoku/index.html Time: Till 7:30 p.m. “Nihon-odori to Motomachi-Chukagai,” and “Honmoku-Sankei houses that remain from the 19th century as well as the various A Stroll Through the Green and Pleasant Hills of Naka Ward The Garden’s opening hours will be extended to allow visitors to enjoy the beautiful A Commemorative Event of the 150th Anniversary of Garden” courses. Take a look at them to nd out more. Each of the hills and parks. There are a total of six courses from various URL:http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/naka/english/wa hues of the autumn foliage. The trees and historical buildings will be illuminated to the Opening of the Port of Yokohama walking courses are designed to take around one hour. starting points, including convenient stations, each designed to take rdof ce/englishpublications/midori/index.html Inquiries: Ward Administration Promotion Division, accentuate their beauty, providing a different perspective from viewing in daylight a leisurely half-day. Examples of Historical Sites : Tel: 224-8123 hours. Yokohama Grand Sumo Tournament Examples of Historical Spots : 58-1 Honmoku-sannotani, Naka-ku (First Sacred Heart Church): ◆Sightseeing by Bus spectacle to see big sumo wrestlers colliding, pushing each other and throwing their opponent This house was constructed as the Tel: 621-0634 / 0635 URL: http://www.sankeien.or.jp Chinatown vicinity > ・ Regular Sightseeing Bus “Yokohama Bayside Line” down onto the earthen dohyo or wrestling ring. The Yokohama Grand Sumo Tournament is residence of a British trader, B. R. This is the site of the rst Catholic Church to Berrick and is now open as a public Using this sightseeing bus, people can experience coming soon. The event will be exciting for everyone, including everything from energetic Yokohama’s history as well as enjoying the sight of warming up to a ring entering ceremony and sumo wrestling bouts. be built in modern Japan. It was built in facility. The triple archway of the January 1862 to serve the foreign community. entrance and the architectural lines the ocean, gourmet experiences and shopping. There Message Board Date: Oct. 18 (Sun.) are a total of four courses. Hours: 8:00 a.m. (Doors open) to 3:00 p.m. of the structure are just some of the Reservations and Inquiries: 465-2077 (in Japanese) Venue: Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium the largest of the remaining ・ Sightseeing Excursion Bus “Akai Kutsu” 9:00 a.m.: Autograph and hand-shaking session This fountain was donated by Yokohama’s The retro-style red bus "Akai Kutsu" route starts at Come and enjoy home made cakes, games for children and various vendors. foreigners’ residences. Sakuragi-cho Station and tours the Bayside area before Date and Time: Nov. 15 (Sun.), 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Rain or Shine 1:30 p.m.: Top-ranked Maku-uchi wrestlers’ Indian community who were engaged in ring entering ceremony the silk trade as a token of appreciation arriving at Minato-no-Mieru-Oka-Koen. It runs daily. Venue: Saint Maur International School 2:00 p.m.: Maku-uchi wrestlers’ bouts for the assistance given by the citizens This large green park features ・ Minato Mirai 100 yen Bus Fee: Free Tickets are available at various prices. Please inquire below for details. of Yokohama during the Great Kanto countless trees and expanses of grass These one-coin buses URL: http://www.stmaur.ac.jp/community/christmas.html Inquiries: Yokohama Grand Sumo Tournament Planning Committee Earthquake in 1923. Its ceiling is and lawns. It is a beautiful sight ply the popular Minato Tel.: 577-4388 (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mon. to Fri., in Japanese) covered with beautiful colored tiles. during any of the four seasons. Mirai area (¥100 for URL: http://www.yyy100.jp adults, ¥50 for children). Runs only on Saturdays, ◆Volunteer Guides Sundays and holidays. ¥1,000 yen note. ¥5,000 and ¥10,000 notes are not acceptable. You can also use a prepaid bus ・Hamakko Guides ・Yokohama City Guide Association Inquiries about Living Information card, or the PASMO and Suica cards that are also used for the trains. Using a card makes it Hamakko Guides is a volunteer guide service providing English The Yokohama City Guide Association arranges for volunteer guides Yokohama City “Akai Kutsu” bus -“Let’s take the city bus around the town!”- more convenient and you do not need to count out your fare in coins. Please tell the driver if language guides to foreign tourists and residents of the wonderful to show visitors around, mainly within Yokohama City. These guides Buses: Yokohama Call Center, Tel: 664-2525 you require a child fare or if you are paying for two or more people at once. sightseeing spots in Yokohama. Using the Maps of Naka Ward’s provide an historical perspective and share information with visitors. If you want to see a little more of Naka Ward or are wondering how to get to a certain place Getting off the bus Commemorative Monuments, the guides take visitors around the The Association has a number of special model courses, including ◆Other Information: Tourist Information Centers in the ward, then the bus is probably the most convenient option for you. With all the hills When the name of the bus stop you want to get off at is announced, press one of the buttons There are two Tourist Information Centers in Naka Ward. in the ward, riding the bus makes getting from A to B really easy. Why not try to make your historic sites from the time of the port opening and can also be “Romantic Road of Bluff” and “Visiting to the History of Seaside,” closest to your seat. Get up from your seat once the bus has come to a complete stop. They provide information on tourist facilities and daily life and sightseeing even more convenient by getting to know about the bus services? Other points requested to provide tailor-made tours. On the third Sunday of but it is also possible to adjust the courses according to individual accommodation as well as on events in the city. Both centers In Yokohama City there are city-run and privately-run buses. Here, we introduce the To ensure your safety, please do not walk around the bus while it is in motion. If there are every month from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., there is a free guided requests or make additional proposals. An English-speaking guide services of the city-run buses. no seats available, please hold onto the hand rail or straps provided. There are priority tour of Sankeien Garden. (entrance fee needed.) Please feel free to can be arranged, but 7 to 10 days advance notice is required. have internet terminals that can be operated in 30 different languages (a fee is charged for use). ◆How to ride the bus seats located at the front of the bus. Please give these seats to elderly persons or persons inquire with any questions or a Time: Half-day or one-day courses (half-day courses last 2 to 3 hours) Display of bus destination with limited mobility. request for a guide. No. of persons in a group: Guidance is provided from 1 person to a ・ Sakuragi-cho Tourist Information Center (9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) The destination and route of the bus is clearly displayed on the front and rear of the bus ◆Bus stops Inquiries: Mr. Hiroshi Wakayama large group (Group size for English language tours is up to around 10 1-1 Sakuragi-cho, Tel: 211-0111 and on the side, just to the right of the entrance. Each bus also has a number. Although There are probably some people who want to know where the Tel: 090-5202-6203 persons for one tour) ・ Sangyo Boeki Center Tourist Information Center (In front of the route displayed on the side doesn’t show all bus stops, it is easy just to ask the bus bus stops are located, but are unable to read the Japanese E-mail: [email protected] Number of guides: One guide for every ten visitors Yamashita Park) (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.), 2 Yamashita-cho, driver if the bus is going to where you want to go (please try and do this in Japanese). signs. In this case, you will nd the “Naka-ku Ward Map” Fee: ¥2,500 per guide (English language guides are charged at Tel: 641-4759 In addition, the Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau Of cial Also, once you are on the bus the name of the next stop appears at the front of the bus by published by the ward a useful reference guide as it lists all the “Guided tour of Sankei Garden ¥5,000 for half-day courses) the driver’s seat, making it easier for you to know when to get off. place names and bus stops in the ward in English. The map – Tea ceremony experiences Applications and Inquiries: Tel & Fax: 261-1471 (in Japanese) Website has a variety of information on tourism in Yokohama. Getting on the bus was published at the end of January 2007 and there may be can also be arranged” E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.welcome.city.yokohama.jp/eng/tourism/ City buses are used on a pre-payment basis, with passengers getting on at the front exit and some areas that have changed since then, but it is still a getting off at the center exit. Please line up at the bus stop. Many bus stops are served by valuable source of reference. more than one bus line, so make sure you don’t mistakenly get on the wrong bus. URL link to ward map: Fare http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/naka/english/wardof ce/englishpublications/wardmap.pdf Enjoy walking your dog by keeping a close eye on him always! Flat fare, Adults: ¥210, Children: ¥110 (On certain lines the fare is calculated by distance) Inquiries about City buses: Yokohama City Call Center Payment of fare Tel: 664-2525 (in Japanese) Place your fare in the fare box by the driver’s seat. Payment can be made in coins or with a Don’t forget the rules of etiquette and safety for dogs! Increasing reports of unleashed dogs in parks! public nuisance. In other cities, some parks have been made Your dog might be your best friend and you might think it is safe to walk him off the leash. off-limits to dogs due to recurring problems. However, once a dog is off the leash it is virtually impossible to control. Unleashed dogs can Are you holding the leash properly? cause serious accidents by biting unsuspecting people. It is also possible that large dogs may be Do you let your dog run on ahead and decide where to go? It should able to push over small children and elderly persons, causing them to fall. In a big city, a dog can be the owner who is the leader, who decides where to go and sets the sometimes be frightened by a big noise and suddenly rush out, which may lead to an accident. pace; and dogs should follow their owner’s lead. Leash length is also A leash is a safety tether linking owner and dog. Never keep your dog unleashed! important. Be careful not to extend the leash too far, maintaining an Please remember that parks are not toilets for dogs! appropriate length to keep the dog safe and secure. Never let a dog Owners need to be diligent about cleaning up after their dogs and taking it back home for off its leash in a public place. Owners should closely supervise their disposal. Please do not bury your dog’s mess outside as it may create odors and also cause plants dog when it needs to exercise. to die. It is also important to be responsible for your dog’s urine. It is a good idea to always take * If you keep a dog, you need to register it! a water bottle to rinse off the area where your dog has urinated. Dog owners are legally obligated to register their pets and ensure that a Why not start training your dog to go to the toilet at home before going out? rabies vaccination is administered. Registration only needs to be A park is a place of relaxation for everybody. completed once and a rabies vaccination should be obtained annually. Allowing dogs to be unleashed in public places is prohibited under “Yokohama City Animal If you move house or your dog dies, you should report the details. Protection and Management Regulations.” In addition, the “Yokohama City Parks Regulations” Inquiries: Environmental Sanitation Section, Health Sanitation Division stipulate the prohibition of acts which are considered likely to cause danger and acts that cause Tel: 224-8339 (in Japanese)

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