No. 303 May 15, 2015 Voluntary Supporters INFORMATION Kalamazoo Division NICE http://www.city.numazu.shizuoka.jp/ You can get information about Numazu twice a month on this home page and some hard copies issued by Supportive Volunteers at the Tourist Information Office at the Numazu Station, Palette, the City Library Participation, the City Gymnasium, Speakeasy, the Tap Room, Catholic Church, Kato Gakuen, Chiku Centers and the City Hall
Events
Rediscover NUMAZU by Walking! Applications & inquiries: Head Office of Numazu Association for International Communication & Exchange ☎ 055-934-4717 Form a team with Japanese and foreign people and walk around Numazu city. When: June 7(Sun) 13:00 ~ 16:30 Meeting place: Cultural Center Meeting room 5 Capacity: 30 people (Japanese 15 people, Foreign people 15 people, in order of arrival) Children below elementary age need to be accompanied by their parents. Fee: 500 yen (Children below elementary age: 200 yen) How to apply: May 22(Fri) 8:30 ~ by phone ※This is held under the joint sponsorship of Numazu city and Fujinokuni Multicultural Integration Net.
Classes, Lectures
Numazu Citizen’s College; now calling for new students Applications & Inquiries: Lifelong Learning Division 055-934-4870 Lecture classes for this year by famous lecturers playing active parts in many different fields are ready to welcome students. Top-rank lecturers’ classes will surely provide the students with chances to find new things. Won’t you be a student at Numazu Citizen’s College? HAYASHI OSAMU san (the 2nd class) ‘What you want to do’ and ‘what you can do’ Full-time lecturer for contemporary writings at Toshin High School, Toshin Satellite Preparatory School He appears on a lot of TV programs as regular staff. His main books are ‘Juken Hitsuyouron (The idea of Entrance Exam Necessity),’ ‘Itan no Susume (Recommendation of being different from others) and so on. 1
KINDAICHI HIDEHO san (the 4th class) Kokochiyoi Kotoba (Grateful Words) He works as Japanese language lecturer at many foreign colleges after passing through the graduate school of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. His books are ‘Kimochi ni soguu kotobatachi (Words expressing your feelings in the most rightful way),’ Fushigi Nihongo Seminar (Wonderful Japanese Language Seminar)’ and others.
TAKEDA SOUUN san (the 5th class) Life can change ~ Power of Language / Power of Calligraphy ~ He has worked on many a title of such as NHK’s long drama ‘Ten Chi Jin,’ World Heritage ‘Hiraizumi,’ and so on. With his own worldview, he holds his exhibitions and lecture classes all over the country.
MOGI KEN-ICHIRO san (the 8th class) Spirit of Hospitality and Communication Ability of our Brain He has been studying the relation between our mind and brain with a key-word ‘Qualia.’ He is flourished not only as a brain scientist but also as a writer and a broadcaster.
No WHEN WHERE THEME LECTURER (the Mr. and Mrs. is omitted.) ① 6/20(Sat) Music Hall, Fascination of Mt. Fuji, Inoue Teruo (Former Director of Senbon History of the Climbing Rout of Mt. Fuji Resource Center) Plaza Mt. Fuji ~Mainly about Suyama-guchi Climbing Rout~ ② 6/29(Mon) Convention ‘What you want to do’ and Hayashi Osamu (Lecturer for Hall A, ‘what you can do’ contemporary writings at Plaza Verde Toshin High School and Toshin Satellite High School) ③ 7/4(Sat) Music Hall, “Secret Tools” for Life Ito Yoshiaki (President of Senbon Fujiko・F・Fujio Production Co. , Plaza Ltd.) ④ 7/11(Sat) Music Hall, Kokochiyoi Kotoba (Grateful Kindaichi Hideho (Professor at Senbon Words) Kyorin University 2
Plaza ⑤ 7/18(Sat) Music Hall, Life can change ~Power of Takeda Souun (Calligrapher) Senbon Language / Power of Plaza Calligraphy~ ⑥ 7/25(Sat) Music Hall, The Enchantment of Japanese Takahashi Takuji (The Senbon Cuisine ~Secrets of Wonderful third-generation master of Kyo Plaza Taste~ Cuisine restaurant ‘Kinobu’ ⑦ 8/15(Sat) Music Hall, Rediscovery! The Magnetism of Chris Glenn (Radio DJ, Senbon Japan! Japan that Foreigners Multitalented entertainer) Plaza Look at ⑧ 8/29(Sat) Convention Spirit of Hospitality and Mogi Ken-ichiro (Brain Hall A, Communication Ability of our scientist) Plaza Verde Brain ⑨ 9/12(Sat) Music Hall, Mathematics of Setsugekka Sakurai Susumu (Science Senbon (Snow/Moon/Flower) ~Silver navigator) Plaza Ratio which connects Japanese Beauty with our Heart~ Time: 14:30 ~ 16:00 (② 18:30 ~ 20:00) Applicants: Junior high school students and older who live in the city or commute to the city Capacity: 220 persons (If there are many applications, there will be a draw.) Fee: 4,500 yen (9 classes in total) / How to apply: By phone / By June 5 (Fri)
Program ②and ⑧ are also calling for more students other than the fixed number of 220 students. Fee: 1,000 yen for each class / How to apply: By phone / By June 5 (Fri) ※When you need a sign language interpreter, please let us know about it in advance by phone or fax. (FAX 055-931-7551)
Tea Ceremony and Incense Ceremony Classes Applications & inquiries: Numazu Imperial Villa Park East Annex ☎ 055-931-2233 Inquiries: Park & Tree Planning Division ☎ 055-934-4795
Classes When (10 times in total each course) ① Tea ceremony (Beginners) the 2nd Saturday every month (June 13, 2015 ~ Mar. 12, 2016 ) *There will be some change between Oct. and Dec. ② Tea ceremony (Intermediate) the 2nd Sunday every month (June 14, 2015 ~ Mar. 13, 2016) *There will be some change between Oct. and Dec. ③ Incense ceremony the 3rd Tuesday every month (June 16, 2015 ~ Mar. 15, 2016) Time: ① morning class: 10:00 ~ 12:00 / afternoon class: 14:00 ~ 16:00 3
② morning class: 10:00 ~ 12:00 / afternoon class: 13:00 ~ 15:00 ③ 14:00 ~ 16:00 Where: Numazu Imperial Villa Park East Annex Instructors: ① Tokai Ryu (school), Tokaian Ryuko-san ② Tokai Ryu (school), Fujita Shinryu-san ③ Shino Ryu (school), Takano Kimiko-san Applicants: junior high school age and over Capacity: ①② 30 people each ③25 people (in order of arrival) Fees: ①② 15,000 yen ③20,000 yen (including tea) How to apply: by phone after May 22(Fri), 9:00 –
Flying Disc Classes for Challenged People Applications and Inquiries: Handicapped Person’s Welfare Division, 055-934-4830, or FAX: 055-934-2631 When: June 7 (Sun), 9:30 – 11:30 / Where: Gymnasium for Workers Applicants: People living in or commuting to Numazu who have physical or mental disability certificate Capacity: 20 people *In case of too many applicants, we will have a drawing. Admission: 50 yen for insurance / How to apply: by phone or fax before May 29 (Fri)
Diabetes Class at City Hospital Inquiries: City Hospital ☎ 055-924-5100 When: June 2 (Tue), 16 (Tue), July 7 (Tue), 21(Tue), 13:00 ~ 15:00 *Reception starts at 12:45. Where: City Hospital 2F, Lecture hall Contents: Diet therapy, Medical care, Exercise therapy, Blood sugar measurement, Foot care etc. *This is also available for people who are not seen in City Hospital. *No reservation needed.
Seminars on Pension, Health Insurance and Unemployment Insurance Applications and Inquiries: Shizuoka-ken Nenkin Fukushi Kyokai, 054-251-2767 Inquiries: Commerce and Industry Promotion Division, 055-934-4749 This is a seminar on pension useful for your life plan after age 60, health insurance and unemployment insurance. When: June 21 (Sun), 10:00 – 11:30 / Where: Cultural Center, Dai-ni Renshu-shitsu Capacity: around 50 people / How to apply: by phone
A Class for Learning How to Use Grass Cutter Applications and Inquiries: Numazu-shi Silver Jinzai Center, 055-964-1153 Inquiries: Longevity Welfare Division, 055-934-4834 When: June 19 (Fri), 9:00 – 16:00 / Where: Aqua Plaza (at Hara)
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Applicants: people aged 60 or over who live in Numazu and want to learn mowing skills Capacity: 20 people (the first 20 people) Admission: 2,571 yen (for textbooks) / How to apply: by phone after May 25 (Mon), 9:00 –
Seminar on Prevention of Dementia Applications and Inquiries: Shizuoka-ken Tobu Keicho Volunteer Network, Chifuku-san, 090-3580-1757 Inquiries: Longevity Welfare Division, 055-934-4835 When: May 31 (Sun), 10:00 – 12:30 / Where: Kaigi-shitsu, Ooka Chiku Center 2F Contents: Lecture on prevention of dementia by Mr. Niimi (a specialist from Health, Labor, Welfare Ministry), workshops using flowers Capacity: 40 people / Admission: 500 yen (for materials) How to apply: by phone
Events
The 34th Convention for “My Opinion” Inquiries: Lifelong Learning Division ☎ 055-934-4871 Junior high school students in the city will express their opinions and share their experiences in their lives with the audience. When: June 13 (Sat) 13:30 ~ 16:00 / Where: Cultural Center Small Hall ※No need for applications beforehand. Please come to the Cultural Center directly on the day.
The 18th KOGA Melody Numazu Music Festival Applications & inquiries: Cultural Center ☎ 055-932-6111 Inquiries: Cultural Promotion Division ☎ 055-934-4812 When: Sep. 5(Sat) 13:30 ~ / Where: Cultural Center Big Hall Admission fees: 1,000 yen (All seats are to be reserved.) Free for junior high school aged and under (Each needs a ticket for a free seat.) Ticket: June 5 (Fri) ~ at Ticket Corner in Cultural Center and other ticket agencies
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Participants: anyone (Children underage need parental consent.) / Capacity: about 100 persons How to apply: Apply directly or by phone to Cultural Center by July 10(Fri).
Planned Exhibition “Kojiro and War” Exhibition of works based on the experience of war. The diary during war and after war will be shown for the first time. Inquiries: Serizawa Kojiro Memorial Museum ☎ 055-932-0255 When: June 16(Tue) ~ Nov. 1(Sun) 9:00 ~ 16:30 (last entry: 16:00) Where: Serizawa Kojiro Memorial Museum Admission fee: Adults: 100 yen, Elementary and junior high school students: 50 yen (Elementary and junior high school students who live in Numazu city: free) Days closed: Monday, holidays and the following days ※The museum will be closed from June 1(Mon) to 15(Mon) in order to change the exhibits.
The 52nd Yohosai Festival Inquiries: Numazu High School, 055-921-0805 When: Cultural Festival = May 31 (Sun), 10:00 – 14:00 / Sports Meet = June 1 (Mon), 8:40 – 15:20 Where: Numazu High School Junior High School *Please come to the place directly.
Free Events
TV Terako-ya Recording in Public Inquiries: Dai-1 Chiku Center ☎ 055-963-5088 When: June 12(Fri), 13:10 ~ (Doors Open: 12:00) / Where: Dai-1 Chiku Center Lecturer: Imai Michiko (Mountain climber) / *Come to the center on the day.
Mon Musee Numazu: Exhibition in May and June *‘Exhibition of Mitsumaru Michiko’ / ‘Muraoka Toshio Photo Exhibition’ When: May 23(Sat) ~ June 14(Sun), 10:00 ~ 17:00 **You need to enter it by 16:30, (by 16:00 on June 14).
Childcare
Educational Counseling Applications & Inquiries: Consultation Center of Youth Education ☎ 055-951-3440 Counseling for parents and children who have school troubles or worries about child-raising We are open to discussion at any time.
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<1day Educational Counseling> When: June 1(Mon), 2(Tue), 9:00 ~ 17:00 (1hour for each person) Where: Consultation Center of Youth Education / Capacity: 15 people each day (in order of arrival) How to apply: May 22(Fri), 9:00 ~ by phone
Renewal Application: Grant for the Medical Cost in Single-Parent Family Applications & Inquiries: Child Support Division ☎ 055-934-4827 When: June 1(Mon) ~ 5 (Fri) 9:00 ~ 17:00 / Where: Child Support Division (City Hall 1F) Applicants: Members of fatherless or motherless family whose annual income is exempted from income tax. ※Since the exemption for dependents was abolished in the latest tax system revision, in the fiscal year 2015 as well as 2014, the audit of applicant’s annual income is to be conducted in the way of deeming that the exemption for dependents has been partly applied to the income. What to bring: Notice letter, Health Insurance Card (of each member of the family), Certificate of the beneficiary of grant for the medical cost in single-parent family(orange colored), inkan(seal), Certificate of income and withholding tax for 2014, and others ※Those who have newly become the applicants for the grant above should ask the Division for details.
Ohisama Hiroba Inquiries: Numazukko Fureai Center ☎ 055-952-8077 Childcare workers will help you and your children play at the Ohisama Hiroba. When: June 7(Sun) 10:00 ~12:00 (Class is canceled in case of rain.) Where: Hokubu Nursery School (Takasawa cho) / Applicants: Children and their parents ※Come to the site directly on the day wearing the clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Flower Arrangement and Tea Ceremony Classes for Children Applications and inquiries: Ikenobo Seiryukai ☎& FAX: 055-962-7233 Inquiries: Cultural Promotion Division ☎ 055-934-4812 When: Once a month from June, 2015, to March, 2016, 10:00 ~12:00 Where: Midori Gakuen (Sannodai) / Applicants: Elementary and junior high students Capacity: 20 students for each class Fee for materials: Flower Arrangement Class: 1,000 yen for each class
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(1,500 yen for December class) Tea Ceremony Class: 500 yen for each class How to apply: By phone or FAX / ※You can apply for each class. Please ask us for details.
Information from Health Center
Applications & Inquiries: Health Promotion Division(in Health Center) ☎055-951-3480 Specific Medical Checkup and Health Screening for Cancer Subsidized by Numazu City from June 15(Mon) to Oct. 31(Sat) Numazu Medical Checkup Ticket will be sent to citizens at the beginning of June. If you haven’t received the ticket by that time but want to take the medical checkup, please call the Health center. *The details will be informed in ‘Medical Checkup Information 2015, which will be delivered with Numazu Newsletter (Koho Numazu), Jun.1st version. *Please take the medical checkup as fast as you can.
A free checkup coupon of cervical cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer and viral hepatitis will be sent to people who meet the age on the table below We recommend you to take a regular checkup. If you haven’t received the ticket due to moving in, please call the Health Center. Cervical cancer (only women) Colorectal cancer, viral hepatitis Age Date of birth Age Date of birth 20 4/2, 1994 ~ 4/1, 1995 40 4/2, 1974 ~ 4/1, 1975 45 4/2, 1969 ~ 4/1, 1970
Breast cancer (only women) 50 4/2, 1964 ~ 4/1, 1965
Age Date of birth 55 4/2, 1959 ~ 4/1, 1960
40 4/2, 1974 ~ 4/1, 1975 60 4/2, 1954 ~ 4/1, 1955
Prevent Life-Style related disease! A Seminar for Health from Tanita's Company Cafeteria Let’s learn how to stay healthy through meals, including how to be full with 500 kilocalories. When: June 13(Sat), 14:00 – 15:30 Where: Dai-go chiku-center, a big conference room Capacity: 80 people (in order of arrival) How to apply: By telephone from 9:00, May 22(Fri) Applications & inquiries: Life Support Center Easten Office ☎ 055-929-9820
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“Let’s Go Happy Week” will be Held June 4 (Thu) ~ 10 (Wed) is a Dental Health Week. Why don’t you take this opportunity to acquire proper knowledge about oral health care? When: June 7 (Sun), 9:30 ~ 12:00 (Reception Close: 11:30) Where: San-Well Numazu Contents: ① Dental check-up, dental health consultation, tooth brushing instruction, fun quizzes, topical fluoride application, etc. ② Award ceremony for 8020 achievers(applicants are recommended by Numazu Dental Association and noticed in advance) *Dental hygiene posters drawn by elementary and middle school students will be displayed between June 7 (Sun) and 13 (Sat). Please ask us about details. Inquiries: Numazu Dental Association ☎ 055-963-0425
Health Checkup Booth at Health Center You can take a simple medical checkup. Pease take it with a medical consultation. When: 9:00 ~ 16:15 on weekdays (30 minutes for each person) Checkup items: ・Bone density (for people who haven’t checked it for one year) ・Body Organism (for people who haven’t checked it for 6 months) ・Carbon monoxide concentration check (for smokers) Applicants: Adults over 20 who live in Numazu How to apply: by phone (You need to make an appointment.)
May 31 is ‘World No Tobacco Day’ and May 31 – June 6 is ‘Non Smoking Week’ Tobacco includes over 200 kinds of harmful material that cause cancer, cardiac disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and so on. You can have your lungs’ age measured or have a health consultation. Let’s quit smoking to protect your health from its harm.
Information
Report on the Condition of Garbage Discharge Inquiries: Garbage Control Promotion Division, ☎ 055-934-4743 ◆Total Amount of Garbage Discharge The total amount of garbage discharge in Numazu City in the fiscal year 2014 was 60,632 tons, which includes burnable, landfill waste, plastic containers and packing, thermal recycling plastic and recyclable garbage. Converted into the amount per person per day, it becomes 852 g which is below the national and prefectural average. About 60 percent of the weight of burnable garbage is water. Please drain excess water from kitchen waste to enable significant reduction of the amount of garbage. Numazu City would be grateful for your continued cooperation in waste reduction.
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We have achieved good results with your understanding and cooperation
◆ Composition Analysis of Plastic Containers and Packaging Numazu City recycles plastic containers and packaging collected in the city. Composition analysis is conducted periodically to check for proper garbage separation, because plastic containers and packaging containing dirt and foreign matter cannot to be recycled. In the fiscal year 2014 the average rate of proper garbage separation was 94.1 percent, but dangerous materials such as razor blades and lighters were found mixed in it. If dangerous materials and foreign matter are found frequently in the plastic containers and packaging collected, they may not be taken over for recycling by recycling manufacturers. We ask for your cooperation in proper garbage separation for recycling.
How to Properly Sort and Dispose of Garbage and Recyclable Resources ☞ The identification mark for the plastics containers and packaging is called the “Pla -mark”. If you are not sure whether something is plastic or not, please check for the “Pla-mark” on it. ☞Plastic containers and packaging that are dirty cannot be recycled. If they are not clean, rinse them with water before putting them out. Any plastics that cannot be cleaned are to be set out with burnable trash on burnable garbage collection days.
Information from City Hall
Consultation on the Payment of Water Charge at Night Water and Sewage Service Division TEL: 055-934-4853 When: 17:15 to 20:00 on June 9(Tue) Where: Water and Sewage Service Division, 1st floor of the water and sewage division building
The Payment of Light Motor Vehicle Tax is Due on June 5(Fri). Inquiries: Tax Collection Division TEL: 055-934-4730 Please be sure you pay it without forgetting it by the due date. The office will be open on Sunday, so please use it.
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When: 9:00 to 15:00 on May 24(Sun) / Where: Tax Collection Division, 2nd floor of the city hall
Consultation on National Health Insurance Premium on Sunday Inquiries: National Health Insurance Division TEL: 055-934-4727 When; 9:00 to 15:00 on May 24(Sun) Where: National Health Insurance Division, 1st floor of the city hall
Please Use “Numazu National Health Insurance Mail” Inquiries: National Health Insurance Division, 055-934-4725 We distribute information on medical checkups, specific diagnosis and health advice by health nurses, in addition to the national health insurance system. By all means, please use it.
Chrysanthemum Exhibition Guidance Inquiries: Tourism and Exchange Division TEL: 055-934-4747 Would you like to exhibit chrysanthemum you bring up painstakingly at the 45th Numazu Imperial Villa Park Chrysanthemum Exhibition? Items: Sanpachi-gumi(atsumono, kudamono, etc.) When: Nov.3 (Holiday) to 15(Sun) (not fixed) *The details will be issued around Sep.
Coast FM76.7MHz’s New Program, Numazu’s Treasure Inquiries: Public Relations and Listening Division TEL: 055-934-4703 In this program, we introduce “100 Treasures of Numazu”. When: 15:45 to 15:51 on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays *it is the rebroadcasting on the 4th Saturday. Event information in Numazu is broadcasted every day. On Mon to Wed, it starts from 13:55. On Thu and Fri, it starts from 9:45, from 13:55. On Sat, it starts from 12:55, from 16:55. On Sun, it starts from 11:15.
We’re Preparing some Advice for our Citizens Applications and Inquiries: Public Relations Division ☎ 055-934-4700 When you have some complaints, opinions and demands about not only affairs of the government but its service and procedure, please come to talk with us. Here are some administrative counselors commissioned by Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications. *Sano Akemi(Kita-Takashima-cho) *Mitsui Choji(Saijo-cho) *Mizuno Akemi(Honda-cho) *Sato Hisashi(Heda) *Suzuki Toshihisa(Yanagisawa) **You can ask for advice on on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays every month in Citizens Consultation Center or on the 2nd Wednesday (except Jan. and Aug.) at Kurura Heda. **You need an appointment. Please ask for the details.
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June 1(Mon) is Civic Rights Commissioners’ Day If you have some difficulties in relation to human rights, a civic rights commissioner will give you some advice for free. Applications and Inquiries: Public Relations Division ☎ 055-934-4700 When: June 1(Mon), 10:00-15:00 Where: City Hall (2F Citizens’ Consultation Center) Heda Chiku Center (#3 Meeting room) Contents: unfair discriminatory, bullying at the office or school, troubles among neighbors, invasion of privacy and others *You need an appointment in advance. You can be accepted on the day.
Hazardous Materials Safety Week: June 7(Sun) ~ 13(Sat) Inquiries: Fire Prevention Division ☎ 055-920-9101 These days more dangerous accidents happen. They are caused by a spray-can and by the improper treatment of gasoline at self-styled gas stations. We should pay more attention to the instructions for the use of them. *PR activity is held at JR Numazu Station on June 8(Mon).
Prepare for Landslide Disasters: June is Landslide Disaster Prevention Month Inquiries: River Maintenance Division ☎ 055-934-4786 A landslide disaster is a natural disaster caused by terrible rain or earthquake. It might threaten to damage our life and property.
<“Dosha Saigai Keikai Joho (heavy rain warning message)”> Shizuoka Meteorological Observatory and the prefecture are to issue “Dosha Saigai Keikai Joho” when there is a growing risk of landslide disasters because of a heavy rain. This information will urge you to escape as soon as possible and prevent loss of human life caused by landslide disasters.
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Come to watch Municipal Numazu Special Support School! Applications and Inquiries: Numazu Special Support School ☎ 055-966-0980 Inquiries: Handicapped Person’s Welfare Division ☎ 055-934-4830 When: June 16(Tue), 9:20 ~ 11:30 / Where: Municipal Numazu Special Support School (Otsuka) Contents: Explanation about learning in the Primary School, watching classes at work Applicants: guardians of pre-school children / How to apply: by phone by June 9(Tue)
Recruitment
The Photos for Numazu Citizens Calendar 2016 Inquiries: Public Relations Division, ☎ 055-934-4703 Photo contest with the theme of “The Appeal of Numazu” will be held. Winning works will be used as photos for the Numazu Citizens Calendar 2016. Would you like to submit your works for it? Theme: “The Appeal of Numazu” focusing on Numazu’s Treasure Trove 100 Deadline: No later than Jan. 22 (Fri), 2016 Application Rule: The photo should be color print in landscape orientation, 4 cutting size or A4 size. How to apply: (choose ①or ②) ①. Fill in the application form available by download from the city website or in person at the Public Relations Division (City Hall 2F). Affix it to the back of your photo and submit it by mail or in person. ②E-mail us the contents of the application form with the attachment of photo data (JPEG, within 10MB). (One application per one e-mail) ※Thirteen winning works will be used for the 2016 Citizens Calendar. ※It should be your own original work, unpublished and taken only in Numazu City ※Pay careful attention to the portrait rights of the subjects. Please submit your photos after you have solved any such issues relating to it. ※No works will be returned. ※Thirteen winners will be given prizes, and applicants will be presented with tokens. ※Please visit city website or look at the application form for details. Applications: Public Relations Division, Numazu City Hall 〒410-8601 Email: [email protected]
Soliciting Advertisers We are looking for advertisements to put in the Citizens Calendar 2016 Advertisement Spaces: 24 spaces (2 spaces per one month) Fee: 50,000 yen per space / Deadline: Aug. 31 (Mon) ※Please contact us or visit city website for details.
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Recruitment
Sponsors for Kano River Firework Display of Summer Festival ~~ Would you like to be sponsors for Kano River Summer Firework Display? You can give messages to celebrate a coming of age ceremony, your wedding, 60th birthday and graduation etc. When: July 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun) *If it rains, the firework display will be put off. Firework types: Sosaku Hayauchi = 55,000 yen Star Mine = 110,000 yen per a machine Middle-sized Star Mine = 165,000 yen per a machine Large-sized Star Mine = 220,000 yen per a machine Privileges: You can see the fireworks from a special seat. Also, your name will be written in the summer festival leaflet. How to apply: By phone by June 5 (Fri) *You will receive an application form later.
Applications and Inquiries: NPO Numazu Tourist Information Center, ☎ 055-964-1300 Inquiries: Numazu Tourism and Exchange Division, ☎ 055-934-4747
*You can check whether the firework display will be held or not on the city official Facebook, “Numazu Topics” on the day.
Looking for Teams to Participate in Kanogawa Seal Art Relay Run Applications and inquiries: Numazu Running & Skills Station TEL: 055-952-3222 Inquiries: Commerce and Industry Promotion Division TEL: 055-934-4748 A team consisting of 2 to 10 people runs the go-around course on the left bank of Kano River in the three-hour time limit. Collect seals given to a team depending on the laps a team runs and make original arts with the seals and compete for workmanship. When: 10:00 to 13:00 on July 5(Sun) / Where: Chuo Park Capacity: about 100 teams / Thing to bring: lunch and leisure seats *Local products market and a fun lottery are held at the same time. *please see the home page about how to apply. Home page address: http://n-sta.com/
Looking for Works of The Literature Arts Department at The City Art Festival Applications and inquiries: Numazu Culture Association (13:00 to 16:30 on week days) 〒410-0887, 27 Higashi-miyaushiro-cho, 055-952-6597 Inquiries: Culture Promotion Division, 055-934-4812 Items: essay, poem, tanka, haiku, senryu (self-made and unpublished only) Fee: 1,000yen per work 14
Applications: write zip code, address, name with furigana, age, telephone number, item on the application manuscript, then send or bring it with the fee(limited to straight-line postal order in case of mail). Applications period: June 1(Mon) to July 31(Fri) (Applications should be postmarked on or before the due date.)
Let’s Go Out in The City! [Nakamise Shopping Street ☎055-963-2580] Star Festival June 26(Fri)~July 7(Tue) Nakamise shopping street is decorated with the Star Festival ornaments made by the Nakamise shops, kindergarten and nursery school children.
Curry Festa June 28(Sun) Special curry is served at the restaurants around Numazu station, Gourmet Kaido street, and Minato Shopping Street.
[Numashin Street Gallery ☎055-962-5200 (Numazu Shinyo Kinko)] Chizuko Sasado Art Exhibition “Gorgeousness and Brilliancy of Bronze” June 1(Mon)~27(Sat) Sculptures made by a first-line figurative artist, Chizuko Sasado
[Chuo Park ☎055-952-3222 (N-station)] Monthly N-station Running June 5(Fri) 19:00, and June 20(Sat) 10:00~12:00 Taking the time of 5km/10km run
[Kano-gawa Riverbank Kaze no Terrace] Agetsuchi Aloha Live June 26(Fri) 17:00~21:00 at beer-garden Beer Garden and Performances by Hikaru Hisho, former member of Takarazuka Revue Company, Hula dance, and a swing orchestra Riki Band Inquiry: Agetsuchi Shopping Street ☎055-922-4014
Experience-based Kayak Anytime, at Kano-gawa riverbank (Riverside hotel side) Trial kayaking to enjoy the view from the surface of the river Inquiry: Rotton ☎055-951-3810
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Let’s Cheer for Azul Claro Numazu! Azul Claro is aspiring to the promotion to J3. Thanks to the supporters, they are doing well in the first-half and trying to go up to a higher level. Ranking (16 teams, 15 games, at April 29) Ranking Team Win Draw Lose Points 1 Sony Sendai FC 7 2 0 23 2 FC Oosaka 7 1 1 22 3 Kagoshima United FC 6 2 1 20 4 Azul Claro Numazu 6 2 1 20
Home game schedule When Opposition (at Ashitaka stadium) May 17 (Sun) 13:00 Nara Club May 31 (Sun) 13:00 Tochigi UVA FC *Please inquire about tickets. Inquiries: Azul Claro Suruga Co. Ltd. ☎055-929-8811 http://www.azul-claro.jp/
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