251St Edition November 2014

251st Edition November 2014

たかさきしこくさいこうりゅうきょうかい Takasaki International Relations Society 高崎市国際交流協会

TAKASAKI CITY Core City Takasaki City: Population: 375, 240 Area: 459.41 km² Registered Foreign Residents: There are 4,035 foreign residents from around 60 different countries residing in Takasaki City from China, Philippines, the Koreas etc… (as at 30th Sept 2014)

=Information from the TIRS= walk along the hill’s nature trails, or enjoy a coffee Dance of the World with a view. Date: Saturday 29th November, 1:30pm-4pm Dokutsu Kannon & Tokumei-en Gardens (mid-late Place : Takasaki University of Economics Nov) Address : Ishihara-machi 2857 (Kaminamie-machi 1300), Mitsuogi Kaikan. Tokumei-en is one of the most spectacular Japa- Details : Foreign guests will perform their dance fol- nese gardens in the northern Kanto area. Enjoy a lowed by a mini lesson for participants. Light re- stroll or a rest in the gardens. Enter the cave to see freshments will be served. 33 kinds of statue of the Goddess of Mercy in an Dances : Salsa and dances from Sri Lanka and amazing 400m long tunnel. There’s a small, quirky Cameroon. manga museum too. Cost: ¥1000 per person Entrance: ¥800 yen (adults), ¥400 yen (children). Sign up : Call the TIRS office (details at bottom) Shorinzan Daruma Temple (late Nov-early Dec) from 10am on Wednesday 29th October (first 50 The home of Takasaki’s famous Daruma Doll, the people only). temple grounds are adorned with gorgeous autumn foliage as red as the Darumas themselves. Haruna Shrine (mid Oct-early Nov) Gunma Bar Association Legal Counseling Beautiful all year round, it’s not surprising Haruna Date: Sunday 16th November 2014, 1pm-5pm Shrine is also spectacular in the fall. Legend has it Place : Ota Gyosei Center (20-1 Hon-cho, Ota) this shrine was first constructed in the 6th century. Counseling about : Immigration, family, labor, etc. The precinct is home to maple trees hundreds of Contact : Gunma Bar Association TEL: 027-233-4840. years old. The 15 minute walk from the main gate up through the breathtaking rock formations to the Free Legal Consultations for Foreigners main hall is definitely worth the trouble. There are Next date : Sunday 7th December 2014, 10am-3pm many restaurants on the approach to the shrine Place : Isesaki City Hall, Higashi-kan 5th floor serving seasonal specialties, including one with a Consultants : Lawyers, Administrative Procedure massive Tengu face on the wall and a hibachi. It’s Specialist and Certified Social Insurance and Labor also worth a trip up to the nearby Lake Haruna Consultant. Interpreting provided. while you’re in the area. Contact : Gunma Association of Tourism Local Products and International Exchange. TEL: 027-243- King of Pasta 7271, or 090-1215-6113 on the day only. 15 restaurants will prepare a signature dish using local ingredients in the battle to become the King =Information from Takasaki City= of Pasta for 2014. Autumn Foliage Viewing in Takasaki Date: Sunday 9th November, 10am-4pm Downtown Takasaki (mid-late Nov) Place : Motenashi Hiroba (near Suzuran) A walk along the moat from Takasaki Park to Su- Tickets : ¥1,500 (sample 5 different dishes), on sale zuran Department Store gives a glimpse of Taka- at the venue from 9:30am-3:30pm. saki’s past as a castle town. The moat is lively with carp, ducks and other animal life and is lined with Takasaki Sweets Festival beautiful trees that are lit up at night. Date: Sunday 9th November, 10am-4pm Kannonyama (mid-late Nov) Place : Takasaki City Gallery & Hello Forum (next to Enjoy the colored leaves in contrast with towering city hall). views of the white-robed goddess statue, take a Details : The best of Takasaki’s Japanese and west-

Takasaki International Relations Society (International Relations Corner, 2nd Floor Takasaki City Hall) TEL: 027-321-1201 (in English OK), FAX: 027-330-1819, Email: [email protected] Homepage: www.glocalfive.net/tirs/ (English, Chinese & Portuguese versions) たかさきしこくさいこうりゅうきょうかい Takasaki International Relations Society 高崎市国際交流協会 November 2014 ern style sweets will be on sale. You can try making Takasaki Ebisu Market & Agricultural Festival sweets yourself for ¥200-¥500 in just 20 minutes. Ex- Date: Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th November perience Japanese tea ceremony for ¥500 (11am- Place : Downtown Takasaki & Takasaki Shrine 3pm). Details : Features a fashion show, lotteries, traditional street performers, local produce on sale. Parenting Class for Foreign Parents Date: Wednesday 17th December Takasaki Ninjoichi Market (held monthly) Time: 10am-12 noon Next dates : Sunday 23rd November, Sunday 28th Topic : Parenting in Japan, Japanese traditional December, 8am-3pm toys. Place : Motenashi Hiroba Place : Room 171, 17th floor Takasaki City Hall Details : Flea markets, children’s attractions, per- For : Foreign parents of children aged 2-12. formances, food stalls, etc. Sign up : Call the Takasaki Children’s Development Support Center on 027-321-1351 (in Japanese) or Takasaki Pageant of Starlight the TIRS office on 027-321-1201 (in English) from 1st Date: 22nd November-25th December, 5pm-10pm December, or send an email in English to kodomo- Place : Square in front of the west side of Takasaki [email protected] station and along the road leading up to it. Details : Thousands of fairy lights make up this an- nual illumination event that is one of the highlights Other Upcoming City Events of the festive season in Takasaki. Shinmachi Street Festival Date: Sunday 2nd November, 10am-4pm Grand Sumo in Takasaki Place : Icho Namiki-dori Tickets on sale 17th Nov Details : Juggling, balloon art, street performers, A sumo performance featuring popular Sumo stars samurai parade, flea market, etc. including Grand Champion Hakuho. Display of winning techniques, sumo drumming, bow twirling Yoshii Autumn Festival ceremony, etc. Date: Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th November, 10a- Date: Saturday 18th April 2015, 8am-3pm 3pm Place : Hamagawa Gymnasium Place : Yoshii Bunka Kaikan Tickets : ¥5,000-¥14,000 depending on seats. Details : Art exhibition, flea market, outdoor food Ticketing information : Sumo Takasaki Committee stalls, dance and drum performances, etc. TEL: 0274-50-9010 (in Japanese).

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きゅうじつとうばんい ‘Kyujitsu toban i’ are the medical clinics on duty on weekends and national holidays. Surgery hours are 9am to 6pm. Be sure to take along your health insurance card. ※Schedule changes monthly, see 15th-of-the-month Takasaki Koho for full list. For other cities, 休日当番医 see your local city magazine.

Night Clinic (1F Public Heath Center Takamatsu-cho), Mon-Fri=7:30pm-10pm; Sat, Sun, pub. hol=7pm-10pm Children’s Emergency Health Consultations : Dial #8000 to speak with a health professional for advice on whether to go to the hospital (Mon-Fri=6pm-8am next day; Sat, Sun, pub. hol=9am-8am next day).

Date 11/2 Sun 11/3 Pub. Hol. 11/9 Sun 11/16 Sun 11/23 Sun 11/24 Pub. Hol.

Sato Shonika Kondo Iin Nakajima Naika Kubota Ichoka Takase Clinic Okamura Icho

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Matsushima Toda Shonika Iin Hiura Iin Hosoya Narishige Kami Orui Byoin Shonika Sato Iin Shonika Iin (Yawata-machi) (Kenzaki-machi) Clinic (Oki-machi) (Kami Orui-machi) (Yanagawa-cho) (Kaizawa-machi) ☎027-322-1313 ☎027-344-1175 ☎027-343-0230 ☎027-352-1019 ☎027-322-2145 ☎027-361-5823