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P2 NIC News P3 NIC Events P4-5 In and Around Nagoya P6-7 Highlights P8 Entertainment Calendar P9 Living in Nagoya P10-11 Bulletin Board Okehazama Battlefield Festival. See page 6 for details. Photo courtesy of Toyoake City

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Nagoya International Center Services - Visit or call the NIC 3F for more information - 052-581-0100 NIC Japanese Class for Adults NIC日本語の会 NIC Book Recycling Bazaar For non-native speakers of Japanese, up to 15-20 places available per N I C 本のリサイクルバザー The Nagoya International Center is a 7-minute walk or a 2-minute subway ride from Nagoya Station. course. All lessons are held in Japanese, and knowledge of hiragana and Hate to see a good book go to waste? Come along to the bazaar katakana are assumed. In the event of excess applications, places will be and get yourself a bunch of books for a bargain and contribute to a Kokusai Center Station, on the Sakura-dori Subway Line, is linked to the Nagoya International Center at the basement level. allocated by lottery. A range of courses are available from conversation The Nagoya International Center library and information counter are open 09:00 - 19:00 to kanji. See the website for more info at good cause while you’re at it. Proceeds go to the National Closed on Mondays, December 29 - January 3, & the second Sundays of August & February. www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/nihongonokai Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan for the promotion of Paid car-parking is also available at the Center and in the immediate vicinity. When: 11 lessons every Sunday from 17 May to 26 Jul. literacy education in developing countries and the NIC Library for Where: Nagoya International Center the purchase of new books. Arrive early to avoid disappointment. ★Information Counter 情報カウンター ★Free Civic Advisory Service for Foreign Residents 外国人行政相談 Cost: 2,500 Yen for 11 lessons, plus 500-1,000 Yen for course When: Sun. 7 Jun. (13:00 – 15:00) Information service for foreign residents on daily life and sightsee- Information & advice in English for foreign residents on anything related to materials. Where: Nagoya International Center (NIC) 5F Conference Room How to Apply: Come to the NIC 5F Conference Room 1 on Sun. 10 May ing in Japan available in 7 foreign languages. Japanese & English government administration such as labour laws, immigration, divorce, & nd between 11:00 and 11:30. (Applications for 2 classes from 11:30.) International Exchange Walking – are available Tuesday to Sunday (9:00 – 19:00). Reservations not taxation. Phone or visit us Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 17:00. Following completion of the application procedure, applicants will be required. See our website for service times in other languages. Reservations not required. interviewed. Payments will be accepted from 12:15. Application forms can From Nagoya University Disaster Mitigation ■Tel: 052-581-0100 ■E-mail [email protected] Tel: 052-581-0100. See our website for service times in other languages. be found at our 3F pamphlet box area or the NIC website at Research Building to Kakuōzan www.nic-nagoya.or.jp 国際交流ウォーキング Further Details: Contact the Exchange and Cooperation Division on ★Free Counseling Service for Refugees and Asylum Seekers 難民相談～名古屋大学減災館から覚王山まで歩く～ ★Free Personal Counseling 外国人こころの相談 052-581-5689. Native English-speaking counselors are available on Sunday The Kobe-based Refugee Assistance Headquarters (RHQ) provides a The Nagoya International Center’s volunteer NIC Walking Guides by appointment only to provide support to foreign confidential counseling service for refugees, convention refugees, their family NIC Japanese Class for Children are hosting a walking event to give Japanese and foreign residents members, and asylum seekers in English and Japanese on every Thursday of an opportunity to interact. The approximately 3.5 km course begins residents who have difficulties with their lives in Japan. To NIC子ども日本語教室 arrange a counseling session call the NIC 3F Info Counter at the month (10:00 - 16:00) at the NIC 3F Info Counter. Reservations are at the Nagoya University Disaster Mitigation Building, a place of For non-native speakers of Japanese who were born between April 2, learning through the senses and physical experience that is open to 052-581-0100. required. For more information call RHQ at 078-361-1700 (website 2000, and April 1, 2009. Maximum of 50 places. In the event of excess www.rhq.gr.jp/english). the community, and ends in Kakuōzan. As well as learning how to applications, places will be decided on a needs basis. Students will learn prepare and what you should do in an earthquake and other Free Legal Consultations ★ 外国人無料法律相談 Japanese skills necessary for school and daily life. disasters, stroll through tasteful streets featuring temples, shrines Free Legal Consultations with a certified lawyer available on ★The NIC Library ライブラリー When: 10 lessons every Sunday from 17 May to 19 Jul. and other historical buildings. English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Saturdays 10:00 - 12:30 by reservation only. To make an appoint- Over 10,000 English language books including travel guides, popular manga, Where: Nagoya International Center non-fiction, fiction, children’s books, and Japanese study guides. Borrow up to 6 Chinese language interpreters will be accompanying the walk. ment, please leave your name & phone number on the answer- Cost: 1,000 Yen for 10 lessons. When: Sat. 30 May (13:00 – 16:30) books for a period of 14 days! Membership is free and open to everyone resident ing machine at 052-581-6111. A counseling support staff How to Apply: Come to NIC 4F Lecture Room 3 on Sun. 10 May, Where: Walking course from Nagoya University Disaster Mitigation in the Chubu Area. A form of ID that shows your current address is required. between 9:45 and 10:15. Following completion of the application member will call you back at a later date to schedule an appoint- Research Building (名古屋大学減災館) to Kakuōzan (覚王山). Meet at Children can also get cards! procedure, applicants will be interviewed. Applicants must attend with ment with you. Nagoya Daigaku Station (名古屋大学駅) Wicket (改札口) on the their parent, guardian, or person responsible for their welfare (ie. Subway Meijo Line (地下鉄名城線) at 13:00. teacher, etc.). Application forms and information can be found at the 3F Cost: 100 Yen (covers insurance and printed material) - NIC Rental Facilities - pamphlet box area or the NIC website at www.nic-nagoya.or.jp. Reservations: 30 places available (20 foreigners, 10 Japanese); Further Details: Contact the Exchange and Cooperation Division on reservations required. Visit or contact the Nagoya International Center Large Range of Room Configurations Available for Hire 052-581-5689. 3F Information Counter. E-mail: [email protected]; phone: 052-581-0100 Did you know that the NIC has rental facilities available for a large variety of uses? Development Training for Supporters of Foreign Annex Hall Students and Children – Beginner Course Understanding Japanese Culture - Ikebana For organizations holding an event which requires the grandeur of a full scale hall, our Annex Hall 外国人児童生徒サポーター養成研修≪入門編≫ 日本文化理解講座「生け花」 provides a total of 471m2 (250m2 Hall, 221m2 Entrance Hall). Up to 250 chairs and 60 foldable A training program (over 3 sessions) for supporters, carers and teachers Learn about Ikebana, a part of Japanese traditional culture, to help of foreign students and children which aims to help participants to tables are included, along with 3 screens, 2 whiteboards, 2 pulpits, and ample electricity supply. deepen your understanding of Japanese culture. This 6-lesson understand the circumstances of foreign children and related issues, and course is open to international students enrolled at universities in Being a fully featured hall means it also includes an audio control room, simultaneous interpreting to learn how to provide appropriate support. The course will be equipment and 3 interpretation booths. For those requiring the convenience of a separated area Aichi Prefecture and their spouses. conducted in Japanese, and is open to anyone interested in the When: Every Fri. from 22 May to 26 Jun. (18:30 – 19:45) for meetings, a 20 seat/82m2 conference room is included. We welcome visits and inspections, so education of foreign children. Places are limited to 30, which will be Where: International Student Center (国際留学生会館) Lecture Room if you would like to see the hall for yourself, please call us to arrange an appointment. determined on a first come, first served basis. (研修室) Conference Rooms When: ① Sun. 7 Jun. (14:00 – 16:00), ② Sun. 21 Jun. (14:00 – Access: Approximately 200m south from Minato Kuyakusho Large and comfortable rooms which can accomodate up to 84 seats (182m2). Some rooms can also be combined to create larger 17:00), ③ Sun. 5 Jul. (14:00 – 17:00) Station (港区役所駅) Exit 2 (2番出口) on the Meiko Subway Line (地下 Where: NIC, 3F, Lecture Room 2, etc. areas. The facilities also include whiteboards, pulpits and electricity supply. Make an enquiry on the below number for further details. 鉄名港線). Cost: 1,500 Yen for 3 sessions Japanese Style Room How to apply: By e-mail to [email protected] . Applications Application period: 12 May (from 10:00) - 30 May must be received on or before 21 May. Up to 10 places are A 12.5 tatami mat room is available, along with four tables and 21 cushions, along with a small kitchen and electricity supply. An Enquiries / Applications: Phone 052-581-5689 or e-mail authentic Japanese room in our modern facility which is sure to leave a lasting impression. available on a first in, first served basis. [email protected] Cost: 2,000 Yen for 6 lessons; For spouses, a materials fee of 1,000 Exhibition Rooms Yen per lesson is required. Perfect for trade fairs, product launches and exhibitions, our largest room is 234m2 in size. We Free Health Consultations for Foreigners have a total of three rooms, which can be combined to give you a maximum total floor area of 外国人無料健康相談会 31st International Philippine Festival in Nagoya 458m2. Foreign residents can consult directly with doctors and dentists at this free health consultation, organized by the Medical Information Center 第31回名古屋国際フィリピンフェスティバル Lecture Rooms Aichi (MICA) and the Nagoya International Center. Interpreting will also When: Sun. 31 May (10:00 – 19:00) Are you organizing a training event or holding a seminar? The NIC’s convenient location makes it be available. Where: Nagoya International Center Annex Hall an ideal place for people from all kinds of sectors including educational and corporate, to hold When: Sun. 31 May (14:00 – 16:00) Admission: Free Raffle ticket: 1,000 Yen their training in a comfortable environment fully equipped with chairs, tables and whiteboards. Where: NIC, 5F, Conference Room 1 Inquiries: Medical Information Center Aichi, phone: 052-588-7040 Enquiries: Chubu Philippine Friendship Association, For bookings and further inquiries about our facilities, please call 052-581-5679 (9:00 – 17:00) Phone/Fax:052-834-0614 Children’s Story Book Time Scheduled events include a commemorative message from the Philippine Ambassador. 外国語で楽しむ絵本の会 10:00 Opening Ceremony Listen to foreign volunteers in the NIC’s 3F Library as they read story 11:00-12:30 Special talk: Women in the Philippines Staying Up-to-Date with the NIC books in their own respective languages from the library’s vast collection 13:30-15:30 ‘iTalks’ on topics such as changes to immigration of international children’s books. Participation is free, and no Social Media Radio Broadcasts Monthly Publications and WWW rules, consular services, financial management reservations are required! 16:00-19:00 Fiesta Sa Nagoya: raffle, Philippine band and other Our Nagoya Calendar magazine is available for Upcoming Schedule Follow us @the_nic ★ surprises Saturdays 6:17am in English & Portuguese download from our website @ Sun. 10 May (14:00 – 14:30) English Sundays 6:17am in Chinese & Korean http://bit.ly/nagoyacalendar. We also have a monthly Sun. 24 May (14:00 – 14:30) Chinese & English mail newsletter – sign up on our website! Also Find us on Facebook bookmark our site www.nic-nagoya.or.jp!

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Events in May Events in May See below for Nagoya Philharmonic Events, Star Gazing, Exhibitions and more! See below for a variety of events in and around Nagoya this May. Festivals, flowers, cars and cross-cultural events!

th Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra Salon Spring Orchid Exhibition 春のラン展 Wakamiya Festival 若宮まつり The 26 Classic Car Festival Concert Hisayaodori Gardens Flarie (formerly Ran no Yakata) reopened after Known as one of the three great festivals in Nagoya, this huge クラシックカー・フェスティバル名古屋フィルハーモニー交響楽団サロンコンサート renovations in September last year. Visitors can enjoy nature in an urban festival is held annually, on 15 and 16 May, at Wakamiya Held in spring every year since the Performing: Kosuke TASAKU, Basson setting in a relaxed manner in 6 gardens with themes including flowers, Hachimansha Shrine, the shrine of the tutelary deity of Nagoya. Toyota Motor Corporation When: Sun. 31 May (18:30) green, and waterside, and take time out for a stroll, a meal, or shopping The Fukurokujusha (福禄寿車) float, built in 1676, is a designated established the Toyota Automo- Where: Nagoya City Music Plaza 1F “Music Salon” (名古屋市音 while feeling the nature around them, and entry is now free. Cultural Asset of Nagoya City and carries karakuri marionettes, bile Museum (in Nagakute City) in th 楽プラザ) From 19 to 25 May, the Spring Orchid Exhibition will be held in the whose skillful performances are part of the ritual and one of the 1989, and now in its 26 year, Access: A 6-minute walk from Kanayama Station (金山駅) or Crystal Garden (a large hothouse). Entry to the exhibition is also free. main attractions. On the first day, the float is pulled out within the this event aims to foster and an 8-minute walk from Higashibetsuin Station (東別院駅) on Cattleya and dendrobiums, with eye-catching brilliant pink, are just some Shrine grounds. On the second day, the float accompanies the continue the culture of the the Meijo Subway Line (地下鉄名城線). of the approximately 200 orchids on display. Orchids will also be Mikoshi (portable shrine) in a procession as it travels along automobile through classic cars. Cost: Free available for purchase. Organized by the Nagoya Orchid Society. Hommachi Street (本町通り) to Nagoya Jinja Shrine (那古野神社). As well as a parade and exhibition Photo courtesy of Toyota Automobile Museum When: Tu e. 19 May to Mon. 25 May (Gardens 9:00 – 17:30 [9:00 - When: Fri. 15 and Sat. 16 May of some 100 privately-owned The 425th Subscription Concert 16:00 on 25 May]; Flarie Café 9:00 – 18:00; Flower Shop Keikaen 10:00 Where: Wakamiya Hachimansha Shrine (若宮八幡社) classic cars, see some rare classic cars from the collection of the Toyota – 18:00; Flarie Zakka Boutique 10:00 – 17:30; Italian Restaurant Access: Next to Shirakawa Park ( ). A short walk from 名古屋フィルハーモニー交響楽団第425回定期演奏会白川公園 Automobile Museum in action, and hop in and pose for a photo. There Thierry FISCHER, Honorary Guest Conductor Quadrifoglio – Lunch 11:30 – 14:30 [until 15:00 on weekends and Yaba-cho Station Exit 4 (矢場町駅4番出口) on the Subway Meijo will also be a road safety activity where both kids and adults can learn Fumiaki MIURA, Violin national holidays], Dinner 17:30 – 22:30; Beer and Wine Garden Garden Line (地下鉄名城線). while having fun, and more events to enjoy on the stage. " Orchestration-1" Kitchen Flarie – Lunch 12:00 – 15:00 [weekends and national holidays, When: Sun. 24 May (9:00 – 16:00) M. Ravel Valses Nobles et Sentimentales weather pending], Dinner 17:30 – 22:30) Tsuruma Park Flower Festival 鶴舞公園花まつり Where: Moricoro Park (Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park) (愛・地球 C. Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No.3 in B minor, Op.61 Where: Hisayaodori Gardens Flarie (久屋大通庭園フラリエ), formerly Ran A beautiful floral festival to celebrate the beauty of spring after a 博記念公園「モリコロパーク」), Nagakute City M. Ravel Alborada del Gracioso no Yakata long and cold winter. It's on until mid-June in one of the city's Access: Change to the Linimo Line (リニモ ) from Fujigaoka Station C. Debussy [arr. M. Jarrell] 3 Etudes Access: Approximately a 3-minute walk from Yaba-cho Station (矢場町 most popular and convenient park locations - Tsuruma Park. You'll (藤が丘駅) on the Higashiyama Subway Line (地下鉄東山線) and get off M. Ravel Boléro 駅) Exit 4 (４番出口 ) on the Meijo Subway Line (地下鉄名城線). see a huge range of colourful and vibrant varieties. at Ai・Chikyuhakukinenkoen Station (愛・地球博記念公園). When: Fri. 19 Jun. (18:45) & Sat. 20 Jun. (16:00) Admission: Free There will be concerts, sketching competitions, tea ceremonies, Admission: Free walks, and more at this annual festival, where the entire staff do Where: Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater Concert Hall (愛知県芸術 their best every year to make it a fun and memorable event for all. 劇場コンサートホール) Always a Cat Exhibition いつだって猫展 International Exchange Event at Yokiso Villa Access: Connected at the basement level to Oasis 21 and Cats have always been very popular. When: Until Sun. 14 Jun. 揚輝荘国際交流イベント Sometimes complimenting the charm of a Where: Tsuruma Park ( ) Sakae Subway Station (栄駅). 鶴舞公園 Come and enjoy a multicultural afternoon at Yokiso in Kakuōzan, Tickets: S-Seats 6,200 Yen; A-Seats 5,100 Yen; B-Seats 4,100 beautiful woman, sometimes appearing as Access: Tsurumai Station (鶴舞駅) Exit 4 (4番出口) on the Subway Chikusa Ward, built as a villa by Ito Jirozaemon Suketami, the founder Yen; C-Seats 3,100 Yen; Y-Seats (only for 24 and under, on terrible monsters, or even as symbols inviting Tsurumai Line (地下鉄鶴舞線). of department store company Matsuzakaya. With its combination of the day, at the door) 1,000 Yen. Tickets can be purchased by good fortune, cats are ever-present and Admission: Free. Charges apply for certain foods, goods and modern architecture, pond-centered garden and green space, along calling the Nagoya Philharmonic Ticket Guide on ever-changing in the world of Edo. Focusing services. with its having provided accommodation to students from Asian 052-339-5666 (Japanese/English). on ukiyo-e woodblock prints, this exhibition countries in the pre-war period, the Villa is a historical and cultural looks at the ‘cat boom’ which occurred in The 6th Exterior & Garden Fair Nagoya 2015 asset of the surrounding community. At this event, international Star Gazing at the Science Museum - The the late Edo period. Even if you’re not a cat 第 6 回エクステリア＆ガーデンフェア名古屋 2 0 15 students and other foreign and Japanese residents can enjoy multicul- Moon and Saturn lover, you’re guaranteed to be captivated by If you enjoy home decorating/design and have a bit of a green tural exchange together. There will be a tea ceremony at 13:00, 市民観望会「月と土星をみる会」 the multitude of cute feline moods on thumb, you may be interested in going to this annual fair. followed by a Yosakoi dance performance at 14:00, and an Ikebana display. About 17,000 people are expected to attend over two days! demonstration and workshop by the Ishida School at 15:00. When: Until Sun. 7 Jun. (9:30 – 17:00; Last With dozens of companies showcasing their goods and When: Sun. 17 May (13:00 – 16:00. Guests welcome from 12:30) entry 16:30) Closed Mondays (except 4 May). services, along with industry professionals holding a range of Where: Yokiso Villa (揚輝荘) North Garden (北園) Where: Nagoya City Museum (名古屋市博物 seminars (in Japanese only), there’s bound to be something for Access: A 10-minute walk from Kakuozan Station ( ) Exit 1 ( Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 覚王山駅 1番館) Fashionable cats’ ball acrobatics, everyone. Learn more about flowers, herbs and gardening in 出口) on the Subway Higashiyama Line (地下鉄東山線). Access: A 5-minute walk from Sakurayama private collection general. There will also be gourmet food and workshops as Cost: Free for foreign residents; 500 Yen for Japanese nationals. Station (桜山駅) Exit 4 (4番出口) on the well as a kids area, so you can make a day of it with your How to Join: E-mail [email protected] or fax (052-759-4451) your Sakura-dori Subway Line (地下鉄桜通線). family. name, nationality and gender to reserve a spot. For more information, Cost: General Admission 1,300 (1,100) Yen, College and Senior HS When: Sat. 9 (10:00 – 18:00) and Sun. 10 May (10:00 – call 052-759-4450. Places are limited to 100, and will be determined Students 900 (700) Yen, Junior HS Students and Elementary School 16:00) on a first come, first served basis. Students 400 (200) Yen. Prices in ( ) are for groups of 20 or more. Holders Where: Port Messe Nagoya Exhibition Hall 3 (ポートメッセなごや 3 of a Physically Disabled Persons’ Handbook, and up to two 号館) Japanese Cooking Event – Makizushi / Rolled Sushi accompanying people enter for half price. Bring a printed out photo of Access: A 5 minute walk from Kinjo-futo Station (金城ふ頭駅) 巻き寿司づくりイベント your cat for a 100 Yen discount (photos will be displayed and are not on the Aonami Line (あおなみ線). This event is to introduce Japanese dishes to foreigners. Japanese and returnable)! Admission: Free non-Japanese will make makizushi together while getting to know and Photo courtesy of Nagoya City Science Museum Enquiries: Nagoya City Museum 052-853-2655 share each other’s lives and cultures at the same time. Open to anyone, Following a brief talk at the planetarium you will proceed to Sanrio Collabo Café – Hello Kitty Café but places are limited to 20 people, which will be determined on a first the rooftop’s main telescope and various other telescopes to The 38th Nagoya International Music Festival サンリオコラボカフェハローキティカフェ come, first served basis. Reservations essential. observe the night’s recommended celestial scenery. 第38回名古屋国際音楽祭 Immerse yourself in a When: Sun. 31 May (18:30 – 20:30) When: Sat. 27 Jun. (18:45 - 21:00) Beginning in 1978, the Nagoya International Music Festival is held from dream-like world filled Where: Will Aichi (Aichi Women’s Center) (ウィルあいち ), 2nd Floor Where: Rooftop observatory, Nagoya City Science Museum spring through to early summer. Top artists from around the globe will with Sanrio’s popular Cooking Studio (料理スタジオ) (名古屋市科学館) impress you with their talent in world-class performances including ‘Hello Kitty’ character, Access: A 10-minute walk east from Shiyakusho Station (市役所駅) Exit Access: A 5-minute walk south from Fushimi Station (伏見駅) opera, ballet, orchestra and recitals until July. who celebrated her 40th 2 (2番出口) on the Subway Meijo Line (地下鉄名城線) Exit 5 (5番出口) on the Higashiyama or Tsurumai Subway Lines • Swan Lake: Birmingham Royal Ballet on Wed. 6 May. anniversary last year. Enjoy Cost: Non-Japanese 1,000 Yen; Japanese 2,000 Yen (地下鉄東山線／鶴舞線). • A Collection of Mozart Symphonies: Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg on original Hello Kitty sweets Required: Apron, hand towel Participation: Adults 700 Yen, Junior HS and Elementary Fri. 29 May. as well as other original Reservations / Inquiries: NPO International Cross Culture Promotion School Students 300 Yen. Numbers are limited to 250 • Rossini’s ‘Barber of Seville’: Hungarian State Opera on Sat. 13 Jun. food and drinks that you Center, Phone: 080-1559-9744; E-mail: participants. (For Elementary School children and up. Children • Dresdner Philharmonie conducted by Michael Sanderling on Fri. 3 Jul. Photo courtesy of Tokai Television won’t be able to try [email protected] of Junior HS age and younger must be accompanied by an • Russian National Orchestra conducted by Mikhail Pletnev on Sat. 11 Jul. elsewhere. In the adjoining shop you’ll find exclusive Hello Kitty adult guardian.) To apply, send a reply-paid post card to: Where: The Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater (愛知県芸術劇場) goods and other items that fans will be unable to resist. International Food Fair and Garage Sale 〒460-0008 Nagoya, Naka Ku, Sakae 2-17-1, Nagoya City Access: Approximately a 2-minute walk east from Sakae Station (栄駅) When: Until early Jul. 国際フードフェア＆ガレージセール Science Museum to arrive by Sat. 30 May; on the reverse Exit 4 (4番出口) on the Higashiyama or Meijo Subway Lines (地下鉄東山線 Where: Central Park (セントラルパーク内 ) underground shopping An annual event sponsored by Nagoya International School PTA. Join write: "June - Stars" and include the number of adults & ／名城線). arcade, Sakae (栄) in the fun for food from different countries, family-friendly activities, children in your group. See www.bit.ly/ofukuhagaki to find Tickets: Purchase online or at convenience stores through Ticket Pia and Access: Sakae Station (栄駅) on the Subway Higashiyama and school tours, exciting sales, and more! out how to write a reply-paid postcard. Lawson Ticket. Meijo Lines (地下鉄東山・名城線); or Hisaya-odori Station (久屋大通 When: Sat. 9 May (10:00 – 14:00) Website: https://hicbc.com/event/nimf/ 駅) on the Subway Sakura-dori Line and Meijo Lines (地下鉄桜通・名 Where: Nagoya International School. 2686 Minamihara, Nakashidami, 城線) Moriyama-ku, Nagoya.

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Okehazama Battlefield Festival 桶狭間古戦場まつり JST Nagoya Hawai’i Festival 2015 The Radiance of Stillness and Motion: Bohemian Glass from the Collection of the Museum of The Battle of Okehazama in the late spring of 1560 was the battle that J S T ナゴヤハワイフェスティバル Decorative Arts in Prague 輝きの静と動ボヘミアングラス transformed local minor-league warlord Nobunaga Oda to a major The Nagoya Hawai’i Bohemian glass, glassware renowned for its brilliantly twinkling cut and fine engraving like that of a jewel. The glass craft that league contender. Outnumbered approximately 10 to 1, his 3,000 Festival is in its fifth began in the Bohemian region in the 13th century had increased in sophistication by the 17th century through the development of soldiers launched a surprise attack and defeated the invading forces of year. Oasis 21 will highly transparent potash glass and the application of jewel carving techniques, surpassing Venetian glass to attain firm fame as the Shizuoka-based warlord Yoshimoto Imagawa. Many soldiers fell during come alive with stage finest glass and become a status symbol of the Hapsburgs and other European royalty and aristocracy. Following the Second World this battle, including Imagawa. The festival is held every year to comfort performances by War, another major turning point, and the onset of the communist regime, artists brimming with talent continuously produced their spirits, and a large number of local residents and history enthusiasts dancers and other highly unique pieces within the traditions of glass craft. As a result, even today, in what is now the Czech Republic, their tradition gather on the same day that the battle occurred back in 1560. However, artists, as well as an and innovation are highly evaluated internationally. The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, with a proud history of 130 years the battlefield straddles both Midori Ward and neighboring Toyoake City array of booths since its founding in 1885, holds a collection of over 20,000 internationally famous works. With 170 carefully selected pieces on and as a result both places hold events. featuring Hawai’ian display, this exhibition gives a shining overview of the Bohemian glass that has fascinated the world for 800 years. ★In Midori Ward shops and workshops When: Until Sun. 24 May (9:30 – 16:30; last entry by 16:00). Closed Monday (except 4 May) and Thu. 7 May. Events during the day include naruko-style dancing and live music, taiko including lei making, Photo courtesy of Chukyo Television Where: Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum (愛知県陶磁美術館), Seto City (瀬戸市) drum performances, a stamp rally, a battlefield tour (10:00 & 12:30), and Hawai’ian quilt Access: From Fujigaoka Station (藤が丘駅) on the Subway Higashiyama Line (地下鉄東山線), change to the Linimo (リニモ ) bound you can even try wearing armor. At nearby Oike Lake (18:30 - 20:00) making and Lomilomi massage. As in previous years, a variety of for Yakusa (八草) and get off at Tojishiryokan Minami Station (陶磁資料館南駅), from which the Museum is a 600-metre walk. 3,500 candles will be lit around the lake to commemorate the soldiers Hawai’ian food will be available at the TV Tower venue. And the Admission: General Admission 900 (720) Yen, Senior HS and University Students 700 (560) Yen, Junior HS and younger gain free who lost their lives in the battle. festival keeps growing, with an additional venue at Mochinoki entry. Prices in ( ) are for groups of 20 or more. Also covers entry to the permanent exhibition. When: Sun. 17 May (10:00 – 20:00) Hiroba (near the TV Tower and Oasis 21). See, hear, and experience Where: Okehazama Battlefield Park (桶狭間古戦場公園), Midori Ku (緑区), Hawai’i. That’s what the Nagoya Hawai’i Festival is all about! Covered goblet with Kolowrat coat of arms, c.1720, Bohemia; Collection of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague Nagoya City When: Fri. 29 May to Sun. 31 May (scheduled for 10:00 – 20:30) Photo©Gabriel Urbánek Access: From Sakae Bus Terminal (Funsui-minami) (栄バスターミナル噴 Where: Hula & Music @ Oasis 21 (オアシス21) & Mochinoki Hiroba 水南のりば ), take the City Bus (市バス)‘Kōsoku 1’ (高速1) bus for (もちのき広場) (Sat. & Sun. only); Food (Sat. & Sun. only) @ Nagoya Moomin! Exhibition トーベ・ヤンソン生誕100年記念 Moomin! ムーミン展 th Morinosato Danchi (森の里団地), and get off at Okehazama-Dera Mae (桶 TV Tower (テレビ塔); Gallery @ Park Square (パークスクエア) in Central To celebrate the 100 anniversary of the birth of ‘Moomin’ children’s book creator Tove Jansson, 狭間寺前) bus stop (around 45 min). From Arimatsu Station (有松駅) on Park (セントラルパーク ) underground shopping arcade this exhibition, featuring around 200 items, including 150 pieces never before seen in Japan, the Meitetsu Nagoya Line (名鉄名古屋本線), take the City Bus (市バス) Access: All venues a short walk from Sakae Station (栄駅) on the such as original illustrations from the books as well as sketches and studies from the collections from Arimatsu Shōgakkō Mae (有松小学校前) to Makuyama (幕山). Subway Higashiyama and Meijo Lines (地下鉄東山・名城線), and of the Tampere Art Museum Moominvalley in Finland, introduces the charm of the deep world of ★In Toyoake Sakaemachi Station (栄町駅) on the Meitetsu Seto Line (名鉄瀬戸線) Moomin. The highlight of the festival is the samurai parade (14:30 - 15:00) and the Admission: Free. Charges apply for foods, goods, and services at When: Until Sun. 17 May (10:00 – 19:30; until 18:00 on 17 May; last entry 30 minutes before battle re-enactment (15:20 - 15:50). During the day there will be a flea the show. closing) market (09:00 - 16:00) and various stage performances (09:00 – 15:00). Where: Matsuzakaya Art Museum (松坂屋美術館), Matsuzakaya Department Store Nagoya Store It is highly recommended to also visit the nearby Arimatsu Shibori Brazilian Day Nagoya 2015 (松坂屋名古屋店) South Building (南館) 7th Floor Matsuri (see below). 第2回名古屋ブラジルフェスタ Access: Matsuzakaya is connected to Yaba-cho Station (矢場町駅) Exits 5 and 6 (5・6 番出口 ) on When: Sun. 7 Jun. (9:00 - 16:00) A fun cross-cultural the Subway Meijo Line (地下鉄名城線); or a 5-minute walk south from Sakae Station (栄駅) Exit Where: Kotokuin-unjo Hall (高徳院雲上ホール) and other sites in Toyoake event not just for 16 (16番出口) City (豊明市) Japanese and Admission: General Admission 1,000 (800) Yen; Senior HS and University Students 800 (600) Yen; Junior HS Students and younger free. Prices in ( ) are for groups of 10 or more. Access: A 3-minute walk from Chūkyō-keibajō-mae Station (中京競馬場 Brazilians, but Illustration from Moominsummer Madness, ink, 1954 前) on the Meitetsu Nagoya Line (名鉄名古屋本線). everyone! Join in the ©Moomin CharactersTM Tampere Art Museum Moominvalley fun and experience A General Collection - Green Arimatsu Shibori Matsuri 有松絞りまつり Brazilian music, food, 所蔵企画展「みどり図鑑―緑をめぐる3つの視点―」 Arimatsu village in Midori Ward is a sports, and more. Eat, This exhibition looks at various matters pertaining to ‘green’ in works of art, from three perspectives. Ponder 400 year-old artisan’s village famous drink, dance the the artworks as one would the pages of a plant identification handbook, and feel a sense of fulfilment like for producing kimonos, samba, and take that of being surrounded by green when in the mountains or immersed in a forest. Around 60 works from handkerchiefs, and shibori – the term Photo courtesy of TV Aichi advantage of this the Menard Art Museum collection have been selected, including the first public exhibition of Forest Path by for several methods of dyeing silk, great opportunity to early 20th century German Expressionist artist Emil Nolde. hemp, and cotton cloth with a find out more about this exciting country. After viewing the exhibition, why not take a stroll and enjoy the green of the new leaves on the nearby pattern by binding, stitching, folding, When: Sat. 30 May and Sun. 31 May (11:00 – 19:00) Mount Komaki (小牧山)? twisting, or compressing it. This Where: Hisayaodori Park (久屋大通公園) in Sakae (栄) When: Wed. 13 May to Sun. 12 Jul. (10:00 – 17:00; last entry by 16:30) Closed Mondays Photo courtesy of Arimatsu-Narumi Shiborikaikan festival features a parade, shibori Access: Near Sakae Station (栄駅), Exit 10 (10番出口) Where: Menard Art Museum (メナード美術館) demonstrations performed by some of the town’s master craftsmen, and a Cost: Free admission. Charges apply for food etc. Access: A 15-minute walk from Komaki Station (小牧駅) on the Meitetsu Komaki Line (名鉄小牧線). Komaki workshop where you can tie dye a small towel (1,000 Yen). There’s also an Station is connected to the Subway Kamiida Line (地下鉄上飯田線). Art Craft Fair where both amateur and professional artists will be exhibiting The 5th Service Dog Festival 2015 Admission: General Admission 900 (700) Yen; Senior HS and College Students 600 (500) Yen; Junior HS and selling original works. If you go on Sun. 7 Jun., you can also visit the (第5回介助犬フェスタ2015) and Elementary School Students 300 (250) Yen. Prices in ( ) are for advance tickets (available from Ticket Pia, Okehazama Battlefield Festival in Toyoake City (see above). When ‘service dog’ is mentioned, Circle K and Seven-11 [P-Code 766-577]) or groups of 20 or more. Holders of a Physically Disabled Persons’ When: Sat. 6 Jun. and Sun. 7 Jun. (09:00 - 17:00). a lot of people probably think of Handbook, and one accompanying person, gain free entry. Visitors wearing green, either clothes or Where: Arimatsu (有松), Midori Ward (緑区), Nagoya City ‘assistance dogs’ who help the accessories, will receive a discount. Access: Directly outside Arimatsu Station (有松駅) on the Meitetsu visually impaired; but there are Emil Nolde, Forest Path, 1909, oil on canvas; Collection of the Menard Art Museum Nagoya Line (名鉄名古屋本線). also dogs called ‘service dogs’ who assist people with physical Nagoya Vegan Gourmet Festival disabilities in their day-to-day 名古屋ビーガングルメ祭り lives. At this event, find out more You don't have to be a vegan to enjoy the delicacies at this one day about the work of service dogs Adjustment Guidance feast, but health nuts will rejoice. Over 80 vendors will be serving up and the people who train them. English-speaking Psychology Practice veggie burgers, oven fresh pizza, smoothies, vegan desserts, and much, There will also be a variety of much more amidst the serene surroundings of Tsuruma Park. Finally, a activities such as a training Individual, Couples, food festival where you can try all kinds of dishes, and not feel guilty workshop, a dog show, food and and Family Therapy afterwards! Even meat lovers will find something delicious, while vegans goods stalls, and more. When: Sat. 16 May (10:00 – and those with food allergies can feast without fear. The festival also Photo courtesy of Japan Service Dog Services provided in office 16:00) boasts free outdoor yoga, beauty lectures, vendors with health and Association (Social Welfare Corporation) and via Skype natural beauty products, and the Nagoya Vegan Gourmet Festival map Where: Moricoro Park (Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park) ( ) which gives information about veggie restaurants in and around Nagoya. 愛・地球博記念公園「モリコロパーク」 5 minutes walk from Ozone When: Sun. 10 May (10:00 – 17:00) Global Center (地球市民交流センター ), in Nagakute City (長久手市) Free on-site parking Where: Tsuruma Park (鶴舞公園) Admission: Free Access: Tsurumai Station Exit 4 (鶴舞駅4番出口) on the Tsurumai Subway Access: Change to the Linimo Line (リニモ) from Fujigaoka Station Line ( ). (藤が丘駅) on the Higashiyama Subway Line (地下鉄東山線) and get 地下鉄鶴舞線 www.adjustmentguidance.com 080-9170-8822 Cost: Entry is free; most food is 300-500 Yen/dish; drinks 100-300 Yen. off at Ai・Chikyuhakukinenkoen Station (愛・地球博記念公園 ). adjustment-guidance.tumblr.com Inquiries: [email protected] Website: http://www.kaijoken-festa.jp/ (Japanese)

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Interpreters will Route 41 Route Meishu-cho Tokyu Aeon Mall ports, the Residence Card cannot be issued immediately, and will be on hand to answer your call in English, Chinese, Filipino, Admission discount services: Hotel Route 23 Ring Road be posted to your stated address in Japan; a stamp will be left in % Spanish and Portuguese. Calls are strictly confidential. : Foreign students your passport to this effect.) (Must present residence card and When: Sun. 17 May (11:00 – 16:00) Matsuzakaya The Residence Card has a validity period. For permanent student ID) Telephone: 052-837-7420 #: Women ¥1,100 on Wednesdays residents aged 16 years or older, validity is for 7 years from the Where: Nagoya Occupational Safety and Health Center ( $: Women ¥1,100 on Thursdays Parco date of issuance; for permanent residents aged less than 16, the 名古屋労災職業病研究会), 4th Floor Sugiura Clinic, 5-33-1 Yamatedori, G: Women ¥1,000 on Thursdays 6 B D Card will expire on their 16th birthday. For persons other than permanent residents aged 16 and older, validity is until the Showa-ku, Nagoya expiration date of the period of stay; for non-permanent ★ Remember that you can also contact the Nagoya International Listed below are English language movies being shown in Nagoya theaters. Listings are subject to change. Movies are usually shown in their original language with Japanese subtitles; some residents aged under 16, the Card’s validity is until the expiration Center for assistance in dealing with work-related injuries or showings may be dubbed in Japanese for younger audiences. Numbers in < > after the movie listing correspond to the above location guide. date of the period of stay, or the individual’s 16th birthday, other concerns about your life in Japan. See Page 2 for whichever comes earlier. ★FOCUS フォーカス TV-Regular Bilingual information on NIC’s counseling services for foreign residents. 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Japanese Language Free trial lesson (40min.) Simplifying your apartment Free Guided Tour of Nagoya Aichi Gogaku Volunteers Seminar (AGVS) Until May 31 search in Nagoya School (Reservation necessary) 定期に開催しているガイドツアー愛知語学ボランティアセミナー The Aichi Goodwill Guides Network (AGGN) offer free English- AGVS volunteer activities began in the fall of 2005 with Lesson Course Basic Intermediate Advanced RISE speaking tours of sightseeing spots around Nagoya. No guide members who had served as volunteer interpreters for JLPT Conversation Kanji etc. PROPERTY fees are required for all tours, but as for Private Tours, all the 2005 World Exposition Aichi Japan. Services include; 【Schedule】 90-minute lessons entrance fees, transportation, food and drink costs for the 1) Interpreters for workshops, school meetings, and 1 or 2 lessons per week Real Estate Agency guides during the tour will be paid by the person(s) requesting conferences. 【Classes】 Morning, Afternoon or guide service. For further info & reservations contact the AGGN Evening We are licensed real estate transaction 2) Translators for websites, documents and academic Start anytime you like! specialists who can serve you in English. at [email protected] or 0561-75-6977 (Tel & Fax). reports. ＊Classes taught in Japanese by experienced Japanese teachers. Please feel free to contact us!! ■Regular Tour (no reservations needed): Tours of Nagoya 3) Volunteer tour guides to facilities and sightseeing NPO International Cross Culture Promotion Center Castle depart every Saturday and Wednesday at 13:30 from spots in and around Aichi Prefecture. the East Gate of Nagoya Castle. Entrance fee 500 Yen. 【TEL】 080-1559-9744 【E-MAIL】 [email protected] Tel 052-262-3208 To see if AGVS can help, please e-mail Private Tours also available (reservations are required at 【URL】http://www.kokusai1.org/jls.html Email: [email protected] ■ [email protected] also check 【Classroom location】 Aichi NPO Exchange Plaza. least 7 days in advance) http://aichigogakuvolunteers.web.fc2.com/

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# About Notice Submissions - This is a free service - We meet 2nd/4th Wednesdays from 19:00-21:00 at Nadya Park. # Faith Charismatic Church (FCC) - We meet every Sunday at Naka You can submit and renew notices in person at the NIC Information Counter or via our website at www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/en/bulletinboard. Attend one of our club meetings. Contact Rina 080-3647-6996 Sports Center (3F Room 3) at 10:00. Call Pastor Bede at 080-5139-6777 Submissions for commercial purposes & job hiring are not accepted. The NIC is not responsible for any problems that arise between parties or email [email protected] # Islam Ahmadiyya Mosque - hosts Muslim Friday Prayer at 13:00 and placing notices & their respondents, and NIC reserves the right to refuse or edit notices. # Cross Cultural Exchange Association - An organization is open for five prayers. Offers study of the Holy Qu'ran, Arabic, and dedicated to promoting cultural exchange, international Urdu. Islamic library and cooking classes. Located in Meito Ward at understanding and friendships amongst women of all nationali- Kifune 2-1602. A 7 minute walk across Route 302 from the Meito Post Cultural Learning Opportunities # Kurokawa Japanese Language Class - April-September Fee 5,000 ties living in the Nagoya area. With monthly social activities, Office. Website: www.ahmadiyyat.jp Email: [email protected] Tel: # Hana-no-ki-kai - Ikebana classes every 4th Sunday of the Yen for 20 lessons 6:30PM to 8:15PM every Thursday.The Kita Ward office general meetings and special interest groups, there's something 052-703-1868 month 13:00 - 16:00 near Kanayama station. Only actual cost 6F(Nagoya City). An 8-minute walk from KUROKAWA Subway Station, for everyone! E-mail: [email protected] Website: # Mikokoro (Sacred Heart) International Catholic Center Nagoya - charged for materials. Reservations to Ms. Suzuki at 0562-93- exit 1. Website: http://kurokawa.digi2.jp/ E-mail: cceanagoya.com English Masses every Saturday 18:00, Sunday 10:00 & 15:00; Novena, 0310 or Fax to 0562-93-5214. [email protected] Nagoya Speech and Debate Club - We make short Wednesdays at 15:00. Confessions, baptisms, marriages available. Tel: # Ikebana Communications - enjoy your stay in Japan & # Helping Hands and Hearts Japan Japanese Language Classes - Every day speeches and discuss topics in English. Wed. May 6, 19:15 – 052-971-0334. Near Hisaya-odori Station. Website: www.mikokoro.net make new friends by learning Ikebana. We meet every 2nd & (Time is negotiable from 9AM to 9PM), All levels, Private lessons, 3800 Yen 20:45, Nadya Park Rm 4; Sun. May 10, 10:30 – 12:00, Nadya # Nagoya English Fellowship Nagoya English Fellowship - We are an 4th Sat 2pm to 8pm near Nagoya International Center Bldg. per 8 classes (1 class is 60 min). Place: Will Aichi or Nadya Park or Nagoya Park Rm 5. Contact Seto 080-5132-2377 or inter-denominational Evangelical Fellowship with English and Japanese Fee 1400 Yen per class. To join, please call Mimi 090-4867- International Center. Other locations are negotiable. Native Japanese helps you [email protected] (3 times a month) messages & bilingual children's Sunday School for 4264, Ms. Wakita 052-581-6071 or Miki 090-7954-2892 to learn Japanese language. Join anytime! Call: 080-3287-7982 (Softbank); Nagoya cyphers (cyber security group) - Learn or children. We meet at the Nishi Lifelong Learning Center, Joshin Subway # Japanese Home Cooking Class, Ikebana & Tea email: [email protected]. improve your network security skills (mainly Linux) while Station, exit 6. The service starts at 10:45 AM. Contact: Willie Gonzales Ceremony in English - Learn to use the different sauces & Iroha Nihongo-no-Kai offers Japanese lessons on Thursdays, having fun (experiments, lan parties, etc). 090-2579-1007 or http://nefchurch.org. spices common to traditional Japanese home-cooked dishes. 10:30-12:00 at Nadya Park, 6F NPO Center. Located opposite Yaba Park English,Spanish,Portuguese or Japanese. Email: # Indonesian Catholic Community - hosts Indonesian mass once a Flower arranging & tea ceremony lessons available; private or Exit 6 at Yaba-cho Subway Station. Next term: April 2 to July 16 for 2250 [email protected] (Alberto) month (every 4th Sunday) in Johokubashi Catholic Church at 12:30 pm, group lessons OK. Call Hideko at 052-211-2586. Yen per term (total 15 lessons). Join any time! Email: 8 minute walk from Meijo Koen station exit 1. For more detail please # Let’s Enjoy Japanese Kimono - Calling all foreign women! [email protected]; Call Sionoya: 090-6595-1578 or Family Groups email us at [email protected] Join us and try on a variety of kimonos and learn about O’Brien: 052-851-3436 # Chayagasaka Cooperative English Playgroup - for # Nagoya All Saints International Church provides a weekly Japanese culture. Every 2nd Saturday (13:00 - 15:00) at Atsuta # JELA -Language Exchange Group - Enjoy your conversation and children 0 to 6 with at least one (English speaking) opportunity for personal renewal, spiritual growth and soulful refresh- Shogai Gakushu Center - a 15 minute walk from Hibino learning Japanese! non-Japanese parent. Wednesday mornings near Chayaga- ment for all those who seek it. All are welcome to join our warm, caring Subway Station, exit 1. Participation fee only 500 Yen. Call or Every second Thursday from 18:30 to 20:40 at Meikin-Seikyo Motoyama saka Station; 500 yen per session. Games, songs, snacks and community of believers. We worship in English at 5:00pm every Sunday, fax to reserve your place 052-681-9414. YYclub Yoshida 3F near Motoyama Station exit 4. Trial: 200yen. 1 year pass: 500yen. crafts. Website: followed by fellowship. We are centrally located in Imaike nearest to Akemi. Email: [email protected] Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chayagasaka_playgroup/ Imaike station, exit #9. See more info at # Easy to Speak French! Enjoy French group lesson for all http://japaneseenglishlaen.blogspot.jp/ Email: [email protected] nagoyaallsaintsinternationalchurch.com or contact by phone/email at: levels! Learn all the “tools” to understand and speak French. # Foreign Mothers’ Group - Meeting at Higashi Betsuin 080-4527-3464 [email protected] 500 Yen / 60min. Week days in the morning @ NIC. Contact Sports & Outdoor Clubs every 2nd Saturday of the month. Call Misako on 090-1834- # Nagoya International Christian Assembly near Gokiso and Fukiage Frederic [email protected] (Japanese OK!) # "The Push-Up Brahs", Nagoya - a calisthenics and body weight 2701 or Lorna on 090-2344-8978. Stations has Sunday Services in English 08:30 to 10:30 - singing, # Easy to Communicate in Arabic! Group lessons for all training bootcamp. All fitness levels welcome, Brahs are not gender # German Playgroup for children of all ages meets 10-12 preaching, Bible study, & fellowship. 18:30 to 20:30 - praise & worship. levels. Learn everything you need to appreciate listening and biased, just be ready to work. Meet at Tsurumai JR entrance, email Mike: on the last Sunday of each month. Contact Oliver at Filipino (Tagalog) Bible study 1st Sundays at 16:00. Website: speaking. 500 Yen / 60 min. Morning/afternoon/evening [email protected] for details. [email protected] www.nicachurch.org lessons on weekends at Miyahigashi-Cho (4 min. from Nagoya # Futsal in Nagoya - A friendly game of 6-a-side FUTSAL. Takes place # Nagoya Foreign Fathers - Father / child activity group. # Nagoya Mosque - hosts Muslim Friday Prayers & is open for five-time Daigaku Sta. Exit 1). Contact Labidi [email protected] in Nagoya on Sundays and Mondays. Come and improve your soccer Meets one Sunday a month for fun activity. Fostering dual prayers Khutba at 12:30 & Prayer at 12:40. Halal meat & Islamic literature (English, French, Japanese, Arabic OK!). skills! Email Chris at: [email protected] nationality and international culture. Common language is are also available. Honjin Station, exit 3 Call 052-486-2380 Website: International Food Fair and Garage Sale - Annual # Nagoya International Volleyball Club - A friendly, non-competitive, English. Sign up via our Facebook group. http://nagoyamosque.com event sponsored by Nagoya International School PTA. Join us mixed game of volleyball for foreigners and Japanese people living in # Nakamura English Playgroup - Meets on the 2nd & 4th # Nagoya Port Mosque - Friday Prayer Khutba from 12:30. Open for for food from different countries, family-friendly activities, Nagoya. Meet on Sundays twice a month. Open to men and women of Saturdays of the month from 10-12 at the Nakamura Lifelong five time prayers, every Saturday special speech & dinner after Isha Prayer. school tours, exciting sales, and more! Sat., May 9, 10am-2pm all levels. Get some exercise, have some fun and meet people of different Learning Center. All foreign & bi-cultural families, returnees Arabic lessons for children on Saturdays. On Route 23, between Hojin & at Nagoya International School (2686 Minamihara, Nakashi- nationalities. Find us on Facebook. E-mail: [email protected] are welcome. ¥300 per child, free the first time. E-mail: Juichiya traffic lights, next to the over head crossing; parking available for dami, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya) # Shonai FC & Sunday Shonai. Free Kickabout/Pickup football/soccer [email protected] Website: 10 cars, except Fridays (11:30 - 14:00). A 15 minute walk from Inaei Spanish Club for Foreigners – Start or improve your every Sun. 3:30pm at Shonai Ryokuchi Koen (Tsurumai Line) All levels. http://nkenglishplaygroup.wordpress.com Aonami Line Station. Address: Nagoya, Minato-Ku, Zennan-Cho 33-3. Spanish in group. 500 Yen/hour. Prepare for any exam, going Behind the athletics track. Facebook ”shonaifc” or email Gary # Bilingual Play Group – English-Japanese play group. We Tel: 090 3251 5381 abroad or make friends. Indoor and outdoor activities. 5 minute [email protected] meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month from 10:30 - # The IMMANUEL Christian Fellowship is an evangelical fellowship walk from Yagoto Subway Station. Give us your available time and Nagoya International Badminton Club – This club is 11:30 through July. 100yen per family. Mustard Seed Christian that welcomes Filipinos and English speaking people. Experience: warm let's make it. E-mail [email protected] (Nelly) non-competitive, just for fun. Meet new people, make friends and get Church;GS Imaike building 7F, a 2 minute walk from Imaike fellowship, lively praise & worship songs, practical Tagalog & English Move for Health - Various Latin style dances. Easily swing some exercise. Beginners and non-players also welcome. Find us on station exit 7. Website: www.mustardseednagoya.com / email: sermon and Bible story lessons for your Japanese speaking kids. Worship your body to the rhythm. 7-minute walk from Yagoto St. on Facebook. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] service @1:00 pm. Contact Pastor Solito at 090-8540-8260 or visit Saturday afternoon. 500 yen/hour fellowship fee. Contact www.icfnagoya.org [email protected] (Rohas) Meeting & Activities Places of Worship His Call International Church - Hillsong Network Church Services for all ages in Japanese, English & Chinese. SUN: 9am, 11am, # Current Affairs Discussion Group - Let’s talk about Current Affairs; # Nagoya International Baptist Church (NIBC), is located 2pm. WED: 7:30pm. Free Language Exchange. Children's Church. 1 Other Services and Assistance Available for Foreigners local, national, international. E-mail: [email protected] in Tenpaku Ku. Free Japanese Class (adults), Sunday School minute walk from Osu Kannon station exit 4. WEB: hiscallchurch.com # Al Anon- for families and friends of alcoholics. Meets at # (adults & children), Afternoon Service & Ladies Bible Study Nagoya Writes - We have monthly readings and occasional TEL: 052-228-7780 Mikokoro Center in Marunouchi. Contact Nancy at workshops. Fiction, essays, poetry, personal narratives, are all welcome. www.nibc.japanforchrist.com for details. # Aichi St. Luke's Anglican / Episcopal Church: English language [email protected] or Mikokoro Center at 052-971-0334. Or, you can drop by and meet other writers. For information contact - Calvary Baptist Church (CBC) is also located in Tenpaku service on the second Sunday of every month @ 17:00. A 5 minute walk # Nagoya International Alcoholics Anonymous - Think you Albert at [email protected]. Website: Ku. Sunday School (adult & children), Morning Service, Free from Owariasahi Station, Meitetsu Seto Line. Inquiries: e-mail have a problem with alcohol? Call @ 090-9938-0596. Open http://nagoyawrites.wordpress.com English Class www.cbcnagoya.japanforchrist.com for [email protected] Website: English meeting weekly on Sunday, 7 pm. http://ow.ly/sgiW1 # details. Nagoya Meet and Greet – A monthly lunch where 40+ women of http://www.nskk.org/chubu/alc/church/regular-service Tel:0561-53-8937 various nationalities, interests, and ages gather to meet, eat, and greet. For phone enquiries in Japanese or English, please call # Mustard Seed Christian Church - Come join our Japanese-English Japanese Language Classes Great for new arrivals and those seeking new friends. Children’s play 052-801-8064 or 080-3650-5539 bilingual worship service every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Enjoy excellent area available. English is the language of communication. E-mail: In Showa-ku, near Subway “Aichi Nihongo no Kai” Japanese Conversation Class - Nagoya Orthodox Church music, dynamic teaching, & meet new people! This is a casual worship [email protected] Tsurumai Line, Arahata stn. or Tsurumai stn. Vespers on Sat. Mondays 10:00 - 11:30 at Aichi-Kankokujin-Kaikan 4F North service, and anyone is welcome to come and join. Location: GS Imaike # 17:30. Holy Liturgy on Sun. at 10:00. For more information, Meeting Room - near Kamejima Station exit 4. Introductory, Nagoya International Success Group - A friendly international building 7F, a 2 minute walk from Imaike station exit 7. Website: please call Fr. George Matsushima at (052)734-9000 or e-mail: beginner, & intermediate courses available. 2,600 Yen in total for group of people who are keen on learning and have a high teach ability www.mustardseednagoya.com / email: [email protected] all 13 lessons. Term: Apr. 13 to Jul. 13, 2015 (May 4 no class) Join index. Contact: [email protected] Website: [email protected]. # Toyohashi St Mary Magdalene Chapel, Traditional Anglican any time. Call Keiko 090-9173-8136 or e-mail http://www.meetup.com/Nagoya-International-Success-Group/ Website: http://www.orthodox-jp.com/nagoya/ Episcopalian - services in English every Sunday evening (18:30) & every [email protected]. # # is an international bilingual Helping Orphans in Nagoya - If you are interested in spending time All Nations Fellowship 1st Sunday (11:00). April 8 - July 22 & Sep 23 to Dec 16. Take the (English/Japanese) worship service. Our Bible-based teachings “A-KA-SA-TA-NA” Japanese Conversation Class with some fantastic children and huge hearted volunteers, both from the Toyohashi city tram to Shin Kawa, (2nd stop). Location: V.E.S., N.I Village are focused on the gospel and the doctrines of grace. We meet Thursdays from 10:30 to 12:00 at the Aichi International Plaza; international community as well as local Japanese, we welcome you to Mansion 5F, just behind the MUFG Bank. Call Rev. Ivan Cosby 0532-45- every Sunday at 10:30am in Nagakute. We offer bilingual 2 blocks west of Shiyakusho Station exit 5. Classes Apr. 16 to volunteer with Santa and Friends Nagoya. Please visit our website! 0950 or mail [email protected]. Jul. 9. 2,600 Yen for 13 lessons. Can join anytime. Email: www.santaandfriendsnagoya.com Sunday School for children ages 4-12. Please visit our website # Jesus The Gospel Church International – Japan - A Full Gospel, [email protected]. Call Noro at 052-711-5078 or # at www.allnationsfellowship.net for more information. Shirayuri Association - providing educational and cultural services to Non Sectarian Christian Church - English, Japanese and Tagalog Worship Sato at 0566-82-0047. # Services both Turkish and Japanese societies in order to promote the Turkish Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Service every third Sat. of the month at Nagoya Shi, Sakae, Naka Sports # each Sunday near Gokiso Station, at Kitayama-cho 3-41; tel. “Kotoba-no-kai” - for non-native speakers of Japanese on community in Japan, and further friendship between Turkish & Japanese Center in front of Sakae Elementary School, at 1pm to 3pm. Receive 052-732-5176. Sacrament Meeting at 10:00, followed by Wednesdays & Fridays (intermediate level and up) from 10:00-11:30 communities. Located in Yabuta-cho, Moriyama Ku - Tel/fax 052-710-9808. Salvation, Healing, Deliverance, Miracle and Revival. For more informa- English Sunday School; translation assistance available for @ E-ABLE Nagoya (previously Nagoya-shi Josei Kaikan); A 3 minute # Sakae Toastmasters Club - An international club that aims to develop tion please contact JTG Church office at 0363-882374 / 090-1781-7373 walk from Higashi Betsuin Station exit 1 on the Meijo Subway Line. leadership and English communication skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. other meetings. Friends & visitors always welcome. Call 1500 Yen for 15 classes. Call Sachiko at 052-805-8134. Nagoya LDS Mission 052-773-0755.

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