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NAGOYA
CALENDAR
052-581-0100 English Edition
Photo: Nagoya Spring Festival – see page 7 for more details
What’s Inside: Where to buy tickets in Japan, enjoy the spring sunshine in Nagoya, April & Golden Week event information
The Nagoya Calendar is printed on recycled paper that contains post-consumer recycled pulp.

Entertainment Calendar What’s on in April - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change -
Movie Theatre Schedule
A Nagoya Station, FUSHIMI AREA
1.PICCADILLY
................................ (052)551-5461✪✩
2.MIDLAND SQUARE CINEMA
................................ (052)527-8808✩
3.CINEMA SKHOLE
................................ (052)452-6036✩
4.109 CINEMAS
................................ (052)541-3109★
5.MILLION MOVIE THEATER
................................ (052)212-2437✪✩
B SAKAE, SHIN-SAKAE, YABA-CHO AREA
6.CENTURY CINEMA
................................ (052)264-8580✪✩
7.Meien CINE SALON 1-2
................................ (052)931-1701✩
C IMAIKE AREA
8.NAGOYA CINEMATHEQUE
................................ (052)733-3959✩
D MINATO AREA
9.TOHO CINEMAS NAGOYA BAY CITY
................................ (052)659-0111✪✩
Admission discount services:
✪: Foreign students
(Must present alien registration card
and student ID)
★: Women ¥1,000 on Wednesdays
✩: Women ¥1,000 on Thursdays
Meitetsu
New Grand
Hotel
Nakamura
Police Station
Hirokoji Dori
Maruei
Curtis Jackson, Bruce Willis;dir. Mike Gunther–From Apr.71
D
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet;dir. James Cameron–From Apr.7
149
Jean Dujardin,Berenice Bejo;dir. Michel Hazanavicius–From Apr.7
15
Forest Whitaker, Bruce Willis;dir. Aaron Harvey–From Apr.79
Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler;dir. Ralph Fiennes–From Apr.74
Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker;dir. Peter Berg–From Apr.13
149
Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins;dir. Andrew Stanton–From Apr.13
149
Radha Mitchell, Michael Vartan;dir. Greg Mclean–From Apr.149
18
Warren Christie, Lloyd Owen;dir. Gonzalo Lpez-Gallego–From Apr.14
6
Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine;dir.McG–From Apr.20
149
Emily Watson,David Wenham;dir. Jim Loach–From Apr.21
7
Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson;dir. Jonathan Liebesman–From Apr.21
149
3
Mitsukoshi
Matsuzakaya
4
Parco
6
Midland Square
Century
Toyota
Bldg.
Hirokoji-Dori
Nagoya
Tokyu
Hotel
#3 (NHK)
Everyday @ 19:00--19:30/ News7
Mon-Fri @ 21:00--22:00 / News Watch9
Sun @ 23:00--24:00/ YiSan
#2(NHK Education)
Wed @ 19:25--19:50 / i Carly
Sat @ 8:35--9:00 / Curious George
Sat @ 18:25--18:50 / i Carly(Encore broadcast)
Sat @ 19:00--19:44 / Chikyu Dramatic
[Repeat :Mon@0:00--0:44]
Sat @ 22:55--/ glee (Start 4/7)
NHK BS1
Mon-Sat @ 6:00--7:50 / World wave Morning
Mon-Fri @ 22:00--22:50 / World wave Tonight
Kanko
Hotel
NHKBS Premium
Thu @ 23:15--24:15 / Secret Garden(Start 4/5)
Fri @ 23:15--24:00 / DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
Season7 (Start 4/6)
Sun @ 21:00--22:00/ Dong Yi
#6 (Nagoya TV)
Mon @ 25:59--26:54 / WHITE COLLAR
Tue @ 25:59--26:54 / THE GUARDIAN SEASON2
5
Hilton
Hotel
#4 (Chukyo TV)
Mon @ 25:49--26:49 / GOSSIP GIRL
(@26:28--27:28 on 4/2 ,@26:19--27:19 on 4/9 )
A
Hirokoji Dori
Nagoya
baptist
Church
Exit 10
Piago
Exit 1
Movies on TV
Chikusa
Post Office
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
showings may be dubbed in Japanese for younger audiences. Numbers in < > after the movie listing correspond to the above location guide.
Route 41
7
Hotel com's
Nagoya
B
TV-Regular Bilingual
Broadcasts
9
Jusco
Bay City
7@0:00-BSP-
8@13:00-#10-
9@13:00-BSP-
10@13:00-BSP-
11@13:00-BSP-
12@13:00-BSP-
13@13:00-BSP
14@0:00-BSP-
15@13:00-#10-
16@13:00-BSP-
17@13:00-BSP-
18@13:00-BSP-
19@13:00-BSP-
20@13:00-BSP-
21@0:00-BSP-
22@13:00-#10-
23@21:00-BSP-
28@0:00-BSP-
29@13:00-#10-
30@21:00-BSP-
30@13:00-BSP-
8
Nagoya
Racetrack
Meishu-cho
Route 23
Ring Road
Nakagawa Canal
Tokai-Dori
C
D
THE ISLAND
2005
MAD MAX
1979
HOW THE WEST WAS WON
1962
3:10 TO YUMA
1957
THE LEFT HANDED GUN
1958
THE TRAIN ROBBERS
1972
-WILD ROVERS
1971
FIREWALL
2006
MAD MAX2
1981
PLEIN SOLEIL
1960
LA SALAIRE DE LA PEUR
1953
LE ROUGE ET LE NOIR
2009(original/1954)
LE ROUGE ET LE NOIR DEUXIÉMEPARTIE
2009(original/1954)
ASCENSEUR POUR L'ECHAFAUD
1957
THE BROTHERS GRIMM
2005
MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME
1985
A MIGHTY HEART
2007
ENTER THE DRAGON
1973
THE LONGEST YARD
2005
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
2009
PATCH ADAMS
1998
Kakuozan Spring Festival 2012
Family fun in Kakuozan with stage performances, food stalls,
mini-concerts, creators' booths (500 Yen), flea market, art market, &
international stalls.
Where: Nittaiji Temple & approach road.
When: Saturday, April 7 & Sunday April 8 (10:00 - 17:00)
Admission: Free!
Access: Located in front of Nittaiji Temple, a 5 minute walk from Kakuozan
Station, exit 1.
Railways Festival 2012
A railways-themed family event for train lovers and model railways
enthusiasts featuring a flea market, displays, and other related side
attractions.
When: Saturday, April 7 & Sunday, April 8 (10:00 - 17:00)
Where: Fukiage Hall
Access: A 5 minute walk from Fukiage Subway Station, exit 5.
Admission: Adults 900 Yen, elementary school students 600 Yen.
Advanced tickets (800 & 500 Yen) available with P-code 987-607 at
Sunkus and Circle K, and from Lawson with L-code 47334.
One Coin Classic Movie Series - Gone with the
Wind
Watch the 1939 American historical epic Gone with the Wind on the big
screen! Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh star in the film that tells a story of
the American Civil War and reconstruction era from a Southern point of
view. The four-hour epic won 8 Oscars and was one of the first movies to
be shot in colour.
When: Tuesday, April 17 (13:30)
Where: Minami Mini Theatre , Minami Ward
Access: A 15 minute walk north from JR Kasadera Station or a 15 minute
walk South from Horita Subway Station. You can also take a City bus
from Horita Station, exit 3: get off at Chikama-dori 2 chome.
Admission: 500 Yen. Advanced tickets available from Nadya Park Play
Guide or direct from the theatre.
Joints Custom Bike Show 2012
An event just for lovers of Harelys, choppers, and custom motorbikes.
Admission is limited to over 16s only.
When: Sunday, April 22 (10:00 to 17:00)
Where: Port Messe Nagoya
Admission: Over 16s only. 3000 Yen for adults on the door; discounted
advanced tickets (2500 Yen) available via the P-code system (620-493) at
Circle K & Sunkus, and Ticket Pia, or from Lawson with L-code 47115.
Access: A 5 minute walk from the Aonami Line’s Kinjo-futo Station
Spring Party – an International Exchange Event
This event provides Japanese and non-Japanese guests a chance to meet
and mingle under a casual party setting. There will be recreational games,
prizes, and a chance to learn and experience Japanese culture. A buffetstyle
light meal will be available.
Where: Nagoya International Center Annex Hall (Kokusai Center Subway
Station, exit 2)
When: Sunday, April 22 (14:00 - 16:00)
Admission: 1000 Yen for foreign residents, 2000 Yen for Japanese
nationals; reservations are required. To reserve your place and for more
information contact the International Cross Culture Promotion Center at
080-1559-9744 or international0317_npo@yahoo.co.jp.
2012 Latinoamerica Festival Nagoya Osu
Various bands from across Latin America from the Caribbean to the
Andes will be performing throughout the day in Osu. There are 12 groups
and artists featuring a range of styles ranging from tango and salsa to
traditional Andean music from Peru. There are also two “carnival style”
parades through the Osu Shopping Arcade (13:40 – 14:40 & 15:40 –
16:40).
For a full performance timetable - see http://bit.ly/osulatino
When: Sunday, April 22 (11:00 – 17:00) Admission: Free
Where: Osu "Maneki Neko" Fureai Hiroba, Osu Shopping Arcade
Access: A 5 minute walk from Osu Kannon Subway Station, exit 2, or a 2
minute walk from Kamimaezu Subway Station, exit 8.
Mammoth Flea Market Spring 2012
The largest flea market in the Tokai Region - over 3500 booths! Full stage
and side attraction information at www.tv-aichi.co.jp/manmos.
When: Saturday, April 28 & Sunday, April 29 (10:00 - 17:00)
Where: Port Messe Nagoya - All exhibition halls
Admission: Adults 1200 Yen, HS & JHS students 800 Yen; under 13s
free; advanced tickets (1000 & 600 Yen) available with P-code 987-694
from Circle K, Sunkus, Seven Eleven, and Ticket Pia.
Access: A 5 minute walk from the Aonami Line’s Kinjo-futō Station (the
last stop).
The Tokai Ramen Festival will be held at the same time
as the flea market in Exhibition Hall 3. Admission is free. Food tickets cost
750 Yen.
Hamlet
Nameless Media and Productions Theatre (NMP Theatre) is a community theatre group bringing together a diverse and
international team of Nagoya-based artists. Their second production of 2012 is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s
Hamlet. This show will be presented with Japanese subtitles and directed by Carl Bradley.
About: The King of Denmark is dead. Mourning the loss of his father, Prince Hamlet retreats into a world of solitude
and despair. However, after discovering that his father was in fact violently murdered, Hamlet embarks on a cycle of
destructive revenge that threatens to bring down the very state of Denmark itself.
Encompassing political intrigue and sexual obsession, philosophical reflection and violent action, tragic depth and wild
humour, Hamlet is Shakespeare’s ‘poem unlimited’, a colossus in the story of the English language and the fullest
expression of Shakespeare’s genius.
When: Friday, May 11 (19:00) Saturday, May 12 (14:00 & 19:00) Sunday, May 13 (14:00 & 18:00)
Where: Aichi Arts Center (Small Hall)
Access: From Sakae Subway Station follow the signs for Oasis 21. The Aichi Arts Center is connected at the basement
level to Oasis 21 in Sakae.
Tickets: Adults 2500 Yen in advance (3000 Yen door), students 1500 Yen in advance (2000 Yen door). Tickets
available online at www.nmptheatre.com, from Aichi Arts Center Play Guide or from any cast or crew member. For
more information please email info@nmptheatre.com
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In and Around Nagoya - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change -
OCEAN! Such a Wonderful Monsters' World - OCEAN!
This special exhibition, celebrating the first anniversary of the opening of the Nagoya City Science
Museum’s new wing, will introduce the evolution of sea creatures from 600 million years ago to
the present day, highlighting their journey of evolution and history of diversity.
All creatures living on Earth are descendants of creatures born in the oceans 300 million years ago
that evolved over a long period of time. It is estimated that over 95 percent of marine creatures
became extinct around 250 million years ago and 75 percent of all species became extinct around
65 million years ago destroying a huge diversity of creatures many with a unique shape and
appearance that many may describe as a “modern-day monster”. There are 300 exhibits on show
including a 12m long plesiosauria “Loch Ness Monster”, an 18m long ancestor of the whale, and
a coelacanth - a fish once thought extinct.
When: Until Sunday, June 10
Where: Nagoya City Science Museum
Open: Daily 09:30 to 17:00; closed May 1 & 18, and Mondays (except April 30).
Admission: 1200 Yen for adults, 700 Yen for students, and 500 Yen for school children; buy in advance and save up to 200 Yen off admission. The
price includes admission to the permanent exhibitions.
Access: Located on the edge of Shirakawa Koen, a 5 minute walk from exit 5 of Fushimi Station.
Image: Courtesy of Nagoya City Science Museum
Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra News
Hiroshi Aoshima, known as “Mr. Blue Island” together with the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra will be conducting a
special family concert, and using humour will introduce newcomers to classical music and orchestra. The program
includes Edvard Grieg's Peer Gynt - the music to the play by Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen.
When: Tuesday, May 22 (14:00 -) & Wednesday, May 23 (18:45 -)
Where: Chukyo University Center for Culture & Arts - Aurora Hall (Chukyo-daigaku-bunka-shimin-kaikan
Access: Connected to Kanayama Subway Station at the basement level; concourse located between exits 1 and 6.
Tickets: Adults 2500 Yen, children (3 years old - JHS) 500 Yen. Admission is free for children under 3 who do not
require a seat of their own. Tickets available with P-code 162-960 from Seven Eleven, Circle K, SunKus, and Ticket Pia.
There is also a free Nagoya Philharmonic salon-concert on Wednesday, April 11 (18:30) at the Nagoya City Music
Plaza 1Fin Kanayama (2 blocks north of exit 1).
Saturn and Mars Viewing
Observe the planets Saturn and Mars through the science museum's large telescope; other smaller telescopes
will also be available.
When: Saturday, May 19 (18:45 – 21:00)
Where: Rooftop observatory, Nagoya City Science Museum
Participation: Adults 700 Yen, school-age children 300 Yen. Numbers are limited to 250 participants. To
apply, send a reply-paid post card to 460-0008 Nagoya, Naka Ku, Sakae 2-17-1, Nagoya City Science
Museum to arrive by Saturday, April 28; on the reverse write: "May 19 - Saturn and Mars" and include the
number of adults & children in your group. - See www.bit.ly/ofuku-hagaki to find out how to write a reply-paid
postcard.
The Spring Special Exhibition - The Okaya Collection: The Prosperous Merchant Family's Artistic Sensibility
This is a special exhibition commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the museum’s new wing and the 80 th anniversary of the Tokugawa Gardens.
Eighty-eight treasured masterpieces of calligraphy, tea utensils and paintings of Edo Period, including Important Cultural Properties, were donated to
the Tokugawa Art Museum in 1965 in accordance with the will of Sosuke OKAYA (1887-1965). The Okaya were one of the wealthiest merchant
families in Nagoya. In 1669, the Okaya established a metalware shop in the castle town of Nagoya and today it operates as OKAYA & CO., LTD. With
offices in 16 countries around the world. Since the initial viewing after the donation, this occasion marks the first time that these works will be publicly
displayed all together.
When: Saturday, April 14 - Sunday, May 27 (10:00 - 17:00, last entry 16:30); closed on Mondays (except April 30)
Where: Tokugawa Art Museum , Higashi Ku.
Admission: Entry 1200 Yen, 1000 Yen for adults with a Subway Day Pass
Access:
By Nagoya Kanko Route Bus from in front of Nagoya Station - bus stop 8 - in service between 09:30 & 15:30 runs at
on and half-past the hour on weekends; half-past the hour only on weekdays
By any outbound City or Meitetsu bus from the bus stop above Shiyakusho Subway Station - runs every 10 to 15
minutes. Get off at Tokugawa-en Shindeki.
Website: www.tokugawa-art-museum.jp
This Month at the NIC - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change -
Nagoya International Center Services - Visit or call the NIC 3F for more information - 052-581-0100
The Nagoya International Center is a 7-minute walk or a 2-minute subway ride from Nagoya Station.
Kokusai Center Station, on the Sakura-dori Subway Line, is linked to the Nagoya International Center at the basement level.
The Nagoya International Center library and information counter are open 09:00 - 19:00
Closed on Mondays, December 29 - January 3, & the second Sundays of August & February.
Car-parking is also available at the Center and in the immediate vicinity.
Information Counter
Information service for foreign residents on daily life and sightseeing in
Japan available in 8 foreign languages. Japanese & English is available
Tuesday to Sunday (09:00 - 19:00). Reservations not required. See our
website for service times in other languages. ■Tel: 052-581-0100 ■
E-mail info@nic-nagoya.or.jp
Free Personal Counseling
Professional native English-speaking counselors are available weekdays
(Tue - Fri) by appointment only to provide support to foreign residents
who have difficulties with their lives in Japan. To arrange a counseling
session call the NIC 3F Info Counter at 052-581-0100.
Free Legal Consultations
Free Legal Consultations with a certified lawyer available on Saturdays
10:00 - 12:30 by reservation only. To make an appointment, please leave
your name & phone number on the answering machine at 052-581-
6111. A counseling support staff member will call you back at a later date
to schedule an appointment with you.
“NIC Nihongo no Kai” Japanese Course for
Adults
The Center’s ever-popular program offers 7 types of classes
ranging from conversation for beginners to kanji.
Conversation classes: Kaiwa-kiso, Kaiwa-1, Kaiwa-2 (10:00,
12:00), Kaiwa-3 (14:00).
Writing Classes: Kana (14:00), Kanji-1 (10:00), Kanji-2 (12:00).
Applications will ONLY be accepted on Sunday, May 13 (11:30
- 12:00)at the information desk on Nagoya International
Center 5F. If oversubscribed, course applicants will be chosen by
lottery. Fee collection for successful applicants starts at 13:00. If
space available, applications for a 2 nd class will be accepted from
13:30.
Term: Every Sunday from May 20 to July 29 (11 classes, 90
minutes each).
Participation Fee: 2500 Yen, plus additional fees (500 - 1000
Yen) for text and materials.
Application Forms: Available on the day, NIC 3F, or course
website.
Further Information: Call 052-581-5689 (Tue - Sun, 09:00 to
17:00).
Website: www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/nihongonokai
Free Civic Advisory Service for Foreign Resident
Information & advice in English for foreign residents on anything related
to government administration such as labour laws, immigration, divorce,
& taxation. Phone or visit us Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 - 12:00 &
13:00 - 17:00 (except national holidays). Reservations not required.
Tel: 052-581-0100. See our website for service times in other languages.
Free Counseling Service for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
The Kobe-based Refugee Assistance Headquarters (RHQ) provides a
confidential counseling service for refugees, convention refugees, their
family members, and asylum seekers in English and Japanese on the 1st,
2nd & 4th Thursday of the month (10:00 - 16:00) at the NIC 3F Info
Counter. Reservations are required. For more information call RHQ at
078-361-1700 (website www.rhq.gr.jp/english).
Children’s Story Book Time
Come and share in the fun at the Nagoya International Center 3F Library & listen
to foreign volunteers as they read a selection of books in their native language
from the library's vast collection of children's story books. All are welcome! Participation
is free!
Upcoming Schedule
■Sunday, April 8 (10:30 - 11:30) in English
■Sunday, April 22 (14:00 - 14:30) in English & Spanish
■Sunday, May 13 (14:00 - 14:30) in English
The NIC’s Children’s Japanese Class
This course is taught by volunteers and is designed for children (born between
April 2, 1997 and April 1, 2006) whose native language is not Japanese. Students
learn Japanese skills necessary for school and daily life. The spring term has 10,
90-minute classes and runs every Sunday (10:00 - 11:30) from May 20 to July 22;
1000 Yen covers all 10classes and there are only 30 places available.
Applications will be accepted on Sunday, May 13 (09:45 - 10:15) at the Nagoya
International Center 4F, Lecture Room 3; fee collection will start at around 11:00.
A parent or guardian should attend the application process and bring a filled out
application form; part of the form needs to be filled out by the child’s school
teacher. Forms are available from the 3F pamphlet boxes or from the NIC website.
For further information call 052-581-5689 (Tue - Sun, 09:00 to 17:00).
NIC’s Classroom for Global Citizen’s Program Needs YOU!
Want to help us to create a globally aware Nagoya As part of its international understanding education program, NIC’s Classroom for Global
Citizen’s program is looking for foreign instructors to visit schools and local organizations and introduce their home countries. We are looking for
instructors who are able to communicate in Japanese, who are available during the day time. Successful applicants will be asked to attend training on
Saturday, April 21 (10:00 - 12:00).
Compensation: 6000 to 8000 Yen per assignment depending on the location destination (income tax and commuting costs are included).
Applications and inquiries should be addressed to the Exchange & Cooperation Division - Classroom for Global Citizen’s Program by Friday, April
13 (17:00). Tel:052-581-5691, Fax: 052-581-5629, Email: koryu@nic-nagoya.or.jp
Celebrants Wanted
We are looking for wedding celebrants to perform
weddings at various weddings venues in Nagoya.
A valid candidate must meet the following criteria:
Valid Visa (Permanent, Spouse, or a valid working permit )
Is warmhearted, outgoing, have good communication skills
Has basic Japanese skills
Hori Integral Firm Co., Ltd.
2-17-12-4F Building E, Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0033
PH: 03-3552-7060 email: pastor@horif.co.jp
Nagashino Kassen Nobori Matsuri
An annual festival commemorating the 1575 Battle of Nagashino; one of
the most important battles in Japanese history. Features a samurai
parade (09:30 - 10:30), arquebus (flint-lock gun) displays throughout the
day, as well as taiko drum and Yosakoi dance displays.
You can also visit the Nagashino Castle Site Preservation Hall
(adults 210 Yen, children 100 Yen) for to see maps, illustrations,
weapons, and armour. A bilingual booklet is available from
reception.
When: Saturday, May 5 (09:30 - 16:00)
Where: Nagashino Castle Site (Shinshiro City, Aichi)
Admission: Free.
Access: An 8 minute walk from the JR Iida Line’s Nagashino-jo ().
If coming by car, a large number of free (official) car parks with a free
shuttle bus service are available on the day.
Foreign Language Courses at the International Student Center
Two language courses open to anyone residing, studying, or working in Aichi Prefecture will be available this spring at the International Student
Center (ISC) in Minato Ward. Courses will be conducted in Japanese. Course applications will only be accepted by visiting the ISC. Applications will
be initially accepted on Friday, April 27, 2012 (18:00 - 20:00); applications will be accepted until courses are full.
■Chinese for Beginners
Lessons will be taught by a Chinese international student. Learn basic
Chinese. Limited to 28 places.
•When: every Friday, May 11 to June 29 (18:30 - 20:00).
•Course Cost: 3000 Yen (8 lessons); text is extra.
■Korean for Beginners
Lessons will be taught by a Korean international student. Learn basic
Korean. Limited to 28 places.
•When: every Monday, May 14 to July 2 (18:30 - 20:00).
•Course Cost: 3000 Yen (8 lessons); text is extra.
The ISC office is open Mon, Wed & Fri
(09:00 - 20:00), and Tue, Thu, Sat
(09:00 - 17:00). For information about
course availability call 052-654-
3511.
International Student Center
Access: The International Student
Center (ISC) is a 5 minute walk from
Minato Kuyakusho Subway Station,
exit #2 (see map).
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In and Around Nagoya - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change -
James Ensor Exhibition - Behind the Realism and
Illusions
A selection of around 100 works of art from the Collection of the Royal
Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp and other museums including 50 works from
renowned Belgian artist James Ensor (1860–1949), and further related
works from past Dutch and Flemish artists and contemporary Belgian artists
including Brueghel and Rubens.
Admission: Adults 1000 Yen, students 800 Yen, children (0-JHS) free; 200
Yen discount per person for advance tickets or group purchases of 20 or
more. Tickets available until April 13 with P-code 765-029 from Circle K,
SunKus, and Ticket Pia.
When: Saturday, April 14 - Sunday, June 17
Open: 10:00 - 17:30 (last entry 17:00). Closed on Mondays (open on April
30).
Where: Toyota Municipal Museum of Art
Access: Located next to the JR trains tracks, A 15 minute walk south of JR
Shin Toyota Station or Meitetsu Toyota Shi Station (accessible via Tsurumai Subway Line).
Image: James Ensor - Ensemble - The Intrigue (1890) - Courtesy of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Enjoy Spring in Nagoya
Nagoya Castle Spring Festival 2012
The grounds of Nagoya Castle will be open daily for its annual spring
festival from March 28 to Sunday, May 6 (09:00 - 16:30). During cherry
blossom season from March 28 to April 11 the castle grounds will be lit up
during the evenings. During this period the castle grounds will be open until
20:00 (last entry to the castle 19:00) and the castle will be open until 19:30
(last entry 19:00). Street entertainers will be performing shows throughout
the festival period.
Special Golden Week events include an Inuyama cormorant fishing (ukai)
demonstration (May 3 from 11:00 & 13:30), a 16 th century flint-lock gun
display, (May 4 from 11:00 & 13:30) and a children's armour try-on booth
(May 5 from 09:30 & 13:30) - limited to the first 20 children (height restriction:
120 - 140cm).
Admission to the castle grounds is 500 Yen for adults and free for elementary
school children and younger.
British Masters of Watercolour Exhibition
A total of 160 works on-loan from the world-class watercolour collection
of the Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester in the UK.
Featured artists range from Joseph Turner (1775 - 1851) - the great
master of British watercolour landscape painting - to Pre-Raphaelite
works by Millais and Rossetti.
When: Saturday, April 7 - Sunday, June 24 (10:00 - 17:00); closed on
Mondays (expect April 30) and closed on May 1..
Where: Okazaki Mindscape Museum
Access: Take a bus from Meitetsu Higashi Okazaki () - north exit
- stop # 2 - bound for Chuoh Sougo Kouen "". Costs 360
Yen. Departs twice an hour on weekends, once an hour on weekdays.
Admission: Adults 1000 Yen, children 500 Yen; admission is free for
children who attend school in Okazaki!
Image: Upnor Castle, Kent - Joseph Mallord William Turner,1831-32
Courtesy of the Whitworth Art Gallery.
Yosakoi Yume Matsuri 2012
Around 100 teams, young and old, from all over Japan will converge on Nagoya
to perform in this two-day colourful and vibrant festival of traditional Kochi-style
Japanese street dancing. Admission is free to all stage areas except Shirotori
Gardens where admission to the Gardens is 300 Yen for adults.
When: Thursday May 3, Friday May 4, & Saturday May 5
Where:
• Port of Nagoya (Nagoya Ko Subway Station, exit 2). Pier Garden (Main
Stage) - May 4 & 5 (11:00 - 21:00). Port Building Stage - May 4 & 5
(15:00 - 21:00). Wharf Stage - May 4 & 5 (11:00 - 21:00)
• Shirotori Gardens (Jingu Nishi Subway Station, exit 4) –
Friday, May 4 (12:00 - 16:00)
• Atsuta Park shown as on most maps
(Nishitakakura Subway Station, exit 2) – Saturday, May 5 (12:00 - 16:00)
• Mizuho Ward’s Ganmichicho Arcade Thursday, May 3
(17:00 - 21:00).
Belgian Beer Weekend 2012
The Belgian Beer Weekend debuted in Tokyo in 2010, and this year it will be visiting Nagoya for the first time. Hisaya Odori Park will stage the best of
Belgium: a wide selection of great beers, delicious food like fries, meat balls, grilled sausages and waffles, and top Belgian live music. Admission is free.
Art as Magic - Visual Deceptions and the Inner Spiritual World
This exhibition will bring together art from the Mie Prefectural Art Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts
- Gifu, and the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art under the theme word of “magic”.
On show is art from different origins and eras - from an ancient world Mesopotamian cylinder seal to
Modern Art.
When: Friday, April 13 - Sunday, June 24
Where: Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art , Aichi Arts Center 10F.
Access: A 3 minute walk from Sakae Subway Station; Aichi Arts Center is connected to Oasis 21 at
the basement level.
Admission: 900 Yen, students 600 Yen, free for JHS students and under. The admission fee also
includes entry to the museum's permanent collection.
Open: 10:00 - 18:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays); closed on Mondays. Open on April 30, closed on May 1.
Image: Odilon Redon - Vision - 1879 Courtesy of THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, GIFU
Purchasing Food and Drink:
• Beer and food can only be purchased with tickets (coins), sold at the event;
no cash payments accepted at the beer & food containers.
• Beer will only be served in the original BBW glass, sold at the event.
• A starter set costs 3000 Yen and get you an original glass (500 Yen) + 10
beer/food coins (2500 Yen)
When: Thursday, April 26 (16:00 - 21:00), Friday, April 27 to Sunday, April 29
(11:00 - 21:00), Monday, April 30 (11:00 - 20:00). Last order 30min before
closing time
Where: Hisaya Hiroba - Hisaya Odori Koen , Naka Ward
Access: A 3 minute walk from Yaba-cho Subway Station, exit 5 or 6.
More information: www.belgianbeerweekend.jp
Hokusai Exhibition
This special exhibition to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the
birth of Ukiyoe master Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) features a total
of 200 prints – many of which are on loan from the Katsushika Hokusai
Museum in Shimane Prefecture. Featured works include Hokusai’s
famous Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, which includes the
internationally recognized print, The Great Wave off Kanagawa.
Hokusai is one of the best well-known woodblock artists with both
Vincent van Gogh & Pablo Picasso being influenced by the artist’s work.
When: Saturday, April 28 to Tuesday, May 22 (10:00 - 19:30; until
18:00 on 5/22)
Where: Matsuzakaya Art Museum , Matsuzakaya Department
Store, South Wing 7F
Access: Yabacho Subway Station, exit 5
Admission: Adults 1000 Yen, students 800 Yen, under 16s free.
Image: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji - The Great Wave off Kanagawa
c. 1829–32
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The Convenient Way to Buy Tickets in Japan Daily Living Information - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change -
If you live out of town, can’t figure out how to order tickets online, and don’t want to be disappointed when you turn up at the concert without
a ticket - with minimum hassle and minimum Japanese skills you can purchase tickets for movies, concerts, exhibitions, and sporting events at
your local convenience store. Instead of paying the full price at the venue, purchasing ahead of time at your local convenience store can save
you hundreds of Yen on each ticket. Please be aware that terminals are periodically unavailable due to system maintenance, and once purchased
tickets cannot not be refunded or exchanged.
At Circle K and SunKus Stores
You can buy tickets at Circle K and SunKus stores using the in-store “Karuwaza Station” terminal.
The terminal is only available between (07:00 & 23:30). Tickets are available from 10:00 on opening sales day.
Buying Tickets
1. Touch the “” button
2. Touch the “” button
3. Touch the “ ” button
4. Select from the available menu:
• (enter P-code if you know it)
• (search by keyword)
• (search by genre)
• (search by performance / event date)
Online Purchase Bill Payment
If you don't have a credit card, but want to book domestic flight tickets (JAL, ANA, Air Do, SNA, Star Flyer), buy something online from amazon.jp,
highwaybus.com, or a Japan-based shop that offers a convenience store payment option. You can complete your purchase by entering a reservation
number and paying at the store register.
●Touch "" on the main menu on Lawson Loppi terminals, "" on Circle K / SunKus Karuzawa Station terminals, or
"Payment / Charge" on Family Mart’s Famiport terminal.
• Then select the shop/service and enter the reservation number you received when you made your on-line purchase.
• Confirm the contents and take the printed application slip to the register within 30 minutes.
At Lawson Stores
You can buy tickets at Lawson using the
in-store Loppi terminal.
Know L-code
1. Touch the “” button
(image 1)
2. Touch the "" button
(image 2)
3. Enter the 5 digit L-code
4. Select the date and time (if applicable)
5. Confirm the contents.
6. Take the printed application slip to the
register, and pay within 30 minutes.
At Family Mart Stores - Buy Tickets at Family Mart using the Famiport terminal.
1. Touch the "Ticket Services" button.
2. Touch the left-hand “e+” button.
3. Select from the available menu:
•(soccer tickets)select team
•(baseball tickets)select team
•(movies)select movie title
• (search & buy)
4. select region
5. select genre (icons are shown)
•(popular music)
•(theatre /dance / comedy)
•(event)
•(amusement / leisure)
•(classical music)
•(sports)
•(art / museum)
•(movie)
Other Options
You can also buy movie tickets and save several hundred Yen on the
regular admission price.
1. Touch the “” button from the main menu.
2. Select the title of the movie.
After confirming your purchase take the printed application slip to the
register, and pay within 30 minutes.
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Full-time Course
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starts in April/October
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morning/afternoon/evening Course
starts in April / September /January
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(052)951-5527 e-mail nywcajl@poplar.ocn.ne.jp
Don’t know the L-code
1. Touch the “” button
2. Touch the “” button
3. Touch the “” button
4. Select from the available menu:
•(search by L-code)
•(search by keyword)
•(baseball tickets select team)
• (soccer ticketsselect team)
• (other sports)
• (concerts)
• (plays / musicals)
• (comedy / traditional theatre)
• (classical / opera / ballet / dance)
5.Select the date and time (if applicable)
6.Confirm the contents and take the printed application slip to the
register within 30 minutes.
6. You can then search by keyword “”
or search by date””
7. Select your tickets from the search results
8. Select ticket type, number of tickets, & location of seat
(if applicable).
9. Famiport will then ask your permission for some
personal information. Touch the pink “” button
to agree, then enter your phone number with no
hyphens.
10. Confirm your tickets by pushing the “” button
and take the printed application slip to the register
within 30 minutes.
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2 days / week 4 weeks
starts in June /November / February
Summer Intensive Course
5 days / week 5 weeks
July-August
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Rental Facilities Available for Rent
The Nagoya International Center has meeting rooms, conference facilities,
and exhibition space available for rent at morning, afternoon, evening, and
full-day rates. Substantial discounts, 30% off and more, are available for
non-profit organizations and international exchange related events. Rooms
are available for as little as 3500 Yen for a morning session!
For bookings and further inquiries about our facilities, please call
052-581-5679 (09:00 - 17:00). English is OK!
Full information is on our website at www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/en/rentalroom
To submit suggestions, comments and
ideas, and for information about advertisements
contact the editor at
calendar@nic-nagoya.or.jp.
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
The 2012 Summer JLPT is scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 1. There are 5 levels available - N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5; N1 is the
most difficult. The application period for the summer test started on Monday, April 2 & ends on Wednesday, May 2.
Apply by post: Application booklets are available major bookstores in Japan such as Maruzen () in Sakae, and Sanseido () on
the 11 th Floor of the JR Central Towers. The application guide costs 500 Yen, and the actual test application costs 5,500 Yen.
Apply online: From this year, you can now apply online (after registering you details) via the JEES website http://info.jees-jlpt.jp. The
test application costs 5,500 Yen.
The JLPT official website (www.jlpt.jp/e/) has an online guide as well as sample questions, listening scripts, and answers to sample
questions are available in a printer-friendly PDF format. Audio samples of listening questions are also available in a downloadable
iPod-friendly MP3 format.
An official guidebook with sample questions, and a large range of past questions from previous tests are also available in the Nagoya
International Center Library.
Increase in Subsidized Pregnancy Health Checks
From April 2012, the City of Nagoya will be subsiding 2 additional ultrasonography (ultrasound) examinations for pregnant women
to bring the total number of subsided ultrasound to 4.
Women currently pregnant who had until March 2012 to receive their subsided ultrasounds, will be able to receive the 2 additional
ones from April.
At Seven Eleven Stores
The multi-purpose copy machine in Seven Eleven stores is not only a copy, fax, and scanner - you can also use the machine to access
a whole range of functions and services including ticket sales and the printing of photos and PDF documents from a USB memory stick, SD card,
CD / DVD, or other storage format; you can even print from your mobile phone via you phone infrared port!
Unlike other convenience store terminals. Seven Eleven’s multi-purpose copy machine has an ENGLISH option for the copier and photo print
functions.
Buying Tickets with a P-code
1. Touch the ""
button on the main menu.
2. Touch the ""
button
3. Touch "" and
enter the 5 digit P-code.
4. Select the date and time (if
applicable)
5. After confirming your
purchase take the printed
application slip to the
register, and pay within 30
minutes.
Buying Tickets with Seven Tickets
1. Touch the "" button on the main menu.
2. Touch the "" button
3. Touch the "" button
4. Select the genre:
• (upcoming movie tickets)
• (baseball tickets)
• (soccer / futsal tickets)
• (other sports)
• (event / art / circus)
• (stage / theatre / comedy)
• (music / concert)
• (day trip tickets)
5. Select the date and time (if applicable)
6. Enter you name and phone number
Touch “OK” to confirm your purchase and take the printed
application slip to the register within 30 minutes.
JTB Tickets
You can also buy domestic travel and resorts tickets via the JTB icon on the terminals at Circle K & SunKus , Family Mart, and Seven Eleven.
Tickets for the following services and locations are available:
1. Tokyo Disney Resort
2. Leisure Tickets (amusement parks, aquariums, zoos, onsens, etc)
3. Pool Admission / Ski Lift Tickets
4. Travel Tickets (airport buses, airport parking, monorail, ferry,
rentacar, etc.)
5. JTB Expressway Bus - reserve and pay for a seat on an inter-city
bus (available 06:00 - 22:59 only).
At Circle K & SunKus
1. Touch the “” button on the main menu
2. Touch the “JTB” button
At Family Mart
1. Touch the "Ticket Services" button.
2. Touch the “JTB” button
At Seven Eleven
Touch the "" button for leisure tickets.
Touch the “” button for expressway
bus tickets.
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Bulletin Board
★ About Notice Submissions - This is a free service -
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.
Submissions for commercial purposes & job hiring are not accepted. The NIC is not responsible for any problems that arise between parties
placing notices & their respondents, and NIC reserves the right to refuse or edit notices.
Cultural Learning Opportunities
★Ever worn a kimono No Would you like to Kimono & accessories
provided! Fitting: 500 yen each time. Lessons: 4 times a month 1,000 yen per
month. 1 minute from Kamejima Station. Tel /fax: 052-451-8582
★Do you swing dance - Want to learn how Nagoya Swings is an international
group that holds a workshop & dance party once a month in Fushimi.
Come on out & dance with us. Beginners are always welcome, and you never
need a partner. More info: nagoyaswings@yahoo.com
★Djembe & Didgeridoo Lessons - Learn to play traditional African &
Australian music with an experienced musician in Nagoya. 1500 yen per
lesson. Contact Fumi for more details at ganesha-head@r.vodafone.ne.jp
★Enjoy French Conversation Salon in a friendly atmosphere. 4000 Yen
per month. 3 minutes from Kamejima Station. Contact Véronique
090-2925-3421 or vero2929@hotmail.com
French Class - intermediate course using extracts of French novels
published in 2011. Sat afternoons at the Nagoya International Center 5F
13:15 - 14:45. 1500 Yen per class. Contact francais-a-nagoya@laposte.net.
★Hana-no-ki-kai - Ikebana & sado classes every 2 nd & 4 th Sunday of the
month 13:00 - 16:00 at Will Aichi 4F, a 10 minute walk from Shiyakusho
Station, exit 2. Classes planned for 12/7 & 12/18. Only actual cost charged
for materials. Reservations to Ms. Suzuki at 0562-93-5213 or Fax to
0562-93-5214.
★Ikebana Communications - enjoy your stay in Japan & make new friends
in an inter-cultural atmosphere by learning Ikebana. We meet every 2nd &
4th Sat 6pm to 8pm near Nagoya International Center Bldg. Fee 1300 Yen
per class. To join, please call Grace 090-4867-4262, Ms. Wakita 052-581-
6071 or Miki 090-7954-2892
★International Class of Japanese Calligraphy - Learn from qualified and
licensed teachers in an inter-cultural atmosphere in Shinsakae. Every 1 st
Monday and 3 rd Friday from 10:00 - 11:00 and 11:00 - 12:00. 500 Yen. Child
care service 200 Yen. All lesson fees donated to the Red Cross. Contact
Yuuca at 090-6035-2000. Map at http://ameblo.jp/yuucakoikoi
★Japanese Cooking Class, Ikebana & Tea Ceremony in English. Learn
to use the different sauces & spices common to traditional Japanese dishes.
Flower arranging & tea ceremony lessons available; private or group lessons
OK. Call Hideko at 052-211-2586.
★Japanese Cooking Class - New casual, friendly cooking class. Looking for
members. E-mail Junko at s.tjme@nifty.com
★Learn to Play the Koto - a traditional Japanese stringed musical
instrument. One-on-one lessons by appointment. Lessons designed for female
students. Trial lesson 1000 Yen. A 3-minute walk from Kakuozan Station. Call
Ms. Yamamoto at 090-1797-8744 (or pemifuru@t.vodafone.ne.jp); English is
OK. Full details at http://web.me.com/a.koto/E.
★Like dancing Let's dance without memorizing steps. Latin music makes
you feel healthy and happy. No need to be a professional dancer, just feel the
rhythm. Write an e-mail to friendsforfreejp@gmail.com (Carlos).
★Let’s Enjoy Japanese Kimono - Calling all foreign women! Join us and
try on a variety of kimonos and learn about Japanese culture. Every 2 nd
Saturday (13:00 - 15:00) at Atsuta Lifelong Learning Center - a 15 minute
walk from Hibino Subway Station, exit 1. Participation fee only 500 Yen. Call
or fax to reserve your place 052-681-9414.
★Multilanguage Lessons / Exchange - Pick up the trend and learn the
most spoken language in the World - Mandarin Chinese! Also learn about
the culture & unique business practices. Y1000 / person. Gathering takes
place around Kitanagoya or Nagoya; exact location TBC. Contact Carol at
carwylau@yahoo.ca
★Piano Lessons - one-on-one piano lessons in English. 4 times a month
45min lessons. Contact Ms, Noriko Kugimoto 090-6181-1274 or
noriko.kugimoto@gmail.com
★Piano Lessons in English/Chinese with an experienced piano teacher
with a DipABRSM qualification. Please contact Ms. Hiuyan (Ginny) Wong at
ginwhy@gmail.com for more information.
★Pilates Lessons - one-on-one at Jingu NIshi in English using special pilates
machines. Contact Maki at salvatoreg@softbank.ne.jp
★Sahaj Marg Raja Yoga Meditation: A state of balance and peace is achieved
through features such as yogic transmission and cleaning. No fee to learn and
continue and all are welcome. Contact Sriram or Nithya at 090-9825-3105 or
e-mail: info@izumiconsultancy.com. Website: www.srcm.org.
★Spanish & Latin American Cooking - Just buying ingredients altogether,
we will spend a good time eating after learning how to prepare: paella,
tacos, cebiche, salads and desserts. Foreigners and Japanese welcome. Call
Carlos 080-3644-5512.
Sensory Deprivation Tank - Flotation chamber and silent meditation
space, 370kg of salt in water heated to exact skin temp for total weightlessness
and quiet reflection. 1 min walk from Higashi Okazaki Station, contact
Michael at mserro@i.softbank.jp, donations accepted.
★Thai Language, folk dance, and healthy Thai food cooking class -
make friends and enjoy Thai conversation. For more info please feel free to
contact suayayo2002@gmail.com or call 080-6963-9854.
★Traditional Japanese Calligraphy & Flower Arrangement for Ladies
with a certified professional teacher. 2 hour long small group lessons for all
levels; costs 1000 Yen plus 800 Yen for flowers. Tues @ 19:00 Wed @13:00,
Thur@10:00, & Sat @15:00. 5 mins walk from Kanayama Station. Call
Kazumi at 090-3300-1117 or e-mail kazumi33@m3.gyao.ne.jp.
Other Services and Assistance Available for Foreigners
★Nagoya International Alcoholics Anonymous - Think you have a
problem with alcohol Call us @ 090-9938-0596. Meetings on Sundays at
19:00. www.jeaa.org
★Private Professional English Counseling Service - able to hold
individual, couple, & family sessions privately & confidentially. Call Counselor
Wallace at 052-362-8883. Fees negotiable.
★Personal and Marriage Counseling - available by professional counselor
who has lived in Japan 20 years, free consultation, English or Japanese
okay, confidentiality guaranteed, contact Ms. Nielsen at 0562-95-0857.
Japanese Language Classes
“Aichi Nihongo no Kai” Japanese Conversation Class - Mondays 10:00 -
11:30 at Aichi-Kankokujin-Kaikan 4F North Meeting Room - near Kamejima Station exit 4.
Introductory, beginner, & intermediate courses available. 2600 Yen (in total for all 13
lessons). Term: April 9 to July 9. Start any time. Call Keiko 090-9173-8136 or e-mail
antoon27@yahoo.co.jp.
“A-KA-SA-TA-NA” Japanese Conversation Class - Thursdays from 10:30 to
12:00 at the Aichi International Plaza; 2 blocks west of Shiyakusho Station exit 5. Classes
April 12 to July 12. 2600 Yen for 13 lessons. Can join anytime. Email:
aloenagoyavol@yahoo.co.jp. Call Kagawa at 052-838-8950 or Okachi at 090-9969-6360.
Iroha Nihongo-no-Kai offers Japanese lessons on Thursdays, 10:30-12:00 at
Nadya Park 6F NPO Center. Located opposite Yaba Park; exit #6 at Yabacho Subway
Station. Next term: April 12 to July 19, 2012 for 2100 Yen per term (total 14 lessons).
Join anytime! Call: Sionoya:090-6595-1578, O’Brien 052-851-3436 or email
irohanihongonokai@yahoo.co.jp.
★Benvindos ao Curso de Japonês - Japanese Classes for Portuguese, Spanish & English
Speakers. Tuesdays (18:00 - 20:00). Start anytime at the Nagoya International Center 5F.
Level: beginners to JLPT Level 1 for writing and conversation. Qualified bilingual Japanese
graduated teacher. Fee: 1000 yen for original texts and 3000 yen/four lessons/ month
(Free Trial Lesson). Contact: cleanearth21@yahoo.co.jp (080-3646-1945)
★Japanese Language School “KANOWA”. Everyday (10:00 - 21:00). All levels. 2000
Yen for 2 hours. Private lessons. Contact Ms. Sato at 080-3657-4425 or e-mail
kanowa.jp@gmail.com
★Japanese Language Classes - Japanese native helps you to speak and write in smooth
& natural Japanese. Applicants are required to at least able to communicate in intermediate
English. Time: Saturdays 14:00-15:30. Venue: Near Nagoya Station, For further details
contact Ito at 090-2922-2828 or wwjd.esther@c.vodafone.ne.jp
★Kanji Class - Would you like to study Kanji Is the culture of Japan understood through
Kanji Open to those who can read hiragana and can speak conversational Japanese.
Thursdays 19:00 - 20:30 at Medical Information Center Aichi (Meieki-minami 2-11-43,
Nakamura Ward). 3000 Yen per month. Call Okihashi at 090-1724-3999 or 052-588-
7040.
★“Kotoba-no-kai” - for non-native speakers of Japanese on Wednesdays & Fridays
(intermediate level and up) from 10:00-11:30 @ Nagoya Josei Kaikan; A 3-minute walk
from Higashi Betsuin Station. 1500 Yen for 15 classes. Call Sachiko at 052-805-8134.
★MER Nihongo Club Japanese Class - Thursdays and Saturdays 18:30 to 20:30 at My
English Room in Shin Sakae (8 min from Sakae Station, exit 12); group lessons from
Beginners to Advanced. 1000 Yen per month, start anytime. Private lesson 1500 Yen per
month. Call Akiko 090-3956-1022 or e-mail myenglishroom@hotmail.com. Map at
www.myenglishroom.jp
★NIHONGO KYOUSHITSU - Japanese classes for AET's in Nagoya. 1000 Yen per month.
Upper beginners class Thursdays 17:30-19:00, beginners class Thursdays 19:00 - 20:30.
Location is Fushimi Life Plaza Building 12F. Contact Yamada Sensei cell: 080-3629-1873 /
home: 052-936-8485.
Nihongo Kyoshitsu Imaike - Regular Japanese classes near Imaike Station, exit
1. Kanji (1500 Yen) and regular class (2000Yen). For class times and directions contact
nihongoimaike@gmail.com.
★Helping Hands and Hearts Japan Japanese Language classes every Sunday (other
days are negotiable) from 9AM to 5PM 60min of each at Will Aichi 2F Aichi NPO Koryu
Plaza, 10min from Shiyakusho Station exit 2. All levels, Private lessons, 500 Yen per hour,
Join anytime! Call: 080-3287-7982(softbank); email: info@hhahj.jpn.org.
★Language Support Class to upgrade or strengthen Japanese Language! Class runs
from October 2011 - March 2012 at Life Station Aichi NPO (Nagoya Shi, Kita Ku,
Yanagihara 4-2-2); a 7 minute walk from Meijo Koen Subway Station. 600 Yen per week.
Contact Mr. Kamran 052-912-2316 gsid_kamran@msn.com
Sports & Outdoor Clubs
Futsal in Nagoya - A friendly game of 6-a-side FUTSAL. Takes place in Nagoya on
Sundays and Mondays. Come and improve your soccer skills! Email Chris at:
c233sz@yahoo.co.uk
★Nagoya International Volleyball Club - A friendly, non-competitive, mixed game of
volleyball for foreigners and Japanese people living in Nagoya. Meet on Sundays twice a
month. Open to men and women of all levels. Get some exercise, have some fun and meet
people of different nationalities. Find us on Facebook.
E-mail: nagoyavolleyball@gmail.com
★Free Judo Lesson for Beginners - at Associacao Calasans de Judo (ACJ). 5000 Yen per
month. Free lesson and uniform for beginners. Mondays & Fridays (20:00) at ACJ Dojo
located near JR Kasadera Station. Saturdays (18:30) at Aichi-ken Budokan. For more
information call 090-2929-1360 or e-mail ajc.jp2003@gmail.com.
★Chubu Hiking International Club (CHIC) is a Nagoya-based hiking club that welcomes
guests & new members who want to explore the mountains in the Chubu area. E-mail
chic_nagoya@yahoo.com.
★Australian Rules Football - The Nagoya Redbacks - Training every Sunday. Contact
Ben at nagoyaredbacks@hotmail.com or Tel: 090-9903-0550
Website: www.nagoyaredbacks.com
★Sunday Shonai Football / Soccer - friendly kick-about every Sunday from 14:00
behind the athletics track at Shonai Ryokuchi Koen, a 5 minute walk from Shonai Ryokuchi
Koen Subway Station, exit 2. They are on Facebook under “Shonai FC”! E-mail:
sundayshonai@yahoo.co.uk
★Tempaku Futsal Club: Friendly Futsal matches on Saturday nights at Tempaku Sports
Center. Strengthen ties of friendship through the practice of futsal. Everybody is welcome!
For more info e-mail Carlos at crm72.ver-mx@i.softbank.com
★Tokai Japan Canada Society Monthly Street Hockey - monthly street hockey
practice on the 3rd Sat / Sun in the street hockey rink under the expressway near
Shirakawa Park. TJCS members free. Non-members 500 Yen. Equipment is provided.
Details on www.tjcs.jp
★Taekwondo in Nagoya! - Taekwondo lessons for foreigners and Japanese living in
Nagoya. Both for people who want to do martial arts as a sport or develop as a player.
Open to men and women of all levels. For more information please contact 090-9053-
8664, greedtaekwondoclub@mail.goo.ne.jp.
★Yoga class in English - This is an easy Hatha yoga class in English taught by a certified
yoga instructor. The class will meet one Sunday a month from 10:30-11:45 a.m. in Shin
Sakae and there will be a 500 Yen fee to cover room rental. Please email me at
gisellenolet@hotmail.com for more information.
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Meeting & Activities
★Current Affairs Discussion Group - Let’s talk about Current Affairs; local,
national, international. E-mail: casnagoya2010@yahoo.co.uk
★The English-Japanese Social Klub - is looking for new members interested
in regular meetings, activities, friendship, and fun. Interested E-mail us at
socialklub@yahoo.com for info. “’Klub’ with a ‘K’, ‘cause it’s cool that way.”
★String quartet - violinist looking for musicians to make a string quartet,
gather every week or every two weeks. Any level welcome. Please contact Ester
at esterderoij@gmail.com.
★International Chamber Music Ensemble - If you play music, please join us.
We are an amateur chamber international music group, we play once a month
chamber music of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and more. Many speak English and
German. Contact Hitoshi (Hank) Watanabe Tel: 080-5115-4364
hank_watanabe12@yahoo.co.jp
★The Nagoya International Personal Computer Club - join computer users
from many nationalities every 3rd Saturday of the month at Shooters Sports
Bar in Fushimi to catch up with the latest information on technology and social
media. See www.nipcc.org for details. All levels welcome!
★Nagoya Players Community Theater - For over 36 years, the Nagoya Players
have been the Chubu region's premier international theatre group. We are
always looking for volunteers to work with us on & back stage. Experience is not
necessary. We are a teaching theater. contact@nagoyaplayers.info
★Japan & Asia Tour Club- Want to tour Japan & other Asian countries Let us
explore together as a small group. Email Dr Justin Paul- profjust@gmail.com
★Nagoya Reads - Calling all book lovers! We are organizing an English book
discussion club in Nagoya. For more information, email Mike at
mykolos@hotmail.com
★Nagoya Writes - We have monthly readings and occasional workshops.
Fiction, essays, poetry, personal narratives, are all welcome. Or, you can drop by
and meet other writers. For information contact Albert at
qqma94r9@io.ocn.ne.jp or Paul at binf@naa.att.ne.jp Website:
http://nagoyawrites.wordpress.com
★Nagoya Meet and Greet - A monthly lunch where 40+ women of various
nationalities, interests, and ages gather to meet, eat, and greet. Great for new
arrivals and those seeking new friends. Children's play area available. English is
the language of communication. E-mail: Nagoyameetandgreet@gmail.com
★The Nagoya International Club - founded to promote a vibrant foreign
community in the Chubu and Nagoya area, give people an opportunity to make
friends, and introduce the Chubu region. Come have some fun!
http://bit.ly/nagoyaclub
★Shirayuri Association - providing educational and cultural services to both
Turkish and Japanese societies in order to promote the Turkish community in
Japan, and further friendship between Turkish & Japanese communities. Located
in Yabuta-cho, Moriyama Ku - Tel/fax 052-710-9808.
★TESOL M.A. Meetup - Doing a distance M.A. in TESOL Looking to exchange
ideas with other students in the Nagoya area Email Mike at
mykolos@hotmail.com for more info.
Family Groups
★Association of Foreign Wives of Japanese: Chubu-Tokai - Offers
friendship, support, & mutual help in adapting to Japanese culture & society.
E-mail: chubu-tokai-rep@afwj.org.
★Chayagasaka Cooperative English Playgroup - for children 0 to 6 with at
least one (English-speaking) non-Japanese parent. Wednesday mornings near
Chayagasaka station; 500yen per session. Games, songs, snacks & crafts.
Website: groups.yahoo.com/group/chayagasaka_playgroup Email Eleanor at
eleanorsug@yahoo.co.uk
★Foreign Mothers’ Group - Pregnant or just had a baby Talk about your and
share your experiences with other parents & health professionals. Meet 10:00
-12:00 every 2 nd Saturday of the month (exc Aug. & Dec.) at the Nagoya City
Women’s Center (exit 1, Higashi Betsuin Station). Website: www.tcpip.or.jp/~lorna/mothers.
Call Misako at 052-847-0243 or call Lorna at
090-2344-8978.
★Breastfeeding class for expecting and new parents (times same as above)!
Parents with older children and those preparing for a second/third child are also
very welcome. Contact Maria at vassilevamaria1@yahoo.com
German Playgroup for children of all ages meets 10-12 on the last
Sunday of each month. Contact Oliver at mayer.noak@nifty.com
★Music Class in English - Do you and your kids like music Join us and enjoy
singing along to English songs. For 0-3 year olds. Contact Kiyono
atinfo@momstart.org Tel: 090-8566-8678
★Nagoya Foreign Fathers - Father / child activity group. Meets one Sunday a
month for fun activity. Fostering dual nationality and international culture.
Common language is English. Sign up via our Facebook group.
★English Family Group - Fostering bi-lingual & bi-cultural child-raising through
socialization & academics. Fun, parent led activities in English for children of
elementary school age, from families with at least 1 non-Japanese parent or
recent returnees. Children and parents need conversational English. Meets 2
Saturdays a month in Nagoya. 500 Yen/month. Melissa 0587-38-4677
★Nakamura English Playgroup meets each Saturday (except the 3rd Saturday
of the month) from 10-12 at the Nakamura Lifelong Learning Center. All foreign
& bi-cultural families, returnees are welcome. \300 per child, free the first time.
E-mail neplaygroup@hotmail.com
Religious Services
★Anglican / Episcopal Kani Mission - Mission station of the Anglican Chubu
Diocese and the Episcopal Diocese of North-Central Philippines. English service at
10:00 every Sunday in Kani-shi, Gifu-ken. Stop at Shin-kani eki and walk 10
minutes towards Kani City Hall. Contact person: Rev. Deacon Glenn B.
Yamashita 090-9903-4079. Website: www.kanimission.wordpress.com e:mail:
akm.chubu@nskk.org
★All Nations Fellowship - Come join a vibrant, warm, and welcoming community for
our English-based worship service at All Nations Fellowship every Sunday at 4 pm. ANF
features the preaching of Dr. Michael Oh and Dr. Joe Kim. Enjoy contemporary praise
music with our excellent praise band. Sunday school is available for ages 4-10. For more
information and directions visit our website at www.allnationsfellowship.net.
★Nagoya International Baptist Church (NIBC), is located in the Tenpaku Ku. Service
Times: Sunday Service (English only) 2:30 PM (fellowship time following the service).
Attendees from all over the World! Ladies’ Bible Study (English only) 1st & 3rd Wednesday
of every month at 10 AM (please call before coming). www.nibc.japanforchrist.com
- Calvary Baptist Church (CBC) is also located in the Tenpaku Ku. Service times: Sunday
School (Japanese) 10 AM; Morning Service (Japanese) 11 AM. Ladies’ Bible Study
(Japanese) 1st Tuesday of every month at 9:30 AM. www.cbcnagoya.japanforchrist.com
- For further information about CBC & NIBC, contact pastor Tim Melton (fluent in
Japanese and English) at 052-801-8064 or 08036505539.
★Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Services each Sunday near Gokiso
Station, at Kitayama-cho 3-41; tel. 052-732-5176. Sacrament Meeting at 10:00, followed
by English Sunday School; translation assistance available for other meetings. Friends &
visitors always welcome. Call Nagoya LDS Mission 052-773-0755.
★Faith Charismatic Church (FCC) - We meet every Sunday at Naka Ward Sports Center
(3F Room 3) at 10:00. Call Pastor Rebson at 090-1727-8902, Bede at 080-5139-6777, or
Sister Joan at 052-718-4367.
★GraceCity Church: An exciting Christian church (Protestant) in the heart of Nagoya with
bilingual Japanese / English worship services, awesome events, great music, and tons of
international friends! Come join the fun! www.gracecity.jp
★Gospel Bible Study - 19:00(Fri), 13:00(Sat)and13:00(Sun) for an hour. Contemporary
gospel songs and Bible study with profound, exciting and applicable to daily lives
teachings. Why don't you join us if you want to improve your life 7-min walk from
Nagoya St (Shinkansen). Call Mr Tan at 090-2922-2828 or e-mail to
wwjtesther@yahoo.co.jp http://wwjdhiroko.blog59.fc2.com/
★The IMMANUEL Christian Fellowship is an evangelical fellowship that welcomes
Filipinos and English speaking people. Experience: warm fellowship, lively praise & worship
songs, practical Tagalog & English sermon and Bible story lessons for your Japanese
speaking kids. Sunday School @ 10:00 am and Worship service @ 11:00 am. For more
information contact Ptr. Nino Solito @ 052-8759394 or 090-8540-8260 Website:
www.icfnagoya.org
★Islam Ahmadiyya Mosque - hosts Muslim Friday Prayer at 13:00 and is open for five
prayers. Offers study of the Holy Qu'ran, Arabic, and Urdu. Islamic library and cooking
classes. Located in Meito Ward at Kifune 2-1602. A 7 minute walk across Route 302 from
the Meito Post Office. Website: www.ahmadiyyat.jp Email: info@ahmadiyyat.jp Tel:
052-703-1868
★Mikokoro (Sacred Heart) International Catholic Center Nagoya - English Masses
every Saturday 18:00, Sunday 10:00 & 15:00; Novena, Wednesdays at 15:00. Confessions,
baptisms, marriages available. Tel: 052-971-0334. Near Hisaya-odori Station. Website:
www.mikokoro.net
★Nagoya English Fellowship is an inter-denominational Evangelical Fellowship with
services in English & bilingual Sunday School for children. We meet at the Nishi Lifelong
Learning Center above Joshin Subway Station, exit 6. The service starts at 11 AM. Contact:
Willie Gonzales at 052-523-1775, 090-2579-1007 more information at
http://nefchurch.org.
★Nagoya Glorious Chapel - Christian protestant church committed to Bible teaching,
discipleship & evangelism through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ at
www.yesngc.com Tel: 052-833-1092.
★The Nagoya Indonesian Catholic Community hosts Indonesian mass once a month
(4th Sunday) in Johokubashi Catholic Church at 12.30pm, 8 minutes walk from Meijo
Koen station exit 1. Email: katoliknagoya@yahoo.com
★Nagoya International Christian Assembly near Gokiso and Fukiage Stations has
Sunday Services in English 08:30 to 10:30 - singing, preaching, Bible study, & fellowship.
18:30 to 20:30 - praise & worship. Filipino (Tagalog) Bible study 1 st Sundays at 16:00.
Website: www.nicachurch.org
★Nagoya Mosque - hosts Muslim Friday Prayers & is open for five-time prayers Khutba at
12:30 & Prayer at 12:40. Halal meat & Islamic literature are also available. Honjin Station,
exit 3. Call 052-486-2380 Website: http://nagoyamosque.com
★Nagoya Port Mosque - Friday Prayer Khutba from 12:30. Open for five time prayers,
every Saturday special speech & dinner after Isha Prayer. Arabic lessons for children on
Saturdays. On Route 23, between Hojin & Juichiya traffic lights, next to the over head
crossing; parking available for 10 cars, except Fridays (11:30 - 14:00). A 15 minute walk
from Inaei Aonami Line Station. Address: Nagoya, Minato-Ku, Zennan-Cho 33-3. Tel: 090
3251 5381
Nagoya Orthodox Church located near Arahata Station. Vespers on Saturday at
17:30 & Holy Liturgy on Sundays at 10:00. Pascha (Easter) April 14 th Sat 23:00. April 15 th
Sun 3:00. Call Fr. George Matsushima @ 052-734-9000 or e-mail: nagoya@orthodoxjp.com.
Website: www.orthodox-jp.com/nagoya
★Nagoya Union Church - share fellowship & worship in English with Christians from
many countries. Sunday worship at 16:00 at Kinjo Church near Takaoka Station, exit 2.
Email: sun4pm@nagoyaunionchurch.com Website: www.nagoyaunionchurch.com
★New Testament Church - is an inter-denominational Pentecostal Fellowship committed
to practical Bible teaching for daily lives and prayer through personal relationship with the
Lord Jesus Christ. Sunday worship service is at 10:30am. Venue: Near Nagoya Station. For
further details call 052-482-0928 or e-mail: wwjtesther@yahoo.co.jp You may also visit us
at www.wa.commufa.jp/~ntc
★His Call Church - Making Disciples Church As a Team - An independent Pentecostal
church located in Tenpaku Ward, Nagoya. Sunday Services from 14:00 at Nichiei Culture
Hall - 1 minute walk from Ueda Subway Station, exit 3. Website: www.hiscallchurch.com
e-mail: info@hiscallchurch.com Tel:052-807-0966
St. Matthew’s Anglican / Episcopal Church: English language service on the
second Sunday of every month at 5pm. Bible study from 4pm. A 5 minute walk from exit
4 of Gokiso Subway Station. Go straight out of the exit & turn right between Circle K and
the police box. Contact person: Rev. Deacon Glenn B. Yamashita 090-9903-4079.
★Meito Christ International Church - Interdenominational English services Sundays at
17:00 followed by fellowship. Open to all, friendly, casual, served by Protestant pastor.
Children welcome. Five minute walk from Fujigaoka. Map/info at www.meitochurch.org;
contact Erin Sakakibara 090-3308-4148, erinsakakibara@mac.com
Mustard Seed Christian Church - Come join our Japanese-English bilingual
worship service every Sunday at 11:00am. Enjoy excellent music, dynamic teaching, and
meet new people! This is a casual worship service, and anyone is welcome to come and
join. We meet at Studio Nexx, a 3 minute walk from Tsurumai Station. Website:
www.mustardseednagoya.com / email: info@mustardseednagoya.com
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