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NAGOYAEnglish EditionCALENDARVisit our website at www.nic-nagoya.or.jp or call us at 052-581-0100 3March2013Above: The Kaore Plum Blossom Festival in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture. The annualfestival runs from March 1 to March 23.Photo courtesy of Sightseeing Association Aichi.Free Guided Tour of Nagoya The Aichi Goodwill Guides Network (AGGN) offer free English-speaking tours of sightseeing spots around Nagoya.No guide fees are required for all tours, but as for Private Tours, all entrance fees, transportation, food and drink costsfor the guides during the tour will be paid by the person(s) requesting guide service. For further info & reservationscontact the AGGN at guide-desk@aggn.jp or 0561-75-6977 (Tel & Fax)Regular Tour (no reservations needed): Tours of Nagoya Castle depart every Saturday and Wednesday at 13:30from the East Gate of Nagoya Castle. Entrance fee 500 Yen.Private Tours (reservations are required at least 7 days in advance): The Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industryand Technology (2 hour tour), Atsuta Jingu Shrine - a place full of mythology (1.5 hour tour), Osu shopping arcade - themost exciting spot in Nagoya (2 hour tour), Arimatsu - hometown of tie-dyeing (2 hour tour), Shirotori Garden (1 hourtour), Cultural Path, Nagoyas historical residential district (2 hour tour), Tokugawa Art Museum & Tokugawaen (3hour tour).The Nagoya Calendar is printed on recycled paper that contains post-consumer recycled pulp.

In and Around Nagoya - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change - What’s on in March - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change -Ise-Azuchimomoyama Bunkamura The Azuchi-Momoyama period (1573 - 1603) is the time in which Nobunaga Oda and hissuccessor Hideyoshi Toyotomi imposed order (and unity) on Japan. The name of this period istaken from Nobunaga Oda's castle, Azuchi Castle, in the present-day town of Azuchi, ShigaPrefecture and Hideyoshi's castle, Momoyama Castle (also known as Fushimi Castle), inKyoto.The theme park is built like a small castle town with various contemporary buildings, includinga shrine, hair dresser, workshop, a small ninja museum, a ninja trick maze, a monster house,a haunted temple and an actual full-size replica of Azuchi Castle.Experience period dramas, a ninja show, and a unique "3-D" theatre. All staff are dressed in16th-century costumes, you also join in the fun and rent a period costume for the day. At thegames area you can also try archery, shooting, and throwing ninja stars.Open: 09:00 – 17:00 (March 17 to November 15), 09:30 – 16:00 (November 16to March 16)Address: Mitsu 1201-1, Futamicho, Ise City, Mie Tel:0596-43-2300Admission: Adults 2500 Yen (3900 Yen), JHS & HS students 1200 Yen (2500Yen), elementary school children 900 Yen (2000 Yen). Seniors (age 65+) get 30%off adult price.Prices in brackets include admission and a Yuryo-kan passport ticket. Be awarethat the games area is not included in the passport.Print-out coupons on the resort website to get 10% off admission (for up to 7people), 2000 Yen off a family passport ticket (2 adults, 1 child), or 20% off a pairpassport ticket. www.ise-bunkamura.co.jp/charge-info.htmlAccessBy car: A 1 minute drive from Futami Junction. Takes approximately 100minutes. Directions: Nagoya Nishi IC Higashi Meihan Expressway Ise NishiIC Ise Expressway Ise IC Isefutami Toba Line FutamiJunction. Parking is free.By train: A 10 minute walk from JR Futaminoura StationWhy not combine your visit with a trip to the iconic Wedded Rocks and FutamiSea Paradise (both 15 minutes walk from JR Futaminoura Station), or nearby IseGrand Shrine – a 10 minute walk from Iseshi Station (1 stop before FutaminouraStation).The Tagata Jinja Hōnen MatsuriA well-known unique festival where villagers carry on theirshoulders a portable shrine which bears a 2m-longphallus-shaped wooden sculpture. They offer this hugecarving to the shrine praying for world peace, the growth ofall things, and a good harvest. If you are in Japan only for ashort time, this is a festival you should not miss.When: Friday, March 15 (10:00 - 16:00; parade 14:00 -15:30)Where: Tagata Jinja , Komaki CityAccess: A 5 minute walk from Tagata-jinja-mae Station , on the Meitetsu Komaki Line; from Heian DoriSubway Station take the Kami-iida Line bound for Inuyama.Dome Umaimon World 2013Sample the best food that Japan has to offer. Choose from over 200famous regional recipes from across the country.When: Thursday, April 4 (10:00 - 18:00), April 5 & April 6 (10:00 -20:00), Sunday, April 7 (10:00 - 18:00)Where: Nagoya Dome - a short walk from NagoyaDome-mae Yada Subway Station.Admission: 1000 Yen (800 Yen in advance); elementary schoolstudents 500 Yen (300 Yen in advance). Parent / child ticket 1000Yen (advance only). Admission free for pre-schoolers. Advancetickets available using P-code 988-114 from Ticket Pia, Circle K andSunkus.What’s on in MarchNagoya Philharmonic Orchestra:The 400th Anniversary Subscription ConcertConducted by Hungarian-born Israeli conductor Moshe Atzmon, the NagoyaPhilharmonic Orchestra along with a women’s and children’s choir will beperforming Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No.3 for this special anniversaryconcert.When: Friday, March 29 (18:45) and Saturday, March 30 (16:00)Where: Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Concert HallAccess: Sakae Subway Station. Follow signs for Oasis 21, the theater isconnected to Oasis 21 at the basement level.Tickets: S-7000 Yen A-6000 Yen B-5000 Yen C-4000 Yen - available withP-code 169-253 from Circle K, Sunkus, Seven Eleven, & Ticket Pia.Y-1000 Yen (under 24 years of age - only available on the day)Japanese LanguageSchoolEntrance Fee 50%OffUntil March 31 thOnly Japanese will be used in the class.Group Lesson 1or 2 lesson a weekMorning / Afternoon / EveningPrivate Lessonfrom 1 to 5 lesson a weekMorning / Afternoon / EveningLesson CourseBasic / Intermediate / AdvancedJLPT / Conversation / Kanji etc.Free level check and trial lessonReservation necessityNPO International Cross Culture Promotion CenterTEL 080-1559-9744 E-MAIL international0317_npo@yahoo.co.jpURLhttp://www.kokusai1.org/jls.htmlClassroom location Aichi NPO Exchange Plaza.Notre-Dame de ParisNotre-Dame de Paris, the musical spectacular based on Victor Hugo’s novel “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame”, isfinally coming to Japan for the first time. Since the first performance in 1998, the show has attracted more than 8million people in 15 countries. The show incorporates more than 50 arias of operatic beauty and resonance -combined with acrobatic contemporary dance choreography. This series of shows will be performed in Englishwith Japanese subtitles. The English adaptation was written by acclaimed Grammy award-winning songwriter WillJennings (writer of “My Heart Will Go On” for Titanic).When: Total 4 showsFriday, April 5 (19:00)Saturday, April 6 (13:00 & 18:00)Sunday, April 7 (13:00)Where: Aichi Prefectural Art Theater (mainHall)Nagoya Women’s Marathon 2013This race is the main event of the 3-day Nagoya AichiMarathon Festival with elite runners running alongside15,000 amateur racers. This year’s race is particularlyimportant for the elite Japanese racers as this is aselection race for this year’s World AthleticsChampionships in Moscow. Last year’s marathon wasrecognized by the Guinness Book of World Records asbeing the World’s largest women’s only marathon;and this year for the first time, the race has beendesignated as a Gold Label race by the IAAF.When: Sunday, March 10 (from 09:10)Route: Nagoya Dome → Imaike → Sakurayama →Mizuho Undojo Nishi → Horita (turning point) →Imaike → Hisaya-odori → Marunouchi → ShirakawaKoen → Yaba-cho (turning point) → Shirakawa Koen→ City Hall → Meijo Koen → Kosei-Dori 2 (turningpoint) → City Hall → Marunouchi → Hisaya-odori →Kurumamichi → Nagoya Dome*Heavy traffic delays are expected in and aroundCentral Nagoya throughout the day.Further information:http://womens.marathon-festival.comSt. Patrick’s Day ParadeBe sure to wear something green, and come alongand join in the fun. With live Irish music, singers anddancers, bagpipes - St. Patrick’s Day comes toNagoya!When: Saturday, March 16 (from 12:00)Where: Around Osu Arcade - OsuKannon Subway Station, exit 2Schedule:12:00 - Opening Ceremony (Maneki Neko Hiroba)with live Irish music and dance14:00 - St. Patrick's Day Parade (Around Osu Arcade)15:30 - St Patrick's Day kids games and activities inShirakawa Koen17:00 onwards - Official after parade party in ShootersBar and Grill with live musicVolunteers needed - please contactinfo@stpatricksnagoya.comFurther information: www.stpatricksnagoya.comTickets:April 5 : S seats - 11,000 YenA Seats- 8,000 YenApril 6 & 7 : S seats - 12,000 YenA Seats- 9,000 YenPreschool children are not allowed in.Performance TimeApprox.2h 30min including 20 minintermissionDoors open 45 minutes before the show starts.Nagoya International Orchid Show 2013 As well as orchids from around the world, visitors can view entries in the show's display andarts & craft contests. Learn how to transfer and repot orchid plants, make an kokedamamoss ball to house an orchid, and consult with expert orchid growers.When: Friday, March 22 - Tuesday, March 26 (10:00 - 20:00; last entry 19:30)Where: Nagoya Orchid Gardens Admission: High school students and up 700 Yen (500 Yen after 17:00), seniors 200 Yen;free admission for children.Access: A 3 minute walk from Yaba-cho exit 3Railways Festival 2013 A railways-themed family event for train lovers and model railways enthusiasts featuring aflea market, displays, and other related side attractions.When: Saturday, March 23 & Sunday, March 24 (10:00 - 17:00)Where: Fukiage HallAccess: 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 988-093 at Ticket Pia, Seven Eleven, Circle K andSunkus stores, or from Lawson with L-code 46494.Lowrider Car Show Japan Tour 2013A lowrider is a car or truck, often a classic car from the 50s & 60's, with a modifiedsuspension system. See the best lowriders Japan has to offer. The highlight of the show isthe ‘car hop’ competition.When: Sunday, March 31 (11:00 - 18:00)Where: Port Messe Nagoya, Exhibition Hall 1Access: A 5 minute walk from the Aonami Line’s Kinjo-futo Station (the last stop).Admission: Adults 3000 Yen, children 1000 Yen; advanced tickets available with L-code46959 from Lawson.Star Gazing at the Nagoya City Science MuseumWhen: Saturday, April 20 (18:15 - 20:30)Where: Rooftop observatory, NagoyaCity Science Museum Observe the night sky through the sciencemuseum's large telescope; other smallertelescopes will also be available.Participation: Adults 700 Yen, school-agechildren 300 Yen. Numbers are limited to250 participants. To apply, send areply-paid post card to 460-0008Nagoya, Naka Ku, Sakae 2-17-1, NagoyaCity Science Museum to arrive by March30; on the reverse write: "April – StarGazing" and include the number of adults& children in your group. - Seewww.bit.ly/ofuku-hagaki to find out howto write a reply-paid postcard.Simplifying your apartmentsearch in NagoyaRISEPROPERTYReal estate agencyWe are licensed real estate transactionspecialists who canserve you in English. Please feel free tocontact us!!Tel 052-262-3208Email: info@rise-property.jpThe Night of AdEaters in JapanThe Night of the AdEaters is a show that now runs in more that 40 countries worldwide dedicated toshowing the most amazing, funny, shocking commercials from all over the world on the Big Screen in acrazy atmosphere! Fling open a window on the world and get a taste of what advertisers around the worldserve up. The show has English and Japanese subtitles. Be aware that no censorship is involved: alcohol,tobacco, and sex are present.When: Sunday, March 24 (14:30 - 18:00 (approx); doors open 14:00)Where: Winc Aichi ; located behind Midland Square - a 3 minute walk from JR NagoyaStation.Admission: 3000 Yen (2500 in advance); advance tickets available with P-code 550-545 from Ticket Pia,Circle K and SunKus, or from Lawson with L-code 46068.04 05

March Highlights - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change -Inuyama Castle Spring Festival Traditional festival floats are pulled through the city’s cherryblossomed streets; between 18:00 and 21:30 these floats areilluminated. Combine a visit to the festival with a visit toJapan’s oldest castle - Inuyama Castle - located on the hilloverlooking the festival.When: Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7 (09:30 - 21:30)Access: Located near Meitetsu Inuyama Station (can bereached via the Tsurumai Subway Line).About the Castle: Open (09:00 to 17:00) and is best-reachedfrom Inuyama-yuen Station. Admission is 500 Yen foradults and 100 Yen for children under 15.The Iyeyasu Parade The main event of Okazaki’s annual cherry blossom festival. More than 700 samurai warriors led byJapan’s most prominent historical figure, Okazaki-born Iyeyasu TOKUGAWA will parade through thestreets and perform a mock battle on the banks of the river.When: Sunday, April 7 (13:00 - 16:30)Access: A 10 minute walk from Meitetsu Okazaki Koen Mae Station Route: The parade departs from Iga Hachiman-gu Shrine (13:30), turns left at theKosei-kita intersection (14:10 - 14:40), takes a right at the Tenma intersection, passingthrough Shima-cho intersection (14:35 – 15:05) before crossing the river, and passes in front ofMeitetsu Higashi Okazaki Station (14:45 - 15:15) before arriving at the Otogawa riverside (15:00 -15:30).American Landscape: From Niagara to YosemiteFeaturing images of the American landscape from the seashore of New England to the mountains of the west, this exhibition includessixty-two works from the outstanding collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Paintings by well-known artists will provide bothan overview of the history of landscape painting in the United States and a view of the country’s natural beauty and famous sites.The Nagoya International Center has 5 sets or pair tickets to give away for this exhibition. Enter our prize draw on our website bySunday, March 31 to have a chance of winning. www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/en/giveawayAbout the Exhibition:When: Until Monday, May 6Where: Nagoya / Boston Museum of Fine ArtsOpen: Weekdays 10:00 – 19:00; weekends & holidays until17:00; last entry 30 minutes before closing.Closed: Mondays (open if Monday is a holiday and closed nextday)Admission: Adults 1200 Yen, students & over 65s 900 Yen,under 16s free.Access: Outside Kanayama Station’s South ExitImage: Childe Hassam - Bathing Pool, Appledore Island 1907.Emest Wadsworth Longfellow Fund, 64.982. Photograph © 2013Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.In conjunction with the exhibition at the Nagoya Boston Museumof Fine Arts, Paul Fitzgerald the Consul General at the USEmbassy, Tokyo, will be giving a lecture titled "The Wonders ofAmerica" on Thursday, April 4 (14:00 - 15:30) at the NagoyaUrban Center 11F Hall in Kanayama (the Nagoya Boston Museumis on the 3F - 5F). Admission is FREE, but limited to the first 150people. The lecture is in English with an Japanese interpreter.Moricoro Park Street Entertainer’s FestivalThe event includes numerous street entertainer performances, a charityauction, a juggling corner, and a flea market. Over the same weekendthe park will be hosting the Moricoro Park Spring Festival () featuring Nordic walking, a trampoline area, stageevents, and craft & cooking workshops. Admission to both events isfree, but some admission to some activities requires a small fee.When: Saturday, March 23 & Sunday, March 24 (10:00 - 16:30)Where: Lawn area, Global Center, and other areas in Moricoro Park Access: From Fujigaoka Station, take the Linimo to Ai-chikyuhakuKinen Koen (Expo Memorial Park) Station . Extensivecar-parking is available, but may be congested; parking costs 500 Yenfor regular vehicles.Daily LivingFrom March 23Travel Smart Cardscan be used Nationwide!Affected AreasThe tie-up covers 4275 stations and 21,450 buses across Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu.**• The ”Kitaca” area covers 55 stations operated by JR Hokkaido in the Sapporo area.• The ”PASMO” area covers 1212 stations and 14,800 buses operated by non JR railway companies in the Tokyo region.• The ”Suica” area covers 811 stations and 532 buses operated by JR East in the Kanto region, and Sendai & Niigata areas.• The ”manaca” area covers 379 stations and 1618 buses operated by the Nagoya City Transportation Bureau and Meitetsu• The ”TOICA” area covers 149 stations operated by JR Tokai.• The ”PiTaPa” area covers 860 stations and 1300 buses in the Kansai Region around Osaka as well as some services in Shizuokaand Okayama.• The ”ICOCA” area covers 430 stations operated by JR West.• The ”Hayakaken” area covers 35 stations operated by the Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau.• The ”nimoca” area covers 72 stations and 3200 buses in Fukuoka and Oita Prefectures.• The ”SUGOCA “area covers 272 stations operated by JR Kyushu.*Smart MoneySmart travel cards from NINE of the companies can be used as a smart money card (PiTaPa uses a different system) in shops andconvenience stores displaying one of the card logos (see map), as well as at kiosks and vending machines located within stations.In shops simply show your smart card to the teller at the checkout and touch your card onto the smart card pad. For vendingmachines select your purchase, then touch your card onto the smart card pad.The tie-up covers 198,750 stores, kiosks, and vending machines across Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu!**If you commute regularly and don’t have a Manaca card, getting one is easy.We have an easy-to-understand guide on our website. www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/en/e/archives/2833We also have a guide to getting a TOICA card www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/en/e/archives/3212WASC & ACSIAccreditedWorking TogetherLearning TogetherGrowing TogetherInternational ChristianAcademy of NagoyaLocated in Nagakutenear the Irigaike Koen Linimo StationCall or email for more information.Ph: 0561-62-4196email: info@icanjapan.orgwww.icanjapan.orgManaca travel pass cards wereintroduced in the Nagoya area in2011, last year holders of manaca andTOICA cards benefited when the cardsbecame compatible with each other.This year, from Saturday, March 23the smart card travel passes of ten ofthe nation's regional rail andtransportation companies will becomecompatible with each other.The tie-up will affect around 80 millionusers and covers movement throughticket gates, use of charge machines &ticket machines, travel history, and"smart money*"! As a result, it will bepossible to travel on almost all trains,subways, and buses in most of Japan'slargest cities with just one of thesecards.With just one smart card travel passcommuters will be able to use rail andbuses across Japan in the areascovered by the ten of the nation'ssmart cards.** as of December 1, 2012Fully AccreditedPre K-12 Program06 07

Entertainment CalendarMovie Theatre ScheduleA Nagoya Station, FUSHIMI AREA1.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 AREA6.CENTURY CINEMA................................ (052)264-8580✪✩7.Meien CINE SALON 1-2................................ (052)931-1701✩C IMAIKE AREA8.NAGOYA CINEMATHEQUE................................ (052)733-3959✩D MINATO AREA9.TOHO CINEMAS NAGOYA BAY CITY................................ (052)659-0111✪★Admission discount services:✪: Foreign students(Must present alien registration cardand student ID)★: Women ¥1,000 on Wednesdays✩: Women ¥1,000 on ThursdaysMeitetsuNew GrandHotelLeonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx;dir. Quentin Tarantino–From Mar.129Denzel Washington, John Goodman;dir. Robert Zemeckis–From Mar.1249 James Franco, Michelle Williams;dir. Sam Raimi–From Mar.8249Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Taylor-Johnson;dir. Oliver Stone–From Mar.89Kristen Connolly,Chris Hemsworth;dir. Drew Goddard–From Mar.96Bruce Willis, Rebecca Hall;dir. Stephen Frears–From Mar.93 Tom Hanks, Halle Berry;dir. Lana Wachowski–From Mar.15249Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan;dir. Jonathan Dayton–From Mar.165 Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman;dir. Declan Donnellan–From Mar.167Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman;dir. Paul Thomas Anderson–From Mar.2259Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson;dir. Bryan Singer–From Mar.2249John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman;dir. Rich Moore–From Mar.23249Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson;dir. Sean Durkin–From Mar.236Keira Knightley, Jude Law;dir. Joe Wright–From Mar.292593NakamuraPolice StationHirokoji DoriMarueiMitsukoshiMatsuzakaya4Parco6Midland SquareCenturyToyotaBldg.Hirokoji-DoriNagoyaTokyuHotel#3 (NHK) #2(NHK Education) NHKBS1 NHK BS Premium #11 (Nagoya TV) #10 (TV Aichi) NAGOYA YWCA SCHOOL OF JAPANESE LANGUAGEMany students from all over the world enjoy studying here at the YWCA ! !Full-time Course5 days / week 1 yearstarts in April/OctoberKankoHotel5HiltonHotelPart-time Course2 days / week 3 monthsmorning/afternoon/evening Coursestarts in April / September /January2-3 SHINSAKAE-MACHI, NAKA-KU, NAGOYA http://nagoya-ywca.or.jp(052)951-5527 e-mail nywcajl@poplar.ocn.ne.jpAHirokoji DoriNagoyabaptistChurch1@23:45-BSP- CRAZY HEART20091@13:00-BSP- THE LOST WEEKEND19453@13:00-#10- FREDDY VS. 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Listings are subject to change. Movies are usually shown in their original language with Japanese subtitles; someshowings may be dubbed in Japanese for younger audiences. Numbers in < > after the movie listing correspond to the above location guide.Route 417Hotel com'sNagoyaBTV-Regular BilingualBroadcasts9Aeon Mall8NagoyaRacetrackMeishu-choRoute 23Ring RoadNakagawa CanalNHKAICHI ARTS CENTERYWCATokai-DoriCDNishiki-doriIn and Around Nagoya - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change -INAX MuseumsLocated in the traditional pottery town of Tokoname, the INAX Museums is a corporatemuseum operated by the LIXIL Corporation - Japan’s largest home hardware company.Explore the many-faceted world of clay and ceramics at the INAX hands-on museums.See, touch, feel, learn, and create. Experience the thrill of clay and ceramics in hands-onclasses, exhibitions, and workshops.Tile MuseumThis is the only museum of its kind in Japan and includes replicated tiles from AncientEgypt and Ancient China as well as gallery rooms showcasing the history of tiles from theOrient, Islam, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, China, and Japan. Visitors canalso explore the Kiln Plaza and the Terracotta Museum. To enhance the experience anaudio guide is available for rent. The guide takes the visitor on a 30 minute tour of 28 keyexhibits, cost 400 Yen, and is available in English & Japanese.Clay WorksExplore the versatility and wonders of clay through in the museum’s clay workshop.Lustrous Clay Ball WorkshopUsing firing clay visitors can create their own "lustrous clay ball".Based on the concept of the "dirt ball" made by children at sandpits and playgroundsacross Japan, this workshop uses a radically different method that involves shaving theclay, adding colour, and polishing. From start to finish the process takes approximately 90minutes.The workshop is available on weekdays 13:00, weekends & holidays 10:00, 13:00, 15:00.Participation costs 800 Yen, an optional stand is 200 Yen. Admission to the museum isnot required.Reservations are required and you can reserve on the museum website -http://bit.ly/inaxballsor from smart phones via http://www1.lixil.co.jp/ilm/mobile/Mini Lustrous Clay Ball WorkshopVisitors on weekdays (outside of school holidays) can make a mini-version of the regular"lustrous clay ball" without a reservation. Available on weekdays only 10:00 - 17:00(reception closes 16:30). Costs 800 Yen. No reservation required. From start to finish theprocess takes approximately 30 minutes. Tiling WorkshopThe museum’s tile workshop has several programs where visitors can get creative withceramics. Daily workshops are generally available at 10:00, 13:00, 15:00 (some times maynot be available on some days). Reservations for all these workshops are required and canbe made directly on the museum website. Admission to the museum is not required.http://bit.ly/inaxtilesMosaic ArtUsing colourful 1cm x 1cm mosaic tiles create your own unique mosaicto use as a coaster or to hang on the wall. Price includes tiles & frame.Choose from a selection of 65 colours (gold & silver tiles cost extra).Cost: 10cm x 10 cm - 1200 Yen, 15cm x 15cm - 1500 Yen, 20cm x20cm - 2000 Yen.Deco Mosaic ArtGo a step further with the mosaic art and combine tiles with othernatural materials such as stones, shells, wood, and preserved flowers.Price includes tiles, frame, and materials (preserved flowers cost extra).Cost: 15cm x 15cm - 2500 YenTile PaintingUsing special ceramic paints create your own unique tile. After painting,the tile is fired in the kiln and sent to you approximately 1 month later.Cost: 5cm x 5 cm (set of 4) - 1000 Yen, 15cm x 15cm - 800 Yen, 20cmx 20cm - 1000 Yen.About the MuseumOpen: 10:00 - 17:00 (last entry 16:30)Website: http://www1.lixil.co.jp/ilm (Japanese & English)Admission: Adults 600 Yen, university/senior high students 400 Yen,JHS and elementary students 200 Yen (throughout all facilities).Closed: New Year, and the third Wednesday of the month (open if fallson public holiday and closed on the following business day).Address: Okuei-cho 1-130, Tokoname City1-130Tel: 0569-34-8282Ceramic Tile Clock Painting Using special ceramic paints design your own unique clock face. Afterpainting, it is fired in the kiln and sent to you approximately 1 monthlater. The tile and mechanism set costs 2050 Yen for a 15cm x 15cm tileand 2250 Yen for a 20cm x 20cm tile.Mini Ceramic Toilet PaintingAs well as producing tiles, the Inax brand is also known for producingceramic toilets. Using special ceramic paints decorate your own mini(13cm high) ceramic toilet. After painting, the tile is glazed in the kiln andsent to you approximately 1 month later. Costs 1500 Yen.As well as the above programs visitors can enjoy the museum’s “FreeTime” area , where for just 800 Yen, they can also make a tiledphoto frame, a pair of tile magnets, a set of four magnet clips, or a smallbox - all without the need for a reservation.Access: From Meitetsu Tokoname Station take a bus bound forChita Handa Station . Takes approximately 6 minutes. Busesdepart at 09:35 (09:38), 10:08, 10:38, 11:08, 11:38, 12:08, 13:08,13:38**, 14:08, 15:08*09:38 on weekends & holidays**no service on weekends & holidaysGet off at INAX Live Museum-mae (INAX)By car it’s a 15 minute drive from "Handa IC" on the Chita HantoExpressway or about 6 minutes from Meitetsu Line "TokonameStation". Free car parking is available. 08 09

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 partiesplacing 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. 1minute from Kamejima Station. Tel /fax: 052-451-8582★Do you swing dance? - Want to learn how? Nagoya Swings is an internationalgroup 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 & Australianmusic with an experienced musician in Nagoya. 1500 yen per lesson. Contact Fumifor more details at ganesha-head@r.vodafone.ne.jp★Enjoy French Conversation Salon in a friendly atmosphere. 1500 Yen perlesson. Saturday afternoons. 3 minutes from Kokusai Center. Contact Véronique052-564-5590.French Class - intermediate course using extracts of French novels published in2011. Sat afternoons at the Nagoya International Center 5F 13:15 - 14:45. 1500Yen per class. Contact francais-a-nagoya@laposte.net.★Hana-no-ki-kai - Ikebana & sado classes every 2 nd & 4 th Sunday of the month13:00 - 16:00 at Will Aichi 4F, a 10 minute walk from Shiyakusho Station, exit 2.Only actual cost charged for materials. Reservations to Ms. Suzuki at 0562-93-5213or Fax to 0562-93-5214.★Ikebana Communications - enjoy your stay in Japan & make new friends in aninter-cultural atmosphere by learning Ikebana. We meet every 2nd & 4th Sat 6pmto 8pm near Nagoya International Center Bldg. Fee 1400 Yen per class. To join,please call Grace 090-4867-4262, Ms. Wakita 052-581-6071 or Miki090-7954-2892★International Class of Japanese Calligraphy - Learn from qualified andlicensed teachers in an inter-cultural atmosphere in Shinsakae. Every 1 st Mondayand 3 rd Friday from 10:00 - 11:00 and 11:00 - 12:00. 500 Yen. Child care service200 Yen. All lesson fees donated to the Red Cross. Contact Yuuca at090-6035-2000.★Japanese Cooking Class, Ikebana & Tea Ceremony in English. Learn to usethe different sauces & spices common to traditional Japanese dishes. Flowerarranging & tea ceremony lessons available; private or group lessons OK. CallHideko at 052-211-2586.★Japanese Cooking Class - New casual, friendly cooking class. Looking formembers. 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. Triallesson 1000 Yen. A 3-minute walk from Kakuozan Station. Call Ms. Yamamoto at090-1797-8744 (or pemifuru@t.vodafone.ne.jp); English is OK. Full details atwww.a-koto.com.★Like dancing? Let's dance without memorizing steps. Latin music makes youfeel 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 avariety 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 SubwayStation, exit 1. Participation fee only 500 Yen. Call or fax to reserve your place052-681-9414.★Piano Lessons - one-on-one piano lessons in English. 4 times a month 45minlessons. Contact Ms, Noriko Kugimoto 090-6181-1274or noriko.kugimoto@gmail.com★Pilates Lessons - one-on-one at Jingu NIshi in English using special pilatesmachines. Contact Maki at salvatoreg@softbank.ne.jp★Sahaj Marg Raja Yoga Meditation: A state of balance and peace is achievedthrough features such as yogic transmission and cleaning. No fee to learn andcontinue and all are welcome. Contact Sriram or Nithya at 090-9825-3105 ore-mail: info@izumiconsultancy.com. Website: www.srcm.org.★Spanish & Latin American Cooking - Just buying ingredients altogether, wewill 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 quietreflection. 1 min walk from Higashi Okazaki Station, contact Michael atdamianoserro@gmail.com, donations accepted.★Thai Language, folk dance, and healthy Thai food cooking class - makefriends and enjoy Thai conversation. For more info please feel free to contactsuayayo2002@gmail.com or call 080-6963-9854.★Traditional Japanese Calligraphy & Flower Arrangement for Ladies with acertified professional teacher. 2 hour long small group lessons for all levels; costs1000 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 090-3300-1117or e-mail kazumi33@m3.gyao.ne.jp.Other Services and Assistance Available for Foreigners★Nagoya International Alcoholics Anonymous - Think you have a problemwith alcohol? Call us @ 090-9938-0596. Meetings on Sundays at 19:00.www.jeaa.orgAl Anon- for families and friends of alcoholics. Meets Fridays at 4pm atMikokoro Center in Marunouchi. Contact Nancy at n.mattson@hotmail.com orMikokoro Center at 052-971-0334.★Private Professional English Counseling Service - able to hold individual,couple, & family sessions privately & confidentially. Call Counselor Wallace at052-362-8883. Fees negotiable.★Personal and Marriage Counseling - available by professional counselor whohas lived in Japan 20 years, free consultation, English or Japanese okay,confidentiality guaranteed, contact Ms. Nielsen at 080-3063-1426.★Hypnosis in English - Hypnosis in English available to help you stop smoking,lose weight, increase confidence, improve study skills, relaxation and more. For afree session on Skype or in person, email Brian at nagoyahypnosis@gmail.com.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. 2400 Yen (in total for all 12lessons). Term: April 8, 2013 to July 8, 2013. Start any time. Call Keiko 090-9173-8136or e-mail antoon27@yahoo.co.jp.“A-KA-SA-TA-NA” Japanese Conversation Class - Thursdays from 10:30 to 12:00at the Aichi International Plaza; 2 blocks west of Shiyakusho Station exit 5. Next term runs fromJanuary to March. Can join anytime. Email: aloenagoyavol@yahoo.co.jp. Call Kagawa at052-838-8950 or Okachi at 090-9969-6360.Iroha Nihongo-no-Kai offers Japanese lessons on Thursdays, 10:30-12:00 at NadyaPark 6F NPO Center. Located opposite Yaba Park; exit #6 at Yabacho Subway Station. Next termruns from January 10 to March 28. Join anytime! 2000 Yen per term (total 10 lessons). 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 & EnglishSpeakers. 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 graduatedteacher. 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 for2 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 at090-2922-2828 or wwjd.esther@c.vodafone.ne.jp★Japanese Language Salon - A salon for non-native Japanese speakers to talk about theirfavorite Japanese things and topics in Japanese. The 4 th Monday of every month 18:15 - 19:45 atCrystal MA bldg near Kokusai Center Subway Station. 900 Yen per salon. Contact the AichiInternational Japanese Education Center at 080-1559-9744 or aijec0503@gmail.com★“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 fromHigashi Betsuin Station. 1500 Yen for 15 classes. Call Sachiko at 052-805-8134.★Kurokawa Japanese Language Class - December to March Course Fee 3000 Yen /12 lessons6:30PM to 8:15PM every THURSDAY. Kita Ward office 6F (NAGOYA City) - a five-minute walkfrom KUROKAWA Subway Station exit 1 Inquiry→Website: http://kurokawa.digi2.jp/ E-mail:uedamatuitakahashi@hotmail.co.jp★MER NIHONGO Club - Beginner to advanced level Japanese classes including preparation forJLPT. Private lesson 1500 Yen / hour *only private lessons available. WV SAKAE bldg. 5F(UNIQLO), Sakae 3-27-1, Naka-Ku, Nagoya; a 5 min-walk from Yaba-cho Subway Station, exit 5.Call Akiko Arakawa(090-3956-1022) or e-mail to inquiry@myenglishroom.jp. Website:http://www.myenglishroom.jp Tel/Fax: 052-251-0833★NIHONGO KYOUSHITSU - Japanese classes for AET's in Nagoya. 1000 Yen per month. Upperbeginners class Thursdays 17:30-19:00, beginners class Thursdays 19:00 - 20:30. Location isNadya Park Building 6F. 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 contactnihongoimaike@gmail.com.★Helping Hands and Hearts Japan Japanese Language classes. Everyday (times arenegotiable from 9AM to 9PM). All levels, Private lessons, 500 Yen per hour. Location is Will Aichi2F, 10min from Shiyakusho Station exit 2. Other locations are negotiable. Japanese languageteacher help you learn Japanese language. Join anytime! Call: 080-3287-7982 (Softbank); email:info@hhahj.jpn.org.Sports & Outdoor Clubs"The Push-Up Brahs", Nagoya - a calisthenics and body weight training bootcamp. Allfitness levels welcome, Brahs are not gender biased, just be ready to work. Meet at Tsurumai JRentrance, email Mike: pushupbrahs@gmail.com for details.★Futsal in Nagoya - A friendly game of 6-a-side FUTSAL. Takes place in Nagoya on Sundays andMondays. Come and improve your soccer skills! Email Chris at: c233sz@yahoo.co.uk★Nagoya International Volleyball Club - A friendly, non-competitive, mixed game ofvolleyball 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 ofdifferent nationalities. Find us on Facebook. E-mail: nagoyavolleyball@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-mailchic_nagoya@yahoo.com.★Australian Rules Football - The Nagoya Redbacks - Training every Sunday. Contact Ben atnagoyaredbacks@hotmail.com or Tel: 090-9903-0550 Website: www.nagoyaredbacks.com★Sunday Shonai Football / Soccer - friendly kick-about every Sunday from 14:00 behind theathletics track at Shonai Ryokuchi Koen, a 5 minute walk from Shonai Ryokuchi Koen SubwayStation, 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 infoe-mail Carlos at crm72.ver-mx@i.softbank.jp★Taekwondo in Nagoya! - Taekwondo lessons for foreigners and Japanese living inNagoya. Both for people who want to do martial arts as a sport or develop as a player. Opento 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 yogainstructor. The class will meet one Sunday a month from 10:30-11:45 a.m. in Shin Sakae and therewill be a 500 Yen fee to cover room rental. Please email me at gisellenolet@hotmail.com for moreinformation.Nagoya Tennis - Want to join Nagoya's tennis playing community? Join 'Nagoya Tennis' onFacebook, contact Henry Troy on 090-9181-1895 or email at troyhenrikson@gmail.com . Regulartennis games are arranged, but the group is for anyone with tennis-related interests. All levelswelcome.Bulletin BoardMeeting & Activities★Aichi Swahili Club (ASC) - a class for people who love and are interestedin East Africa. Learn the language and culture of East Africa. Anyone canjoin. You can also take part as a volunteer in Across Africa (NPO) activities ifyou wish. Every third Saturday of the month (for beginners) & Sunday (forold members) from 16:00 - 18:00 at Josei Kaikan in Higashi Betsuin. It’s free!Call Terry at 090-8498-9270 or mail tjmlema@softbank.co.jp.★Current Affairs Discussion Group - Let’s talk about Current Affairs;local, national, international. E-mail: casnagoya2010@yahoo.co.uk★The Nagoya International Personal Computer Club - join computerusers from many nationalities every 3rd Saturday of the month atShooters Sports Bar in Fushimi to catch up with the latest information ontechnology and social media. See www.nipcc.org for details. All levelswelcome!★Japan - Carib Life Creation - Beyond our Japan-Carib culturalmagazine and our French, English, and Spanish lessons, let's gather andenjoy multilingual / multicultural activities - all set in a cosy atmosphere!Monthly information at the Kokusai Center JCarib Pamphlet Box or bye-mailing us at contact@jcarib.com★Nagoya Writes - We have monthly readings and occasional workshops.Fiction, essays, poetry, personal narratives, are all welcome. Or, you candrop by and meet other writers. For information contact Albert atqqma94r9@io.ocn.ne.jp or Paul at binf@naa.att.ne.jpWebsite: http://nagoyawrites.wordpress.comLitCritsNagoya meets weekly (at Mr. Donuts in Motoyama)to critique each other's fiction writing. Sign up atlitcritnagoya-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Meetings are on Mondaynights at 19:30. Work is submitted online by the previous Friday for distributionto members. Join us.★Nagoya Meet and Greet - A monthly lunch where 40+ women ofvarious nationalities, interests, and ages gather to meet, eat, and greet.Great for new arrivals and those seeking new friends. Children's play areaavailable. English is the language of communication.E-mail: Nagoyameetandgreet@gmail.comNagoya Law of Attraction Group - We are an international group,of open, positive and like minded people who love to talk and learn The Lawof Attraction. Join us for our weekly/monthly lunch meeting inNagoya/Sakae area. Please contact for further detail with your name andemail at kiko1109@i.softbank.jp★The Nagoya International Club - founded to promote a vibrant foreigncommunity in the Chubu and Nagoya area, give people an opportunity tomake friends, and introduce the Chubu region. Come have some fun!http://bit.ly/nagoyaclub★Helping Orphans in Nagoya - If you are interested in spending timewith some fantastic children and huge hearted volunteers, both from theinternational community as well as local Japanese, we welcome you tovolunteer with Santa and Friends Nagoya. Please visit our website!www.santaandfriendsnagoya.com★Shirayuri Association - providing educational and cultural services toboth Turkish and Japanese societies in order to promote the Turkishcommunity in Japan, and further friendship between Turkish & Japanesecommunities. Located in Yabuta-cho, Moriyama Ku - Tel/fax 052-710-9808.Family Groups★Association of Foreign Wives of Japanese: Chubu-Tokai - Offersfriendship, support, & mutual help in adapting to Japanese culture & society.E-mail: chubu-tokai-rep@afwj.org.★Chayagasaka Cooperative English Playgroup - for children 0 to 6with at least one (English speaking) non-Japanese parent. Wednesdaymornings near Chayagasaka Station; 500 yen per session. Games, songs,snacks and crafts.Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chayagasaka_playgroup/Email: chaygasakaplaygroup@gmail.com★Foreign Mothers’ Group - Pregnant or just had a baby? Talk about yourand share your experiences with other parents & health professionals. Meet10:00 -12:00 every 2 nd Saturday of the month at the Nagoya City Women’sCenter. Higashi Betsuin Subway Station, exit 1. Website:www.tcp-ip.or.jp/~lorna/mothers. Call Misako at 052-847-0243 or callLorna at 090-2344-8978.★Breastfeeding class for expecting and new parents (times same asabove)! Parents with older children and those preparing for a second/thirdchild are also very welcome. Contact Maria at vassilevamaria1@yahoo.com★German Playgroup for children of all ages meets 10-12 on the lastSunday of each month. Contact Oliver at mayer.noak@nifty.com★Nagoya Foreign Fathers - Father / child activity group. Meets oneSunday a month for fun activity. Fostering dual nationality and internationalculture. Common language is English. Sign up via our Facebook group.★English Family Group - Fun, parent led activities in English for childrenof elementary school age, from families with at least 1 non-Japanese parentor recent returnees. Meets 2 Saturdays a month in Nagoya. 500 Yen/month.Kawahara 052-836-0091★Nakamura English Playgroup meets on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of themonth from 10-12 at the Nakamura Lifelong Learning Center. All foreign &bi-cultural families, returnees are welcome. ¥300 per child, free the firsttime. E-mail nkenglishplaygroup@yahoo.comReligious Services★Anglican / Episcopal Kani Mission - Mission station of the AnglicanChubu Diocese and the Episcopal Diocese of North-Central Philippines.English service at 10:00 every Sunday in Kani-shi, Gifu-ken. Stop at Shin-kanieki 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 is an international bilingual (English/Japanese)worship service. Our Bible-based teachings are focused on the gospel andhe doctrines of grace. We meet every Sunday at 10:30am in Nagakute. Weoffer bilingual Sunday School for children ages 4-12. Please visit our websiteat www.allnationsfellowship.net for more information.★Nagoya International Baptist Church (NIBC), is located in the Tenpaku Ku.Service Times: Sunday Service (English only) 2:30 PM (fellowship time following theservice). 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’ BibleStudy (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 inJapanese and English) at 052-801-8064 or 08036505539.★Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Services each Sunday near GokisoStation, 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 Sports Center(3F Room 3) at 10:00. Call Pastor Bede at 080-5139-6777.★GraceCity Church: An exciting Christian church (Protestant) in the heart ofNagoya with bilingual Japanese / English worship services, awesome events, greatmusic, and tons of international friends! Come join the fun! www.gracecity.jp★Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) Nagoya Congregation - Worship Services:Wed-8:15pm; Thurs-8:00pm; Sat-8:00pm; Sun-10am. Located at 2nd flr. HeimKranz Bldg. 3 minutes from Heian Dori Subway. For inquiries call 052-982-2477.★The IMMANUEL Christian Fellowship is an evangelical fellowship thatwelcomes Filipinos and English speaking people. Experience: warm fellowship, livelypraise & worship songs, practical Tagalog & English sermon and Bible story lessonsfor your Japanese speaking kids. Sunday School @ 10:00 am and Worship service @11:00 am. For more information contact Ptr. Nino Solito @ 052-8759394 or090-8540-8260 Website: www.icfnagoya.org★Indonesian Christian Fellowship in Nagoya - hosts a weekly fellowship onSunday at 16:15 near Jingu-Nishi (5 min walk), JR Atsuta, or Jingu-Mae Stations.We have a tri-lingual meetings in Bahasa Indonesia, Japanese and English. Not onlyIndonesian, but Japanese and other nationalities are welcomed. Let's enjoy the athome atmosphere. Please contact Rev. Daniel Tan by phone (090-9948-1601) oremail (icfin@live.jp)★Islam Ahmadiyya Mosque - hosts Muslim Friday Prayer at 13:00 and is open forfive prayers. Offers study of the Holy Qu'ran, Arabic, and Urdu. Islamic library andcooking classes. Located in Meito Ward at Kifune 2-1602. A 7 minute walk acrossRoute 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 - EnglishMasses every Saturday 18:00, Sunday 10:00 & 15:00; Novena, Wednesdays at15:00. Confessions, baptisms, marriages available. Tel: 052-971-0334. NearHisaya-odori Station. Website: www.mikokoro.net★Nagoya English Fellowship is an inter-denominational Evangelical Fellowshipwith services in English & bilingual Sunday School for children. We meet at the NishiLifelong Learning Center above Joshin Subway Station, exit 6. The service starts at11 AM. Contact: Willie Gonzales at 052-523-1775, 090-2579-1007 moreinformation at http://nefchurch.org.★Nagoya Glorious Chapel - Christian protestant church committed to Bibleteaching, discipleship & evangelism through a personal relationship with JesusChrist at www.yesngc.com Tel: 052-833-1092.★The Nagoya Indonesian Catholic Community hosts Indonesian mass once amonth (4th Sunday) in Johokubashi Catholic Church at 12.30pm, 8 minutes walkfrom Meijo Koen station exit 1. Email: katoliknagoya@yahoo.com★Nagoya International Christian Assembly near Gokiso and Fukiage Stationshas 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 stSundays at 16:00. Website: www.nicachurch.org★Nagoya Mosque - hosts Muslim Friday Prayers & is open for five-time prayersKhutba 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 timeprayers, every Saturday special speech & dinner after Isha Prayer. Arabic lessons forchildren on Saturdays. On Route 23, between Hojin & Juichiya traffic lights, next tothe 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 5381Nagoya Orthodox Church located near Arahata Station. Vespers onSaturday at 17:30 & Holy Liturgy on Sundays at 10:00. Call Fr. George Matsushima@ 052-734-9000 or e-mail: nagoya@orthodox-jp.com.Website: www.orthodox-jp.com/nagoya★Nagoya Union Church - share fellowship & worship in English with Christiansfrom many countries. Sunday worship at 16:00 at Kinjo Church near TakaokaStation, exit 2. Email: sun4pm@nagoyaunionchurch.comWebsite: www.nagoyaunionchurch.com★His Call Church - Making Disciples Church As a Team - An independentPentecostal church located in Tenpaku Ward, Nagoya. Sunday Services from 14:00at 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 thesecond Sunday of every month at 5pm. Bible study from 4pm. A 5 minute walkfrom exit 4 of Gokiso Subway Station. Go straight out of the exit & turn rightbetween Circle K and the police box. Contact person: Rev. Deacon Glenn B.Yamashita 090-9903-4079.★Meito Christ International Church - Interdenominational English services Sundays at17:00 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 bilingualworship 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 tocome and join. We meet at Studio Nexx, a 3 minute walk from Tsurumai Station.Website: www.mustardseednagoya.com / email: info@mustardseednagoya.com10 11