Ota City Navigation

Ota City Navigation
2013.03
Multilingual Newsletter for International Residents
Population of
Ota City
Vol.19
English
Total ＝ 696,644 Japanese ＝ 678,443
Foreign Residents ＝ 18,201 As of February 1, 2013
Join together
in a club ！
Foreign nationals
are warmly
welcomed ！
These clubs of Ota
City we introduce this time
are based in consumer center
where mics Ota is located.
Take time and see thier activities
Come enjoy creating
Senryu (humorous or ironic
haiku poems) with us!
● Date/Time: Every 2nd Sunday of
the month, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
● Fees: \1,000 (each visit), \3,000 (annual fee)
● Current members: 18 members (One third of
our members are female members)
● Inquiries: ☎ 03-3729-1841 (Oumi)
when you visit mics Ota.
Tanka
Kayou
kai”
“
Discuss and critique the
work of your fellow poets.
● Date/Time: The 1st Tuesday of
the month, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
● Fees: \5,000 (for 6 Months)
● Current members: 13 members
(female: 12 members, male: 1
member)
● Inquiries: ☎ 03-3778-2083
A photography club
(Sudo)
founded 18 years ago. Enhance
your photography skills, by promotion
and communications with each other.
“Shiraume” (a collection of Senryu’s
●
Date/Time: Every 3rd Wednesday of the
works) is published six times a year.
month, 0:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
● Fees: \1,000 (enrollment fee) and \1,500 (cost,
Senryu
only the 1st time)
Shiraume kai
● Current members: 20
members (female: 3
Photography
members, male: 17 members)
Design and coloring still
“Ota Photos, Four Seasons”
● Inquiries:
life, etc.
☎ 03-3751-7917 (Fujimoto)
“Photography exhibition” will be held at
“
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Ota Kumin Plaza from May 24-26, 2013!
● Date/Time: Every 1st Saturday of the month,
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
● Fees: approx. \1,700 (once a month, total 4
times:\6,500) and \1,000 (annual fee)
● Current members: 7-8 members
● Inquiries: ☎ 090-8460-0391 (Yokochi)
Writing haiku (Japanese
poems) through senses of sight
and feelings.
● Date/Time: Every 2nd Thursday of
the month, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
● Current members: 10 members
Art club “Atelier club”
(female: 8 members, male: 2 members)
● Inquiries: ☎ 03-3736-6106
(Mikami, night only)
“Mutsuki
Haiku kai”
Ota City Sakura Viewing
Japanese people always look forward to the
blooming of cherry blossoms (Sakura).
They enjoy viewing cherry blossoms and anticipate
the coming of Spring.
In addition, Japanese view cherry blossom season
as part of their traditional culture, and enjoy picnics
(Hanami) with friends amidst the glorious scenery of
full blooms.
Enjoy a walk around these scenic spots located in the
City.
Ota Sakura Week 2013
Why don’t you walk around scenic cherry blossom viewing
spots in the City with a guide or through a stamp rally tour?
For more details, please refer to “Ota City Tourism【Spring】”,
an information magazine, or visit the web site of Ota City
Tourism Association.
Ota City Cherry Blossom Viewing Walk with a guide by
volunteers
① Magome writers’ village & museum tour = March 30
② Tama-gawa River tour = March 31
21th Century Sakura Festival
③ Ikegami-Honmon-ji Temple tour = April 6
Folk songs, dancing, games, information corner, event booths,
●Fee: \500 per course
flea market, etc.
●Capacity: each 30 persons selected by lottery
※ This festival may be cancelled due to rain.
●Application: application must be made on a reply-paid postcard
●Date/Time: March 31 (Sun.), 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
or by fax to the following Association (clearly state the name of
●Venue: Green Space of Gas Bridge at Tama-gawa River.
the course, and all applicants’ names, ages, addresses and phone
●Application: reservations unnecessary
numbers). Applications must be postmarked no later than 10
days before each tour held for these walking tours.
【Inquiries】 Ota City Tourism Association
【Inquiries】 Yaguchi Branch
（144-0035 Minami Kamata 1-20-20）
☎ 03-3759-4686　FAX 03-3759-1492
☎ 03-3734-0202　FAX 03-3734-0203
（http://www.o-2.jp)
Map of scenic cherry
blossom spots in Ota City:
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① Kyu-Nomikawa Green Field
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② 1st Park of East –Koujuya
③ Haginaka Park
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Omori Sta.
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④ Honhaneda Park
⑤ R ow of cherry blossoms along the Green
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Space of Rokugo Bridge
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⑥ Magome row of cherry blossoms trees
⑦ I kegami-Honmon-ji Temple, Honmon-ji
Temple Park
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⑧ Nakaikegami
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Kamata Sta.
⑨ 21th century’s row of cherry blossoms trees
along the Green Space of Gas Bridge
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⑩ Sakura-zaka Slope
Rokugo canal
⑪ Promenade along羽田空港
第 2 ビル
Park
⑫ Tamagawa-dai
羽田空港
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5
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第 1 ビル
羽田空港
Yukigaya Junior High
⑬ N omikawa (near
国内線ターミナル
羽田空港
国際線ターミナル
港線
School)
京浜急行空
羽田空港
国際線ビル
新整備場駅
⑭ Senzoku Little Liver
⑮ Senzoku-ike Park
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When you need to inquire the contact numbers on this magazine in a foreign language,the services
could be available at Interpeople Community Centre(ICC)'s multilingual Information desk.
TEL ＝ 03-6424-8822
Opening hours ＝ 10:00 〜 17:00
Notice form the City Office
Upcoming events
Happy Time for babies and fathers (3 day event)
Cool Ota-Ku Ambassador
(14th)
Relay Column
rapoom
Bunditvo
n
Kieatipho
My name is Kieatiphon
Support babies’ fathers by baby-dance and massage.
Bunditvorapoom and I come from
●Eligibility: the 1st baby (aged 2 months – a crawling
Bangkok, Thailand. From last year, I
baby) and father.
●Date/Time: April 14 and 28, and May 12, 10:00 a.m.noon.
●Venue: Escena Ota
have been playing an active part as a
Cool Ota-ku Ambassador. I am very
honored.
I currently live in Kugahara in Ota
●Capacity: 15 groups selected by lottery.
City. Ota City has a variety of places rich with attractive culture
●Application: please apply to Escena Ota by e-mail or
and history. Even though we are near central Tokyo, there are
fax (clearly state baby’s name and age.
many quiet residential and green areas in Ota City. Prices are
Applications must arrive no later than
lower, and many foreigners live here, so it is very international.
March 28.
Ota City has many shopping streets, so I feel very comfortable.
【Inquiries】Escena Ota
Thailand has no shopping streets, so I was very amused when I
☎ 03-3766-4586　FAX 03-5764-0604
came to Japan. Kamata and Omori have large shopping streets
E-mail:escena ＠ escenaota.jp
with both old and new shops as well as restaurants.
As Ambassador my aim is to promote the charms of Ota City. I
recommend Ikegami-honmon-ji Temple, near Ikegami Station on
Tokyu-Ikegami Line. This Temple is very popular to visit during
Setsubun (start of a new season), cherry blossoms viewing in
Film Festival for Children
●Eligibility: b abies and their parents, or elementary
school students.
●Date/Time: M
arch 23 (Sat.), 10:30 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
●Films: “Ojaru-maru”, etc.
●Capacity : first 80 persons.
●Reservation unnecessary.
the Spring and Oeshiki (anniversary of death of the founder) in
Autumn There is a garden containing red and white plum trees
around the Temple, and you may hear the warbler’s singing.
Ota City has many Japanese traditional sweet shops offering
Kuzumochi (Japanese cakes made of kudzu starch), etc. You can
spend a relaxing day and be isolated from the hustle and bustle.
I often visit there with my three sons. I would be very pleased if
you came to visit Ota City.
●Venue : Omori-nishi Library
※ These films will be played in Japanese language.
【Inquiries】Omori-nishi Library
☎ 03-3763-1191 FAX 03-3298-6022
Aprico, String Orchestra Lesson for Junior Children
“Spring Concert 2013”
●Date/Time: March 24 (Sun.), 3:00 p.m. start.
●Special Guest: Nishi-Rokugo Boys and Girls Chorus
●Venue: Aprico Main Hall
※ Admissions limited to persons aged 4 years or older
only.
●Inquiries: Ota City Cultural Promotion Association
☎ 03-5744-1600　03-5744-1599
【Inquiries】　Tourism Department
☎ 03-3733-6190 FAX 03-3733-6103
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Ota Interpeople Community Center
Two minutes walk from Ota City Office　http://www.micsota.jp/index.html
TEL ＝ 03-6424-8822
◆ About Ota Interpeople Community Center?
This is a place where international residents can meet, and interact freely. Ota City
Interpeople Community Center was established in September 2010 by Ota City by
reforming the Multilanguage Information Center established in October 2009.
◆ Services provided by the Center
◇ Consultations in Multiple Languages:
Support is offered in multiple languages to the international residents residing in
Ota City. Consultations regarding daily matters, employment, aid with application
procedures to Ota City Office, and more. Please feel free to ask us for assistance. Interpeople Community Center
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Consultations are free of charge. For example- Frequently asked questions regarding
東急線
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線
◇ Translations: Generally free of charge for documents to submit to Ota City (e.g. Birth
大田
区役
所
Consultation schedules listed below.
田駅
Child Allowance (Kodomo Teate), divorce, visa, etc.
certificate for Child Allowance application, etc). Please consult us for other kinds of
東口
ロータリー
銀行
translation.
◇ Interpretation (verbal translations): Interpreters are sent to Ota City related
facilities.
Inquries: Interpeople Community Center　☎ 03-6424-8822
至川崎
環状八号線
Ota CIty Navigation has been published as 4 pages from this issue.
We hope you like it.
【Inquiries】　Interpeople Community Center
☎ 03-6424-8822　FAX　03-5710-6330
Multilingual consutation schedule
Languages
Monday
Tuesday
English
Thursday
Friday
10:00-17:00
10:00-17:00
10:00-17:00
10:00-17:00
Saturday
Sunday
10:00-17:00
Chinese
10:00-17:00
10:00-17:00
Tagalog
10:00-17:00
10:00-17:00
Vietnam
Wednesday
10:00-17:00
13:00-17:00
(2nd,3rd)
13:00-17:00
(1st,2nd)
13:30-17:00
(2nd,4th)
13:00-17:00
Thai
(4th)
▶ Make a reservation when you need an interpreter of any of the following languages:
Korean,Spanish,Portuguese,Thai,Russian,Urdu,Nepali,Hindi Bengali,Persian,Burmese,Mongolian
The schedule may be changed. Please ask details to mics Ota.
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Issued on March 15,2013 Multicultrual Society Section,Ota City Office
144-8621 5-13-14,Kamata,Ota
TEL ＝ 03-5744-1717 FAX ＝ 03-5744-1518 http://www.city.ota.tokyo.jp　E-mail: tabunka@city.ota.tokyo.jp