MIM–May 10, 2019 issue

1. Information on Minato City Consultation Services for Foreign Residents

Minato City provides English information and offers English consultation on government services for foreigners who live, work, and study in Minato City.

[Consultation Hours] Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

[Contact] Community Promotion Section, Global Community Planning Subsection (03-3578-2046, 2524)

* For more details, please see the URL below.

http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/kokusaika/mim/190510en.html#en01

2.Play Park to be held!

　　

Play Parks value children’s ability to play freely on their own. They reduce the number of rules and prohibitions usually in place at parks, creating a place where children can challenge themselves to do what they want, using tools, debris, and the natural environment.

Known worldwide as “Adventure Playgrounds,” there are over 150 of them in the UK and over 400 in Germany.

[Date & Time] Open several times throughout May and June. *See website for more details. 

[Venue]

Takanawa Area: Kamezuka Park, Takanawa-no-Mori Park

Shibaura-Konan Area: Konan 3-Chome Park

[Application] Not required *Participate as you like

[Fee] Free

* Will be held even in light rain, and canceled in bad weather. For information on the day of the event, please call Minato Call (City Information Service) at 03-5472-3710 (available 8:30 am – 5:00 pm)

[Contact]

Takanawa Regional City Office, Community Development Section (5421-7664) *Japanese only

Shibaura-konan Regional City Office, Community Development Section (6400-0017) *Japanese only

* For more details, please see the URL below.

https://minasoto.jimdo.com/（external link） (Japanese)

3.Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden Tours (English, free guide)

Minato City Sightseeing Volunteer Guides will offer free guided tours in English of the Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden, constructed over 350 years ago. Enjoy a walk through this beautiful gardens surrounded by skyscrapers by participating in this tour.

[Date & Time] Sunday, June 9, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

[Course] Gather at JR Hamamatsucho Station North Exit – Tour Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden – Return to JR Hamamatsucho Station North Exit to finish tour

[Capacity] 10 (by lottery). Write name of accompanying adult in the notes section.

[Fee] 150 JPY (garden entry fee)

[Application] Provide the required information on the entry form, available at the Minato City Travel & Tourism Association Website: https://visit-minato-city.tokyo/en/city-tours（external link）

* Please apply by Sunday, May 26.

* Selection results will be sent to all applicants by Friday, May 31.

[Contact] Minato Travel & Tourism Association Volunteer Guide Office
MinatoCityVolunteerTourGuide@gmail.com *Japanese and English

4. Eco Life Fair MINATO 2019 to be held!

　　 

We will present and exhibit environmental protection activities and ways to reduce environmental burdens in everyday life. We will also hold fun environment-themed stage events, as well as the Eco Bazaar and Quiz Rally that will take you around the tents of exhibiting organizations. The event will offer you many opportunities to reflect on the environment around you.

[Date & Time] Saturday, May 18, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm *Will be held even in the event of light rain

[Venue] Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park (Minato City, Minami-azabu 5-7-29)

[Organizers] Minato City, Eco Life Fair MINATO 2019 Executive Committee

[Programs]
　・Stage events (eco-science shows, etc.)

　・Free distribution of 1,250 seedling bags for Green Curtains

　・Morning Eco Bazaar

　・Sales of recycled bicycles, free bicycle check-up

　・Exhibition of electric cars and fuel cell vehicles

　・Eco Quiz Rally (prizes available) etc.

[Contact] Minato City Global Environment Subsection, Environmental Section Tel. 03-3578-2111 *Japanese only

* For more details, please see the URL below.

http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/chikyukankyou/event/ecolife-fair.html (Japanese)

5.The Mayor’s essay was published in the May edition of the Mail Magazine

Minato City has been publishing “Minato City Mail Magazine Kiratto” on the 1st every month, which delivers essays by the Mayor Masaaki Takei and child-raising related information. We hope you will check it out.

[Site for registration]

http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/kouhou/kuse/koho/mail-magazine/toroku/shinki.html

Back issues are available at the Minato City Website.

May 1st issue is here.

Englis

http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/multilingual/mail-e.html

Korean

http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/multilingual/mail-k.html

Chinese

http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/multilingual/mail-c.html