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: HICE 
: Hamamatsu Intercultural Center
: Hamamatsu Foreign Resident Study Support Center
| Date | Time | Content | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 (Sat) | 10am–12:30pm | Multicultural Cooking Experience - English Cooking in English | CREATE Hamamatsu, 4F Cooking Room |
| 06 (Sat) | 5-8pm | Japanese Culture Experience"Maccha and Nagauta Shamisen Cultural Experience on the Night Before the Star Festival" | Folk house “Fuan” (Naka-ku, Kasuga-cho 569-1) |
| 06 (Sun) | 1:30–3:30pm | The Passionate Continent: South America | Hamamatsu Intercultural Center |
| 06 (Sun) | 3–5pm | The 10th “Yukata Festa Hamamatsu” World Yukata Style Contest | Hamamatsu Gallery Mall “Soramo” Special Stage |
| 13 (Sun) | 10am–noon | Learning through Parent-Child Interaction: Parent & Child English | Hamamatsu Intercultural Center |
| 19 (Sat) | 10am–12:30pm | Multicultural Cooking Experience - Brazilian Cooking in Portuguese | CREATE Hamamatsu, 4F Cooking Room |
| 20 (Sun) | 1:30–3:30pm | Let’s E-kaiwa! (July 20) | Hamamatsu Intercultural Center |
| 26 (Sat) | 11am–8pm | 1st Peru Festival in Hamamatsu | Hamamatsu Soramo (Hamamatsu City Gallery Mall) |
| 26 (Sat) | 10am–3pm | Hamamatsu Power Spot Industry and Disaster History Walk in English | Gather at JR Takatsuka Station |
31 (Thu) | 1–4pm | Free Legal Counseling | Hamamatsu Intercultural Center |
| Date | Time | Content | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every Monday from June 1 to October 5 | 13:30-15:00 | Japanese Language Volunteer Training (First Round) | Hamamatsu Foreign Resident Study Support Center - U-ToC |
| April - September | 10:00 - 11:30 and 19:30 - 21:00 | Call for Students - English Conversation Course in Tenryu (16 Classes) | Futama Community Collaboration Center 2nd Floor (184-32 Futama, Futama-cho, Tenryu-ku) |
| 8:30 - 16:00 | Enrollment at Public Elementary Schools for 1st Graders | Education Support Center (Eastage Hamamatsu 7F, 1-2-1 Chuo, Naka-ku) | |
| Every Tuesday | 19:00-20:30 | Portuguese for International Exchange (Beginners) | Intercultural Center |
| Every Wednesday | 10:00-11:30 | English for International Exchange (Intermediate) | Intercultural Center |
| Every Wednesday | 19:00-20:30 | Vietnamese for International Exchange (Beginner) | Intercultural Center |
| Every Thursday | 19:00-20:30 | Portuguese for International Exchange (Beginners/Intermediate) | Intercultural Center |
| Every Friday | 19:00-20:30 | Spanish for International Exchange (Beginners) | Intercultural Center |
| Every Friday | 19:00-20:30 | Indonesian for International Exchange (Beginners) | Intercultural Center |
| 19 July 2020 & 26 July 2020 | 12:00~ | Workshop for Supporters of Non-Japanese Parents and Children with Development Difficulties | 録画配信 |
Multicultural Cooking Experience - English Cooking in English
Make food from other countries while speaking the native language! Chat with and become friends with foreign residents! Recipes included.
| Location | CREATE Hamamatsu, 4F Cooking Room |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | 2014-07-05 (Sat) 10am–12:30pm |
| Limit | 25 people per class |
| Cost | HICE Members: 2,000 yen per class Non-members: 2,500 yen per class (To cover for ingredients, etc.) |
| Teacher | Corlin Porl Walker |
| Host | HICE |
| Contact | By phone or in person at HICE |
| Other | MENU: England Sweets |
Japanese Culture Experience"Maccha and Nagauta Shamisen Cultural Experience on the Night Before the Star Festival"
Enjoy the traditional Japanese culture of maccha and shamisen while writing your wishes on strips of paper on the night before the Star Festival at the 100 year old traditional folk house, Fuan, where it is still serving as a residential complex today. Come and join the manager on a tour of the storage area while looking out at the atmospheric garden.
| Location | Folk house “Fuan” (Naka-ku, Kasuga-cho 569-1) |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | 2014-07-06 (Sat) 5-8pm |
| Limit | 50 people |
| For | Foreign residents who would like to experience traditional Japanese culture and Japanese residents who would like to interact with foreign residents |
| Application | Contact Hamamatsu Global Human Resources Support by phone (053-482-8451) or E-mail at info@globaljinzai.or.jp |
| Cost | Adults (junior high and above) 2,000 yen Children (elem. students) 500 yen |
| Host | Hamamatsu Global Human Resources Support |
| Other | Limited parking spaces available |
The Passionate Continent: South America
A seminar about the appeal of South America by the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) Tourism Promotion Office.
| Location | Hamamatsu Intercultural Center |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | 2014-07-06 (Sun) 1:30–3:30pm |
| Limit | 50 people |
| For | Those interested in South America |
| Application | By phone or in person at HICE |
| Cost | Free |
| Teacher | Georthon Branquinho (Representative of the Japan office of the Mercosur Tourism Promotion Office) |
| Host | HICE |
| Co-Host | Tunibra Travel Co., Ltd. |
The 10th “Yukata Festa Hamamatsu” World Yukata Style Contest
| Location | Hamamatsu Gallery Mall “Soramo” Special Stage |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | 2014-07-06 (Sun) 3–5pm |
| Limit | About 30 females |
| For | Foreign resident females aged 16+ |
| Application | In person at HICE *Application required before the event |
| Cost | Free (Yukata fitting and cleaning fees separate) |
| Host | HICE |
| Other | Yukata rental (1,100 yen), fitting (500 yen). Be sure to bring your own t-shirt, leggings and geta (beach sandals). |
Learning through Parent-Child Interaction: Parent & Child English
| Location | Hamamatsu Intercultural Center |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | 2014-07-13 (Sun) 10am–noon |
| Limit | 15 parent-child groups |
| For | Parents and their children aged 3–6 years old |
| Cost | Members: 700 yen, non-members: 1,400 yen; cost is for materials for each parent-child group (1 parent, 1 child) *Cost for each additional parent/child in a group: 300 yen for members, 500 yen for non-members |
| Teacher | Filipinos English Teachers in Japan |
| Host | HICE |
| Contact | By phone or in person at HICE |
Multicultural Cooking Experience - Brazilian Cooking in Portuguese
Make food from other countries while speaking the native language! Chat with and become friends with foreign residents! Recipes included.
| Location | CREATE Hamamatsu, 4F Cooking Room |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | 2014-07-19 (Sat) 10am–12:30pm |
| Limit | 25 people per class |
| Cost | HICE Members: 2,000 yen per class Non-members: 2,500 yen per class (To cover for ingredients, etc.) |
| Teacher | Luciene |
| Host | HICE |
| Contact | By phone or in person at HICE |
| Other | MENU: Feijao (Brazilian Black Bean Stew), Brazilian Vinaigrette Sauce, etc. |
Let’s E-kaiwa! (July 20)
| Location | Hamamatsu Intercultural Center |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | 2014-07-20 (Sun) 1:30–3:30pm |
| Limit | 20 people |
| Application | By phone or in person at HICE |
| Cost | HICE members - 1,000 yen Non-members - 1,500 yen |
| Teacher | Brittany Ford (USA) |
| Host | HICE |
| Contact | TEL：053-458-2170 |
1st Peru Festival in Hamamatsu
Please come and enjoy Peruvian cuisine, culture and music.
| Location | Hamamatsu Soramo (Hamamatsu City Gallery Mall) |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | 2014-07-26 (Sat) 11am–8pm |
| Application | Please come to the venue on the day |
| Cost | Free |
| Host | Japanese Peruvian Culture Exchange Association |
| Contact | Japanese Peruvian Culture Exchange Association Tel: 053-488-4973 Email: nihon.peru.bunka@gmail.com |
Hamamatsu Power Spot Industry and Disaster History Walk in English
Come and join us on a walk around Hamamatsu while communicating in English and Japanese. Suzuki Plaza→Udon restaurant Mokuya→Jizouin Temple→Kumano Shrine (approx. 3km)
| Location | Gather at JR Takatsuka Station |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | 2014-07-26 (Sat) 10am–3pm |
| Limit | 36 people (first come basis) |
| For | Hamamatsu residents and foreign residents |
| Application | Email sinzlife@gmail.com or phone in Japanese 090-7512-8116 (Yamanaka) or in English 090-9126-3393 (Shimizu) |
| Cost | Free |
| Host | Hamamatsu Sightseeing Volunteer Guide |
| Other | All participants will receive a free original good fom Suzuki Motors |
Free Legal Counseling
General legal consultation for foreigners in Japan. Attendance is FREE and interpretation is offered in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Tagalog.
| Location | Hamamatsu Intercultural Center |
|---|---|
| Content | Any kinds of legal consultation |
| Date/Time | 2014-07-31 (Thu) 1–4pm (Pre-registration required. Registration time 9am-noon. You must register in person during this time.) |
| For | Foreign residents, their proxies or Japanese residents who associate with foreign residents. |
| Cost | FREE |
| Host | HICE |
| Contact | TEL:053-458-2170 |
| Other | SPONSORS: Shizuoka Bar Association, Kanto Federation of Bar Associations |
Regular Events in Detail
Japanese Language Volunteer Training (First Round)
| Location | Hamamatsu Foreign Resident Study Support Center - U-ToC |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | Every Monday from June 1 to October 5 13:30-15:00 |
| Limit | 20 people |
| For | ① People who live. work or go to school in Hamamatsu ② Those who want to volunteer for activites related to Foreign residents in the region |
| Application | From May onwards |
| Cost | Free |
| Host | Hamamatsu Foreign Resident Study Supoort Center |
| Co-Host | HICE |
Call for Students - English Conversation Course in Tenryu (16 Classes)
| Location | Futama Community Collaboration Center 2nd Floor (184-32 Futama, Futama-cho, Tenryu-ku) |
|---|---|
| Content | Beginners Class: Monday 10:00 - 11:30 Intermediate Class: Tuesday 19:30 - 21:00 Advanced Class: Thursday 19:30 - 21:00 Total of 16 Classes from April to September |
| Date/Time | April - September 10:00 - 11:30 and 19:30 - 21:00 |
| Limit | 10 People per Class |
| Application | By Phone: 090-5101-5565 (Mobile) By FAX: 053-925-6122 (Tenryu) Deadline:March 25th (Wed) |
| Cost | Members: 36,500 Yen Non-members: 41,500 Yen |
| Host | HICE |
| Contact | By Phone: 090-5101-5565 (Mobile) By FAX: 053-925-6122 (Tenryu) |
Enrollment at Public Elementary Schools for 1st Graders
| Location | Education Support Center (Eastage Hamamatsu 7F, 1-2-1 Chuo, Naka-ku) |
|---|---|
| Content | Do you want to know more about enrolling your child into elementary school next april? Come along to our event. Please bring your child along as well. |
| Date/Time | 8:30 - 16:00 |
| For | Children starting 1st grade in 2021. |
| Application | Come directly to the Hamamatsu Board of Education. Address: Eastage Hamamatsu 7F, 1-2-1 Chuo, Naka-ku. |
| Host | Hamamatsu Board of Education |
| Contact | TEL: 053-457-2429 |
| Other | Residence (Zairyu) Card of both guardian and child, Personal Seal (Inkan) |
Portuguese for International Exchange (Beginners)
| Location | Intercultural Center |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | Every Tuesday 19:00-20:30 |
| Limit | 15 people (6 people minimum) |
| Application | Members: ongoing Non-members: April 15 (tue) |
| Cost | Members: 13,000 yen Non-members:16,000 yen (Total of 12 classes) |
| Host | HICE |
| Contact | Intercultural Center (053-458-2185) |
English for International Exchange (Intermediate)
| Location | Intercultural Center |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | Every Wednesday 10:00-11:30 |
| Limit | 15 people (6 people minimum) |
| Application | Members: ongoing Non-members: April 15 (tue) |
| Cost | Members: 13,000 yen Non-members:16,000 yen (Total of 12 classes) |
| Host | HICE |
| Contact | Intercultural Center (053-458-2185) |
Vietnamese for International Exchange (Beginner)
| Location | Intercultural Center |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | Every Wednesday 19:00-20:30 |
| Limit | 15 people (6 people minimum) |
| Application | Members: ongoing Non-members: April 15 (tue) |
| Cost | Members: 13,000 yen Non-members:16,000 yen (Total of 12 classes) |
| Host | HICE |
| Contact | Intercultural Center (053-458-2185) |
Portuguese for International Exchange (Beginners/Intermediate)
| Location | Intercultural Center |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | Every Thursday 19:00-20:30 |
| Limit | 15 people (6 people minimum) |
| Application | Members: ongoing Non-members: April 15 (tue) |
| Cost | Members: 13,000 yen Non-members:16,000 yen (Total of 12 classes) |
| Host | HICE |
| Contact | Intercultural Center (053-458-2185) |
Spanish for International Exchange (Beginners)
| Location | Intercultural Center |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | Every Friday 19:00-20:30 |
| Limit | 15 people (6 people minimum) |
| Application | Members: ongoing Non-members: April 15 (tue) |
| Cost | Members: 13,000 yen Non-members:16,000 yen (Total of 12 classes) |
| Host | HICE |
| Contact | Intercultural Center (053-458-2185) |
Indonesian for International Exchange (Beginners)
| Location | Intercultural Center |
|---|---|
| Date/Time | Every Friday 19:00-20:30 |
| Limit | 15 people (6 people minimum) |
| Application | Members: ongoing Non-members: April 15 (tue) |
| Cost | Members: 13,000 yen Non-members:16,000 yen (Total of 12 classes) |
| Host | HICE |
| Contact | Intercultural Center (053-458-2185) |
Workshop for Supporters of Non-Japanese Parents and Children with Development Difficulties
| Location | 録画配信 |
|---|---|
| Content | A seminar for supporters of foreign children and their guardians will be hosted in Japanese and streamed online. Applications are needed in order to view the seminar. |
| Date/Time | 19 July 2020 & 26 July 2020 12:00~ |
| Application | Please fill in the following form. https://bit.ly/3bwyX8o Deadline: 10 July 2020 |
| Host | HICE |
