Neighbourhood Associations and Etiquette for Daily Life

About Neighbourhood Associations (Jichikai)

Neighbourhood Associations are organization formed by the people living in each area by their own will, and actively work in cooperation with the city and other organizations to promote a safe, cheerful, and comfortable living environment. (Source: Hamamatsu City Federation of Community Associations, website)

Link →　https://www.hamajitiren.jp/join/index.html
Available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese.

Taking Part in the Community Activities

We support the activities of Neighborhood Associations making progress to live peacefully together with foreign residents. Consult with us anytime!

• Announcements Regarding Projects Promoting Interculturalism in the Community (PDF 430KB) pdf

Interpretation and Translation

For Foreign Residents: Knowing and Understanding the Rules of Daily Life

We cooperate as necessary to provide translation services, dispatch interpreters for disaster prevention drills, and hold informational sessions on the activities of Neighborhood Associations and on how to properly dispose of garbage. Please make use of the foreign language notices for circulation below.

Instructor Referrals

For Japanese Residents: Understanding How to Live Together With Foreign Residents

We cooperate as necessary to provide referrals to appropriate instructors and more for lectures or seminars introducing the state of foreign residents in Japan, intercultural initiatives, or the cultures/societies of other countries, such as Brazil or the Philippines.

Planning

Support for Planning of Community Projects and Events

We cooperate as needed to effectively engage in attracting foreign resident participants for community projects and events such as disaster prevention drills, summer festivals, sports competitions, and neighborhood association meetings.

Consultations

Various Consultations

We give consultations on anything regarding interculturalism in communities.

Eligibility / Cost / Contact

Eligibility: For Neighborhood Associations in Hamamatsu
Cost: Consultations, planning, interpretation and translation are essentially free.
A separate fee may apply for services such as instructor fees.
E-mail：info@hi-hice.jp
TEL: 053-458-2170 FAX: 053-458-2197

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※This project is entrusted to HICE by Hamamatsu City Government.