[EVENT] Halloween in Yokohama 2017

Yamate

Yokohama Yamate Halloween Walk 2017
http://www.hama-midorinokyokai.or.jp/yamate-seiyoukan/event/
29th (SUN) 10:00-16:00
Halloween Stamp trail and costume contest etc.
Halloween decorations at Yamate Western Houses 21st to 31st


Royal Wing DJ Halloween Cruise
from 28th to 31st
Dinner cruise 17:00-18:50,  19:30-21:20
Men: 7500 yen/person  Women: 6500/person
Elementary schooler: 3500 yen, preschooler: 1500 yen
(boarding ticket, buffet and welcome drink included)
https://www.royalwing.co.jp/event/halloween.php

Motomachi Halloween 2017

29th Dog Halloween(first 50 groups)
13:15- Dog seminar
15:00- Dog parade (reg. from 13:00 at event desk)
31st Kids Halloween  16:00-
https://www.motomachi.or.jp/event/halloween2017.html

Minatomirai

Mitsubishi Minatomirai Museum
http://www.mhi.co.jp/museum/index.html
28th - 30th, admission free if you are in Halloween costumes
Halloween craft workshops (charged)


World Porters Surprise Halloween 2017
October 28th (SAT)
Costume Parade with Sylvanian Families
12:10- from Nippon Maru Memorial Park
First 100 kids (2-12 years old)

Halloween Rally

11:00-16:00

Trick or Treating (costumed, under 12 y-olds only)

http://www.yim.co.jp/halloween/

Yokohama

Yokohama Bay Quarter Halloween

http://www.yokohama-bayquarter.com/page/event/#550

Kids Halloween Parade

October 22nd (SUN)
0~1 y-olds 11:30-
2~6 y-olds 14:30-
about 50 groups each

Shin Yokohama

Halloween Festival Jack O Land 2017
http://www.jack-o-land.com
21st and 22nd at Yokohama Arena
Ticket free for preschoolers and younger, 1200 yen (1000 yen for Yokohama residents) for elementary to adult

Kawasaki Halloween 2017

October 28th
-Halloween Kids Parade (registration required, free of charge)

October 29th

-Halloween Parade (ticket required ¥1000, 2500 people, elementary school and up, 13:30-14:45)
and more!

http://lacittadella.co.jp/halloween/

[LESSON] Japanese Culture Lessons for Everyone みんなの日本文化教室

"Minnna no Nihon Bunka Kyoshitu" is an organization that provides Japanese culture lessons almost every month based in Kanazawa ward.

Official website

Facebook Page

Their lessons are open for everyone, no matter where you are from or what language you speak. The lesson is conducted mostly in Japanese, so it would be great if you speak basic Japanese, but they're hands-on lessons, so you don't really have to speak Japanese (of course, basic English should be necessary to communicate with others). 

The founder of the organization is a professional Kimono dresser in Yokohama. She wants to provide a lot of opportunities to casually learn and experience Japanese tradition and culture. 

Here's the summery of each event in 2017 term:

[SEPTEMBER]

How to put on Yukata (summer kimono) like real kimono

September 19th (TUE) 10:30AM-1:30PM

at Kanagawa Chiku Center

It’s the end of the Yukata season. Why don’t we try to wear it like real kimono?

*Yukata is a simplified version of kimono for summer.

We’ll prepare a collar for yukata together and then you will learn how to put on yukata and tie the obi belt. 

Fee: 1000 yen

What to bring: Yukawa, 5 kimono cords, 2 towels, geta sandals, tabi socks, a tenugui clothe, a collar core, a sewing set, an obishime cord or some decorative cord, a hadajuban (top underwear for kimono) or a camisole, a susoyoke (bottom underwear like petticoat) or leggings, and something to tie your hair

[OCTOBER]

Tsumami Zaiku (pinch-craft) workshop

October 4th (WED) 10:30AM -12:30 PM

at Kanagawa Chiku Center

We are going to make two flower pins (or hairpins). They are perfect accessories for occasions when you wear kimono, or even for your bags.

We invite a special Tsumami craft artist as an instructor.　

Fee: 2000 yen

[NOVEMBER]

Easy Do-It-Yourself Japanese traditional hair dressing

November 8th (WED) 10:30AM-12:30PM

at Kanagawa Chiku Center

We are going to learn how to dress your hair in the traditional Japanese way from the teacher who runs a Japanese cafe and spends most of the time wearing kimono.

Fee: 500 yen

What to bring: a comb, a mirror, and some Japanese hair accessories 

[DECEMBER]

Furisode Try-On

December 4th (MON) 10:30AM-12:30PM

at Kanagawa Chiku Center

Furisode is a very formal kimono for single women. Even native Japanese people have less opportunity to wear it. This time, no matter if you’re married or not, let’s try on Furisode!

Fee: For those who want to wear Furisode 500 yen

For those who want to put Furisode on others 500 yen

What to bring: Those who want to wear Furisode: tabi socks, 3 towels, a hadajuban underwear or camisole, and a susoyoke underwear or leggings (a set of Furisode if you have)

Those who want to put Furisode on others: a set of Furisode

[JANUARY]

Learn from a professional! How to prepare Delicious O-nigiri rice balls and Miso soup

January 21st (SUN) 10:30AM-12:30PM

at Kanagawa Chiku Center

The very basic of Japanese home cuisine: O-nigiri rice balls and miso soup!

How do they prepare them, the professionals?

We are going to prepare brown rice onigiris and miso soup with veggies. 

Fee: 1000 yen

What to bring: an apron, a sling (for hair), a hand towel, and a washcloth *you will be asked 200 yen if you forget to bring towels

[FEBRUARY]

Hakama Try-On

February 23rd (FRI) 10:30AM-12:30PM

at Kanagawa Chiku Center

Hakama is a sort of skirt version of kimono. It’s easier to move. 

Fee: For those who wear Hakama 500 yen

For those who want to put hakama on others 500 yen

What to bring: Those who wear hakama: tabs socks, 3 towels, a hadajuban underwear or a camisole, and a susoyoke underwear or leggings

Those who want to put hakama on others: a set of Hakama (feel free to ask us if you don’t have any)

[SHOPPING] Mammies Hours Project

We would like to introduce you Mommies Hours Project, which is for sick children and their family and friends.

Official website:
https://www.mammies-hours.com/home-english
FB page
https://www.facebook.com/mammieshours/

Here's the message from the founder (English translation follows):

自身の経験をもとに、市販されていないカテーテルケースを販売しています。I am selling CV catherter cases, which are not sold at stores, through my own experience.

https://www.mammies-hours.com/idea

マミーズアワーズショップは、病気と闘う子どもたちと家族を応援するショッピングサイトです。市販で流通していないカテーテルケースを始め、長期療養が必要な子どもたちの生活の中で、現状保護者が手作りで制作するほかないものをクローズアップして販売しています。

Mommies Hours Shop is an online shopping site to support children fighting against sickness and their families. I am selling items like CV catheter cases, which are not easily found at stores, and items that necessary for sick children who need long treatment, but caretakers have to make by themselves in the current situation (where they can't find any at stores).

子どものお見舞い品について

About gifts for sick kids

https://www.mammies-hours.com/inquiry

マミーズアワーズショップでカテーテルケースをお買い求めいただくお客様のほとんどが、長期療養を余儀なくされているお子様の保護者の方々です。

マミーズアワーズショップの提案する「子供のお見舞い品」は、子供が闘病したからこそ気づいた本当に欲しいものを提案しています。

患児を持つ家族以外の「優しい誰か」からプレゼントしてあげていただきたいなと考えております。

収益金の一部を病気と闘う子どもたちと家族が宿泊する施設に寄付します。・・・「ちょっとだけ、だけど・・・ずっと」をキャッチフレーズに、長いスパンでこの活動を行えたらと考えております。

Most of the customers who purchase the catheter cases at Mommies Hours Shop are caretakers of sick children who have to get through long treatment. 

I propose "gifts for sick kids", that I found really helpful through my experience with sick children. I also donate a part of the profit to lodging facilities for sick children and their family. I would like to continue this project under a motto "A little bit (of time and effort)...but for good". 

＊様々な方面にバックアップなどの協力要請をしましたが、現状個人で運営するほか方法がなく、息子の闘病中に病院にて個人でサイトを制作し、このマミーズアワーズプロジェクトを立ち上げました。当サイトはサイト制作や写真撮影、商品制作に至るまで、すべて個人で行っております。（縫製作業スタッフ１名のみ在籍しております)。

Although I asked around support in various fields, there's no way but to run the project by myself at the moment. I created the website alone at the hospital where my son had medical treatment and started this Mommies Hours Project. The updates, photo shooting and production of the items are all done by one person, except for a sewing crew. 

[EVENT] Upcoming Events in Yokohama (Fall 2017)

*The images were captured from the official sites.

SEPTEMBER

Kanagawa Milk Festival 2017
September 9th (SAT)11:00-15:00
Nipponmaru Memorial Park (Minatomirai)
http://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/cnt/f480451/p1159558.html









Vietnam Festa in Kanagawa
September 16th and 17th
Nihon Odori, Kanagawa Prefecture Hall, Zou no hana Park&Terrace etc...
http://www.vietnamfesta.jp


Satoyama Garden in Autumn
(the re-opening of the flower garden from the Yokohama Garden Necklace Fair in spring)
September 22nd (FRI) to October 22nd
9:30-16:00
Admission Free
http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kankyo/green/satoyamagarden/

Daddy Daughter Dance 2017
September 23rd (SAT)
at Zou no Hana Terrace
http://www.zounohana.com/schedule/detail.php?article_id=756
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/133974303830763/?fref=gs&hc_location=group

Naka Multicultural Festa 2017
September 24th (SUN) 11:00-15:30
at Kaiko Kinen Kan (Jack)
http://nakalounge.main.jp/festa/
Dances, performances, speeches in Japanese by foreign-related children, snack stands, imported items, craft workshops for kids etc...
*The English page hasn't been available (09/06).

How To Put Out Your Garbage And Recyclables
International Mothers Gathering in Hodogaya "Piccolo"

September 26th (TUE) 10:30-11:30
at Iwama Shimin Plaza
http://www.hodogaya-kokusai.com/en/events-2/international-mother-gathering/










OCTOBER

*Halloween events will be updated in another post.

Come together to Ger (Mongolian tent house)

October 1st (SUN) to 9th (MON) 9:30-17:00
at Yokohama Museum of EurAsian Cultures

Constructing a ger (Oct. 1st 9:40-)
Deconstructing a ger (Oct 9th 16:30-)
Trying on Mongolian costumes, Mongolian music etc...

website
http://www.eurasia.city.yokohama.jp/exhibition/
PDF
http://www.eurasia.city.yokohama.jp/events/images/201710ger_event.pdf

NOVEMBER

November 19th (SUN) 10:00-15:00
at Iwama Shimin Plaza
http://www.hodogaya-kokusai.com/en/first/page-1361/
IMCY will have a booth as the past years. We will sell handmade items, imported goods etc., and a workshop for families! Details will be announced later.



Naka Ward Book Festa
November 21st(WED) and 25th (SAT)14:00-14:30
at Nonbirinko (Naka ward Childcare Support Base)
http://nonbirinco.com
For families with 0-3 years old kids (20 families each time)
A librarian will talk about the importance and pleasure of picture books for children. English and Chinese interpreters will be there.
No reservation required.