[EVENT] Let's Make Festival Masks (February 2nd, 2020)

*This event is now fully booked. You will be put in the waiting list and we will let you know when someone cancels. 

A daddies' group based in Nishi ward, Kyoiku-kai and IMCY are going to hold a co-event in February to celebrate Setsubun and Carnival. Kids are going to make two festival masks. If the weather is okay, we are going to enjoy bean-throwing, which is one of the Setsubun traditions,  in the park nearby.  

Date: Sunday, February 2nd, 2020 (10AM~)

Venue: Tobe Community House

Fee: 500 yen/family

Please read through the flyer and SIGN UP to join. 

See the PDF

We are looking forward to seeing many of you!

[EVENT] Hodogaya International Festa 2019, November 17th (SUN)

IMCY is going to join in Hodogaya International Festa this year, too!

Date: November 17th (SUN) 10:00-15:00  (*IMCY stand starts at 11:00). 

Venue: Iwama Shimin Plaza  (Access *Jumps to Hodogaya International Lounge website. We'll be on the 4F)

We are joining with Hodogaya International Mothers Gathering "Piccolo" volunteers this year. Our workshop this year is Pompom dolls as in the photo (¥100 for materials).

There are many fun events, experiences, stands, food stands etc. at the festival.
For more details on the festival, please visit Hodogaya International Lounge website

Please come and join us!!

[EVENT] IMCY Booth at Hodogaya International Festa 2017

This year, we are going to have an Aroma Slime Workshop for families!!
Please come visit our booth at the Hodogaya International Festa 2017.

Sunday, November 19th, 2017

at Iwama Shimin Plaza (2 min walk from Sotetsu Tennocho station or 10 min walk from JR Hodogaya station)

Hodogaya International Lounge
http://www.hodogaya-kokusai.com/en/first/page-1361/

Google Maps
https://goo.gl/maps/uapVhVHskPS2

Our booth will be on the 4th floor and starts at 11AM as usual!

[EVENT] IMCY Events in October-December 2017

Here're the official events and workshops held by IMCY team in Oct-Dec 2017 term.


1) Aroma Slime Making Trial
October 23rd (MON) 10:00-11:00
at 4F Clean Center building in Minatomirai
(Yokohama Citizens Empowerment Center)

Fee: Free
Registration Required. Please go to Contact and send e-mail to IMCY admin team with your name, contact and the age of your children if you bring any. No babysitter attending, so please watch your children.
Deadline: October 20th (FRI)

2) Hodogaya International Festa 2017
November 19th (SUN) 11:00-15:00
at 4F Iwama Shimin Plaza

IMCY team is going to have a booth as always. We are going to sell handmade/imported/second-hand items and having the Aroma Slime Workshop (the material cost will be charged).

*The workshop will be closed at 14:30~45. You don't need to make a reservation but since our time and material are limited, please come early to have a seat!

There are many more attractions, food stands and performances.

3) IMCY Cooking party
December 2nd (SAT) 12:00-14:00
at Furocho Chiiki Care Plaza
3F multi-purpose room and kitchen

We haven't decided what to cook yet, but something for the festive season.

Registration required. Please go to Contact and send us email (your name, children's age, number of your company, your contact and allergy information).

[WORKSHOP] Sakura mochi (Cherry Blossom Crepe Roll) Cooking Party

Let's make Sakura mochi (a crepe roll with sweet bean paste covered with a cherry blossom leaf) together!

WHEN: Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 (14:00-15:30)

WHERE: Furocho Chiiki Care Plaza 3F Cooking room and Volunteer Room

(about 10 minutes from JR/Blue Line Kannai station or 5 minutes from Blue Line Isezaki Chojamachi station)

CHARGE: We'll split the material cost (should be 300 yen or less per person)

PLEASE SIGN UP!

Send e-mail to us (imcy.info*gmail.com) (please replace * with @) 

with your name, the number of your company (the number of children and their ages), and your contact (cell phone number). 

FOOD INFORMATION:

Flour, rice powder, sugar, red bean (azuki) paste, red food coloring, vegetable oil, salted cherry blossom leaves (edible) 

FACILITY INFORMATION:

Please take off your shoes and use the slippers at the entrance. Strollers can enter. There's an elevator as well. 

The Volunteer room is a sort of semi-open space, but they'll install a barrier to avoid little ones to get out. However, no baby-sitting this time, so please watch your children. 

The cooking room and the Volunteer room is on the same floor but not next to each other. And the cooking room is not very large, so we won't be able to have everyone cook at the sometime. 

Our plan is that adults prepare the crepes and children roll bean paste with them and cherry blossom leaves. 

［Event］Crafts(Uchiwa fan making) and icing cookie decoration party!

親子で楽しく！クラフト（うちわ作り）とアイシングクッキーのデコレーションを一緒に楽しみませんか？　

国籍を問わず、子育て中のママたちの日々の生活がより楽しく快適に、困った時には助け合えるようにとＩＭＣＹの子育て中のママたちが企画したワークショップ＆交流会です。

たくさんのみなさまのご参加をお待ちしています！

今回は、鶴見に新しく開校した、Hello Kids International schoolとのコラボレーションで、アイシングクッキーの飾り付けと、夏にぴったりな、うちわ作りを楽しみます。

子どもと一緒に楽しみながら、ママ同士の交流の輪を広げませんか？

●日程

2016年7月9日（土）14:30～16時頃まで　

※終了後、Hello Kids International schoolのガイドツアーを実施します（希望者のみ）

●申込み締切

6月30日（木）　

●場所

Hello Kids International school　鶴見校

横浜市鶴見区鶴見中央2-15-21
（鶴見駅より徒歩7分,横浜市鶴見図書館より徒歩３分）


●定員　30組程度を予定

※参加者多数の場合は抽選とさせていただきます。

※お申込者には、参加の可否を7月1日にご連絡いたします。

●イベントの内容

1、アイシングクッキー作り

クッキーの飾り付け（アイシング）を体験できます。
楽しく、オリジナルのクッキー作りを楽しみましょう！

※クッキーは、お子さま一人に付き、5枚程度を予定しています。クッキーは当日、お持ち帰りいただけます（お持ちの方は、お持ち帰り用にタッパーをご持参下さい）。

2、オリジナル　うちわ作り

夏の風物詩、うちわをキャンパスにして、お絵かきを楽しみましょう！

白いうちわに、好きな模様や絵を描いてオリジナルのうちわを作ります。

※うちわは、お子さま一人に付き、1枚ご用意します。作ったうちわは、当日お持ち帰りいただけます。

●申込み方法

・氏名(ふりがな)

・お住まいの区

・電話番号

・メールアドレス

・お子様連れの方は子どもの氏名（ふりがな）、年齢

を、メールにてお送りください。

申込みメールアドレス：　imcy.info@gmail.com　担当：公門（きみかど）

2日以内に折り返し確認の連絡（基本メールにて）をさせて頂きます。
応募多数の場合、抽選とさせていただきます。

～～参加希望者のみ～～

イベント終了（16:00頃予定）後、Hello Kids International school　鶴見校のガイドツアーを予定しています！ご希望の方はぜひご参加ください。予約は必要ありません。

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Won't you join us for crafts (Uchiwa fan making) and icing cookie decoration?

We are hosting an event for mothers and fathers in/around Yokohama. Let’s get together and build a relationship to help out each other and to make our lives happier.

In a collaboration with Hello Kids International school—recently opened in Tsurumi—we'll enjoy icing cookie decoration and Uchiwa fan-making (a perfect activity for summer).

While having fun with our children, we also hope to widen our cultural circle of families. Won't you join us?

Date:

 2016 July 9 (Saturday) 2:30 to 4:00 pm

※ After the event, there will be a guided tour in Hello Kids International School (for those who are interested).

Venue: 

Hello Kids Tsurumi International School

(2-15-21 Tsurumi Chuo, Tsurumi-ku Yokohama City, Kanagawa, JAPAN)

Capacity:

About 30 families

※If the number of applications exceeds the limit, we'll choose the participants randomly.

Application　Deadline:

June 30th (Thursday)

What we do:

1. Icing cookie decoration
Try decorating (icing) some cookies.
Children can enjoy creating their own original designs!

※ Five cookies will be provided for each child. You can take your cookies home on the day. (If you have a Tupperware container to keep your cookies in, please bring it with you.)

2. Original Uchiwa fan making
Uchiwa fanｓ are a quintessential symbol of Japanese summer. Let's use a Uchiwa fan as a canvas and have fun drawing!
Children can make their own original Uchiwa fan by drawing whatever pattern or picture they like.

※ One Uchiwa fan will be provided for each child. You can take home your completed fan on the day.

Application and Inquiries: 

Please apply for this event by sending e-mail to us (imcy.info*gmail.com Please replace * with @)with your full name, the name of your ward, phone number, email address, your child’s name and age.

We hope to see all your smiley faces!

[PLAYGROUP] IMCY Chat Cafe January 2016

PAST EVENT

Our very first meet-up in 2016 will be:

Date&Hours: January 27th (WED), 2016, 15:00-16:30
Venue: Multipurpose Room at Fukushia (First Place Yokohama 3F 2-7-1 Takashima, Nishi-ku, 5 min on foot from Yokohama station East gate)

For newcomers, please e-mail us to imcy.info*gmail.com (please replace * with @) with your name, your child(ren)'s name(s) and age(s), and your ward/city. You can also sign up on our Facebook group event page.

We'll also set up a give-away table as usual, so please bring baby/kids items, clothes, toys, books etc. that you don't need any more and wish to give away.

We're looking forward to seeing you!!

Happy Holidays!

[PLAYGROUP] IMCY Chat Cafe Dec.10, 2015

We are going to have the last Chat Cafe in 2015! Come and join us!!

Date&Hours: Thursday, December 10th, 2015, 15:00-16:30

Venue: Fukushia Multipurpose Room, 3F First Place Yokohama 2-7-1 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama

Please sign up by email (to imcy.info*gmail.com, please replace * with @) with your name, your child(ren)'s name(s) and age(s), your ward/city, by December 8th. 

If you have any used items (clothes, toys, books for babies/toddlers/kids) to give away, please bring them. You can also take back others' used items up to three per person. Please bring back your left items to your home at the end of the event.

Our volunteer members will prepare some cakes and cookies and we will ask ¥100/serving as a cost.  

We appreciate book time volunteers, too! Please bring your favorite picture books (in any language). 

This time, a reporter may be joining to interview us, so if you don't wish to appear in the photos, please let us know.

We are looking forward to seeing you. 

IMCY Team.

[EVENT] Cookpad & IMCY Recipe Sharing Party Autumn 2015

ATTENTION: Application to this event was closed. Thanks!

We had a fabulous time at last Cookpad & IMCY cooking party in summer. And we are going to do it again this autumn.

*The image is from the last visit. This time, we will be able to use a larger kitchen!

Date: Monday, November 30th, 2015, 10:00-14:00 (*exact time hasn't fixed yet)
Place: Cookpad Office kitchen (Ebisu, Tokyo)

Theme of cooking: Autumn, kids-friendly or Holiday dishes

What we do:
Participants will prepare some recipes on the theme(s) above and share them at the party. We are going to cook some of the recipes and enjoy them at lunch time together. It would be nice if you could upload and share the recipe on cookpad.com/us (it's very easy to create an account).

You can come with your children, too! You can bring in your stroller and there is a changing table in the bathroom.

Please apply for this event by sending e-mail to us (imcy.info*gmail.com  Please replace * with @)
with your name, your contact, name(s) and age(s) of your child(ren) if you bring them, allergy information, and if possible, a brief description of your recipe.

Please sign up by November 17th. If the number of applications exceeds the limit, we'll choose the participants randomly. The maximum number of participants is around 15 people including children.
Thank you for your understanding.

[BAZAAR] IMCY Booths at Local Festivals Autumn 2015

It's a festival season in Japan. There are many festivals at schools, public places and community centers. The IMCY team is going to join two festivals in November 2015.

This activity is to promote our activities and to collect some budget for our future activities. Please come and visit us!!

*These images are of former festivals.

1) November 15th (SUN) Hodogaya International Festa 2015

At Iwama Shimin Plaza
10:00-15:00

IMCY will sell handmade and imported items, and have a plastic board key chain workshop for kids (100 yen).
*(Nov.7 update) Due to the facility's issue, we cannot have the plastic board workshop for kids this time. We are planning to have some other workshop instead. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Hodogaya International Festa Official page (English)

2) November 22nd (SUN) Kaminoki Chiku Center Festival 2015

At Kaminoki Chiku Center
5min walk from JR Yokohama Line Oguchi station East Gate

9:00-15:00

IMCY will sell waffles, handmade items, and some imported stuff.

Kaminoki Chiku Center Official Site

[IMCY Activity Report] Deko Maki Sushi Workshop October 8th,2015

Deko Maki Sushi, they are too cute to eat. By putting some to your child's lunchbox for sports day or even an ordinary day, the lunch becomes bright and spectacular, doesn’t it?

This time, we learned how to make cute little rabbits. The previous Deko Maki Sushi workshops were quite popular and we received many applications this year as well. 12 participants were chosen following a lottery draw. The instructor was Ms.Emi Maeda, JLL Japan Deko Sushi Association Master Instructor. The lessons began in a peaceful atmosphere.

We started with demonstrations from our instructor. She showed us how to make the rabbits, the subject of this time, and also how to make a jack-o'-lantern, as Halloween is just around the corner.

Deko Maki Sushi can be very creative with a variety of choices of ingredients to "built up" a design. The rabbit we learned this time is a design that uses the basic deco-maki techniques. The instructor told us that if we master the basics, we will be able to make all sorts of designs.


The instructor quickly finishing a deko maki sushi, explaining what she is doing.



The shiny side of the nori comes outside and the rough side is inside.



When cutting, make sure to clean the knife and wet its blade with water.


The instructor finishing The rabbits and jack-o'-lanterns in short time!

After watching the demonstration, we started making the sushi at each table: 3 groups of 4 people. It looked easy when we were watching, but it was hard to spread the rice evenly on top of the nori, and we can't roll it well when we put too much rice on it. Our instructor went around a table to another to carefully provide advice for us. With pleasant conversation and smiles at each table, everyone enjoyed making sushi until the end.

There were also free babysitting service in the next room, so we believe many moms were able to have their own time to refresh. We would like to continue to have events to connect people.

Thanks for those who joined the workshop! We are looking forward to seeing you at next event!

Ms.maeda emi's blog: http://ameblo.jp/momoayayu/

Exchange & Chat CAFE for mothers in/around Yokohama

国籍を問わず、ママどうしの繋がりを作りたい♪
子育て中だけれど、何か自分にできることがあれば・・・
そんなママ達に是非参加して欲しい！！と企画しました。

当日の持ち物は、「こんな企画あったらいいのにな…」
というちょっとしたアイディアと不要になった子育て用品。
どちらもポイントに変換して他の人のものやお菓子・お茶と交換できます♪
もちろん、手ぶらで遊びに来るだけでも大歓迎です！

★ＩＭＣＹの活動内容紹介, アイディアや情報交換エリア

★子育て用品（服、本、靴、おもちゃ）交換

写真はイメージです。

★カフェエリア　お菓子とお茶をご用意してお待ちしています。

写真はイメージです。

★プレイエリア（見守り保育付き）

日時: 6/3(水)   15:00-16:30
      　7/1(水)　15:00-16:30
     　 7/20(月) 10:30-12:00

会場：西区福祉保健活動拠点フクシア
　　　(横浜駅東口より徒歩4分)

お申込み方法　（締切：各回前々日）　
氏名(ふりがな)、お住まいの区、メールアドレス、ご希望日程(複数可)、お子様連れの方はお子さんの年齢を✉imcy.info@gmail.comまでお送り下さい。3日以内に折り返し詳細についてご連絡（基本メールにて）をさせて頂きます。

主催：International Mothers Community in Yokohama（IMCY）　
ＩＭＣＹは、日本語を話さず、情報を入手しにくいママ向けに英語で
の子育て情報をブログやFacebookで提供、共有している子育て中の
ママによる市民活動団体です。ボランティア募集中！

この活動は、「にこまち助成金」の交付を受けています
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Ｗant to make friends with other moms regardless of nationality?
Ｗant to do something though having a young child?
Ｗe planned this for you. Please come and join us!

Please bring 1) some project ideas that you want (us) to do and 2) used
 baby/kid's items that you want to exchange. You can change them to IMCY points and exchange with others' items, sweets or tea. Of course, you can come with your hands free just to see what's going on.

★IMCY activity Introduction   Information & Ideas Exchange Area

★Used baby & kids articles Exchange Area
clothes, books, shoes,toys…

This is just a sample image.

★Café Area
Enjoy a cup of tea and some sweets!

This is just a sample image.

★Play Area
Free babysitting service will be provided
in the same room.

Date: June 3rd (Wed.)   15:00-16:30
July 1st (Wed.) 15:00-16:30
July 20th (Mon.) 10:30-12:00

Venue: Fukushia
(4-minute walk from East Gate  of Yokohama Sta.)

Application & Inquiries　✉imcy.info@gmail.com

Please email us with your full name, the name of your ward, email address and dates you are willing to participate. (you can apply for more than one)  If you bring your child(ren), give us your child’s  age, too. We will reply to you for the detail within three days.
（ Application Deadline： 2 days before each dates）

Organizer: International Mothers Community in Yokohama
IMCY is a group of international mothers providing a place to share information related to child-care on Facebook  and a
blog in English. Volunteers are always welcome to this group.

This activity is supported by Nikomachi Subsidy.

[IMCY] Coming Up IMCY Activities: Oct-Nov 2014

1) IMCY Multilingual Playgroup
October 23rd (THU) 10:30-12:00
Venue: 3-15-2 Furocho, Naka-ward, Yokohama, Furocho Chiiki Care Plaza 3F Multi-purpose Room

2) Kandaiji Chiku Center Festival
October 25th (SAT) 9:00-17:00
(*IMCY will be there around 10:00-)
at Kandaiji Chiku Center（神大寺地区センター）
7-minute walk from Blue Line Katakuracho station.

We'll sell cookies, cakes and handmade items etc.
And we're with Robin: heart & hands.

Chilku center website (JAPANESE)


View in Larger Map


 3) Hodogaya International Festa
November 16th (SUN) 10:00-15:00
at Iwama Shimin Plaza （岩間市民プラザ）
2 min walk from Tennocho station, Sotetsu Line (local train)

We'll sell handmade items and small import items.

HIEC website (ENGLISH)
Official Flyer (PDF)


View in Larger Map

4) Manabun Festival in Hodogaya
November 30th (SUN) 10:00-15:00
at OURS Hodogaya
3-min walk from Sotetsu Line Hoshikawa station (next to the library).

We'll sell Chai, handmade items, and have a plastic board craft workshop.

Hodogaya OURS (JAPANESE)
Manabun Festival (JAPANESE)

[PLAYGROUP] IMCY Multilingual Playgroup August Meeting

We are going to get together at Furocho Chiiki Care Plaza as usual.

Date: August 12th (TUE) 13:30-15:00

Please feel free to join us.You can come and leave anytime. You can come with your children or not. Free of charge and no reservation required.
We are planning a game of some kind.
*The time is in the Afternoon!!

Venue: 3-15-2 Furocho, Naka-ward, Yokohama, Furocho Chiiki Care Plaza 3F Multi-purpose Room

[ACTIVITY REPORT] IMCY Multilingual Playgroup July Meeting

We had a multilingual playgroup at Furocho Chiiki Care Plaza (near JR Kannai Station) on July 9th.

This time, some mothers and babies joined us for the first time. We could enjoy talking, playing a game, and reading books.

First, we played "Find Animals Game". Children picked up pieces of paper

with animals' names and found the pictures of those animals on the wall. 

Next, we learned a poem in Hindi. It's the same song as "Ten Little Monkeys" in English.

A mother from India prepared tiny puppets of monkey and children got them later.

We read 2 books at the end of the playgroup. One is in English and the other is in French.

Children listened them eagerly.

Thank you so much for coming, all participants! We had a lot of fun with you all.

We hope to see you at the next playgroup!

[IMCY] Disaster Preparation List Uploaded to Documents

Disaster Preparation List (ver.1) was uploaded to the Document page.
This is the list of things we can prepare at home which are useful in case of disasters like earthquakes.

And it is the version 1 and we will add more information if needed.

[IMCY] New Rules and Regulations Released

We released the latest version of IMCY Rules and Regulations both in English and Japanese.

Please visit the Document page to read and download.

Changes inn the latest version:

1) We replaced "women" with "people" so that it will not be restricted only to mothers (although we don't plan to change the name).

2) We added some rules about our Facebook page since the number of members is growing and we need some clear rules.

[IMCY] Link Page Update "Helpline for Foreigners"

We added this URL to our Link page.
"Helpline for Foreigners"

Toll free number for consulting, available in 7 languages. Please visit the website for more information.

http://279338.jp/yorisoi/index-f.html

[UPDATE] Kanagawa Community Network Site was added to the "Links"

We added the links to Kanagawa Community Network Site and its subordinate pages to our Links page.

The site is run by Kanagawa International Foundation and is full of useful information for people living in Kanagawa prefecture. They provide information in various languages.

We added:
-Kanagawa Community Network Site
-Multilingual Medical Questionnaire
-The Map of Japanese Language Classroom, Supplementary Study Classroom, and Native Language Classroom in Kanagawa

[IMCY Activity] Workshop & Gathering for mothers in Summer 2014

IMCY mothers are hosting events for mothers and expectant mothers in Yokohama.Get to know with mothers from different culture and build a relationship to help out each other and make our lives  happier! 

Free babysitting service will be provided in the same room or another room, so please feel free to come with your child(ren) and enjoy the events!

 

★Tea Ceremony★ 

Experience the Japanese tea ceremony,learn the basic and savor the tea.

 

Date: Thursday 12th June 10:30-12:30
Instructor: Ms.Soka Soma
Fee: JPY 1,500 (Cost for tea and confection included)
Venue: Nishi-ward Chiku Center

(12-minute walk from West Gate of Yokohama Sta.We'll send you the map in English.)  

※This workshop is held in both Japanese and English.
                                                         ※Application Deadline：Tuesday 3rd June 12:00
                                                         ※First we'll have a short lecture in the same room
                                                         with our children. Then only mothers will move to the
                                                         Tea-ceremony room. During that time, free babysitting
                                                         service will be provided in the meeting room.
                                                                                               

 ★Wagashi (Japanese Confections)★

 Learn how to make Japanese confections that reflect a sense of the season. 

For this time, we'll make a morning-glory shaped Nerikiri and there will be a demonstration on how to make goldfish shaped Kingyoku( beautiful Japanese seaweed-based agar jelly).

Date:Thursday 26th June 10:30-12:30
Instructor：Ms. Misako Sugawara
Fee: JPY 1,000 (Cost for materials included)
Venue: Nishi-ward Chiku Center
(12-minute walk from West Gate of Yokohama Sta.We'll send you the map in English.)

※Her classes are usually in Japanese, but we will prepare recipes and instructions in English.
※Application Deadline：Tuesday 17th June 12:00
※Free babysitting service will be provided in another room.