[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

[EVENT] Organ Concert from 0 Year Olds

Bank of Yokohama presents Children's Future Music Program
Organ Concert from 0 Year Olds

November 18th (WED), 2015
11:00-, 14:00-
at Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall
0 to elementary school student: 400 yen
Junior high and up: 600 yen

Official Site
http://www.yaf.or.jp/mmh/recommend/2015/11/presents-10.php

Also check out $1(100yen) Organ Concerts
http://www.yaf.or.jp/mmh/recommend/2015/06/2015-1.php
*Please note that children under 3 cannot enter the hall, but can listen to the music just outside the hall by a monitor.

[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/

[IMCY] Oct. 17th Picnic Canceled

We are so sorry to announce that according to the weather today and the forecast, we have to cancel the picnic tomorrow, October 17th, 2015.

We will try to throw another picnic party later again. Please check out our blog or FB group for the information.

Thank you for your understanding.

IMCY Admin team

[EVENT] Halloween in Yokohama area 2015

Yamate Halloween Walk 2015

October 25th (SUN) 10:00-16:00
-You need to be in costume to participate.
-Free stamp rally sheet for first 6000 people.
-Start point: 7 Western Houses in Yamate, Yamate 68, YITC, Yamate Jyubankan, America Yama Park, Yokohama Doll Museum or Marine Tower.
-Goal: Bluff 18 or America Yama Park
-Small gift for those who collected 9 stamps or all the stamps
-There will also be kitchen trucks, face painting, open cafe, costume sales etc.

http://www2.yamate-seiyoukan.org/event/event/2015HaLL-9-24

Motomachi Halloween 2015

October 31st (SAT)
Trick-or-treating at shops from 18:00
http://www.motomachi.or.jp/event/halloween2015.html

World Porters Halloween Festival 2015

http://www.yim.co.jp/15halloweenfes/index.html

@Sylvanian Families Yokohama Story 2015
Sylvanian Families Stage Show (Oct. 24 & 25, 13:30-, 15:30-, 2F Front Entrance stage)
Halloween Costume Parade (Oct. 24&25, 14:30 at 1F, 16:30 at 5F), first 40 children
Tickets will be distributed 30 minutes before each parade next to the stage at 2F Front Entrance)
http://www.yim.co.jp/15halloweenfes/event02/

@Takarajima Halloween Festa 2015

More details will be updated on the Minatomirai 21 Website

Queen's At Halloween

-Halloween Photo Spot
-Trick-or-treating at shops on 25th and 31st (elementary school and under only)
-Ghosts parades on 25th and 31st, 13:00-, 15:00- and 17:00-
http://www.at-yokohama.com/event/detail.php?id=90

Yokohama Bay Quarter Halloween

-Halloween workshops (charged and reservation required, 12:00-, 13:30-, 15:00-, 500 people each)

-Halloween Parade (registration closed already on Oct.12th)

http://www.yokohama-bayquarter.com/web/webbook/150924_autumn/#page=4

Kawasaki Halloween 2015

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

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

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

［Event］ Workshops and networking events for mothers in our community in October 2015

日本語でのご案内はブログ下部をご覧ください。

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We will organize various events in October. Free babysitting service will be provided for the Deko Maki Sushi workshop. Please feel free to join us!

Please see below for the details and apply via e-mail. We are looking forward to seeing you!

Deko Maki Sushi Workshop Thursday, October 8th, 10：30-12：30

We'll learn how to make Rabbit Deko Maki Sushi. The demonstration of Jack-o'-Lantern Deko Maki Sushi will be performed, too.

• Instructor：Ms. Maeda Emi (JLL Japan Deko Sushi Association Master Instructor)
• Fee: JPY 1,500 (Materials included)
• Capacity：About 12 people
• Venue: Nishi-ward Chiku Center (12-minute walk from West Gate of Yokohama Station)
• Application Deadline:September. 28th

*In case the number of application exceeds the capacity, we will pick up the participants through a drawing.

Picnic 　Saturday, October 17th,　12：30-

Enjoy a Picnic in a park! Young children are also very welcome.
You can come and leave anytime you want. If you can't find us on that day, please contact us (we'll let you know our contact later).

• Fee: Free
• Venue: Rinko Park　(5-minute walk from Minatomirai Station)
• What to bring: Lunch & Drinks, A picnic blanket (it would be nice if you could bring some food to share with others)
• Application Deadline: October. 15th

*Detailed direction will be provided to participants later.

Exchange & Chat CAFE　　Wednesday, October 28th, 15：00-16：30

Let's chat with international moms(dads)!
You can bring used baby & kids articles and exchange with others' items. You can come and leave anytime during the hours.

• Fee: Free
• Venue: Fukushia　(4-minute walk from East Gate of Yokohama Station.)
• Application Deadline: October. 26th

*More details will be updated later.

This time we don't collect "ideas" so we changed the system a little: please bring something (used items such as child's clothes, toys or books in good condition) to GIVE AWAY, not to exchange. If your items are left in the end of the meeting, please bring them back home.The number of items you can choose from the used items to bring back is up to 2 or 3 per person.

We don't prepare tea this time, so please bring your own drink(s). We'll prepare homemade cakes/cookies and if you like some, we would like to ask you only the material cost, which will be about 100 yen.
Thank you for your understanding.

Application and Inquiries: e-mail to imcy.info@gmail.com

Please apply via e-mail with these infomation. We will reply to you for confirmation within two days.

[Your name]
[Cell phone number]
[E-mail address]
[Your Ward](the name of the city if you are outside Yokohama)

↓For Deko Maki Sushi Workshop Only

[Babysitting] Yes / No
If Yes, [Child's name]

[Child's age]
[Allergy information]

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

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秋のイベントを開催します！
～国籍、言葉の壁をこえて地域のママがつながるワークショップ＆交流会～

10月、IMCYでは3つのイベントを企画しています。子育て中のママが少しでもリフレッシュできるようにと、保育付きのイベントも準備しました。はじめての方も大歓迎です。ぜひ、お気軽に遊びに来てください。参加にはお申込みが必要です。詳しくは、この記事の下部をご覧ください。

デコ巻き寿司ワークショップ　10月8日（木）10:30～12:00 

昨年大好評だったデコ巻き寿司ワークショップを今年も開催します！当日は、簡単で可愛いうさぎの巻きずしの作り方を学びます。ハロウィーンかぼちゃのデモンストレーションもあります。お子様は別室にて保育スタッフがお預かりします。

• 講師：前田恵美さん　(日本デコずし協会認定マイスター)
• 参加費：1500円
• 定員：12名程度
• 場所：横浜市西地区センター （横浜駅西口より徒歩約12分
• 申し込み締切：9月28日（月）

*応募が定員を上回った場合、抽選にて参加者を決定いたします。

親子でピクニック　10月17日（土）12：30～

臨港パークでピクニックを楽しみましょう。ぜひご家族でご参加ください。
当日は、好きな時間に来て、好きな時間に帰って大丈夫です。場所が見つからない場合は、ご連絡下さい（連絡先は後ほどお知らせします）。

• 参加費：なし
• 場所：臨港パーク   （みなとみらい駅徒歩約5分）
• 持ち物：お弁当、飲み物、レジャーシート。可能であれば、皆で食べられる１品をお持ちください。
• 申し込み締切：10月15日（木）

*行き方の詳細は後日参加者にお知らせします。


Exchange & Chat CAFE　10月28日（水）15:00～16:30
国籍を超えて楽しくおしゃべりしましょう。 子ども達はプレイエリアで遊ぶことができます。当日は育児グッズの交換会もあります。

• 参加費：無料
• 場所：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)
• 申し込み締切：10月26日（月）

*前回のExchange & Chat CAFEの様子は、こちらのブログもご覧下さい。
*チャットカフェに関する詳細は後日更新します。

今回は「アイディア」は集めませんので、仕組みを変更し、「交換」ではなく「誰かにあげたい」不要品（状態の良い服、おもちゃ、本など）があればお持ち下さい。当日残った場合は、お手数ですがお持ち帰り下さい。尚、持ち帰ることのできるアイテムは、おひとり２～３点とさせていただきます。

また、お茶のご用意はございませんので、必要な方はご自身のお飲物を持ち下さい。手作りお菓子の用意はする予定ですが、お求めの方には材料費のみ（100円程度）頂戴いたします。

ご理解の程、よろしくお願い申し上げます。

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お申込方法：

下記の情報を添えて、imcy.info@gmail.com までお申込み下さい。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。

【お名前】
【携帯電話番号】
【Emailアドレス】
【お住まいの区】（横浜市外の場合は都市名）

＊デコ巻き寿司ワークショップにご参加希望の方は以下も
【保育】要・不要
要の場合【お子さんの名前】
【お子さんの年齢】
【アレルギーの有無】

お問合せ： imcy.info@gmail.com

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！

[GOVERNMENT] Population Census 2015

Population Census is held every five years in Japan. And 2015 is the year.

The target includes foreign residents, but foreign diplomats and military (and their family) were excluded at the last census. Please confirm your superior.

You can answer online from September 10th to 20th. A census taker of your area will visit your house to hand the document around September 10th to 12th (the date may change according to where you live). If you don't answer online, the taker will visit you again to hand you paper document (write-in type) along with an envelop to turn it in from September 26th to 30th. 

Answering the census is a duty under Japan's law of statistics. 
Please be careful of false census takers. 

For more information, please visit the official page (English):
http://kokusei2015.stat.go.jp/en/