[PLAYGROUP] IMCY Chat Cafe January 27, 2016

We will hold the first Chat Cafe of 2016 on Jan 27 (Wed) !


Even Tokyo is covered with snow and the weather is becoming wintry. IMCY will hold the now annual Chat Cafe again this year. Chat Cafe is a casual meet-up for child-raising mothers to gather and interact. Those who want to become friends with more mothers to share child-raising problems with, those who want to interact with international mothers, those who are interested in the IMCY's activities but have yet to join, are all welcome. Please feel free to join!

For more detail & sign up

In the last event, over 10 pairs of parents and children gathered and enjoyed interacting with each other.



Last time, we had a simple introduction session in the middle. It was also an opportunity to start conversations with each other, and it was a lively and fun event.

Some volunteer members baked sweets that were delicious snacks for the children.  (100 yen per serving as a cost).

You can join from the middle too. Please contact us here to apply.

We hope to see all your smiley faces there!

[WORKSHOP] Wagashi Japanese Confection Workshop by KDF

 


KDF (Kanagawa Design Forum) http://www.kdf.or.jp

4th Wagashi Workshop: Hinamatsuri (Girls' Festival)

February 9th (TUE) 13:00-15:00 (the door opens at 12:30)
at Sakura Works (Kannai, http://yokohamalab.jp/access/)
¥2500 (under 15years old ¥1000. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

What to bring: an apron, a face mask, a head chief, towels, a camera, and a bag to bring the cake home.

Please sign up by February 5th.
FAX: 045-681-2342 or mail: info@kdf.or.jp
with your name, address, number (mobile phone), and email address.
First 20 people

[CLASSES] Cooking Classes Information Winter 2016

Here are some cooking classes hosted by a local government or public organization(s).

1) International Cooking Class: Bento for Kids (Onigirazu) 

February 21st (SUN) 10:00-13:00
at Hodogaya Chiku Center  (Access:8min walk from Sotetsu Line (Local) Tennocho station http://hodogaya.hodogaya-kumin.com/index.php?交通アクセス)
500 yen
For foreigners (adults)
Please sign up at the counter of Hodogaya International Lounge or by phone from February 6th.
First 30 people.

*This information is not on the official website yet (Jan/11/2016) but please cheek up this page: 
Information updated:
http://www.hodogaya-kokusai.com/en/events-2/international-cooking-class/

2) Hama Food Vegetable Sweets (Chocolate Cake with satoimo potato)

http://cgi.city.yokohama.lg.jp/common/event2/event_detail.html?id=54637
January 29th (FRI) 10:00-13:00
at Hodogaya Chiku Center  (Access:8min walk from Sotetsu Line (Local) Tennocho station http://hodogaya.hodogaya-kumin.com/index.php?交通アクセス)
500 yen (no refund for the cancellation after January 27th)
Please sign up at the counter of Hodogaya Chiku Center (from January 15th) or by phone (045-333-0064 from 16th).
First 20 people (over 18 years old)
*This class will be provided in Japanese.

3) Eco Cooking Class (provided by Hodogaya Ward)

March 2nd (WED) 10:30-13:30
at Tokyo Gas Yokohama Show Room Cooking Studio (4F Mark Is Minatomirai)
500 yen
48 people (pick up)
Please sign up by February 10th by mail, phone(334-6228), FAX (333-7945) or e-mail (ho-eco@city.yokohama.jp) with your address, name, phone number.
*This class will be provided in Japanese.

Menu: Jibuni with wild duck and sudare-fu (gluten), shrimp and sea bream fries, black rice and bean, vegetable salad, white miso dressing and apple cake

4) Korean Dishes (International Cuisine Cooking Class)

February 15th (MON) 9:30-12:00
at Cooking Room 10F Yumeooka Office Tower (Kamiooka)
1300 yen
30 people
Please sign up after January 11th at the counter of Konan International Lounge (13F Yumeooka Office Tower)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60455085/ラウンジニュース/外国語ニュース/gin1512/Eng1512.pdf

5) Home-made Bread Class (Cinnamon Rolls)

March 21st (WED) 9:30-12:00
at Cooking Room 10F Yumeooka Office Tower (Kamiooka)
1500 yen
Please sign up after February at the counter of Konan International Lounge (13F Yumeooka Office Tower)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60455085/ラウンジニュース/外国語ニュース/gin1512/Eng1512.pdf

6) Family Sausage Cooking Class 

For families with 4-13 years-old kid(s)
March 5th (SAT) 10:00-13:00
at Takenomaru Chiku Center (http://www.takenomaruchikusen.com/map.html)
1300 yen
First 12 families
Please sing up after February 11th by March 4 at the counter of the chiku center or by phone with your address, name and phone number.
*This class will be provided in Japanese.

7) Let's Cook Sakura Mochi Rice Cake for Girls' Festival

For elementary school children
March 6th (SUN) 13:30-15:30
at Sugita Chiku Center (close to Sugita and Shin-Sugita stations http://business4.plala.or.jp/sugita/)
¥200
16 people
Please sign up after February 21st at the Chiku Center counter.
*This class will be provided in Japanese.

[EVENT] Experience Japanese New Year (2016)

PAST EVENTS

Nanakusa Rice Soup at Yokomizo Old House (Tsurumi ward)

Nanakusa (seven herbs) rice soup is Japanese traditional food that they have on 7th January, to ease the stomach after the festive dishes of the New Year and to wish the health.

Thursday, January 7th, 11:00-13:00
100yen/serving

at Misono Park, Yokomizo Old House
http://www.yokomizoyashiki.net/English/index.html

You can also enjoy the soup for free (first 100 people only) at Tressa Yokohama (close to the house) from 15:00 at 1F South bldg. Center Garden.
http://www.tressa-yokohama.jp/shop/pop-eventnews.jsp?id=1137

Nanakusa Rice Soup at Seseragi Park (Tsuduki ward)

http://seseragikominka.jimdo.com
Thursday January 7th, 11:00-
100 yen/serving (100 servings)
17 Shin-ei-cho, Tsuduki-ku, Yokohama (closest station: Nakamachi-dai, Blue Line)

Nanakusa Rice Soup and New Year Games (Sakae ward)

Saturday, January 11th, 11:30-13:00
100 yen/serving (100 servings)
at Hongo Fujiyama Park (Old houses)
56-1, Nakano-cho, Sakae-ku, Yokoahama (closest station: Hongodai, JR Negishi Line)
http://www.k5.dion.ne.jp/~h_fuji_p/renew-gyouji-table/25-2-gyouji-table.html

Nanakusa Rice Soup / Sweet Bean Soup at Nagayamon Park (Seya ward)

Nanakusa Rice Soup
Thusrday, January 11th, 11:00-
100 yen/serving (100 servings)
Nagayamon Park (closest station: Mitsukyo, Sotetsu Line, 18min walk or bus)
http://members2.jcom.home.ne.jp/9327mzss/event.htm

Sweet Bean Soup with Mochi rice cake
Japanese people decorate mochi (rice cake) during the New Year and then brake it down to eat in sweet bean soup around this day.

Monday, January 11th, 11:00-
100 yen/serving (200 servings)
http://members2.jcom.home.ne.jp/9327mzss/event.htm

Nanakusa Rice Soup at Tsuduki Minka-en (Tsuduki ward)

Thursday, January 7th, 11:00-12:00

100 yen/serving (100 servings)

2 Odana-nishi, Tsuduki-ku, Yokohama (8min walk from Center Kita, Blue Line)

http://tminkaen.org/?p=7198

Hodogaya International Mothers' Gathering
New Year's Zoni Soup Lunch Party

You can try the Zoni soup that Japanese people often have during the New Year holidays.

Tuesday, 19th January, 10:30-11:30
at 3F Japanese Room, Iwama Shimin Plaza
1-7-15 Iwamacho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama (2min walk from Sotetsu Line Tennocho station or 10 min from JR Hodogaya station)

What to bring: Rice balls (onigiri, or whatever you want to have with the soup), bowls, chopsticks and hand wipes for you and your children.

No reservation required, but this gathering is basically for non-Japanese families, so Japanese families are asked to contact the Hodogaya International Lounge beforehand.
http://www.hodogaya-kokusai.com/page-1172/page-1373/

Hodogaya International Lounge
Tea Ceremony Experience

You can enjoy a cup of green tea and Japanese confection.

Saturday, 23rd January 14:30-16:00
at 3F Japanese Room, Iwama Shimin Plaza
1-7-15 Iwamacho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama (2min walk from Sotetsu Line Tennocho station or 10 min from JR Hodogaya station)

Free for non-Japanese people and 500 yen for Japanese people.
Please sign up by telephone, e-mail or at the counter.

http://www.hodogaya-kokusai.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/160123-nihonbunka-chakai.pdf

[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!

[EVENT] Meet Santa Claus 2015 in Yokohama

PAST EVENTS

Sorry for our late notice!!

Yokohama World Porters

http://www.yim.co.jp/15christmas/event/
19th
Ukulele Santa Live and Photo
14:00-, 16:00-
1F Hawaiian Town

23rd, 24th and 25th

13:00-, 15:00-
Santa walks around in YWP and give candies.
On 1F and 5F

14:00-, 16:20- (on 24th, 14:00- and 17:15-)
Photo with Santa
For first 20 groups each time. Ticket distributed 2F main entrance (next to the stage) 1hour before each time.

Red Brick Warehouse

http://www.yokohama-akarenga.jp/christmas2015/

24th, 13:00-, 15:00-, 17:00-

Santa will walk around inside/outside the building. 

Colette Mare

http://colette-mare.com/news/detail.php?cont=news&topicsno=10015
23rd 11:00-, 13:00-, 15:00-
25th 13:00-, 15:00-, 17:00-
Santa walks around (starts from 1F main entrance) and give children candies.

MM Terrace Minatomirai

http://www.mm-terrace.com/index.php

Photo with Santa
20th 12:00- at Leaf Minatomirai 1F, first 30 groups
15:30- at MM Terrace 1F in front of Ainz & Tulpe, first 30 groups

Give candies with Santa
20th, 12:30-, 14:00-, 16:00-
Children (a receipt of Leaf Minatomirai or MM Terrace needed)
15 children each place

Yokohama Bay Quarter

http://www.yokohama-bayquarter.com/page/event/
19th and 20th, 12:00-, 14:00-, 16:00- (30mins)
Santa walks around BayQuarter. Free.
You can check Santa's schedule on each day at the play space 4F Annex

Tressa Yokohama

http://www.tressa-yokohama.jp/shop/pop-eventnews.jsp?id=1631

YCC Gospel Lovers Live and Santa Photo Shoot

23rd Live: 14:00-, 16:00-

Santa:15:30-. 17:30- (30 mins)

North Bldg. 2F Lyon Square

Toysrus

http://www2.toysrus.co.jp/rm/xmas.html?utm_source=toysrus&utm_medium=official&utm_campaign=xmas

19th: Yokohama Izumi Store
23rd: Kohoku New Town Store
11:00-, 13:00-, 15:00-, 16:00-, 17:00-
for 30 minutes each time, no reservation required, free

[IMCY ACTIVITY REPORT] Cookpad & IMCY Recipe Sharing Party Autumn 2015

We had the second Recipe Sharing Lunch Party at Cookpad kitchen in Ebisu on November 30th.

This time, the theme was: Autumn / Kids-friendly or Holidays.

Children were rather younger than last time, so mostly moms cooked the dishes, but the oldest helped us, too (which was really cute).

Some prepared desserts at home and brought them for the lunch:

 

Spiral cookies and a stollen (German/Alsacien Christmas bread)

And we cooked following dishes:

-Chickpea cocktail salad
-Potato Mochi (imo-mochi)
-Osechi dishes (Red and White Namasu, Datemaki, Kombu-maki, Sweet potato chakin, Kuri Kinton and Kamaboko)




Some participants haven't prepared Osechi (a boxed Japanese New Year meal) before and were excited to learn how to cook some of the typical dishes. They're not so difficult at all!

We prepared three flavors of imo-mochi (cheese, nori and purple potato-colored).

And we also tried the Kamaboko cutwork!

And enjoy!!! 

Imo-mochi, Namasu, Chakin and Kuri Kinton.

Imo-mochi is not a traditional Osechi dish, but with these colors, we found that it is also good for Osechi!

Chickpea cocktail (yogurt and plain) and kombu-maki.

Osechi dishes (Kamaboko, Datemaki, Imo-mochi, Kombu-maki, Kuri kinton and Red ad White Namasu) served in the O-jyu box. 

We really enjoyed cooking, chatting and eating the food together!!

Why don't you try these festive dishes for the holiday season?

Please find the recipes at Cookpad English version:
https://cookpad.com/us