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No 357 November 2016Published monthly by: Minato City Tokyo Tel: 03-3578-2111 Edited by: Public Relations Subsection, Office of the Mayor, Minato City Hall, 1-5-25, Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8511Tel: 03-3578-2992, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fax: 03-3578-2034 E-mail: kuminkoho@city.minato.tokyo.jp Web: www.city.minato.tokyo.jp Circulation: 10,000 copies

Minato Monthly is delivered with The Japan Times/International New York Times on the first of each month. It is also available at municipal facilities, post offices and subway stations (Akabanebashi, Akasaka, Akasaka-mitsuke, Aoyama-itchome, Azabu-juban, Daimon, Gaien-mae, Hiroo, Kamiyacho, Mita, Nogizaka, Omotesando, Roppongi, Shimbashi,

Shiodome, Shirokanedai and Shirokane-Takanawa) in Minato City. The articles appearing in the Minato Monthly are also found on the Minato City Web: www.city.minato.tokyo.jp

Minato Monthly home-delivery service: For free delivery of Minato Monthly to foreign resident’s homes in Minato City, contact Minato Call or Minato Monthly by e-mail at kuminkoho@city.minato.tokyo.jp. Please write "Minato Monthly" in the subject line.

Minato City Volunteer Guide Walking Tour, September 24, 2016

Local Discoveries in Azabujuban:

MINATO CITY VOLUNTEER GUIDED WALKING TOUR

Historical overview The tour began with an overview of the history of Azabujuban. Azabu literally means "hemp cloth," and the name is said to derive from the fact that the area was historically a major hemp cultivation point. Volunteer guides explained that since Azabujuban was a temple town leading to the Zenpuku-ji Temple, the area has been filled with various stores for centuries, making it a lively and bustling shopping area. The tour participants were introduced to Juban Inari Shrine and Zenpuku-ji Temple at the beginning and end of the tour, where they learned differences between shrines and temples.

Traditional confectionery and popular shops Azabujuban boasts numerous stores that were established in the area over a hundred years ago, as well as various fashionable and unique boutiques. The tour visited 11 of these stores, which were carefully selected by Minato City Volunteer Guide with the aim to introduce their long history.

Azabujuban is especially famous for its confectionery stores. The tour included a visit to a local taiyaki, or a fish-shaped pastry, store. Participants observed the traditional method of baking taiyaki and found out that the store master bakes an average of 1,000 pastries each day. They also discovered that the taiyaki is in shape of a sea bream, which is considered a special fish in Japan.

The tour also visited several unique stores in the area. One of them was a tenugui, hand towel, shop. Tenugui has been used in Japanese history as not only towels, but bandages, diapers, shoelaces and even maternity belts.

The tour was a delightful experience for all participants, who said that they learned and discovered many new things about the city. "I live and work here, but I don't have time to explore much," said one participant from Austria, who has lived in Japan for four years. "Today I discovered many new places." Another participant from Australia said she returned to many of the stores visited during the tour to purchase souvenirs for her friends and family back home. Please join us the next time.

Upcoming guided tours Date: Please refer to the website below Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meeting place: Azabujuban station Reservation Deadline: 5 p.m. on the day before each tour Capacity: 10 for each tour on a first-come, first-served basis Reservation method: Fill in the application form on the Minato Travel and Tourism Association's official website at http://www.minato-kanko.com/volunteer-tour-guideNote: A participant can bring up to three guests for each tour.

Supervising Section: Tourism Policy Subsection

As a new endeavor, Minato City is organizing guided walking tours of local shopping areas in English for foreign residents who are new to Japan and want to know more about the city. Previous tours were held on September 15, 24 and October 6. Residents from Australia, Austria, India,

Italy, Korea and other countries participated in the tours. This month we report on the tour in Azabujuban, held on September 24.

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CHILDCARE SUPPORT

Application for 2017 Municipal Kindergarten Enrollment

SPECIAL INVITATION

ANNOUNCEMENT

CELEBRATION

Coming of Age Day Gathering

Minato City is celebrating its 70th anniversary on March 15, 2017. To commemorate this event, we will be hosting an anniversary ceremony. Please join us on this memorable day. All participants will receive the commemorative “Minato City 70th Anniversary Chocolate Ball” as a souvenir.

Eligibility: Residents, employees and students in Minato City

Date & time: December 4, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., admission from 12 p.m.

Venue: Mielparque Hall, 2-5-20 Shibakoen

Program: Brass band by Shiba Elementary School, mentioning of honored Minato City residents, talk show by the mayor and guests, hula dancers from Iwaki City, Fukushima, Gujo dancers from Gujo City, Gifu and dance by Onarimon Junior High School

Goods sale: Booths by Iwaki City, Gujo City, Funagata City, Yamagata and town councils of Hokkaido will open booths at the lobby from noon.

Capacity: 300, on a first-come, first-served basis

Fee: Free

Registration: Minato Call, Tel: 03-5472-3710, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Your reservation will be made once the registration is completed. Please come directly to the venue on the day.

Supervising Section: Planning Subsection

Inquiries: Minato Call, Tel: 03-5472-3710

Minato City is now accepting enrollment applications for foreign residents who wish to enter municipal elementary schools or junior high schools in April 2017. Please contact the supervising section for any application-related inquiries.

Eligibility Elementary Schools: Children born between April 2, 2010 and April 1, 2011

Junior High Schools: Children born between April 2, 2004 and April 1, 2005

Required documents: A certificate that verifies the child's address, name, gender and date of birth, such as residence card or passport, as well as parents' ID.

Inquiries: School Support Subsection, Tel: 03-3578-2726 to 2729

Participate in Minato City's 70thAnniversary Ceremony

Municipal Elementary & Junior High Schools Enrollment

Minato City municipal kindergartens listed in the table below will be accepting applications for children aged 3 and 4. For more details about childcare programs for 3 years old of each kindergarten, please inquire after November 11.

EligibilityApplicants must qualify for all of the criteria below.1) Both guardians and children are Minato City residents and children were born within the following periods: • 3 years old: April 2, 2013 – April 1, 2014 • 4 years old: April 2, 2012 – April 1, 20132) Guardians are able to accompany children to and from the kindergarten

Distribution of application forms and guidelinesDate: From November 11Place: Each municipal kindergarten, School Affairs Section on the 7th floor of the City Hall, Residents' Support Section at each regional city office and Daiba AnnexApplication: Will be accepted at each municipal kindergarten or School Affairs Section. Please bring your Minato City Resident Registration card when applying. Application dates: November 21, 22, and 24. Dates are subject to change. Application venues: At each municipal kindergarten from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; or at School Affairs Section from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.Note: Applicants will be selected by drawing in case the number of applicants exceeds the capacity.

Acceptance of additional applicationsIf maximum enrollment is not reached after the drawing, the corresponding kindergartens will accept extra applications.Date & time: December 8, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Place: Kindergarten of applicant’s preference There will be a drawing in case applicants exceed the capacity. Applications will be accepted after December 14 at 2 p.m. on a needed basis.

Health check Each kindergarten will conduct a health checkup of all applicants prior to the official enrollment. Details will be announced by each kindergarten.Monthly fees: The exact fee will be calculated based on the applicants' financial and family situation. However, the basic childcare fee is ¥6,200 per month or ¥74,300 per year.Note: Low-income families’ conditions will be taken into consideration when calculating the monthly/annual childcare fees. Childcare is free for any children who have siblings under elementary school grade 3 age in the same household.

Extended childcare support The Akabane, Takanawa, Sanko, Konan, Azabu, Hommura, Nakanocho and Nijinohashi kindergartens offer extended care hours for children as part of the city's Childrearing Support Care program.

List of municipal kindergartens

Supervising section: School Affairs Section Inquiries: Minato Call, Tel: 03-5472-3710

Minato City will hold a commemorative Coming of Age Day Gathering for residents who celebrate turning 20.

Eligibility: Residents, registered in Minato City as of November 30, 2016, who were born between April 2, 1996 and April 1, 1997. Minato City will send an invitation to all eligible residents in mid-December. Please bring your invitation on the day.

Date & time: January 9, 2017, noon to 2 p.m. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.Place: Convention Hall at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, 4-8-1 Shibakoen

ProgramPart one: Ceremony Please note that this will be a seated ceremony. Coming and leaving during the ceremony will not be permitted. Part two: A buffet-style party organized by the planning committee Eligible residents are free to join this part only if they prefer.

Note: Participants with physical disabilities who need assistance or those in need of babysitting support should contact Minato City by December 16.

Supervising Section: Youth Education Subsection

Inquiries: Minato Call, Tel: 03-5472-3710

Kindergarten Address & Telephone Nearest Station

Akabane 1-4-52 Mita, 03-3452-0246 Subway: Akabanebashi

Shibaura 4-8-18 Shibaura, 03-3452-0574 JR: Tamachi, Subway: Mita

Takanawa 2-12-31 Takanawa, 03-3447-3356 Bus: Takanawa Keisatsusho-mae, Takanawa-Kitamachi

Shirokanedai 3-7-1 Shirokanedai, 03-3443-5666 Subway:ShirokanedaiBus: Shirokanesho-mae

Sanko 3-13-8 Shirokane, 03-3444-4233 Bus: Sankozaka-shita, Korinji-mae

Konan 4-3-27 Konan, 03-3471-7347 JR: ShinagawaBus: Konan Junior High School

Azabu 1-5-15 Azabudai, 03-3583-1858 Subway: Roppongi-itchomeBus: Azabudai

Nanzan 3-8-15 Moto-azabu, 03-3408-4785 Subway: AzabujubanBus: Ichinohashi

Hommura 3-9-33 Minami-azabu, 03-3446-3677

Bus: Korinji, Shinohashi, Sendaizaka-ue

Nakanocho 9-7-8 Akasaka, 03-3405-7619 Subway: Akasaka, Nogizaka, Roppongi

Seinan 4-18-17 Minami-aoyama, 03-3402-0758 Subway: Omotesando

Nijinohashi 1-1-5 Daiba, 03-5500-2577 Yurikamome Line: Odaiba-kaihinkoen

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MINATO BULLETIN BOARD Programs may change without notice. All events listed on this page are conducted in Japanese except for MIA events. For more information, please visit the Minato City Web.

SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER

Minato City Events

Note: You need to apply and make an appointment in advance. Inquiries and appointment: Minato Public Health Center, Tel: 03-6400-0083 For inquires in English, contact Minato Call, Tel: 03-5472-3710

Minato City Resident Health Checkup: All residents are eligible to undergo a physical examination, urine analysis, chest X-ray, blood pressure check and blood test. Depending on the age, certain residents can undergo an electrocardiogram examination.

Additional checkup: Female recipients of the Minato City resident health checkup aged 30 or 35 years old or those who have not had a similar medical checkup in the past five years are eligible for osteoporosis examinations.

Eligibility: Registered Minato City residents

Minato Health Service Center: 1-4-10 Mita, Tel: 03-6400-0083

Appointment for HIV Tests –Tel: 03-6400-0081 The result is announced two weeks after the check-up at the Minato Public Health CenterCall for HIV one-day checkup.

Other Examinations

Additional Options If you are looking for a doctor or pharmacy, you can call or look on the Himawari English language web site. Himawari also provides emergency medical translation services.

Himawari Medical Facilities Consultation ServiceTel: 03-5285-8181 Office Hours: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.www.himawari.metro.tokyo.jp/qq/qq13enmnlt.asp

SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER

Minato Public Health Center

Eligibility Examination date Result announcement Location

City residents aged between 30 and 39 born

in November

*Limited to 70 people daily

Check in time: 8:45 - 10:30 a.m. Check in: 1 - 2 p.m.

Minato Public Health CenterDecember 14 January 11

December 21 January 25

Eligibility Date Time Location

Stomach & colon cancer

Residents aged 35 or older Capacity: 20 people

Any weekday in November

8:30 -9:30 a.m

Kokoro to Karada no Genki Plaza 3-6-15 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku

Osteoporosis(Individuals receiving osteoporosis treat-ment are not eligible for this test)

Minato City residents aged 20 and over who have not received this examination in the past 5 years. Capacity 20 people

11/9 & 11/30

2 - 2:45 p.m.

Minato Public Health Center

Checkup and consultation for babies/infants

Eligible residents will be informed by mail- 4 months old: Born in August, 2016- 18 months old: Born in May, 2015- 3 years old: Born in November, 2013

Application and inquiries: Tel: 03-6400-0084

HIV/STD Test (R) Open to all 11/24, 12/8, 12/22 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.Minato Public Health Center

HIV One day checkup 11/17 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Date Time Program Place/Capacity/Application

Until 13

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tokyo Heritage Week 2016 "Onward to the Edo Castle. Ceremonies and annual events held in the Shiroshoin and Kuroshoin." Enjoy Edo Castle's attractive features. Closed: 11/10. Inquiries: 03-3442-8451

The gallery and hall of Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library, 5-7-13 Minami-azabu

5-6 Noon to 4 p.m. Akasaka Street Festival Concert and goods sale

Underground plaza of Kokus-ai-Shin-Akasaka Bldg. east hall

6 11 a.m. to 8 p.m

Plutinum Hills Festival 2016 Fun games and food booth Shirokanedai Donguri Park

9 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

International Bazaar 2016 *For charity Inspired shopping under one roof, more than 45 stalls offering everything from furniture and Japanese crafts to artwork and jewelry. Everyone is welcome. No children under 12, except for babies carried in pouches.

Tokyo American Club, 2-1-2 AzabudaiInquiries: www.tokyoamericanclub.org

10 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

20 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ukraine Day in Tokyo *Hosted by the Embassy of Ukraine. No reservation is required and admission is free. Inquiries: Global Community Planning Subsection, Tel: 03-3578-2565

Akasaka Civic Center Hall

11/20 - 2/10

4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Shimbashi light-up 2016Stroll the town lit-up with LED Illuminations

Karasumori exit of Shimbashi station to Hibiya Street

Library Events - Movies *Doors open 30 min. before the starting time

3 11 a.m. Isarago Remains - 1979, Japan, 30 min. Takanawa/40

3 2 p.m. Kakiemon - 1978, Japan, 30 min. Takanawa/40

4 2 p.m. Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic Venice - 1959, U.S. 51 min. Takanawa/40

5 2 p.m. Abshiedswalzer-1934, Germany, 91 min Takanawa/40

6 2 p.m. I Am the King for kids - 2013, Japan, 55 min. Azabu/30

10 Noon Lives of the World Greatest People #8 - 1996, France, 53 min. Minato/60

12 2 p.m. Preparation for Winter - 1985, Japan, 100 min. konan/45

12 11:30 a..m. The Cat with Boots - 2010, Japan, 35 min. Mita/60

18 2 p.m. Samurai's Household Account - 2010, Japan, 129 min. Takanawa/40

19 2 p.m. The Testament of Dr. Mabuse -1962, Germany, 89 min. Akasaka/35

20 2 p.m. 1) Korin's Mansion - 1986, Japan, 35 min.2) Todai-ji Daibutsu-den - 1980, Japan, 29 min. Mita/60

24 5:30 p.m. On the Metro - 2006, Japan, 122 min. Azabu/30

25 6:30 p.m. Maria Callas, Opera and Gourmet Food - 2012, Italy, 52 min. Akasaka/30

26 1:30 p.m. Cure - 1997, Japan, 111 min. Minato/90

27 2 p.m. Camille - 1997, France, 118 min. Mita/60

Library Events - Others *Doors open 30 min. before the starting time

2 2:30 to 3 p.m. Storyteller's AssemblyFour-year-olds to third graders and their guardians Azabu/20

16 3 to 3:30 p.m. Storytelling and your teddy bear's sleeping overEligibility: Sixth graders and under and guardians. Check-in 1F counter before you enter the Kids-teens Plaza

Takanawa Annex/20Application: Call or visit the Takanawa Annex after 11/4

19 2 to 3:30 p.m. Recitation, "Four Women's Story" Minato/90

19 2 to 3:30 p.m. Picture-story show with sign language and a seminar Takanawa/20

27 Noon to 5 p.m. Play the board game Akasaka/20

AnnouncementThe service hours of municipal libraries will be changed from December.Monday to Saturday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sundays, holidays, and 12/29: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.For more details, please see the October issue of Minato Monthly.

Library Events - Storytelling11/9 Konan 2 p.m. 11/9 Akasaka 3 p.m. 11/10 Takanawa 10:30 a.m. 11/12 Minato 11 a.m. 11/12 Mita 11 a.m. 11/12 Takanawa 2 p.m. 11/12 Minato 3 p.m. 11/16 Azabu 2 p.m. 11/19 Minato 11 a.m. 11/19 Minato 3 p.m. 11/20 Azabu 2:30 p.m. 11/22 Takanawa Annex 11 a.m. 11/24 Mita 10:30 a.m. 11/26 Akasaka 2 p.m. 11/27 Takanawa 11 a.m.

MIA EventsMinato International Association Toei Kita-aoyama 1-chome Apt. No.3, 1-6-3-B1 Kita-aoyama 107-0061 Tel: 03-6440-0233 Fax: 03-6440-0234 E-mail: office@minato-intl-assn.gr.jp Web: www.minato-intl-assn.gr.jp

12 11:30 a.m. to noon

Japanese Conversation Partner: This program for foreign people who are looking for opportunities to speak Japan-nese.* Basic Japanese required.

MIA/ Call or send an email to MIA

19 Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Let's Chat in Japanese: Enjoy chatting in Japanese with other participants. No application is required. MIA

19 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Let's Rediscover Japan: Mr. Luis Eduardo of the Embassy of the Plurinatinal state of Bolivia will talk about "Bolivia, a ris-ing star" Fee: ¥500 or ¥200 with student ID. No application required. Limited to 40 people

MIA

26 10 a.m. to noon

Coffee Morning: Having difficulties finding the information you need? We can help. Free participation and coffee

MIA Office/ Call or send an email to MIA

26 to 27 From 9 a.m.

Youth Discussion 2016: Japanese and foreign young nationals exchange ideas and make new friends. Enjoy discussions, campfire, rich nature and activities together. Eligibility: People in their 20’s and 30’sMeeting time & place: 11/26, 9 a.m. at JR Ueno stationDismissal: 11/27, 11 a.m. at JR. Tsuchiura station Accommodation: Central Youth Center of Ibaraki Prefec-ture, 987 Nagai Tsuchiura Ibaraki Capacity: First 22 people

Send an email to MIA by 11/4 with your name, address, phone number, and age.

Kissport EventsMinato Sports, Community, Culture, and Health FoundationTel: 03-5770-6831 Fax: 03-5770-6884 Web: www.kissport.or.jp Email: fureai-info@kissport.or.jp

5 10 a.m. Tokyo Bay Clean-up Campaign. Help cleanup Tokyo Bay together with other volunteers. Registration starts at 9:30. Cancelled if it rains. Come to the venue directly.

Odaiba Seaside Park areaKissport, Tel: 03-5770-6837

12 & 13

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

7th Akasaka Community Festival. Stage performances, Japanese-style drums, hula dance, opera, musical, and Japanese dance. 13th only: Jazz concert, exhibition and experience: caligraphy, tea ceremony, wooden handmade dolls, etc. Flea market and food booths

Healthena at Akasaka Civic CenterTel: 03-5413-2711

bTHE SOUND OF MUSIC

Advanced Reservation for Meiji Gakuin Chapel Concert Series 2016

Organ Composition Series by J.S. Bach Vol. 6Enjoy beautiful organ sounds from the Baroque period at Meiji Gakuin Chapel. The chapel is a tangible cultural asset.

Eligibility: All visitors above elementary school age

Date & time: January 21, 3 p.m.

Venue: Meiji Gakuin Chapel, 1-2-37 Shirokanedai

Cost: ¥1,000 for residents, employees, and students in Minato City Separate price for general admission

Capacity: 120 seats, participants will be chosen at random if the number of applicants exceeds the capacity.

Reservation: Submit your reservation form via fax or post. Reservation forms will be distributed at municipal facilities and are also available for download from Minato City Web or Meiji Gakuin Chapel Website at http://www.meijigakuin.jp/concert/ Please register by November 30.

Payment forms will be sent to those who have been chosen to participate on December 6.

Inquiries: Meiji Gakuin Dean Office, Tel: 03-5421-5230, Promotion of Art and Culture Subsection, Tel: 03-3578-2343

Minato VoiceTime: 6:26 to 6:29 a.m. and 5:56 to 5:59 p.m., 3-min. program

Monday & Thursday: EnglishTuesday: JapaneseWednesday: ChineseFriday: KoreanMinato Voice will also broadcast emer-gency-related information in case of disasters, such as:

• Disaster warnings and earthquake predictions

• Rescue and relief efforts, or opening of evacuation shelters

Inquiries: Public Relations Subsection, Tel: 03-3578-2041

INTERFM 89.7 MHZ

Population of Minato CityAS OF OCTOBER 1, 2016

Total: 248,585Japanese Residents: 229,436Male: 106,969 / Female: 122,467

Registered Foreign Residents: 19,149Male: 10,127 / Female: 9,022

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The Ministry of Justice will conduct an opinion poll regarding human rights in Japan and other related inquiries in order to create a better society for foreign residents. The survey will be sent to 500 randomly chosen Minato City-registered non-Japanese citizens aged 18 or above as of September 30. Please respond to the survey and send by post in a sealed envelope. The survey is anonymous and participants’ personal information will be kept strictly confidential.

Surveys sent: November 14, 2016Submission due: December 5, 2016Languages: English and Japanese, optional languages: Chinese and Korean Supervising section: Human Rights Gender Equality Subsection

Public Opinion Poll 2016

YOUR VOICE

CHANNEL 11

Program Time Program Summary

Together with Our Residents Bilingual. 20 min.

10:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

Observing the community’s history A special program introducing individuals practicing Japanese traditions. This month we introduce a group of people preserving Akasaka Hikawa Dashi. Minato Information Preventing pullers-in

Minato-ku Koho Topics Topics in Minato City 30 min.

10 a.m.1 p.m.3 p.m.5 p.m.9 p.m.

Public AnnouncementDelivers announcements, information, or events in Minato City. 1-10: The 300th anniversary of the accession of shogun Yoshimune Tokugawa 11-20: Introduction of parks in Minato City - Shibaura Park 21-30: Roppongi Art Night

You can also see the programs broadcast on this channel on the Minato City Web or YouTube.

The video/DVDs can also be rented at the Office of the Mayor, each regional city office and public library. Videos/DVDs of programs broadcast from October 2015 to last month are available.

Note: Programs may change without notice. The actual airtime may change between October 22nd and November 6th because of baseball games.

Inquiries: J:COM Tel: 0120-914-000

Minato Public TV Program GuideJ:COM Minato-Shinjuku NOVEMBER SCHEDULE

Minato City Through Ukiyo-eUkiyo-e, commonly referred to in English as “woodblock prints of the floating world,” was a popular form of printed art in Japan during the Edo period, from roughly the 17th to 19th centuries. Usually, ukiyo-e art depicted scenes from the everyday life of Japanese people at the time, with a particular focus on fashion, entertainment and pleasure. In this series, we would like to share some sights from the area of the current Minato City as it was depicted through ukiyo-e at the time.

Bijin-ga, literally meaning ”beautiful woman picture,” is one of the most famous and popular genres among ukiyo-e art. Although it varies depending on the painter and the time period of production, generally the women are depicted with long-slitted eyes and puffed-up jaws. Such facial features had long been considered ideal for Japanese women.

The above ukiyo-e paintings are owned by the Minato Local History Museum

“One Hundred Beautiful Women at Famous Places in Edo: Furukawa River” (Toyokuni Utagawa, 1858) A teahouse by the Furukawa river is depicted within the small picture on the top right. The same type of teahouse is also depicted in “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo: Furukawa River at Hiroo.”

“View of Akabane” (Shunso Utagawa, 1847)You can see the five story pagoda at Zojo-ji temple behind the beautiful woman.

CULTURE

Minato City sells recycled bikes in good condition that are reclaimed and repaired.

Date & Time: November 13, 10 - 10:30 a.m. The drawing will start at 10:30 a.m.

Place: Minato Recycling and Management Office, 3-9-6 Moto-azabu

Number of bikes: About 20, Minato City residents have priority

Price: Approximately ¥9,000

Inquiries: Minato Call, Tel: 03-5472-3710

RecycledBike Sales

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS

Legacy of the Henmi family: 840 documents relevant to Kazunobu Kano, owned by Zojo-ji temple, 4-7-35 Shibakoen

Art pieces and relevant documents of Kazunobu Kano, a prominent paint-er in the 19th Century. The total of 840 items include:

• 759 draft paintings of Kano and his apprentice

• Kano’s diary from September 1833 to October 1856

• 100 documents regarding Zoji-ji owned Gohyaku Rakanzu, the picture of 500 Disciples of the Buddha, designated culturalasset in 1979

• 79 other relevant references

• One wooden statue of Kazunobu

The 759 draft paintings include: The third, sixteenth, and twelfth draft paintings, a lot of Buddhist paintings, draft paintings of Kissho goodness and fan, pictures of animals, plants, still-life paintings, and landscape pictures.

An archive as complete as this is rare, and it is no exaggeration to say that this collection reflecting the creative process and the progress of art will contribute greatly to the studies on art history. Furthermore, this archive will not only show Kazunobu’s approach to art creation, but also that of painters in the late Edo period, as well as serving as a historical evidence of the demand for paintings at the time.

Missive to Dentsu-in by Kanchi Kokushi Tenko-in temple, 1-3-16 Shibakoen

Archived at Tenko-in, this missive is a personal correspondence from the 12th chief priest of Zojo-ji temple Kanchi Kokushi, commonly known as Genyo Zonno Genyo to Dentsu-in, known as Seiyo Kakuzan, dated March 3, 1618, and it is thought to be written by Kanchi Kokushi himself.

It is 33.1cm H x 52.2 cm W, and is an origami-style missive. Following insects-inflicted damages on the paper, the missive was preserved on a scroll, a proof that it was recognized as a valuable document since ancient times. This document is highly regarded, as it reflects the rela-tionship between Kanchi Kokushi and Kakuzan, a powerful leader at the time acknowledged by the shogunate.

Supervising Section: Minato Local History Museum

Minato City Designated Cultural Assets 2016

Tangible cultural asset; arts and historical documents

Tangible cultural asset; historical documents

Draft of the third scroll

of Gohyaku Rakan-zu

Missive by Kanchi Kokushi

Wooden Statue of Kazunobu Kano

Minato city sends important administrative information to non-Japanese residents in Japa-nese with furigana reading aid in English, Chinese and Korean via e-mail. The mail includes infor-mation regarding city events and affiliated organizations, tourist locations, disaster prevention, parenting, health, welfare, and life-style. The mail will be sent on the 10th and the 25th of each month.

Residents’ cooperation in an-swering quick surveys will also be conducted via this e-mail service twice every year. The surveys will ask non-Japanese residents

regarding their everyday lives in Japan and possible expectations towards Minato City. The survey is aimed to serve not only as a tool to disseminate administration information, but also as a commu-nication channel between the city and non-Japanese residents.

To register for Minato Information Mail (MIM), please access the URL below.

https://service.sugumail.com/minato-information/html/en.htm

Inquiries: Global Community Planning Subsection, Tel: 03-3578-2046

Minato Information Mail

RESIDENT SERVICES

Announcement of Welfare BenefitsApplication forms for Temporary Welfare Benefits and Temporary Welfare Benefits for Recipients of Disability Pension and Survivors’ Pension have been sent to to eligible residents. The application is due by January 13.

Application method: Fill in the form and attach all required documents, personal ID documents and bank account information. Please send the documents via postal mail using the enclosed envelope or bring them directly to any Minato City service counter.

Application period: Shiba Regional City Office: Until 1/13, other regional city offices: Until 11/30. Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, except Daiba Annex.

Inquiries: Temporary Welfare Benefit Subsection, Tel: 03-3578-2846

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