Yokohama Living

Phone Consultation Service for Health and Food Regarding Radiation

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:09:56 +0000

This is a new information service set up by the City of Yokohama for its citizens to ask questions about the radiation issues due to the Fukushima plant crisis. I got the information from the Yoke website. Check it out for more details.

1 Purpose
We have established a Phone Consultation Service in the Public Health Center (Health and Social Welfare Bureau, City of Yokohama) regarding health and food for phone　consultations from evacuees and citizens.

2 Period
March 23, 2011 (Wednesday) ~ undetermined period (including weekends and holidays)

3 Phone Number
Japanese （8:45~17:15）045-671-2470 (up to 6 lines available)
Foreign languages （10:00~17:00）045-222-1171（English, Chinese, Spanish）

4 Content
We are accepting phone consultations from evacuees and citizens for health and food regarding radiation due to the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant accident.

Yokohama City Earthquake Information Center

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:30:35 +0000

As you are all aware of by now, a huge earthquake stuck Japan on March 11th 2011. The effects in Yokohama were pretty mild compared to other areas in Japan but it was still a pretty big shakeup. If you are in Yokohama and need some information about the earthquake or what to do in the aftermath Yoke has set up an information center in Minato Mirai. Details are as follows:

Yokohama City Earthquake Information Center
Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges
(YOKE) has opened Earthquake Information Center on March 11.

Place: Pacifico Yokohama, International Cooperation Center 5F (1-1-1
Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama)

Language: English, Chinese, Spanish and Japanese
Tel.:　(+81) 045-222-1171

http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/keiei/kokusai/infoquake110312a2.html

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Flowers in Yamashita Park

admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:46:25 +0000

I just happened to be in Yamashita Park on Monday and there was a small flower exhibition going on. I don’t know anything about it and don’t have to time to search for information about it but when I was there I snapped a few photos with my camera phone. That explains the quality.

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Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Yokohama 2010

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:21:08 +0000

Saint Patrick's Day Parade Motomachi Yokohama 2006

This photo is from 2006 but I am not sure that that was the last time I attended the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Motomachi. Maybe. Anyway, this year the Parade is being held on the 20th of March between 1pm and 4pm. I suggest going a little early rather than a little late as in my experience the parade doesn’t take the three hours and you might just miss out. There will be crowds of people but not so many as to be too uncomfortable or that you won’t be able to see anything.

After the parade you should head over to Benny’s Place for a bit of craic.

Yokohama Immigration Office Has Moved

admin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:47:29 +0000

This is a bit of bad news for many people living in Yokohama and good news for a few people possibly. The Yokohama District Immigration Office moved from its central city location near Motomachi to Kanazawa on June 1st of this year. The new location:

Kanagawa ken, Yokohama Shi, Kanazawa ku, Torihama cho 10-7
神奈川県横浜市金沢区鳥浜町10-7

Phone: 045-769-1720 (General Affairs Division)
045-769-0230 (Foreigner Residence General Information Center Yokohama)

(Official link)

Transportation: At the bus terminal of JR Keihintohoku/Negishi Line station “Shin-Sugita”, use the Yokohama Kotsu Kaihatsu bus line “Torihama 61” and get off at the new bus stop Nyukokukanrikyoku-mae” (about 15 minute bus ride)

Japanese Notice (.pdf)

Information c/o Living in Yokohama Yahoo Group

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Zo no Hana Photo Gallery

admin — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:11:04 +0000

As mentioned on Yokohama Living, Zo no Hana Park was officially opened on June 2nd and while we couldn’t get down there for the opening ceremony or the events we did get down there to grab a few snaps. It was a little crowded though and we didn’t have much time so we will get back down there for more photos when we get the time. While the park is smaller and plainer than I had imagined it is still a nice addition to Yokohama’s waterfront and it is just a couple of minutes from Aka Renga on foot.

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Kaiwo Maru Sail Training Ship in Yokohama

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:23:50 +0000

There are quite a lot of ships in Yokohama this season, some of which have already been mentioned here on Yokohama Living such as the Cuautemoc sail training ship from Mexico. (Check out some photos of Cuautemoc.) Japan’s own Kaiwo Maru II was also here for a short time and I managed to snap a few photos a few days ago. It was here as part of the Port Opening Festival (Kaikousai).

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Cuauhtémoc in Yokohama Photo Gallery

admin — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:32:22 +0000

The Mexican sail training ship, Cuautemoc, arrived in Yokohama this morning and was welcomed by the Japanese navy. A small greeting ceremony was held.

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ARM Cuauhtémoc BE-01 Coming to Yokohama

admin — Sat, 09 May 2009 13:23:24 +0000

ARM Cuauhtémoc BE-01 Sail Mexican Training Ship

*Updated May 26th, 2009 (Thanks Jose!)
The “Cuauhtemoc” visit to Yokohama is to celebrate both the 400 anniversary of the first friendly contacts between Mexico and Japan, and to celebrate Y-150. Actually, Y-150 organizers invited her to take part in the celebrations and is part of the official Y-150 program.

The vessel will arrive into Yokohama in May 27th at 10 am and it will be open to the public from May 28th to June 5th (10:00 – 17:00 hrs).It will dock at the Port of Yokohama, Shinko Pier, No. 5 Berth.

Below is the old itinerary that has been changed because of the swine flu.

More information on the Y150 website (Japanese).

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Flower Art Festival Gallery

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:26:58 +0000

We at Yokohama Living went over to the Nihon Odori Flower Art Festival that was held over the weekend to take some photos for those of you who weren’t able to attend. It was nice but I was a little disappointed. I don’t know what I was expecting but I know I was expecting something more. The petals of the flowers seemed to have been placed on what amounts to a great big coloring book and for the most part they kept within the lines. It was windy though and I also felt that some of the art wasn’t finished. It was also difficult to get a good view as we had to look at the flower art from the side mostly so it was difficult to get a good angle when shooting. Well, check them out for yourself.

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