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NIC Library Summer Holiday Quiz Rally
It’s quiz rally time for elementary and junior high school students at the Nagoya International Center Library!
Children’s Story Book Time
Come and share in the fun and listen to foreign volunteers as they read a selection of children’s books in their native language.
Minato International Matsuri
A free and fun event for all ages and nationalities! A great opportunity to meet and greet other locals.
General Disaster Preparedness Drill for Nagoya Residents
Join in a disaster preparedness drill held in Chikusa Ward
Sun. 2 Sep. (8:30 – 11:30)
NIC Nihongo no Kai Japanese Class for Adults
The Center’s ever-popular program offers 4 levels of conversation classes and 3 levels of writing classes.
NIC Japanese Class for Children
This course is taught by volunteers and is designed for children whose native language is not Japanese. Students learn Japanese skills necessary for school and daily life.
Foreign Instructors Wanted for NIC’s Classroom for Global Citizens Program
NIC’s Classroom for Global Citizen’s program is looking for foreign instructors to visit schools and local organizations and introduce various aspects of their home countries.
UNHCR Refugee Film Festival 2018
A film festival presenting the tales of refugees, stories that are happening now around the world
Training for Supporters of Foreign Students and Children
A training program for supporters, carers and teachers of foreign students and children, and also people with prior practical experience who are looking to resume working with such children.
FAE 33 – The Foreign Artists Exhibition 33 – Now Accepting Applications!
The CJIS (Central Japan International Society) is accepting applications from prospective participants in the 33rd Foreign Artists Exhibition (FAE)!
Naka Ward Multicultural Promotion Talk – Never mind English – Try communicating with foreigners in Easy Japanese
Find out about the effectiveness and potential of communicating in Yasashii Nihongo
Disaster Preparedness Drills in Nagoya City
A Disaster Preparedness Drill will be held in each ward of Nagoya City on Sunday 2 September, and all are welcome to participate. Drills are conducted in Japanese, and participation is free.
Hisayaodori Garden Flarie
Current and upcoming events at Hisayaodori Garden Flarie (formerly Ran no Yakata)
Nagoya Philharmonic – Upcoming Performances
Monthly performances by Nagoya Philharmonic including a Subscription Concert and a free Salon Concert.
Multi-Cultural Gathering with kids
Come along and learn useful simple Japanese for parenting in this series of 3 sessions for parents currently raising a child / children. Participation is free.
August 2018 Exhibitions
A selection of current and upcoming exhibitions at galleries and other venues in and around Nagoya.
NIC MulCulTown Navi
Nagoya is a multicultural (“MulCul”) town, with around 80,000 foreign national residents. What kind of countries do they come from? What kind of lives do they lead in Japan? Come and chat with a foreign guest.
Going to a Summer Festival
Although the big festivals with huge fireworks are great, the smaller community summer festivals are also a unique experience.
Outdoor Public Pools in Nagoya City
If you’re looking to cool off and splash around but balk at the hassle of traveling to the beach or the cost of admission to a water park, why not head to one of Nagoya’s municipal outdoor pools?
July 2018 Exhibitions
A selection of current and upcoming exhibitions at galleries and other venues in and around Nagoya.
Opening of the completed Nagoya Castle Hommaru Palace
The completed Hommaru Palace will open to the public on 8 June
Fireflies in Nagoya Castle’s Outer Moat
Did you know that you can see fireflies in the center of Nagoya?
Kinshachi Yokocho
Part of the revitalization of Nagoya Castle and the surrounding area, Kinshachi Yokocho opened in late March.
Hanami – viewing cherry blossoms
The period from late March to early April is the season for viewing cherry blossoms
Aichi Museum of Flight
Opening in November 2017, the Aichi Museum of Flight is a new facility that commemorates and educates about Aichi Prefecture’s aircraft industry, and a great spot to watch the various aircraft that use the airport.
MRJ MUSEUM
Take a tour of the MRJ MUSEUM, and see, touch, and feel the state-of-the-art technology incorporated into the Mitsubishi Regional Jet aircraft, and get an up-close view of the assembly process
Maker’s Pier
Maker’s Pier at Kinjō Futō is a collection of unique shops and eateries, and several establishments offer workshops to try
Visiting a Shrine or Temple at the Beginning of the New Year
A small sample of places to perform your Hatsumōde.
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