Plaza News
MIYAZAKI PREFECTURE INTERNATIONAL PLAZA
8F Carino Miyazaki Tachibanadori Higashi 4-8-1,Miyazaki City, Postal Code 880-0805
TEL : 0985-32-8457 FAX : 0985-32-8512 E-mail : miyainfo@mif.or.jp
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Plaza News Vol.9
Year-end & New-Year Plaza Closure Announcement
The Miyazaki Prefecture International Foundation would be
closed from 29 December 2006 (Fri) to 3 January 2007.
We would resume operations on 4 January (Thurs).
Free distribution of back-numbered books
The Plaza is giving out its back issues of Newsweek, Filipino
news “Pinoy” and some older books in its library corner.
There are limited copies so please drop by early and have a look!
Date of distribution: 1 December (Fri) to 28 December (Thurs)
Location: Miyazaki International Plaza
3rd International Understanding Talk – Feel the world around you!
～Democratic Republic of the Congo～ *FREE
Fun activities are planned on top of an introduction to the
culture and customs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Interested parties, we await your application!
*The talk would be held in English
Date: 2 December 2006 (Sat) 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Speaker: Mr Eloi Fundi Tanganika
Location: Carino Miyazaki 8th Floor Gaga-8 (Community Hall)
Participant limit: 70
(prior application required, first-come-first-served basis)
Application: Call or send a fax or email together with your name
and contact number (please also tell us what you would like to
know about in the talk when applying)
Application/Enquiries: Miyazaki International Foundation
Japanese Language Practice Lessons for Foreigners *FREE
Would you like to practice your Japanese conversational skills
with Japanese volunteers? No prior registration needed, all are welcome!
December 2006 (Fri). Lessons will reopen on the 9 January 2007(Tues).
Date/Time: Every Tuesday & Friday 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Location: Carino Miyazaki 8th Floor Inside Gaga-8
Enquiries: Miyazaki International Foundation
Looking for Volunteers!
1. International Contact Chat (Kokusai Fureai Chat) Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers who enjoy talking in English,
Mandarin or Korean in our International Contact Chat sessions.
If you are willing to help out, please let us know!
Would you like to introduce your country’s cultures and customs
to the residents of Miyazaki? The talks would be an hour long.
We look forward to hearing from you! For more information please
enquire at the Miyazaki International Foundation.
“Miyazaki – Looking in From the Outside”
International Art Exhibition 2007 – ARTWORKS NEEDED!!
We are collecting works of art created by foreign residents that
capture your impressions of Miyazaki, and represent the diversity
of our international community. If you would like to creatively
express your love for Miyazaki through your artistic talents,
we eagerly await your participation!
～Deadline for submission(s): 28 December 2006 (Thursday)～
◇Theme: Impressions of Miyazaki and content that is related to Miyazaki
**Please note that works that fail to reflect the International
Foundation’s core value of respect may not be displayed at the
discretion of the organizers.
◇Eligible Participants: In principle, foreign residents of Miyazaki Prefecture
◇Format: Photographs, paintings, drawings, poetry etc.
◇Size: Max 50 x 50 cm
◇Submission of artwork(s): Send by post (postage paid) or bring
it down to the Miyazaki International Foundation, together with
the artist’s name, nationality, contact information, as well as
the title and a brief explanation of the work.
◇Return of artwork(s): Pick up at the Plaza by the end of March
2007 after the exhibition has ended or we can send your work(s)
to you with payment due on delivery.
◆Time of Exhibition & Location◆:
22 February (Thurs) to 28 February
2007 (Wed) / Carino Miyazaki 8th Floor Gaga-8 Free Space
Questions/Submissions: Miyazaki International Foundation
Talk on Australia *Free to participate, no registration needed
Nobeoka’s very own Australian Coordinator of International
Relations would be holding a talk themed “Comparison of Japan
and Australia”. Please do take part! See you there!
Date & Time: 13 December 2006 (Wed) 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Venue: Nobeoka City Social Education Centre (Shakai kyouiku Centre)
Training room No. 3 (Kenshū-shitsu 3)
Enquiries: Nobeoka City International Exchange Promotion Office
Tel: 0982-22-7006
International Exchange Dance Lesson (Trial Lesson)
Would you like to learn dancing from an American teacher currently
residing in Miyakonojo City? Indulge yourself in different styles
such as foxtrot, waltz, tango, cha-cha and meringue!
Date & Time: 6 & 13 December 2006 (Wed), 7:30pm to 9:00 pm
Venue: Miyakonojo City Labour Hall (Miyakonojo-shi Kinrōsya-kaikan)
Teacher: Ms. Lori
Participant limit: 20
Participation fee: MIA members – 500 yen/ Non-members –700 yen(1 lesson)
Application/Enquiries: Miyakonojo International Association
Tel: 0986-23-2295/ Fax: 0986-23-3223
Email: mia@city.miyakonojo.miyazaki.jp
Kiyotake Town Winter Party *FREE
Wouldn’t you like to take a little break from the hectic
year-end period and enjoy a little time with our international
guests? *Please bring one food item with you.
Date: 3 December 2006 (Sun) 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: Kiyotake Town Culture Hall Small Hall (Kiyotake-chō Bunka kaikan)
Participant limit: 100 people (first-come-first-served)
Participants: Junior high school & above
(Junior high school participants must be accompanied by parents/guardians)
Application/Enquiries: Kiyotake-chō Town Office General Affairs Division
Tel: 0985-85-1111 Fax: 0985-85-1496
An Event for both Parents & Kids! *Free of charge & no registration needed
1) Storybook reading session
Date & Time: 6, 13, 20 December 2006 (Every Wed) 2:00 pm to 2:30pm
2) Sing-along with Nursery Rhymes!
Date & Time: 8 December 2006 (Fri) 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
*Sing-along with simple nursery rhymes that Japanese children
used to sing in the past!
Venue: Carino Miyazaki 8th Floor Gaga-8 Children’s Land
Enquires: Children’s Land (Kodomo-rando) Tel: 0985-83-2560
★December Events★
◎Nyutabaru Air Base Air Festival
3 Dec (Sun) 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Shintomi town/JASDF Nyutabaru Base
◎Swedish Broadcast Choir
10 Dec (Sun) Seating: 1:30 pm Show starts: 2:00 pm
Miyazaki Prefectural Arts Centre Isaac Stern Hall
*All reserved seats, \5000 per ticket.
Student discount (Elementary to University): 2000 yen
Enquiries: Miyazaki Prefectural Arts Centre Ticket Centre
Tel: 0985-28-7766
◎Huang Wenquan China-Japan Vocal Solo Concert
～Homeland Japan Recital Tour～
15 Dec (Fri) 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Miyazaki Prefectural Arts Centre Event Hall
*Participation fee: 1000 yen
◎Shimo Aso Beach Christmas Festival
16 Dec (Sat) 7:30 pm～
Nobeoka City/Kitaura Town Shimo Aso Beach
*1000 shots of fireworks!
◎Gokase Highland Ski Slope 2007 Season Open!
15 Dec 2006 (Fri)～18 Mar 2007 (Sun)
8:00 am ～ 4:30 pm
Gokase town/ Gokase Highland Ski Slope
*No closure during season, however may close on days of poor
weather
The Lion’s Walkway Neo Su Yu
Every time I write this mini-diary I’m reminded that another
month has gone by. This month was filled with school visits,
and I went from Miyazaki City to Takachiho, Nobeoka, Tsuno,
Miyakonojo, Saito…sometimes I have to carry bags of netball,
sepak takraw (rattan ball) and my laptop with me on long journeys
and believe me that wasn’t fun. But the good thing about being
with kids is that they always manage to make you feel younger
than you are. Some kids even made origami for me as farewell
presents. How sweet!
Oh by the way, the Gokase Highland Ski Slope will be open soon,
so all you ski lovers, keep a lookout for it! Wished I could ski!
^_^||
