Kyoto International Community House
kokoka EVENT CALENDAR NOVEMBER
2014
kokoka
★ CLOSED　4 (Tue) ・ 10 (Mon) ・ 17 (Mon) ・ 25 (Tue) ★
Date
Event
Time
13：30～
Seminar Room
(3F)
Free legal consultation with lawyers, and free visa consultation with visa
specialists. Interpreters are available.
Free of Charge,
Reservations
Required
9:00～
No.4 Conference Room (3F)
Popular henna artist, "Madiha" from India will provide an original
workshop. You can try henna body art and other henna art techniques.
¥1,000
All rooms
kokoka Kyoto International Community House will present a big, fun
event! You can enjoy a variety of world gourmet foods, exotic music and
Admission Free
dances, shopping at the flea market, and lots of other activities for all
ages!
1, 22 (Sat)
Free Legal and Visa Consultation
for Foreigners
2 (Sun)
Madiha's Henna (Dye) Art
One day workshop experience
kokoka Open Day 2014
Fee
A learning support class for children of overseas origin (between 6 and 15
Free of Charge
years old, including Japanese returnee children) and their parents.
15:30～
3 (Mon)
C ontents
Volunteer Room
(3F)
For parents and children:
koko Kids
1, 15 (Sat)
Place
10:00～
Admission Free
Diane Kichijitsu, a powerful R akugo performer from England, will provide a
(Reservation
talk and R akugo performance in English.
neccesary)
3 (Mon)
Lecture and R akugo
"Japan through Diane's Eyes"
13:00～
Event Hall
5 (Wed)
11 (Tue)
Sogetsu Flower　Arrangement
9:00～
No. 4 Conference Room (3F) Introduces the basics of ikebana to foreigners.
Please contact
the organizer
5, 12, 19, 26 (Wed)
Korean Language Classes:
Introductory and Beginner's
Classes
19:00～
Introductory:
Korean Language Classes
Seminar Room (3F)
Introductory: Read and write H angul characters
Beginner's:
Beginner's: Basic grammar and conversation
No. 3 Conference Room (3F)
\8,400
（12 lessons)
\2,000 for the
textbook
6, 13, 20, 27 (Thu)
Korean Language Class
Intermediate Class
19:00～
Seminar Room
(3F)
\8,400
（12 lessons)
\2,500 for the
textbook
6 (Thu)
11, 18 (Tue)
26 (Wed)
Tea Ceremony Class
"H ajim ete no O cha "
14:00～
Japanese Style Annex
The basics of the tea ceremony will be explained in detail. A
(enter from bicycle parking
demonstration is also available for \1000 per person.
area)
Foreigners
\7,000
Japanese
\20,000
7, 14, 21, 28 (Fri)
Easy Japanese Ⅰ
"Introduction to Japanese"
13:30～
18:30～
This class is for those studying Japanese for the first time. The goal of
No.3 Conference Room (3F)
this class is to help you achieve basic Japanese language ability.
\7,000
(12 lessons)
7, 14, 21, 28 (Fri)
Easy Japanese Ⅱ
"Advanced Beginner Course"
18:30～
No.1 Conference Room (1F)
8, 22 (Sat)
Culture Workshops by "COSMOS"
8 (Sat) - 9 (Sun)
Ukraine – A World of Fairy Tales
8, 22 (Sat)
Shogi Class
Korean Language Class
Intermediate Class: conversation practice
This class is intended for those who already have the ability to read and
write hiragana and katakana .
\7,000
(12 lessons)
①10:00～
②12:30～
③15:00～
① O rigam i & Japanese painting ②Igo & Shogi (Japanese board games)
No. 4 Conference Room (3F) ③ Oriental Somatic Exercise
No reservation is necessary for participation.
\100 and up
11:00-17:00
Sister City Corner/
Exhibition Room (2F)
9:45～
Exhibition of pictures, posters, books, music and workshops (doll making,
egg painting, etc.) to showcase Ukrainian culture. Parents and kids,
singles and couples, everyone is welcome!!
8 - No. 3 Conference Room
(3F)
Shogi (Japanese chess) class for foreigners and children.
22 - No.1 Conference
Room(1F)
Organizer
Kyoto City
International
Foundation※
R akuyukan
yume_tokimeki1224@
yahoo.co.jp
Kyoto City
International
Foundation※
Ms. Hiraishi
075-871-5429
Kyoto City
International
Foundation※
Free of Charge
\200/class
Please inquire directly to each organizer for more details.
※Inquiries for events held by Kyoto City International Foundation, please call 075-752-3511.
★You can also check for the latest information on our website at: http://www.kcif.or.jp/en
Mr. Ohkura
075-865-2539
Date
Event
11 (Tue), 12 (Wed)
18 (Tue), 19 (Wed)
Japanese Film Screening
(with English narration or
subtitles) by the Japan
Foundation
Time
14:00～
Place
Event Hall (1F)
C ontents
These Japanese films will be shown with English narration or English subtitles.
11 - "Korin House: A Re-creation" [1986, color, 35min.] and "Crafts of Edo "
[1979, color, 29min.]
12 - "Tokyo Family" [2013, color, 146min.]
18 - "The Great Passage" [2013, color, 135min.]
19 - "U TA M A R O : Master of U kiyo-e " [1979, color, 45min.]
and "The Townspeople of Edo: An U kiyoe Portrait" [1984, color, 20min.]
10:00-17:00
Sister City Corner/
*10:00-16:00
An international exchange exhibition of ink drawings.
Exhibition Room (2F)
on the last day
Fee
Organizer
Free of Charge
Japan Foundation,
Kyoto Branch
075-762-1136
Free of Charge
Kyoto City
International
Foundation
Library
075-752-1187
12 (Wed) – 16 (Sun)*
9th Asahi-ten Ink Drawing
Exhibition
14 (Fri)
Flower Arrangement Trial
Lesson
16:00～
Japanese Style Annex
This is a flower arrangement trial lesson for international students in Kyoto. Your
(enter from bicycle
flower arrangement will be displayed at our exhibition on November 15 and 16.
parking area)
Free of Charge
Tansyukai
[email protected]
15 (Sat)
16 (Sun)
Sogetsu Flower Arrangement
Exhibition
10:00～
Japanese Style Annex
No.1&2 Conference Flower Arrangement (Ikebana) Exhibition
Room (1F)
Free of Charge
Ms. Hiraishi
075-871-5429
15, 29 (Sat)
Let's Enjoy Kim ono
9：30～
No. 3 Conference
Room (3F)
Kim ono Dressing Class
Foreigners are welcome!
http://ameblo.jp/kimono-enjoy/
\1000
(\500 for
experience)
Ms. Matsui
075-394-2641
15 (Sat)
Satsum a B iw a (Japanese lute)
Recital
Yoshihide Shimadzu in Kyoto
15:00～
Event Hall (1F)
Office ISHIN
A concert and lecture of Satsum a B iw a , a lute originated from Kagoshima, which
\4000
[email protected]
used to be an accomplishment for sam urai.
(\3500 for advance)
om
15 (Sat)
“H otto ” (Relieve & Relax) Chat
14:00～
Office Room (3F)
Encouraging communication about raising children. We welcome those from any
country who are raising children in Kyoto!
(Only Japanese language will be used.)
Free of Charge
New volunteer orientation to present the opportunities and activities at
“kokoka” Kyoto International Community House.
(This orientation will be presented in Japanese only.)
Free of Charge
Reservations
required
16 (Sun)
Kyoto City International
Foundation
Volunteer Orientation
19 (Wed) – 23 (Sun)*
Photo exhibition of volunteer
work, climate and customs in
developing countries
22 (Sat)
"1 Day Volunteer in Kyoto"
Volunteer Orientation for
foreigners
14：00～
No.1 Conference
Room (1F)
22 (Sat)
Let's try "SO R O B A N "
15:10～
No.3 Conference
Room (3F)
26 （Wed) – 30 (Sun)*
Japan - China Calligraphy
Families Exchange Exhibition
30 (Sun)
H okkori Book Café
14:00～
Seminar Room
(3F)
Free of Charge
Kyoto City
International
Foundation
Library
075-752-1187
Orientation for applicants who want to join the 1 Day Volunteer activities in
December. (Registration required)
Free of Charge
Kyoto City
International
Foundation※
This is a beginners class for foreign people, teaching how to use a soroban
(Japanese abacus) and traditional Japanese mathematics.
Free of Charge
Mr. Kinoshita
kazumac1145@
r8.dion.ne.jp
An exhibition introducing activities of the JOCV (Japan Overseas Cooperation
11:00 - 17:00
Sister City Corner/ Volunteers) in developing countries. Workers dispatched from Kyoto and Shiga
*11:00 - 16:00
Exhibition Room (2F) will show their achievements and describe the climate and customs of Uganda
on the last day
and Tanzania.
10:00 - 17:00
Sister City Corner/ Exhibition of contemporary calligraphy artwork by Japanese and Chinese
*10:00 - 16:00
Exhibition Room (2F) calligraphers.
on the last day
Free of Charge
The theme for our chat will be, "What is your idea of 'the ideal man'?" with our
special guest from China and all participants. This discussion will be in Japanese
only; a good opportunity for you to practice!
Free of Charge
14：00～
Library (2F)
2-1 Torii-cho, Awataguchi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8356
TEL
075-752-3511, 075-752-3010, 075-752-1187(Library)
URL
http://www.kcif.or.jp/en E-mail: [email protected]
Open
Closed
Kyoto City
International
Foundation※
9:00-21:00 (Library 9:30-20:30) Tuesday through Sunday
Monday (If Monday is a National holiday, open Monday,but closed Tuesday.)
Kyoto City
International
Foundation
Library
075-752-1187