When: May 17 Sat. from 10 am to 12 pm
Where: Kawasaki International Center, hall
Who: Anyone of any nationality from elementary
school age and up.
Limit: 24 participants (first to apply get in)
To apply: use the application form on the Association homepage (accepted from Tuesday, April 1)
Contact : Kawasaki International Association
Tel: 044-435-7000
E-mail: kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp
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The Kawasaki International Center offers Japanese language classes for non-Japanese.
These are small group lessons. Please contact the following for applications and inquiries.
Location: Kawasaki International Center
Inquiries: Kawasaki International Association
Phone: 044-435-7000
Email: kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp
Morning course: Every Tuesday and Friday, 9:50-11:50
First term: April 11th (Friday) - July 11th (Friday) (24 sessions) 13,200 yen
Second term: September 12th (Friday) - November 21st (Friday) (20 sessions) 11,000 yen
Third term: January 13th (Tuesday) - March 10th (Tuesday), 2026 (17 sessions) 9,350 yen
*Babysitting available (free for ages 1 and up)
*Textbook purchasing is required in addition to the lesson fee.
Night Course Every Wednesday 18:30-20:30
First Term April 9th (Wed) - July 30th (Wed) (16 lessons) 8,800 yen
Second Term September 3rd (Wed) - November 12th (Wed) (11 lessons) 6,050 yen
Third Term January 14th (Wed) - March 18th (Wed), 2026 (9 lessons) 4,950 yen
*No babysitting available
*Textbook purchasing is required in addition to the lesson fee.
*Schedule may change. Please check when applying.
In Kawasaki City, there are many parks and greenery you can enjoy. Here are a few splendid places for cherry blossom viewing.
■ Yumemigasaki Zoological Park（Saiwai ward: use JR Shin-Kawasaki or Kashimada Station）: Cherry trees are planted in various places around the park, including inside the zoo so that you can enjoy the animals along with the cherry blossoms. Around 400 trees in total. Types: Yoshino cherry, Yamazakura, and others.
■ Sumiyoshi zakura （Naka ward: use Tokyu Toyoko or Meguro lines Motosumiyoshi Station: A row of cherry trees blossoming in full glory seems to be pushing out over the river. Gaily-blossoming Yoshino cherry trees line the Shibukawa River for about 2 kilometers. You can also enjoy the cherry blossoms at nearby Nakahara Heiwa Park. Around 250 Yoshino cherry trees in total.
■ Nikaryo Yosui Canal (Tama ward: use JR Nambu line Shukugawara Station): A historical irrigation channel built in the Edo era. The 2-kilometer path is lined with around 400 cherry trees.
Please check them out by all means.
The Kawasaki International Center offers Japanese language classes for non-Japanese.
These are small group lessons. Please contact the following for applications and inquiries.
Location: Kawasaki International Center
Inquiries: Kawasaki International Association
Phone: 044-435-7000
Email: kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp
Morning course: Every Tuesday and Friday, 9:50-11:50
First term: April 11th (Friday) - July 11th (Friday) (24 sessions) 13,200 yen
Second term: September 12th (Friday) - November 21st (Friday) (20 sessions) 11,000 yen
Third term: January 13th (Tuesday) - March 10th (Tuesday), 2026 (17 sessions) 9,350 yen
*Babysitting available (free for ages 1 and up)
*Textbook purchasing is required in addition to the lesson fee.
Night Course Every Wednesday 18:30-20:30
First Term April 9th (Wed) - July 30th (Wed) (16 lessons) 8,800 yen
Second Term September 3rd (Wed) - November 12th (Wed) (11 lessons) 6,050 yen
Third Term January 14th (Wed) - March 18th (Wed), 2026 (9 lessons) 4,950 yen
*No babysitting available
*Textbook purchasing is required in addition to the lesson fee.
*Schedule may change. Please check when applying.
'Hinamatsuri,' 'the Grils' Festival' is celebrated on March 3rd in Japan. It is also called 'Momo no Sekku', which means 'Peach Blossom Festival.' Originating in the 8th century during the Heian period, it is an occasion to pray for the healthy growth of young girls. Peaches have been believed to ward off evil spirits since ancient times, and they are also the flowers that bloom beautifully at this time of year.
Most families with girls display Hina dolls dressed in Heian period court costumes, peach blossoms, sweet rice crackers (Hina arare), and diamond-shaped rice cakes (Hishimochi). We celebrate the day by drinking white liqueur (Shiro-zake) and eating mixed sushi with colorful ingredients (Chirashi-zushi).
Please enjoy 'the Hinamatsuri,' which heralds the arrival of spring.
Foreign and Japanese residents will be participating in disaster prevention training at the Kawasaki International Center.
Tasting emergency food and experiencing earthquakes and smoke will be very useful in Japan, where natural disasters are common, so please come and participate!
[Date and time] Friday, February 21, 2025, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
[Location] Kawasaki International Center, front plaza
[Contents] Fire engines, vehicles to experience earthquakes and smoke, experience using an AED, etc.
[Cost] Free
[Registration] Not required, participants will be accepted from 10:00 am
[Inquiries] Kawasaki International Association
Phone: 044-435-7000
Email: kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp
The amount of tax is calculated based on the income earned from January 1 to December 31, 2024, and a tax return is filed.
Self-employed people, farmers, and people with side jobs must file a tax return, but salaried workers generally do not need to.
However, if you meet the following conditions, you must file a tax return.
▪People whose annual salary exceeds 20 million yen
▪People who receive salary from two or more places
▪People who have made hometown tax donations (if you have not applied for a one-stop tax return)
▪People in their first year of receiving a housing loan deduction, people receiving medical expenses deduction, etc.
For more information, please check the link below.
◆ Information in English is available on the National Tax Agency's website.
https://www.nta.go.jp/english/taxes/individual/12011.htm
◆ Manual for preparing tax returns etc. for foreigners
https://www.nta.go.jp/taxes/shiraberu/shinkoku/tebiki/2023/foreigner/index.htm
Explanations in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese and Nepali
Reminder! Notice of holding Guidance for Non-native Japanese Speakers on Elementary School Admission
We will answer your concerns and questions about entering elementary school, such as "What is an elementary school like?" and "I don't understand Japanese, and I can't understand even if I go to the school information session..."
Date and time: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 13:30-16:00
Location: Kawasaki International Center, Hall
Cost: Free (Interpretation and childcare are available if you apply early)
Application & Inquiries: Phone 044-455-8811 Email soudan39@kian.or.jp
For more details, please check the website or flyer.
https://www.kian.or.jp/evenko24/event/admission-guidance.shtml
We are recruiting foreigners to participate in the Japanese Speech Contest.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Date and time: Saturday, February 8, 2025
Location: Kawasaki International Center
Eligibility: Foreigners aged 16 or older who are not native speakers of Japanese and have been in Japan for less than 5 years, and who meet any of the following criteria
International students enrolled in high schools, universities, or vocational schools in Kawasaki City
Those studying Japanese at civic centers in Kawasaki City
Those working or undergoing training at companies in Kawasaki City
Those living in Kawasaki City
For applications and other inquiries, please contact Kawasaki International Center
Tel. 044-435-7000 https://www.kian.or.jp/kic/topics/speech24.shtml
We will answer your concerns and questions about entering elementary school, such as "What is an elementary school like?" and "I don't understand Japanese, and I can't understand even if I go to the school information session..."
Date and time: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 13:30-16:00
Location: Kawasaki International Center, Hall
Cost: Free (Interpretation and childcare are available if you apply early)
Application & Inquiries: Phone 044-455-8811 Email soudan39@kian.or.jp
For more details, please check the website or flyer.
https://www.kian.or.jp/evenko24/event/admission-guidance.shtml
How do I take out the trash? What about pensions and taxes? What to do if there's a fire or earthquake? What if I get sick? Do you have any questions about life in Japan?
The second "Japan Living Guide," a daily life orientation, will be held at Miyamae Civic Hall. This time, Chinese and Thai counselors will answer your questions in their native language and English.
Date and time: Friday, November 29th, 9:30-12:30
Location: Miyamae Civic Hall, 2nd floor lobby
Cost: Free of charge
No reservations are required, so feel free to drop by!
One-Stop Center counselors will hold “Japan Living Guide,” an orientation to live safely and comfortably in Japan. How do I put out the trash? What about pensions and taxes? What to do if there's a fire or earthquake? What if I get sick? We will support you with any questions or concerns you may have about your daily life.
1st session: At the International Festival
Date and time: Sunday, November 17, 2024, 10:00–16:00
Location: Kawasaki International Center, 1st floor exhibition lobby
2nd session: At Miyamae Civic Hall
Date and time: Friday, November 29, 2024, 9:30–12:30
Location: Miyamae Civic Hall, 2nd floor lobby
No reservations are required, so please feel free to drop by!
This year, the "International Festival in Kawasaki" will be held in the cool autumn.
This is an event with lots of variety where you can experience the cultures of various countries and regions. There is a "Life Orientation" that provides consultation and information for foreigners, a world product exhibition, food trucks, and a stage where you can enjoy music and dance.
Date and time: Sunday, November 17, 2024 (Reiwa 6) 10:00-16:00
Venue: Kawasaki City International Center All buildings
Website information: https://www.kian.or.jp/evenko24/event/festival.shtml
We are also looking for volunteer staff! Why not volunteer while interacting with various people, both Japanese and foreigners?
in Japanese
https://www.kian.or.jp/topics/volunteer-24festival.shtml
in English
https://www.kian.or.jp/len/topics/volunteer-24festival.shtml
As the old saying goes, "Autumn days descend as swiftly as a bucket into a well," dusk comes before you know it at this time of year.
A great way to enjoy the long, cool autumn nights while listening to the sounds of insects is to read. Have you heard of the Library and Reference Room on the second floor of the Center? It has a collection of around 18,000 books in multiple languages, as well as newspapers and magazines. Please feel free to use it.
Link to the Library and Reference Room : https://www.kian.or.jp/len/kic/003.shtml
The second semester of Japanese language courses has begun at the Kawasaki International Center. You can join even during the course, so please contact us as soon as possible if you are interested.
For more information, please see this link on the website: https://www.kian.or.jp/kic/004.shtml
Fireworks will be set off from the opposite bank of the Tama River at around 6 pm on Saturday, October 5th. It would be great to enjoy the fireworks in the autumn night breeze.
https://www.tamagawa-hanabi.com/