City Life June-July, 2014（PDF：1485KB）
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1. JUNE JULY 2014 SUMMER EDITION A Word from the Fire Bureau Fire Prevention Starts in the Home Most of the fires that occurred with in the Sakai Fire Bureau s area of responsibility last year were build ing fires and roughly half of those were residential property fires Everyone living in Sakai must do their part to stop fires from breaking out The following tips can help pre vent or help deal with fires in the home Fire alarms Most deaths caused by fires in the home occur when people don t real ise there s a fire until it s too late The installation of fire alarms in bedrooms has been made compulso ry because of the frequency of deaths caused by fires that break out when people are asleep If you haven t had them installed in your house or bed rooms please do so immediately Fire alarms in houses generally need to be replaced every five to ten years Please replace your fire alarm either when the irregularity warn ing sounds if your fire alarms have an automatic checking function or when the alarm reaches the replace ment date displayed on it Please check your fire alarm s user manual for further details Fire extinguishers Should a fire break out often the most effective way to deal with it is to use your home fire extinguisher to put it out Fire extinguishers are not compulsory but having one is recom mended Flame retard ant products Flame retard ant products2. JUNE JULY 2014 SUMMER EDITION The Summer Sun and rain The start of summer in Japan is marked by the plum rains tsuyu which drench the coun try for as much as a month and a half As with other natural sea sonal phenomena in Japan tsuyu makes its way from one end of the country to the oth er Like sakura the plum rains make their way from south to north Tsuyu is associated with an inescapable mildew causing damp and the nourishment of Japan s many rice fields Tsuyu is written with the Chinese char acters kanji for plum G and rain N and can also be pronounced bait When tsuyu ends sum mer proper is deemed to have begun and the temperature quickly rises Summer in most of Ja pan is hot and humid with the temperature in major cities often remaining above 30 degrees centigrade for days on end This is in large part caused by the heat island effect which is found in cities all over the world and refers to urban areas having higher tempera tures than the sur rounding countryside because of amongst other things the reten tion of heat by manmade surfaces such as concrete and asphalt This can make Sakai pretty warm too some places to go to escape the heat include Sa kai s three outdoor pools Izumigaoka Ohama Park and Ka naoka Park prices inside public libraries the Sakai City Muse um Sofia Sakai plane tarium which are all air conditione
3. have improved fabric specially designed not to catch fire or to slow the spread of the fire even if they do catch Examples of such products include flame retardant curtains bedding and car body covers Again while these products are not obligatory their use can go a long way to preventing the outbreak and spread of fires Basic Japanese Lessons From September to November gt this year Sakai International Plaza will be running beginner l level Japanese lessons for adults The lessons will take place during the day time on weekdays The lessons will be free and are open to adults working living or studying in Sakai Applications will be accepted from July For more information please contact Sakai International Plaza TEL 072 228 7499 Email kokusai city sakai lg jp or check for the update on the City Life homepage at the start of July Enquiries in English Chinese Korean Spanish and Portuguese welcome June is Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention Month Public health centres within Sakai City hold anonymous no booking required testing once a month for HIV antibodies syphilis and chla mydia The following testing options are free HIV test only and the HIV syphilis and chlamydia test set Please note that the chlamydia test requires a urine sample which can only be taken at least one hour after Minami Ward Kita Ward the last urination In the event that there is a lot of blood
4. knives in hot water before you start cooking In particular after handling raw meat or fish be sure to wash your hands and cooking utensils before handling other food When heating food ensure that it is cooked through i e that the centre of the piece of meat etc is thoroughly cooked Eating After food has been prepared try to eat it straight away If it is likely to be a while before you eat the food do not leave it at room temperature put it in a shallow dish where it will cool easily and then place the dish in the freezer or fridge When you eat it after that be sure to reheat it thoroughly When you have a barbeque keep chopsticks used for handling the raw meat separate from the ones used for eating Enquiries Food Sanitation Division Mihara Ward Ward Chinugaoka FAX 072 362 8676 TEL 072 241 6484 FAX 072 247 3201 TEL 072 222 9925 FAX 072 222 1406 PAGE SIX CITY LIFE JUNE 2014 http www city sakai g jp e nglish visitors newsletter ind ex html 1 Hydrangea viewing be gins 8 Knife 13 View21 making Event Concert 15 Hydran 20 ASEAN gea viewing Culture Semi ends nar applica tions close 30 Municipal and prefectur al taxes due 1 Sakai Public 2 3 Pools Open 8 ASEAN Culture Semi 21 Marine Day public holiday N i gt NI N aN O1 CO NO O 31 Grand Sakai Night Fish Market Payment of Municipal and Prefectural Tax Municipa
5. renovation period that finished in March last year As this exhibition is to celebrate the anniversary of the comple tion of their renovation all 16 will be on show in the same place an exceedingly rare oc currence At the same time various other cultural artifacts kept at Hodoji such as Buddha statues Bud dhist paintings old scrolls with the temple s origins written on them temple name boards and ancient tiles will be on display shedding light on the history of the former Izuminokuni feudal domain s ancient temple From June 3 4 Tues to July 6th Sun Venue the Spot Display Corner of the First Floor Permanent Display Hall of historical material much of wh is related to the history of Sakai Historical documents make up an indispensable part of that material However with the exception of those who have been taught how to deci pher them and those who have stud ied Japanese history in depth peo ple often find such documents fairly inaccessible and unexciting becau of the difficulty of the script This exhibition aims to change that by presenting basic knowledge based on letters and petitions written be tween the Sengoku Period and the Edo period while providing explana tion of the shape and character of historical documents Venue First floor Exhibition Corner Hachigamine Hodoji in southeastern Sakai is an ancient temple renowned Spot Display Reading Old Writing Sakai
6. in the sample it is possible that the test may not give correct results For dates and times and places please enquire in Japanese to the Infectious Disease Control Division of the Public Health Department TEL 072 222 9933 FAX 072 222 9876 or one of the public health centres below PAGE FIVE Food Safety Every year between June and October cases of food poisoning abound In particular germs are very active during the hot and humid rainy season Even though food poisoning bacteria may be present in your food and multiplying there may be no change in the food s appearance smell or taste making it very difficult to detect Pay attention to the following pointers to keep yourself and your family safe When buying food Before buying check the use by date and level of freshness Only buy what you need When buying food that needs to be kept refrigerated or frozen aim to purchase it last After buying such food get it into the fridge or freezer as soon as you can Storage Generally fridges should be kept below 10 C and freezers below 15 C Leaving your fridge or freezer s door open or putting too much inside it can cause the inside temperature to increase so aim to close the door as soon as you can when taking things out and try not to fill your fridge or freezer above 70 percent When cooking Always wash your hands before preparing food Make sure you also wash your chopping board and
7. of iris derived from irises growing wild in Japan There are thought to be some 3 000 different varieties of cultivated Japanese iris and they are broadly grouped into three categories Edo type Higo type and Ise type Shirasagi Park s collection contains some 10 000 irises of around 150 different varieties The park can be accessed from Shirasagi Station on the Nankai Koya Line The park entrance is around 200 m south of the station Entry is free N GO U Torrential Rain Last year Typhoon No 18 Man yi caused terrible damage in Kyoto Prefecture and other areas In Sakai as well the Yamatogawa River rose significantly leading to the evacuation of certain areas As we head towards this year s rainy season it is crucial that all Sakai residents understand what they must do in the event of dangerously heavy rain in their areas Protecting yourself and your family from harm caused by flooding or landslides can be as simple as making a habit of checking the weather forecast and being alert for weather warnings on the television radio and internet It is also a good idea to know where your nearest evacuation site is how PAGE THREE ASEAN Culture Seminar In collaboration with the Citizens Science Seminar Association Sakai City will be holding a seminar on Indonesian Batik dyeing where participants will have a a m chance to S design their SS own original ER tenugui The seminar will take
8. place from 1 00 pm to 4 30 pm on July 8th Tues at Sofia Sakai 1426 Fukaishimizu cho Naka Ward The seminar will be taught by textile designer Ms Mutsumi Oku The participation cost is 1 500 yen per person Apply by sending your name address postcode telephone number and the name of the seminar Indonesian Batik to the ASEAN Week Executive Committee Secretariat by return paid postcard fax or email Applications must arrive by June 20t at the latest TEL 072 222 7343 FAX 072 228 7900 Email ako city sakai lg jp Address ASEAN Exchange Promotion Office 3 1 Minamikawara machi Sakai Ward 590 0078 Numbers are limited to 8 applications that will be chosen by ballot to get there and what you have to take if you need to evacuate Please direct general enquiries to the Crisis Management Office TEL 072 228 7605 FAX 072 222 7339 More information can be found on the following homepages http www kikikanril city sakai lg jp index htm http www osaka kasen portal net suibou index htm1 http www osaka bousai net sabou Index html http www kkr mlit go jp yamato index php PAGE FOUR What s on at Sakai City Museum Museum Exhibitions The Sakai City Museum is located in Daisen Park It holds thematic exhi bitions in addition to the general exhibition on the history and culture of Sakai Exhibition Nukina Suou s Master pieces From June 21st Sat to September 15th Mo
9. City Museum possesses a lot CITY LIFE Opening Hours 9 30 17 15 ent Tuesday Sunday by 16 30 Cake Mondays Closed Year end and New Year Holidays The day following public holidays Contact museum for details TEL 072 245 6201 Admission Museum Entry only Adults 200 yen University senior high 100 yen Discounts apply for groups 20 persons or more Junior high school students and elementary pupils attending schools or living in Sakai as well as foreign exchange students with suitable identification are admitted for free Tandem Salon Membership Drive The Tandem Salon is open every Friday 9 00 am 5 00 pm and members can drop in at any time The Salon will be run in the Kanaoka Public Hall Kanaoka Kominkan except on the second Friday of each month when it will be run in the Shinkanaoka Community Centre Shinkanaoka Shimin Centre Salon membership costs 2 000 yen Salon s official language is English The Salon is a place where people who want a break from speaking ich Japanese can go to speak in English or where people seeking to improve their Japanese can go practice and study Speakers of all other languages are welcome too se For more details see the blog below or ring or email Maki Blog http multilingual club blogspot jp Email makireisen googlemail com
10. d and so on The most important thing is to drink plenty of water and eat plen ty of ice cream Heat stroke or necchusho is a major danger in sum mer and can be avoided by the intake of plenty of liquids and sticking to the shade during the middle of the day The long months of summer this year will also be a great chance to visit Sakai City Mu seum s brand new at traction an audio visual masterpiece that will bring you closer than ever before to Sa kai s landmark tumuli Ever wondered what the inner moats of Nintoku tenno ryo Ko fun look like Ever wondered what the ko fun used to look like before they were cov ered with trees Well now s your chance to find out The Mozu Kofungun The atre was opened at the same time as a refur bished exhibit on the tu muli in the Sakai area which is Cont overleaf Inside this issue Night Fish Market Knife making Torrential Rain Culture Seminar Sakai City Museum Health amp Safety Calendars O O01 BR W WM NM 1 L5 14 0045 PAGE TWO CITY LIFE Please bear in mind SAKAI NO TAKUM An Exhibition by a Team of Sakai s Elite Bladesmiths Most of the contact details below will only offer assistance in Japanese At the Sakai City International Depart ment we can help find the answer to simple questions and where neces sary put you in touch with a volun teer interpreter service The
11. event may be cancelled in the event of bad weather The exhibition is free to watch and no bookings are required however the Japanese garden s entry fee applies General 200 yen Children 100 yen Those 65 and over and the disabled go free Please direct enquiries to the Daisen Park Office TEL FAX 072 247 3670 These pictures are from the exhibition held during the Sakai Festival From 10 00 am to 2 00 pm on the 8th of June Sun a number of Sakai s traditional bladesmiths including Mr Tadashi Enami and four others will be holding knife making demonstrations in Daisen Park s Japanese garden Watchers will be given the chance to swing the hammer a bit themselves The schedule for traditional smithing demonstrations is as follows 10 00 am 10 30 am 11 00 am 11 30 am 1 00 pm 1 30 pm Please contact Felix at the International De partment TEL 072 222 7343 or Email kokusai city sakai lg jp Smoking and Littering Please be aware that there s a city wide ban on smoking and littering on streets and roads in Sakai and that there s an awareness raising campaign being held in the areas around major stations in city In particular the areas in front of Sakai Higashi Station and Sakai Station around the Sakai City Office and along Oshoji St have been designated as a smoke free zone if youre caught smoking or cee littering you could
12. face a 1 000 This year s Sakai Grand Evening participating in the auction for the fine even if you re riding a bike or Fish Market will be being held on freshest seafood around scooter at the time Thursday July 31st from 1 00 pm to Let s all work together as a city to 9 30 pm make Sakai a safe and comfortable The Sakai Grand Evening Fish 4 5 Ohamakita machi Sakai community free from litter and Ward second hand smoke Please call the Market began as a market for Public Sanitation Division on 072 Sakai s fishermen to sell off fish left e 800 metres west of Sakai Station 228 7429 if you have any questions over from the offerings they made at Nankai Mainline p Se N Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine to ensure e Parking unavailable incl Cs el bountiful catches and safe Ohama Park a Ve navigation The market dates back e Entry free Il 700 years to the Kamakura period Please direct enquiries to the Sakai H and has become a time honoured Grand Evening Fish Market aa Sakai tradition Executive Committee 2 2 3 Stage events begin and stall and Nakanocho Nishi Sakai Ward booth trading starts from 1 00 pm TEL 072 227 8841 BENE Smoking pronib After 7 00 pm anyone can enjoy ma j Sa a AN 5 haggling with wily fish sellers and 3 Deck Event Information Front Page Continued Pools are an excellent place to cool off during the summer Sakai has three city owned pools conveniently placed for
13. has performed at many up and coming musician concerts and other notable venues She is registered in the Sakai City Up and Coming Artist Bank Hydrangeas at the Sambo Sewage Treatment Plant During the second week of June the Sambo Sewage Treatment Plant will be opened to the public so that all can see the 1 000 or so hydrangeas the plant houses The garden includes 50 different types of hydrangeas This includes the chance to see rare green hydrangeas and mountain hydrangeas or tea of heaven There is also a potted plant corner where you can enjoy the hydrangea s charm to your heart s delight This year the plant is open from June 7t Sat to June 15th Sun Hours are 10 00 am 4 00 pm during the week and 10 00 am 5 00 pm at the weekend The Sambo plant is accessible by Nankai Bus Get off at Matsuya yamatogawa dori bus stop Sakai Ward X Japanese Irises in Shirasagi Park Early June is the time to see Japanese irises and one of the best places in Sakai to enjoy their vivid colours is Shirasagi Park The Japanese iris was chosen by a popular vote in 1989 as Sakai City s flower to mark the 1004 anniversary of the Sakai formally becoming a city Following its designation as the city s flower it was planted around ponds etc in the park Every year visitors to the park are presented with a riot of purple white and pink The Japanese iris or hanashobu is a horticultural variety
14. l and Prefectural income convenience stores or at any city tax taxes are paid in quarterly install ments the year after they are earned The first payment is due by Monday June 30th 2014 You can pay at finan cial institutions post offices most office Please check your bank balance first if you wish to pay by automatic transfer the funds will be transferred on June 30th and please contact your local tax office with any questions m
15. n public holiday Venue First floor exhibition corner Nukina Suou Kaioku 1778 1863 was a calligrapher born in Awa Tokushima While lecturing on Con fucianism in Kyoto he produced mas terpieces in the styles of Wang Xizhi and his son from Jin Dynasty China and Chu Suiliang from Tang Dynas ty China which were found in the works of Heian period calligraphers such as Kukai and was also a re nowned Nan ga painter This year marks the 150t anniver sary of the Nukina Suou s death which has led to a boom in interest in Nukina and his works In response to requests from the calligraphy community for the open ing to the public of the celebrated Yamashita Collection which belongs to Sakai City Museum and is one of the three big Nukina collections this exhibition will be featuring many Nukina pieces so that viewers can get their fill of the beauty of the ink painting world Nukina s works form a prime exam ple of calligraphic technique for those interested in shodo and a fine chance to appreciate beautiful Japa nese script for everyone Ba w eta A Dy Rush se SRY o S a Exhibition The Treasured Hachi gamine Buddhas of the Izuminokuni Hodoji Temple From May 17t Sat to June 15th Sun for its many cultural treasures Amongst them The Sixteen Ar hats paintings designated Na tional Important Cultural Prop erties will be on display having recently undergone a six year
16. your bathing pleasure complete with English Chinese and Korean translations The refur bished Nankai JR Mikunigaoka Sta tion is also worth having a look at even if you don t usually stop there There a number of new shops a noodle bar and a caf as well a rooftop garden from which you can get a feeling of the size of Nintoku tenno ryo Kofun July 1 Sept 7 9 30 am 6 00 pm A 500 JHS 400 ES 200 PreS Free 65 250 July 1 Sept 1 9 30 am 5 45 pm A 300 JHS ES 100 July 1 Sept 1 9 30 am 5 45 pm A 300 JHS ES 100 Kanaoka Pool and Ohama Park Pool offer points cards that allow 6 entries for the price of 5 Coin lockers are 50 yen per usage at all three pools JUNE JULY 2014 SUMMER EDITION The 184th View21 Concert Desiderium The June View21 Concert is being held on June 13 4 Fri from 12 10 The concert is titled Desiderium It will take place in the 21st Floor Observation Lobby of the Sakai City Hall Entry is free Performer Kuwata Maki The pieces all by Chopin will in clude eEtude Op 10 No 8 eEtude Op 10 No 12 eFantaisie in F minor Op 49 eNocturne No 20 Ms Kuwata graduated from Osaka Prefectural Yuhigaoka High School Music Department She majored in piano in the Osaka College of Mu sic s Department of Instrumental Music where she won a prize for best performance and graduated top of her class in 2007 Ms Kuwata
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