Kids

Young Americans Workshop

March 13, 2012   jjwalsh   No comments

Young Americans are great role models Who are the Young Americans?
The Young Americans teach music, dance and performance to young people throughout the world. The organization, founded in 1962, is a non-profit corporation and number more than 250 college age performers from nearly 40 states and seven countries. This year as a part of their Japan tour, they will be holding a 3 day workshop May 18-20 at Aster Plaza. Kids aged 6~18 are eligible to join the workshops which will be held in both English and Japanese. Kids will have the chance to improve their singing, dancing and performance skills as make friends and have fun. 日本語

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YMCA International Kindergarten (YIK)

February 22, 2012   jjwalsh   2 Comments

YMCA red brick building The main YMCA building in the city center is a great resource for the international community. On the 7th floor, the sports center WAAP offers a swimming pool, tennis court, training gym as well as sports, gymnastics and dance lessons for students of all ages. The adjacent building has a day care center and art school and behind there is the international business college and school of languages.

In the main red brick building is where the YIK (YMCA international kindergarten) and Bees Knees international daycare is located. Children from birth to age 3 can be taken care of at the Bees Knees and then start at the YIK kindergarten from age 3 to 6.

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Big Wave Ice Rink

February 06, 2012   Paul   No comments

big-wave-ice-rink-2 Every winter, between November and April the Big Wave Olympic-sized swimming pool in Ushita is drained and transformed into an ice rink.

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    • Techno pioneer Derrick May in town tonight at Sacred Spirits http://www.gethiroshima.com/event/derrick-may/ As Mr Alex pointed out, Mr May is in town tonight (May 18).



    • Japan punk legend Endo Michiro plays at Organza tonight (May 18). Tickets are ¥2500 with adv reservation and ¥3000 on the door - plus an order. 8pm start. Organza details here http://www.gethiroshima.com/nightlife/organza/



    • Kaurismaki live at Furansu-za (the little bar above Organza in Tokaichi) from about 11pm tonight. Goto Izumi tending bar and promising Mojitos!


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