Rainy Season Over

Here comes height of Summer.
Meteorological Agency announced rainy season was looked finished in Hokuriku region including Niigata.
Enjoy summer in Niigata!

Summit to Niigata?

It is officialｌｙ announced prefectural  government of Niigata and city of Niigata government cooperate to  take part in a bid to host G8 summit conference held in Japan in 2016.

Karuizawa in Nagano, Hiroshima and Kobe also participate it so far.


Place to host it will be decided next spring.
If Niigata win it, World will eye Nigata.

How you dispose of garbage? : Toys

Ｉ have two childeren. As they  grow up, their toys mount in my house.  Ｉ　have to through up occasionally. But of course you have to segregate them to adequate trash selection. Here are two examples. I would appreciate you referring to this.








Plastic toys
Toy which are totally made of plastic are categorized to "Garbage to burn" or "Normal Garbage"(Only in Maki Area)
Do not  misunderstand, they are not "Plastic Container" Garbage.

Radio control car
This is also made of plastic but also has metal parts like aerial and inner substrate. So you have treat it "Not to burn Garbage".

Also, batteries. you pick them out and throw out as specific five items.

Earthquake Drill

*DO NOT  Confuse! This is just a preparation drill  Not a real disaster.
 
City government of Niigata hold earthquake drills in 16th June on which day 50 years ago huge earthquake called "Niigata Jishin" hit the city. As the dill, at 13:02, occurrence of earthquake will be broadcasted on the radio FM Niigata and FM Niitsu. Also information distributing test, tsunami warning  caused by the earthquake and evacuation directive occurred in Akiha ward and Nishikan ward are announced on various media below.

Media you can get information of earthquake as a drill

• Emergency Email Service by Cell phone providers (NTT Docomo, KDDI(au), Softbank)
• Disaster prevention and administration radio system by Niigata city
• Niigata Disaster Mail (Register needed in advance)
• Twitter
• BSN(TV station) Data Broadcast
• Emergency announcement to specific device  distributed by the city(not for individual)
• Web page of Niigata city

*DO NOT  Confuse! This is just a preparation drill  Not a real disaster.

Sukoyaka Passport @ Kusuri no KODAMA

You can take various services with Sukoyaka Passport(Pict below) which city of Niigata issues to pregnants and parents who have children who go to elementary school and under. Local pharmachy chains "Kusuri no Kodama" offers you with a card discount of 20 yen to each of babies' nappy or milk.
*Service may be changed.
 

Event: Mongolian Sumo Friendly Games

 Frinedship games of Mongolian Sumo is held in Niigata city in 7th Jun and in Shibata city in the following day. Niigata Friendship Exchange Association of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region organize it.Because Japan's famous traditional sport Sumo has recently dominated by Monolian Yokozunas(top ranking of Sumo wrestlers) who used to play Mongolian Sumo in their country, It has gradually known in Japan.

 It is very rare opportunity to watch it live in Niigata.

 At the venue, Mongolian distinctive portable house called "Ger" is set up and Tradional Mongolian music like Batoukin is played. You can enjoy various Mongolian culture.

Event Info.
Mongolian Sumo Friendly Games

7th Jun 12:00-
At Niigata Prefectural Sports Park(Southern Area), Niigata city Chuo-ku

8th Jun 11:00-
At Shibata Jo Castle Park , Shibata city Ote-machi

Fee:Free

ゲル - yurt / muratama

Free Entrance to Cultural Facilities

Third of November is a national holiday called "Bunkano Hi(Culture Day)". On the day, city of Niigata offers everyone free entrance to its cultural facilities listed below.
Enjoy your Culutral experience!

Minatopia, Niigata City Histry Museum
Entrance for the Exhibition Room wil be free. Minatopia
Web Site(English)
http://www.nchm.jp/contents15_english/15index.html

Niigata City Art Museum
 Permanent Exhibition will be free.
Web Site(Engilish)
http://www.ncam.jp/english/

The Fukushimagata Lagoon water park
Entrance to paid area of the water station View Fukushimagata will be free.
Web Site(Engilish)
http://www.pavc.ne.jp/~hishikui/index-e.html

Aizu Yaichi Memorial Museum (會津八一記念館）
Aizu Yaichi is multi-talented artist born in Niigata. He was a poet and a chirographer as well as an oriental art historian. You can see his art work and study himself in the museum.
Entrance will be free.
Web Site(Japnaese Only)
http://aizuyaichi.or.jp/index.html

The Saito family summer villa （旧斎藤家別邸）
Entrance will be free.
Web Site(Information PDFs by English, Chinese, Korean and Russian)
http://saitouke.jp/foreign-languege/

Ex.Ozawa family Manor house (旧小澤家住宅）
Entrance will be free.
Web Site(Japanese Only)
http://www.nchm.jp/ozawake/index.html

Nihon Kai(Japan Sea) Tower （日本海タワー)
Entrance will be free.
Web Site(Japanese Only)
http://www.niigata-ss.jp/tower/

Shirone Kite and History Museum（しろね大凧と歴史の館/Shirone Otako to Rekishi no Yakata） Entrance will be free.
Web Site(Japanese Only)
http://www.dbn6.net/nvcb/map/infomap_data.asp?ed=39

Old Sasakawa Manor（旧笹川家住宅/Kyu Sasagawake Jyutaku)
Entrance will be free.
Web Site(Japanese Only)
http://www.city.niigata.lg.jp/kanko/rekishi/bunkazai/shokai/sasagawatei.html

Soga Hirasawa Memorial Museum(曽我・平澤記念館/Soga-Hirasawa Kinen Kan)
Entrance will be free.
Web Site(Japanese Only)
http://www.city.niigata.lg.jp/minami/shisetsu/yoka/bunka/sogahirasawa.html

Kata Higashi Higuchi Memorial Art Museum　（潟東樋口記念美術館/Kata Higashi Higuchi Kinen Bijyutsukan)
Entrance will be free.
Web Site(Japanese Only)
http://www.dbn6.net/nvcb/map/infomap_data.asp?ed=88

Kata Higashi （潟東歴史民俗資料館/Kata Higashi Rekishi Minzoku Shiryo Kan）
Entrance will be free.
Web Site(Japanese Only)
http://www.dbn6.net/nvcb/map/infomap_data.asp?ed=89

Sawa Shogen no Yakata（澤将監の館/Sawa Shogen no Yakata）
Entrance will be free.
Web Site(Japanese Only) http://www.dbn6.net/nvcb/map/infomap_data.asp?ed=89

Nakanokuchi Senjin Kan（中之口先人館/Nakanokuchi Senjin Kan)
Entrance will be free.
Web Site(Japanese Only)
http://www.dbn6.net/nvcb/map/infomap_data.asp?ed=40