Free Admission on November 3 (Culture Day)

The following facilities will be admission free on November 3, Culture Day:

• The Planetarium at the 5-days Children’s Museum of Culture & Science (5-days Kodomo Bunka Kagaku Kan) Tel. 222-5346 Fax. 502-2118
• Asa Zoo Tel. 838-1111 Fax. 838-1711
• Cinematographic & Audio-Visual Library (Eizo Bunka Library) Tel. 223-3525 Fax. 228-0312
• Ebayama Meteorological Museum (Kisho Kan) Tel. 231-0177 Fax. 234-1013
• Museum of History and Traditional Crafts (Kyodo Shiryo Kan) Tel. 253-6771 Fax. 253-6772
• Health Science Museum (Kenko Kagaku Kan) Tel. 246-9100 Fax. 246-9109
• Museum of Contemporary Arts (Gendai Bijutsu Kan) Tel. 264-1121 Fax. 264-1198
• Numaji Transportation Museum (Numaji Kotsu Museum) Tel. 878-6211 Fax. 878-3128
• Botanical Garden Tel. 922-3600 Fax. 923-6100
• Hiroshima Castle Tel. 221-7512 Fax. 221-7519

Municipal Housing Available

Qualification guidelines and the list of available houses are at the Kenchiku Ka (Architecture Division) of your local ward office, branch office or at the Citizen Service Corner. Please apply at one of the following divisions or Hiroshima Ken Biru Maintenance Kyodo Kumiai between Wednesday, November 7 and Friday, November 9.

INQUIRIES:

Kenchiku Ka (Architecture Division)

Consultation with Attorneys & Accountants

DATE & TIME:

Tuesday, November 13 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 　 Requests for individual counseling will be accepted up to 3:00 pm on the day.

PLACE:

City Hall

CONTENT:

Inheritance, taxation, pension, appraisal of real estate, registration, and others. Telephone counseling (Tel. 248-7080) will also be available, except for counseling by attorneys. Japanese Only - Please bring a Japanese speaking person if necessary.

INQUIRIES:

Shimin Sodan Center Tel. 504-2120 Fax. 504-2121

Child Care Service Available during School Winter Holiday

Application for After-school Childcare Clubs (Hokago Jidou Clubs) for the winter school vacation period will be accepted until Thursday, November 15. The available clubs and application requirements can be checked on the City’s website: http://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp. In the case of too many applications, a screening will be held.

APPLICATION:

Apply at your local Jido-kan (Child Center) or　Hokago Jido Club (After-school Childcare Club) before Thursday, November 15.

INQUIRIES:

Hokago Taisaku Ka (After School Child Care Division), Board of Education Tel. 242-2014 Fax. 242-2018

International Festival 2018

DATE & TIME:

Sunday, November 18 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

PLACE:

International Conference Center Hiroshima and Peace Memorial Park (1-5 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku)

CONTENT:

World food stalls, workshops, culture and information exchange meetings, stage performances, free consultation regarding foreign resident visas, etc.

Hands-On Japanese Culture

RESERVATIONS & INQUIRIES:

International Relations and Cooperation Division, Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation Tel. 242-8879 Fax. 242-7452

Notification Concerning Health Screening for Children Prior to Entering School

Health screenings will be conducted for children who are going to start elementary school in spring 2019. The purpose of these screenings is to provide general information about children’s health for their parents or guardians so that any necessary treatment can be done before starting school. Please contact us using the information below if you are parents or guardians of children starting elementary school in spring 2019 and have NOT received a notice postcard indicating when, where, and how the health screenings will take place. Relevant information can be checked on the City’s website: http://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp.

INQUIRIES:

Kenko Kyoiku Ka (Health Education Division), Board of Education Tel. 504-2491 Fax. 504-2328

Temporary Closure

Nishi-ku Library

CLOSED:

From Thursday, November 15 to Wednesday, November 21

INQUIRIES:

Nishi-ku Library Tel. 234-1970 Fax. 295-9287

Child-Rearing Counseling

Counseling from a Child Welfare Officer and Psychotherapist

Jido Sodan-sho

(2-15-55 Hikari-machi, Higashi-ku)

TEL:

263-0694

BUSINESS HOURS:

8:30 am – 5:15 pm, Monday to Friday

CLOSED:

Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, August 6 and year-end/new year holidays

Advice for Child-Rearing

Kodomo Katei Sodan Cornor in all ward offices

BUSINESS HOURS:

8:30 am – 5:15 pm, Monday to Friday

CLOSED:

Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, August 6 and year-end/new year holidays

Child Abuse SOS 24-hour Consultation Dial 189

If you notice that something may be going on, please dial 189 for the Jido Sodan-sho.

Helping Hands for Domestic Violence!

If you have suffered or been threatened with domestic violence, do not hesitate to contact the following centers to get advice and protection.

INQUIRIES:

Danjo Kyodo Sankaku Ka (Gender Equality Division) Tel. 504-2108 Fax. 504-2609

1. Counseling Center for Spousal/Partner Violence Victims (Haigusha Boryoku Sodan Shien Center)

LOCATION:

11-27 Fujimi-cho, Naka-ku

(1) Counseling on weekdays Tel. 545-7498

BUSINESS HOURS: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday

CLOSED: National holidays, August 6 and year-end/new year holidays

(2) Counseling on Weekends and holidays Tel. 252-5578

BUSINESS HOURS: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

CLOSED: Year-end/new year holidays

2. Center for Children and Family (Ken Seibu Kodomo Katei Center)

LOCATION:

4-1-26 Ujina-higashi, Minami-ku

(1) Daytime Counseling on weekdays Tel. 254-0391

BUSINESS HOURS: 10:15 am – 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday

CLOSED: National holidays and year-end/new year holidays

(2) Nighttime Counseling on weekdays Tel. 254-0399

BUSINESS HOURS 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Monday to Friday

CLOSED: National holidays and year-end/new year holidays

(3) Counseling on Saturday, Sunday and holidays Tel. 254-0399

BUSINESS HOURS: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays

CLOSED: Year-end/new year holidays

Police Telephone Counseling for Violence Victims

Head Office

　Tel. 228-0110 For emergencies, call 110.

BUSINESS HOURS:

24 hours

Police Station