Minami no Kaze (Multicultural News Letter )
About "Minami no Kaze"
"Minami no Kaze" is a local newsletter for foreign residents to
know and be familiar to Japanese Culture & Minami-ward.
The newsletter is published every 3 months in 5 languages;
Japanese, English, Chinese, Tagalog and Thai.
【November 19th】2023 Minna no "Wa!" Festa will be held
2023 Minna no "Wa!" Festa
-Enjoy Your Day at Minami Lounge Festival-
Minami Lounge's big festival Minna no "Wa!" Festa will be held after 4 years.
No admission fee required and no need to reserve.
Many enjoyable programs for you to enjoy! Come and join our festival day!
Date & Time: Sunday, November 19th, 2023 11:00-15:30
(15:00-15:30 Special Program "Ukrainian Show")
Place: Minami Citizens Activity & Multicultural Lounge and Urafune Community House
(Address: Urafune Fukugo Fukushi Shisetsu 10F, 3-46 Urafune-cho Minami-ku, Yokohama City)
Main Programs:
(1) Activity Information
(2) Experiencing Program
(3) Stage Performance
(4) Japanese Speech
(5) Tea of the World
(6) Foods of the World
(7) Special Program "Ukrainian Show"
Contact: TEL 045-232-9544 FAX 045-242-0897
For more information, Please check our Minna no "Wa!" Festa flyer.
Minami Lounge's Response to COVID-19: Downgrade to Class 5 Infectious Disease
COVID-19 is set to be classified as a Class 5 Infectious Disease starting May 8, 2023 under the Infectious Diseases Control Law, Japan. Minami Lounge’s infection control measures have been revised below.
(1) Upon Entry
●Mask use depends on personal choice.
●We have non-contact thermometer and hand sanitizers in front of the reception counter; however, whether that is needed or not depends on personal choice.
(2) When using the rooms (Kenshu-shitsu) and the meeting area
●We give you a set of disinfectant; however, whether that is needed or not depends on personal choice.
●Eating and drinking in the rooms are allowed without masks.
●Please avoid eating in the meeting area. Hydration only.
NOTE: please clean up and put in order after using the rooms and/or the meeting area.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
【Closed】Oct.6th（Thurs.）,Oct.7th（Fri.）Seminar for Multicultural Related Volunteers
We are seeking for volunteers who want to introduce foreign cultures,
games and languages to elementary schools of Minami ward.
For people who are interested, we will explain the tips of volunteering.
There will also be time for free talk.
For more information, click here.
【Minna no “Wa!” Festa 2021】 is Held!
This year’s Minna no “Wa!” Festa is different again. This time the event is held in 2ways,
at Minami Lounge and on Minami Lounge website. You can experience and know about the activities of Minami Lounge registered members and the charms of various cultures!
Please check from here.
【Logo decided】Minami Lounge Original Logo has been decided
【Logo decided】Logo has been decided
An event “Let’s choose Minami Lounge Logo mark “, which was held to celebrate
Minami Lounge 10th anniversary and Access Minami 100th issue
has finished and a new logo mark had been selected.
Total of 129 people had participated the voting event,
and the above logo mark had been chosen.
Thank you for those who participated in the event.
This year’s “Festa” is web casted from Dec. 14th
Minami Lounge event “Minna no ‘Wa!’ Festa” is held once a year.
This year to prevent Novel Coronavirus, the event is held by video streaming instead of gathering.
Videos are made by 26 registered groups. The videos are separated in 4 parts by the contents;
Experience, Speech, Stage and Activity.They are streamed by our special site!
→Click here to see them.