Special feature on outings with the kids Getting the most out of summer!! For details, see the next pages. For a pleasant summer vacation Fumiko Hayashi Mayor of Yokohama It is becoming hotter by the day, and summer will arrive in earnest soon. The summer vacation that children have been eagerly awaiting will also be starting within a short time. Yokohama’s natural settings with abundant greenery afford opportunities for observing creatures and plants, playing beside rivers, fishing, and engaging in other recreation. Its museums of art and natural science have many programs that allow children to paint pictures as they like using paints freely, make sculptures with clay, and have fun doing things with their own hands. They will also surely have fun meeting animals at the zoo and frolicking to their heart’s content in pools. Held in August, the Dance Dance Dance @ YOKOHAMA 2018 festival unfolding on the streets of our city as its stage also has special dance days permitting the participation of children. Whether they quietly observe nature’s wonders, take up the challenge of sporting events, or come into contact with the world of culture and art steeped in feeling, they will encounter new things at the places they visit and meet others there. This interaction, in turn, moves the soul with new discoveries, surprises, and joys. I hope our children will make full use of the long summer vacation to have many experiences that will excite and delight them. Here’s hoping you have a pleasant summer that will leave many fond memories! Summer in Yokohama – A Summer to Remember It is the season when families and friends love to talk about where to go and what to do every day. The chance to have fun doing something you ordinarily cannot experience is one of the nice things about summer in Yokohama. And perhaps you will get a wonderful memory out of it, too! When going out, make sure to keep replenishing your body’s supply of water and otherwise take care not to have a heat stroke. Yokohama Museum of Art Free Zone for Children & Parents in the Children’s Workshop Program It is the objective of this program to give children the urge to do things by themselves and on their own initiative while having fun making pictures or objects, and instill them with the desire to try things. Children can play freely in three sections using paints, clay, and paper as materials. Application & admission procedure For: Children of elementary school age or younger, and their parents/guardians Participation fee: Free for children of elementary school age or younger, 100 yen for parents/guardians and children of junior high school age or older Maximum number of participants: 500 (first come, first served) Time: Sundays (about three times per month), 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Reception period: From 12 noon on the Sunday one week before the day of the Workshop session to 12 midnight on the Friday two days before the day of the Workshop session Application: Apply using the application form for the Free Zone for Children & Parents on the Yokohama Museum of Art website Paint Section The Paint Section allows children to enjoy using paints. They can try free painting to make pictures as they please and where they want, and play with water of various colors! Clay Section In this section, children can make what they like by freely using clay. Have fun making a lot of things! Paper Section This section is stocked with pieces of paper, cardboard, and the like, as well as paste and scissors. Children can use their imagination to make all sorts of things! From July 14 to September 24 Monet’s Legacy Exhibition Admission: Adults – 1,600 yen, high school and university students – 1,200 yen Junior high school students – 600 yen, elementary school students or younger – free *Tickets at the door for adults aged 65 or older – 1,500 yen (ID required, sales only at the Museum window) Address: 3-4-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi Ward Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. For more details on the Children’s Workshop, see the website. Closed every Thursday (except on August 16) Yokohama Museum of Art Minatomirai Sta. Exit 3 Minatomirai Line MARK IS minatomirai Yokohama Landmark Tower Metropolitan Expressway Yokohane Route JR Sakuragicho Sta. Momijizaka Intersection JR Line 横浜美術館　Search 【Contact for inquiries about this article】Yokohama Museum of Art Tel: 045-221-0300　　 Fax: 045-221-0317 Yokohama Doll Museum Occasionally holding special programs that visitors can enjoy seeing, touching, and feeling. An enjoyable time for the whole family! Try and make it! (workshop) Preparation of miniature fried rice replicas Time: August 4 (Sat.) and 5 (Sun.) Starting at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 2:00 p.m. Participation fee: 500 yen (Visitors must pay a separate fee for admission to the museum.) Making bars of soap in the shape of ice cream bars Time: August 25 (Sat.) and 26 (Sun.) Starting at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 2:00 p.m. Participation fee: 400 yen (Visitors must pay a separate fee for admission to the museum.) Maximum number of participants per session: 15 Application procedure: Apply on the website of the Yokohama Doll Museum by July 15 (Sun.) *A drawing will be held if there are more than 15 applications. Fantastic Dollhouses & Dolls: The World in 1:12 Scale Time: July 7 (Sat.) – August 26 (Sun.) Participation fee: Elementary and junior high school students – 150 yen, high school students or older: 300 yen Visitors must pay a separate fee for admission to the museum. The dollhouses and other objects, including dolls, clothes, accessories, and miniature shops, are made in a 1:12 scale. As you view them, make up your own stories for the residents of this fantastic little world. Address: 18 Yamashita-cho, Naka Ward Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (No admission after 4:30 p.m.) Closed on Mondays (the following Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) Admission: High school students or older – 400 yen Elementary and junior high school students – 200 yen Yamashita Park Marine Tower-mae Hotel New Grand Marine Tower Mielparque Yokohama Doll Museum Exit 4 Minatomirai Line Motomachi-Chukagai Sta. Metropolitan Expressway Kariba Route 横浜人形の家　Search 【Contact for inquiries about this article】Yokohama Doll Museum Tel: 045-671-9361　　 Fax: 045-671-9022 Yokohama History Museum The Permanent Exhibition Room has displays on the theme of daily life and social history in Yokohama, and divides Yokohama’s history of 30,000 years into six eras. In the Prehistory II section, visitors can view a diorama of the whole outlook of the Otsuka/Saikachido archaeological sites at the time of their excavation. These sites are adjacent to the Museum and date from the Yayoi period some 2,000 years ago. Last Saturday Program Held on the last Saturday of each month, this event brings visitors into entertaining contact with history as only a museum could. (Admission to the Museum on Saturdays is free for children who are high school students or younger.) Sports! Doki Puzzle This is a 3D puzzle in which the point is to assemble the pottery fragments into the shape of the original pottery. Can you do it within the time limit? Really entertaining! Picture-story shows Visitors can experience the world of picture-story shows that so excited and enthralled the children of older generations. Some elementary school students make a point of coming to it every month! Workshop – Rekishi Kobo The workshop is open to participation without any advance application, and will begin anew on July 25! Buy an original kit at the shop on the museum premises and make “magatama” (comma-shaped beads), Odawara lanterns, and other such articles along with volunteers! The Special Exhibition Room is holding a special exhibit to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. Titled “Yokohama in 1868—What the 4th Year of Keio (1868) Brought to Ordinary People,” this exhibit runs from July 21 to September 9. Exhibition admission fee: Adults – 500 yen, high school and university students – 200 yen, elementary and junior high school students – 100 yen *Free admission on Saturdays for children who are high school students or younger. Address: 1-18-1 Nakagawa Chuo, Tsuzuki Ward Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (no admission after 4:30 p.m.)* *Excluding the Otsuka Relics and Tsuzuki Private House Garden The park is open 24 hours a day. Closed on Mondays (the following Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) Admission: Adults – 400 yen High school and university students–200 yen Elementary and junior high school students– 100 yen Yokohama History Museum Center Kita Station Higashi Mosaic Mall Kohoku　Tsuzuki Hankyu Center Kita Sta. Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line Northport Mall Otsuka Kohoku Minamo Rekishi Hakubutsukan-waki Otsuka/Saikachido Relics Park 横浜市歴史博物館　Search 【Contact for inquiries about this article】 Yokohama History Museum Tel: 045-912-7777　　 Fax: 045-912-7781 Still a lot more—special feature on events around the port Sparkling Twilight Time: July 14 (Sat.) & 15 (Sun.) 11:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Place: Yamashita Park and vicinity, and the sea area in front of the park This event consists of a variety of programs, including a fireworks display, parade, and restaurants selling food from famous Yokohama establishments as well as cuisine from around the world. スパークリングトワイライト　Search 【Contact for inquiries about this article】 Executive Committee Secretariat Tel: 045-681-2353　　 Fax: 045-681-3735 Sail Training Ship Nippon Maru All sails spread Time: July 16 (a holiday) Spreading: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Furling: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Place: Sail Training Ship Nippon Maru Maximum number of participants: None Fee: A fee is required for a tour of the ship. Perfect for parent-child outings! Spread sails on the Nippon Maru! Time: July 16 (a holiday) 1:00 – 1:30 p.m., 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Place: Sail Training Ship Nippon Maru Maximum number of participants: 60 per time (numbered tickets will be distributed beginning 30 minutes before the start, and the distribution will end when the number of participants reaches the maximum.) Fee: Admission fee only The Sail Training Ship Nippon Maru regularly holds events to show crowds how it looked when it was in active service. 帆船日本丸　Search 【Contact for inquiries about this article】 Sail Training Ship Nippon Maru & Yokohama Port Museum Tel: 045-221-0280　　 Fax: 045-221-0227 Marine Expo Time: July 21 (Sat.) & 22 (Sun.), 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Place: Osanbashi Hall (within Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal) Admission: Free The Expo gives visitors a first-hand experience of the diverse appeals of the sea, including real ships and marine life. It is also recommended as a destination for summertime outings and spot where children can collect material for science projects of their choice assigned to them during summer vacation. Plenty of programs for fun-filled learning Tour of a deep-sea exploration ship on July 22 (Sun.) © JAMSTEC うみ博　Search 【Contact for inquiries about this article】Secretariat Tel: 045-663-9151　　 Fax: 045-227-0965 Dance Ennichi @ Yokohama Bayside Stage Time: August 8 (Wed.) Place: Special stage in Zou-no-Hana Park Performers: Les Romanesques and other artists Admission: Free A special performance linked with Dance Ennichi that is fun for people of all ages! Visitors can casually familiarize themselves with dance and enjoy Yokohama in summer. Les Romanesques © Akihiko Sonoda DDD横浜　Search 【Contact for inquiries about this article】Executive Committee Tel: 045-663-1365　　 Fax: 045-663-1928