Events Calendar November 2016　平成28年11月のイベント・カレンダー

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Matsudo City is the perfect place to enjoy Japan's richly colored autumn leaves. The most popular locations are Hondo-ji Temple* and Tozen-ji Temple (via Kita-Kogane Stn), and Tojogaoka Historical Park (surrounding Tojo-tei Historical House, via Matsudo Stn). Peak season is from mid-November until early December. Don't forget your camera!

*Entrance to the Hondo-ji Temple grounds in November costs 500 yen (elementary school-aged children and below are free). Other locations are free of charge for all visitors.

紅葉の見頃は11月中旬から12月上旬までです。　詳しくは、それぞれのスポットのHPをご覧ください。
本土寺(中学生以上500円）
東漸寺（無料）
戸定が丘歴史公園（無料）

The 14th annual 'KOGANE Illuminations' will take place each evening from the 19th of November until the 9th of January (17:00-22:00) around Kita-Kogane Station.

Furthermore, the entrance of Shin-Matsudo Station will also be lit up during their annual 'Festival of Light'. This can be enjoyed from the 23rd of November until the 9th of January (17:00-23:00).

「第14回　黄金 (KOGANE) イルミネーション」
北小金駅周辺 11月19日～1月9日、17：00から22:00まで

「第13回　新松戸　光のフェスタ」
新松戸駅前　11月23日～1月9日、17:00から23:00まで

The Agricultural Festival is a celebration of autumn and of local produce. There will be a flower auction, vegetable judging (who will win Matsudo's best veggie?!), and delicious autumn treats for sale. Definitely give the pork miso soup a try - it even comes with chewy rice cake and will warm you right up.

Date: Wednesday 23rd of November (public holiday)
Place: Forest & Park for the 21st Century
Parking: Available (500 yen per day, or at an hourly rate depending on the carpark)

まつど大農業まつりでは、松戸産農産物に加え大人気の“花のせり(競り)即売会”や松戸で1番の野菜を決める品評会のほか、豚汁やつきたてのおもちなど、秋の食欲をくすぐる模擬店たちがズラリと並びます。

開催日時：11月23日(水/祝)
会場：21世紀の森と広場　松戸市千駄堀269
駐車場：622台(1日500円)、225台(料金時間制)

Imoni is a type of taro and meat soup eaten traditionally in the autumn in the Tohoku region of Japan. Yamagata Prefecture in particular is famous for its imoni, but other prefectures in the region also have their own different varieties.　Matsudo Tennis Club hosts a free 'Imoni-kai' every year using local ingredients. Come along and give Imoni a try!

Date: Thursday 3rd of November (public holiday)
Time: 11:00~15:00
Place: Edogawa riverbank, nearby the Katsushika bridge on National Highway 6
Enquiries: Call Matsudo Tennis Club on 047-362-3047

日本語で詳しくは、松戸市立博物館のHPをご覧ください。

The Matsudo Shimin Kaikan (Citizens' Centre) is home to the 'Naoko Space Planetarium', aptly named after former astronaut and Matsudo local Naoko Yamazaki. The planetarium runs weekend and public holiday screenings, as follows -

Dates: 3rd of November - 18th of December, 2016.
Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays

Programs: "The story of Aries" (approx. 20min, for children), 13:30 and 14:30
"Demon stars and mysterious stars" (new program!, approx. 40min), 10:30 and 15:30

Entry fee: 50yen for adults, free for children. Entry tickets are required and can be picked up/purchased on the 2nd floor up to 30min prior to each screening.

Location: Matsudo Shimin Kaikan. 4th floor, Matsudo 1389-1 (5-10min walk from Matsudo Station)

Local artist-in-residence program PARADISE AIR is having an 'Open Studio'! Take a peek at the residency spaces, sit in on an artist talk, enjoy some live music, have some food and drinks, take in a local walking tour...the list goes on. It will definitely be cool.

Dates: Saturday 5th of November and Sunday 6th of November
Time: 13:00~20:00 (walking tours will leave at 15:00 each day)
Location: PARADISE AIR studio, Rakuen Building, Central Matsudo
Entry: Free

This year marks the 120th anniversary of the JR Joban Line. For Matsudo locals, the Joban Line is the most vital link we have to the big city. It connects Chiba prefecture's Toride Station with Ueno Station in Tokyo, and passes through Matsudo Station on the way.

To celebrate this milestone JR have organised a special service to travel from Toride, down the Joban Line to Minami-Senju, out to Tabata Yards, and then back. The service will be run by special train 'Utage', which is set up with tables for dining and drinking. Each passenger ticket will come with a luxury bento-box and all-you-can-drink Kirin Beer (!!).

This is likely to be the only opportunity to ride the 'Beer Train' down the Joban Line, so tickets will sell out fast! Let's all celebrate the line that keeps us 'close-but-not-too-close' to Tokyo.

Date: Friday November 11th, 2016 (PM)
Departure time dependent upon station.
Tickets: 6500 yen (minimum purchase of 2 tickets)
To be purchased from the View Plaza Travel desk at Matsudo, Kashiwa, Kanamachi or Kita-Senju Stations, until sold out.

日本語で詳しくは、びゅうプラザ（旅行カウンター）に直接連絡してください。

Our friends at the Matsudo International Exchange Association are putting on an Aussie BBQ in collaboration with Club Australia. This will be a fun opportunity to learn more about Australian culture, and to try some barbecue fare.

Date: Saturday 19th of November
Time: 10:30 ~ 14:00
Location: Chiba University Horticulture Department
Price: 2500 yen per person. Bookings required. Call MIEA directly on 366-7310.

In recognition of 45 years of sister city friendship between Matsudo City and the City of Whitehorse in Australia, the Lifelong Learning Promotions Division has organised a series of Australia-themed public lectures. "The future of Australia-Japan relations" is their final lecture, and will be given by a representative from the Australian Embassy.

Date: Saturday the 19th of November
Time: 10:30~12:30
Place: Matsudo Cultural Hall, 4th floor Matsudo Building (beside Isetan)
Reservations: Limited to 40 people. Call the Lifelong Learning Promotions Division on 367-7810 to book your place

日本語で詳しくは、こちらをご覧ください。

It's MIEA speech contest time again! If you're a foreign national and you live, work or study in Matsudo, this one is for you! All details are in the below poster. Any enquiries should be directed to MIEA, on 047-366-7310.

PARADISE AIR is in the midst of the Long Stay Program, hosting Thai-American artist Mr. Purin Phanichpant for 3 months from October to the end of December. Read more about Purin here.

There are also two foreign artists scheduled to complete a Short Stay Program residency in November, as follows -

詳しくは、パラダイス・エアのHPをご覧ください。