Multicultural Symbiosis

There are currently more than 1,600 foreign nationals living in Sakae Ward (as of December 31, 2024). As the number of residents with foreign roots increases, we will respect each other's diverse cultural backgrounds and values, and aim to be a multicultural area where everyone can participate in the local community.

People from all over the world studying Japanese in Sakae Ward will introduce their hometown with speeches, songs and dances.

　<Recommended for those who like this>
・Those who want to experience various cultures around the world
・Those who are interested in Japanese volunteers
・Those who have roots in foreign countries who want to learn Japanese

<Date and time> From 14:00 to 16:30 on Saturday, February 8, 2025　※Open at 13:30
<Venue> Asupraza 5th floor video hall (1-2-1 Kosugegaya, Sakae-ku)
<view> Free / Capacity 60 people (first come, first served)
<Application period> From Saturday, January 11, 2025 to Wednesday, February 5, 2025　
<How to apply> Application is this (Yokohama-shi electronic application, report system) (outside site)
<Contact> Sakae Ward Regional Promotion Division Lifelong Learning Support Section
　 　　　　　 Phone: 894-8395 FAX： 894-3099 Email: [email protected]

FY2024 Sakae Ward Multicultural Symbiosis Project Flyer (PDF: 3,900KB)

We held a course to learn about the know-how and enjoyment of Japanese volunteers for those who are interested in Japanese volunteers but have no chance to start, and who are active but want to learn how to prepare again.
At the same time, a home cooking course was held in Ladish, Bang Province. I deepened my international understanding while making and taste traditional home-cooked dishes from Bang Ladish, such as Dahl Curry, Beef Viriyani, and Chicken Colma.

●Japanese Volunteer Course

1. Lecturer Kazunari Iwata (Professor, Department of Japanese Literature, Seishin Women's University)
2. Date and time Thursday, February 29, 2024 14: 00-16: 00
3. Meeting room on the 1st floor of Asupraza
4. Capacity: 30
5. Target Japanese volunteers Beginners, those who are interested in Japanese volunteers (including those who are active)

●Home cooking course in Ladish, Bang Province

1. Lecturer Kajima Abedorlahaman (Employee of Japan Overseas Cooperation Association)
2. Date and time Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Morning Department: From 10:00 to 12:30 afternoon session: 14:30～17:00
3. Venue SAKAESTA Cooking Room
4. Applicants who wish to apply for "Japanese Volunteers"

FY2023 Sakae Ward Multicultural Symbiosis Project Flyer (PDF: 2,043KB)

We held an event to experience and experience the culture of the world through painting.

• Date and time: Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 10:00 to 15:00
• Location: Hongodai Station Square
• Contents: Exhibition of pictures of children from around the world and children from Sakae Ward, mosaic art experience in Sri Lanka, sale of SOBANI lunch boxes
• Co-sponsored by: Kanagawa Prefectural Government Kanagawa Plaza Designated Manager (Public Corporation) Youth Overseas Cooperation Association

About 100,000 foreigners live in Yokohama City.
There are many children with foreign roots in school.
We held an exhibition that touches on the splendor of various personalities living together and the fun of countries around the world.

<date and time>
November 3, 2021 (Wednesday/holiday) 10:00 ~ 15:30 ※November is Reading Week, World Children's Day

<Venue>
Hongodai Station Square

<Exhibition>
・Picture books such as folk tales that are popular in the world-enhanced at home-
・Pictures drawn by children from each country-Theme is "imagination"-

In the Sakae Ward Hospitality Promotion Project, which was triggered by the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we took advantage of the power of Sakae Ward, where culture, sports and local activities are thriving, and promoted cooperation among new leaders and organizations in local communities through the practice of hospitality to foreigners.

In order to let many people know the facilities and store information in the city, we released "Information Dissemination Course on the Internet" for beginners who learn various information transmission methods on YouTube (currently closed). did.

<Target persons>
・Those who run stores in the city, those who are in charge of public relations
・Those who are interested in disseminating information on the Internet
・Those who work at facilities in the city

<Participation Fee>
Free of charge

<How to view>
YouTube Yokohama City Official Channel ※The release has been closed.

Click here for the flyer (Table) (PDF: 596KB)

Click here for the flyer (back) (PDF: 107KB)

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are finally approaching.
In Sakae Ward, we held talk shows and panel discussions to boost the momentum of the event.
The Olympians and Paralympians talked about their experiences at the talk show and what they felt about overseas hospitality during the panel discussion, and held a talk session with representatives from organizations in the ward about Sakae Ward's unique hospitality that Sakae Ward has been working on since last year.

<Main Performers>
Hiroshi Yamamoto (Olympian/archery player): Los Angeles Olympic Bronze Medal and Athens Olympic Silver Medal

Aki Taguchi (Paralympian/Shooting Player): Participation in the Athens Paralympic Games, Beijing Paralympic Games and London Paralympic Games

Mr. Kaori Aiko (Advisor for hospitality unique to Sakae Ward): Former flight attendant of Japan Airlines, member of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Multilingual Council Retail Project Team

Mr. Takamichi Nakakura (moderator and progress on the day): Former NHK announcer, free announcer and Kakipie researcher from Sakae Ward

<Date and Date / Venue>
Start on Saturday, February 1, 2020 13:30 (scheduled for 15:30) ※Open from 13:00~
Sakae public hall Auditorium

<Number of applicants>
400 people (advance application system / first come first served)
・The deadline will be closed when the capacity is reached.

<Flyer>
“Towards the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games” Let's enliven “2020” with hospitality unique to Sakae Ward! Flyer (PDF: 427KB)

In fiscal 2018, we welcomed Alice Godenker (*) as an advisor, and together with representatives of groups in the ward, we examined "hospitality unique to Sakae Ward" that leverages the strengths of Sakae Ward. In addition, while recruiting foreign monitors and receiving advice from Alice, the activity groups in the ward took the initiative and implemented the “hospitality program” drafted at the study meeting.
The heartfelt hospitality of the inhabitants was very popular among the participants, but on the other hand, it was also confirmed that it is important to gain experience and improve skills for hospitality to foreigners. Was.

（※） Mr. Alice Godenker
He is a journalist, writer, and inbound marketing consultant based in Tokyo.
He wrote a column about the wonders of Japan in the English newspaper "The Japan Times" to disseminate Japanese information overseas.

<Hospitality Program>
(1st session)
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Sushi making (yoroi sushi), Koketama making (Sakae Ward Horticulture Association), visiting old houses and experiencing tea ceremony (Hongo Fujiyama Park)
(2nd session)
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
School tour (Kamigo Elementary School), Kyudo experience (Sakae Ward Kyudo Association), old private house tour and tea ceremony experience (Hongo Fujiyama Park)

The people of Sakae Ward welcomed foreigners who came to Yokohama.

<Hospitality for Customers from Africa (Project for Promoting the Seventh African Development Conference Yokohama)>
During the holidays, participants visited Yokohama during the JICA project “Training Engineers for Urban Water Supply in Africa” conducted by City of Yokohama, Water Works Bureau to experience Japanese culture in Sakae Ward.

Saturday, September 1, 2018
Japanese calligraphy experience (Sakae Ward Japanese calligraphy Association), yukata dressing and summer festival experience (Sakae Ward Dance Federation)
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Japanese calligraphy, flower arrangement experience, old private house tour (Hongo Fujiyama Park)