Hitachi Info  ひょうたん   Topics from Hitachi city, Ibaraki

 This paper presents timely information on how to live in Japan, and also supports the needs of  foreigners who hope to become more involved in their communities.  
(Previous Hyotan file from    xx       to March, 2006)

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2005
December

No.163

The Hitachi Mine, the start of Industrial Hitachi City
Letter from a reader Mr.Robert Lucchesi
Good luck symbol The Banboo Rake (Kumade)
Information
November

No.162

The 13th World “Lead-off-City” Conference 2005
Harmonica Lover's Circles
Good luck  symbol The Monkey
Hitachi International and Cultural Festival
Information
October

No.161

Visiting a Cooking School in English
Cultural Exchange Society Hitachi and Asia
Ibaraki Prefectuure Mito Lifelong Learning Center
Good Luck Symbol  The Tortoise (Kame)
Information
September

No.160

Preschool Education Now  Juo Kindergarten
“Sakura” Volunteer Network for International Exchange
Visiting  Moriyama Filtration Plant
Good Luck Symbol  The Rabbit (Usagi)
Information
July

No.159

Nakazato Elementary School
Tokai TERRA Park  PR Pavilion of Tokai Power Station
Hitachi-Bangladesh Culture Forum
Good Luck Symbol  The Raccoon (Tanuki)
Information
June

No.158

Hitachi Furyumono and the Festival
Sujegawa Junior High School
International Exchange "Anzu"
Good Luck Symbol  The Frog (Kaeru)
Information
May

No.157

Hitachi Second High School
The Delegation from Sister City, Tauranga, New Zealand
Good-bye to the Hitachi Dentetsu Line
Good Luck Symbols The Owl (Fukurou)
Information
April

No.156
Ibaraki Christian University
Visiting Local Japanese Sake Brewery
Japanese Culture and Social Customs Part 2  Daruma
Letter from a Reader, Mr. L. Blajewski
Visitors from a sister city “Tauranga”
Information
March

No.155
Let's Reconsider Kyoraku-kan
Hitachi Popular Eating Spots (Part X  South Area )
Japanese Culture and Social Customs Part 1 Good Luck symbols  Maneki-Neko
Information
February

No.154
Kite Fling (Takoage)
My name is Katharina Ditte
Hitachi Popular Eating Spots (Part W  Omika Area )
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2004

December 2004
January 2005
No.153

Hitachi Takigi Noh
Hitachi Popular Eating Spots (Taga Area)
Hitachi Kokusai Bunka Matsuri 2004
Information

November

No.152

Interesting spots in Juo
Hitachi popular eating spots (Northern area)
Information

October

No.151

Hitachi Autumn Festival
Hitachi Popular Eating Spots (Central Area)
Information

August & September
No.150

Summer in Hitachi
What is Yan Ming-Shi tai-ji-quan
Tauranga Boys College Hitachi Tour 2004
Information

July

No.149

Interesting spots of Mizuki Area
Ceramic Studio"Go"
The Yoshida Tadashi Memorial Museum of Music is
                 Now Open to Pablic

Information

June

No.148

The Hitachi Environment Fair 2004
The Hitachi International Performance Festival 2004
The Hitachi Municipal School for Disable Children
Information

May

No.147

Tango-sekku  (Children's Day)
Hitachi Sakura Road Race
The Dance of  The Teapot
Information

April

N0.146

The Reconstruction of the Hitachi Station Frontage
Kanine Park and Facilities around the Park
Information

March

No. 145

Japanese Super Bean   Miso & Shoyu
Reader's Corner  "My first few months in Hitachi"
Information

February

No.144

Ishihama Vacation (Rest and Recreation) Area
Hyotan Readers Questionnaire
Information

 

2003

Dec.2003
&
Jan..2004
No.143

Hitachi Kokusai Bunka Matsuri 2003 (International Cultural Festival)
What is Koma-Inu  (guardian dog)
Information

November

No.142

Works-TAMPOPO & Act.-TAMPOPO
            (suporting circle for handicapped person)
Welfare and Health in Hitachi City - part 1
Tips to Enjoy Beautiful Days in Hitachi
Information

October

No.141

Takahagi City (Part 1)  Tatami Craft museum
Takahagi City (Part 2)  Historic spots
Discussion with Foreign Students
Information

August
September
No.140

Hitachi Port and its vicinity (part 1)
Hitachi Port and its vicinity (part 2)
The Hitachi World Friendship Festival 2003
Information

July

No.139

Kirara no Sato (leisure park in Hitachi)
Tanabata (Star festival)
Saving Electricity, with the Coming of Summer
Beach in Hitachi

Information

June

No.138

Everybody, Aliens and Oversea Visitors
Aieship Launch at Hitachi Port
Kanasa Isode Daisairei

May

No.137

The Origin of the Name of "HITACHI"
May is TAURANGA Month by Dave Roy,  Lee Cameron
From Table of Two Cities by Warner Cowan

April

No.136

Entrance Ceremonies
Garbage Separation, Disposal and Collection
A Letter from Reader (Mr.Qusai)

March

No.135

The Hitachi Cherry Blossom Festival
Tsugaru-Janisen Prodigy Enchanted TAURANGA
Designation of "Preserving green area" "Preserving tree" "Preserving wood"
INFORMATION

Feburury

No.134

The "Kabasa Dengaku" event that take place
only every 72 years          Part 1      Part 2

Ms.Fang Du from China Won the "Sakura-Sho"
Information

 

2002

December
&
January
No.133

Shichi-Fuku-Jin 
     Seven figures, with happy expressions on their faces

Sailing Around The Japan Islands by Yacht

Information Part-1: Christmas & New Year Events
Information Part-2: Language Class, Emergency Doctors, etc

November

No.132

Sport, Food and Culture in Fall
     Nishi Kanasa Yama Mountain Hiking Cource
     Soba restaurants & Hot Spring (Onsen)
     History Museum &  Access

 Information

October

No.131

Japanese Super Bean Part 2
   Tofu : An International Food
   What are the health benefits of Tofu
   A Tofu Dish - Tofu Steak with Mushroom Sauce

You'll fall in deeper love with Hitachi

Information

August
&
September

No.130

Disaster Awareness
    September 1, Disaster Prevention Day
    Earthquakes in Ibaraki
    Evacuation Places
    Authorized Emergency Information

Information

July

No.129

Beaches and Pools in Hitachi
Reader's Corner : The "Enkai" Phenomenon
Inter High School Athletic Meeting
Most economical JR tickets
Information
Events in Hitachi : July   August

June

No.128

The Japanese rainy season has come again "Tsuyu"
Favorite Spots for the rainy days in June
     Coffee, restaurants, game
Attention all resident !!
    
Guide to  New Garbage Collection System (part 2)
Do you know ?  June 6th, 6 years old
Information

May

No.127

A Guide to "Oiwa", the Oldest Shrine in Hitachi
          Location and historical background
          Hiking around the Oiwa Shrine
Attention all resident !!
New Garbage Separation, Disposal and Collection System will be enacted June 1st Part -1
Information

April

No.126

SHIN-SHU (new brew of Sake) HAS COME
      History and classification of Sake   How to enjoy sake
Do you know ?    The most economic ways to Tokyo-2
Garbage collection
Information

March
No.125

Japanese Letter Calligraphy-Shodo 書道
  What is Shodo ?   Shodo activities in Hitachi City
Do you know ? The most economic  ways to go to TOKYO 
Hitachi Sakura Matsuri
Why not carry the Mikoshi ?
Information

January
No.124

Hitachi Fire Department Parade, "dezome-shiki"
    What is Dezone-shiki     Advice from the Fire Department
Did you know ? "When you bow..."
Foreigners express their opinions in Japanese "Sakura Sho"
Information
2001

December
No.123

Hitachi Civic Center
     Let's Explore the Center      Patio Hitachi & Halls  
    Communications & Others     

 November
No.122

Natto(Fermented soybeans)       Natto Cooking

 October
No.121

Soba:Buckwheet Noodle
inserted by FC2 system