Foreign residents who can communicate in Japanese and would like to increase communication with local citizens through culture or sport can try the following:
- NBCAcademy(many different cultural classes)
Tel: 095-826-3111. http://www.nbc-kosan.co.jp/html/gakuen-top.html
- NHKNagasakiCulturalCenter(many different cultural classes)
Tel: 095-818-7021. http://www.nhk-cul.co.jp/school/nagasaki/
- NagasakiKenminUniversity(classes in many areas)
(Manabi Net) http://www.manabi.pref.nagasaki.jp/
- Kendō (Japanese Fencing)NagasakiKendo Association Tel: 095-826-5220
- Aikidō (Japanese Weaponless Self Defense) Aiki Manseidō Dōjō Tel: 095-826-4491
- Jūdō (Japanese Art of Self Defense)NagasakiJūdō Association Tel: 095-861-7980
- Ichijūkai (Classical Japanese Dance) NagaiStudentsCenter Tel: 095-844-6872
Culture Classes in Nagasaki City
- Ikebana (flower arranging), Ceramics & Tea Ceremony. Tel: 095-892-7453 (Terashi-sensei)
- Koto (Japanese harp)IkutaryūSeihaSoukyokuSchool Tel: 095-826-1053 (Shinohara-sensei)
- Tea Ceremony.UrasenkeSchool Tel: 095-878-6207 (Sonoda-sensei)
Note: Other classes (known as public or citizens lectures) are available at your local kouminkan (community hall). For more information, enquire at your local community hall.