[Higashi-Shinagawa Marine Park: Maihiren flowers in full bloom]

Likes 0 On Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, the Maihiren lotus flowers were in full bloom in the rooftop garden biotope of Higashishinagawa Marine Park (Higashishinagawa 2). Maihiren is a lotus native to Gobo City that was created in 1966 by Yuji Sakamoto of Gobo City by crossbreeding the American yellow lotus "Ojiren" with the Japanese "Ogaren", and successfully bloomed in the summer of 1968. In the same year, it was presented to the then Crown Prince and Princess, and was named Maihiren after Empress Michiko, as the flower looks graceful as if it is dancing as it closes. #Shinagawa #Shinagawa Ward #Maihiren #Maihiren #Higashishinagawa Marine Park Shinagawa City Official Instagram […]

[Sakura Japan women’s hockey team player Oikawa Shiori (Shinagawa ward resident) visits Mayor Morisawa before leaving for the Paris 2024 Olympics]

Likes 0 On Monday, July 1, 2024, Shiori Oikawa, a Shinagawa ward resident and member of the Japanese women's hockey team "Sakura Japan" and a candidate for the Paris 2024 Olympics, visited the ward office and spoke to Mayor Morisawa about her enthusiasm and aspirations for the match before departing for Paris. On Friday, June 14th, Oikawa was selected as a potential member of the Japanese women's hockey team, "Sakura Japan," for the Paris 2024 Olympics, making this her second consecutive Olympic Games appearance. On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, Shinagawa Ward was certified as an "Official Hockey Town" by the Japan Hockey Association. The ward views Oi Hockey Stadium as […]

[Send-off match for the Japanese national hockey team was held]

Likes 0 On Sunday, June 30th, the "SOMPO JAPAN CUP", a send-off match for the Japanese women's hockey team, was held at Oi Hockey Stadium. 1,000 ward residents were invited to the event, filling the stands to cheer on Sakura Japan, who are about to compete in the Paris Olympics. The ward enlivened the outside of the stadium with hockey and blind soccer experience classes and a disaster prevention experience corner, and Mayor Morisawa threw the opening pitch, and Sinakamon appeared at the halftime show, thrilling the crowd. #Shinagawa Ward #Hockey #Hockey Town #Hockey #Sakura Japan #Sinakamon Sports Promotion Division Sports Promotion Section (03-5742-9109) Shinagawa City Official Instagram "city_shinagawa"

We are currently recruiting for Shinagawa Ward staff (childcare workers and child guidance)!

Likes 0 Application deadline: Wednesday, July 31st at 5pm How to apply: Visit the Shinagawa Ward recruitment website (URL below) *Starting from now on, the selection process for childcare workers has become easier. *Please refer to the recruitment information for details on the selection process and eligibility requirements. Shinagawa Ward Employee Recruitment Information Homepage https://job.axol.jp/jn/c/shinagawa/public/top Let's work together as Shinagawa Ward employees! #Shinagawa #Shinagawa Ward #Shinagawa Ward staff #Childcare worker #Child guidance Personnel Department Tel: 03-5742-7140 Fax: 03-5742-6872 Shinagawa City Official Instagram "city_shinagawa"

[Deaflympics Awareness Workshop] held

Likes 0 The event was lively from start to finish, with deaf organizations and sports organizations in the ward, the Deaf Sports Support Parliamentary League, and local residents recruited through the public dividing up into groups, and people with and without disabilities came together to actively exchange opinions from a variety of perspectives. We will work to incorporate the ideas that came up today into future awareness events. #Shinagawa #Deaflympics #Sign language is a language #Workshop Sports Promotion Division, Sports Promotion Section (03-5742-9109) Shinagawa City Official Instagram "city_shinagawa"

[Town Meeting with Everyone and the Ward Mayor ~Shinagawa Ward Children’s Conference~1st held]

Likes 0 Junior high school students from the ward and the ward mayor exchanged opinions on how to create a town where children and young people can thrive. A lively discussion was held with a unique perspective from young people. Town meetings are planned to be held in various formats in the future. #Shinagawa Ward #Shinagawa #Town Meeting with the Mayor and Everyone #Shinagawa Ward Children's Conference Shinagawa City Official Instagram "city_shinagawa"

[Nemunoki Garden, a Nemunoki plant donated by the Imperial Household Agency, blooms on the former site of Empress Emerita Michiko’s childhood home]

Likes 0 On Friday, June 28th, 2024, the catkins donated by the Imperial Household Agency began blooming at the Nemunoki Garden in Shinagawa Ward Park (5-19-5 Higashi-Gotanda). The sheep's laurels are grown in the Imperial Palace and the Akasaka Imperial Estate. Two pots arrived on Tuesday, the 25th of the same month, and are now open to the public at the garden, which is located on the former site of the Shoda Residence, the birthplace of Empress Emerita Michiko. [Nemunoki Garden] Address: 5-19-5 Higashigotanda, Shinagawa-ku Opening hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm Admission fee: Free Transportation: 15 minutes walk from Gotanda Station on the JR, Tokyu Ikegami Line, and Toei Subway Asakusa […]

[Shinagawa Learning Forest Special Lecture Participants Wanted]

Likes 0 We are looking for participants for the Shinagawa Manabi no Mori Special Lecture in 2024. This year, we will invite Keisuke Ushiro, the Japanese record holder in the decathlon and a participant in the London and Rio Olympics, to give a lecture on the theme of "Seeking great growth in what I do with all my might – What the decathlon has taught me." The decathlon in athletics consists of four running events, three throwing events, and three jumping events. It is a very tough event in which a total of 10 events are performed over two days, and the total score is the winner. Keisuke Ushiro is […]

[Let’s discover the secret behind Ecoru Togoshi’s eco-friendly buildings]

Likes 0 Ecoru Togoshi is the first public building in Tokyo to receive the Nearly ZEB certification. Why not explore the eco-friendly secrets of Ecoru Togoshi together with the museum director, such as the solar panels and geothermal heat system, and make the SDGs related to the building your summer vacation independent study? ZEB Tour Summer Vacation Special! Date and time: Monday, July 29th, 10:00am-11:30am Venue: Ecoru Togoshi Environmental Learning and Exchange Facility (2-1-30 Toyomachi) Eligible participants: 4th to 6th grade elementary school students (15 people, selected by lottery) Lecturer: Director of Ecole Togoshi Nakakura *Free to attend <Details and Application> https://ecoru-togoshi.jp/event/workshop/17434/ *Application deadline: Monday, July 8th #Shinagawa #Shinagawa #Shinagawa […]

[Kyoko Morisawa, mayor of Shinagawa]

Likes 0 We have signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Jonan Shinkin Bank, headquartered in Shinagawa Ward. This is the first time that Jonan Shinkin Bank has signed an agreement with a local government. In the future, we will work together in various fields, including revitalizing the region, to create a livable town. Specific initiatives include: Junior high school students will have work experience at Jonan Shinkin Bank branches. In addition, Shinagawa Ward will be opening "summer shelters" as a measure to prevent heatstroke in all seven stores in the ward starting this summer. #Shinagawa #Shinagawa Ward #Kyoko Morisawa #Jonan Shinkin Bank Secretary, General Affairs Division (03-3777-1111) Shinagawa City Official […]