Lifestyle Information
English E-Zine Application
Kyoto Prefectural International Affairs Section sends out a monthly English e-zine covering government, daily living, and event information in Kyoto Prefecture to Japanese and foreign residents of Kyoto Prefecture.
To apply for this English e-zine
Foreign Language Consultation Centers in Kyoto
As of July, 2003
| Organization | Address | Tel | Open | Language | Consultation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Prefectural International Center | Zip code: 602-8216 Shiokoji, Karasuma-dori, Shimokyo-ku, Kyoto-shi 602-8216 9F Kyoto Station Building |
Consultation Line 075-342-0088 General Line 075-342-5000 |
Monday 13:00 - 17:00 | English | Offering information on daily life and administrative issues. Provides details of more specialist consultation centers, etc |
| Wednesday 13:00 - 17:00 | Spanish | ||||
| Thursday 13:00 - 17:00 | Portuguese | ||||
| Friday 13:00 - 17:00 | Chinese | ||||
| Saturday 13:00 - 17:00 | Korean | ||||
| Kyoto City International Foundation | Zip code:602-8216 2-1 Torii-cho, Awataguchi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi 602-8216 Kyoto Kokusai Koryu Kaikan |
Consultation Line 075-752-3511 General Line 075-752-3010 |
Closed on Monday 9:30 - 20:30 |
English, Korean, Chinese, German, Spanish, French | Daily life, introduction of hospital in foreign language, introduction of the foundation. |
| First and Third Saturday 13:30 - 16:00 |
English, Chinese, Korean |
Law consultation (reservation required) Consultation provided by lawyer from the Kyoto Association of Lawyers, Free, 30 minutes |
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| First and third Saturday 14:00 - 16:30 |
English, Chinese |
Country departure and entry formalities with lawyer (reservation required) |
FM-COCOLO
Overview
- Providing information of emergencies and daily life for foreign residents.
- Providing information of the events in Kyoto Prefecture for foreign residents in Kyoto Prefecture and Kansai area.
Program name : Kyoto Prefecture Information
- Broadcasting station name : FM CO CO LO
- Frequency : 76.5 MHz
- Broadcast start : October 3rd, 1998
- Broadcasts alternate weekly between English and Chinese (according to the attached schedule( Excel ,16KB)) (according to the attached schedule( PDF ,144KB))
(*Both broadcasts are 5 minutes from 8:40p.m to 8:45p.m.) - Information on life, administration, and emergencies, etc
(*1 theme per broadcast) - Life information
- Lifestyle consultation in foreign languages
- Human rights
- Appointment of prefectural housing tenants
- Tax returns
- Prevention of influenza, prevention of food poisoning, etc
- Administration information
- Prevention of disasters, traffic safety, environment projects
- Damage Consultation from the Police
- Introduction of prefectural facilities
- Introduction of events, etc
- Broadcasting station agency: Kansai InterMedia Corporation
*Kyoto foreign language Radio Program "Kyoto Prefecture Information"