Saturday, October 27 10am-7pm (Telescopes at 5pm if clean)
at Tokyo University Astronomy Center (Mitaka Campus)
Go by bicycle or on foot (No car allowed)
All facilities open with explainers; Telescopes Gravity Wave Antenna, etc.
Just South of MacDonalds (5 min) on Ten Mon Dai Dori
Maps are available at Yoshie Takekoshi’s office.
Thank you to John O’Leary for this info.
Interested in Jazz? Check out this website:
http://www.ginza.jp/ginzajazz/index.html
All of the performances are free but you need to book in advance.
Thank Peter Walker for this information!
Dear Colleagues; If you are interested in having delicious Japanese Cusine on a Yakata boat on the Sumida River please let us know by hitting reply. The Yakata Boats are very relaxing and a great way to see the downtown area of Tokyo while having delicious food. Since the Cruises are extremely popular they are fully booked for October. However, if you are interested they are available on Nov.16th and 22nd. The price for the 2hour 30 minute cruise is 10,500yen which includes a full Japanese dinner. Please let Yoshie or me know if you are interested in this river cruise, and on which date, by next Monday. Other Events for the Weekend and Days to Come: Tokyo International Players presents The Elephant Man By Bernard Pomerance October 12 at 7:30 Oct 13 at 2:00 and 7:30 Oct 14 at 2:00 and 7:30 at Shinjuku Sun Mall Theater (Please note this is not performed at TAC) Based on the life of Joseph Merrick, this is a touching drama about a remarkably sensitive and intelligent man who is wrapped inside a hideously deformed body. This is an overwhelming story of immense human suffering, abuse and final salvation thanks to largesse, kindness and humanity.
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During the dreary rainy days of an October in Tokyo, warm your soul, feed yourself with culture, and become engrossed in ‘The Elephant Man’.
Tickets are available at the TIP web site. http://www.tokyoplayers.org/
I am sorry to leave before you. — Osaki ni shitsurei shimasu.
Try to say “Osaki ni shitsurei shimasu,” to any Japanese speaker when you leave before them.
People who are already enjoying it….. You know it 
People who are wondering how to register….. It’s easy.
People who have no idea what it is….. Here’s the website!
Date : Sep. 29th ~Dec. 22nd (every Sat. except Oct.13, Nov.3 and Dec. 15)
Time : 1:30- 3:00pm
Place : MISHOP (0422-43-7812) 6 min. walk from south exit of Mitaka Station
Fee : 3,000 yen (300yen x 10) on the first day of the lessons (Sep. 29th)
Apply : Call MISHOP and give your info. (your address, name, sex, age, profession,
nationality, phone no. (home and cell) and email address
Date : Oct. 20, 21
Time : 10am-6pm (4:30 for the Test Drive)
Fee : free
Location : Ajinomoto Stadium
There will be about 50 vendors.
Date : Oct. 14
Time and fee : 1,000yen from 8-10am, 300yen from 10am-4pm
Location : Ajinomoto Stadium
There will be about 800 vendors.
