ASIJ Wellness

Oedo Antique Fair

asijwellness — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:40:15 +0000

Date & Time: Aug. 30 (9am-)
Location: One minute walk from Yurakucho Station on the Yurakucho Line
http://antique-market.jp/eng/index.shtml

Koenji Awa Odori — It’s getting more and more famous and exciting.

asijwellness — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:39:13 +0000

Date & Time: Aug. 29 & 30 (6pm – 9pm)
Location: Koenji Station on the Sobu Line from Mitaka Station
(The JR Chuo Line won’t stop at Koenji Station on weekends.)
“Dancing fool, watching fool. Both are the same fool, so why don’t you dance?” This is the well-known phrase chanted during the dance performance.
http://www.koenji-awaodori.com/indexEn.html

Friendship Day Celebration

asijwellness — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:38:01 +0000

Date & Time: Aug. 29 (11am- 5:30pm)
Venue: U.S. Embassy Housing Compound (Nearest subway stations: Roppongi, Akasaka and Tameike-Sanno
Admission fee: 1,000yen (Children 5 and under are free.) Free Drinks with admission ticket (to include Beer)
Ticket Hotline: 03-3224-5501
Photo identification is required for anyone 15 years of age or over to enter the Compound.
Please do not bring pets, backpacks or other large bags.
There will be the United States Army Band and Soul Shadows, Hometown Parade, Magician and Clowns, Carnival Games, Dunking Tank, Bouncy Castle, Kids’ Corner and much more.

Ajinomoto Stadium Concert

asijwellness — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:36:58 +0000

Date & Time: Aug. 22, 23 (2:30pm-9pm) fireworks display (8:30- 9pm)
Location: Ajinomoto Stadium
Entrance fee: 7,800 yen
There will be many popular singers including May J.(she is an ASIJ alumni and will be singing on Aug. 23.)
http://a-nation.net/artist/index.html

Mitaka Awa Odori — Ttraditional and very exciting dance originally from Tokushima prefecture

asijwellness — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:35:54 +0000

Date & Time: Aug. 22 (6pm – 9pm), 23rd (6pm – 8:30pm)
Location: South exit of Mitaka Station on the JR Chuo Line
http://awaodori.mitaka.ne.jp/siyakusyo/siyakusyo.htm

Keyaki Festa — Japanese traditional dance parade in Fuchu

asijwellness — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:32:24 +0000

Date & Time: Aug. 22 (3-7pm), Aug. 23 (10:20am-7:30pm)
Location: Ohkunitama Shrine and Keyaki Street one minute from Fuchu Station on the Keio Line
http://www.tama5cci.or.jp/~dan070/kaisaiannai.html

Climb Mt. Fuji this Saturday night, August 22nd, 2009.

asijwellness — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:27:45 +0000

John O’Leary will lead a group up Mt. Fuji this coming Saturday night so that everyone will be on top for the sunrise on Sunday morning about 5am.
Schedule:
ASIJ Parking lot: 6pm meet
Mt. Fuji, 5th station parking lot, 8pm meet
On top around 2-4am.
Required: flashlight, warm clothes for the top (sweats, windbreaker), maybe a light pancho in case of rain, camera, money (water is available all the way up but pricey), snacks, towel/tissue in case it is windy.
Remember, this is a volcanic ash mountain and many hundreds will be climbing at the same time up the same trail, so you have to be patient! It may take about 6 hours to climb to the top.
If you want to go or have questions, email joleary@asij.ac.jp and he will put you on a list. HS, college kids, parents, faculty are all welcome.
They say “everyone should climb Mt. Fuji to see a sunrise from the top once, twice if you are a fool”

Apply for Subsidies

asijwellness — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:16:28 +0000

For parents of children attending international ES or/andMS This is restricted to those who are registered as foreign residents of Fuchu City. Subsidy amount: 2,000yen/month/child (April-September will be supplied.)

Tokyo Ramen Street made a big hit with their customers

asijwellness — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:14:31 +0000

Open from 11am- 10pm Location: Yaesu South exit of Tokyo Station , on the first basement level
http://www.tokyoeki-1bangai.co.jp/ramenstreet/

Huge “Mobile Suit Gundam” shows up in Odaiba

asijwellness — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:12:21 +0000

Mobile Suit Gundam is a very popular animation character in Japan as well as many other countries, and this year is its 30th anniversary. Its real scale(18m tall), emits a brilliant light, belches steam out into the air and lights up at night.
Open to the public until Aug. 31.
Location: Shiokaze Park, Daiba Station on Yurikamome
http://www.gundam30th.net/event/real-g.html