Activities and Events (Spring 2010)

Sumo Tournament

Date: Feb 7th (Sun)
Time: 11:00 - 17:30
Payment: ¥1,200
Registration Deadline: Jan 20th (Wed)
Number of Participants: 40

Go see a professional sumo tournament!

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Akihabara Otaku Tour

Date: Feb 13th (Sat)
Time: 11:30 - 14:00 / 14:30 - 17:00
Payment: ¥3,000
Registration Deadline: Feb 3rd (Wed)
Number of Participants: 20

Learn the local history, language and culture of Akihabara, Tokyo's world famous Electric Town and home to the "otaku," Japan's hardcore fan culture. The tour includes a visit to a maid-cafe, and will be guided by Patrick Galbraith, author of "The Otaku Encyclopedia: An Insiders Guide to the Subculture of Cool Japan."

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Zazen Experience + Kamakura Tour

Date: Mar 3rd (Wed)
Time: 8:00 - 18:00
Payment: ¥3,500
Registration Deadline: Feb 4th (Thu)
Number of Participants: 50

Kamakura, one of Japan's ancient capital cities, has numerous temples and shrines, and is home to the second largest Buddha in Japan, The Great Buddha. The tour will begin with a zazen (seated meditation) at Kencho-ji which includes a vegetarian meal (lunch).

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Baseball Game

Date: Mar 30th (Tue)
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Payment: ¥2,000
Registration Deadline: Mar 19th (Fri)

Experience Japan's unique baseball culture at Yokohama's open stadium. Sing the songs, do the cheers, and experience baseball the Japanese way.

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