Volume 04, Number 18
Things To Do
Saturday, Sep 22
Explore some of the lesser-known white wines of the world at Fujimama's Saturday Wine School. 3pm–5pm. ¥2,500. Sign up at info@fujimamas.com
Sunday, Sep 23
Swing your way over to Marunouchi for the last day of the Tokyo Jazz Festival. From 4pm. Marunouchi Builidng 1F. Tel. 03-5218-5100 www.tokyo-jazz.com
Monday, Sep 24
Last chance to see the best illustrators in Japan at the Super Japan Illustrator's Festival. 11am–7pm. Makuhari Messe. Tel: 03-5297- 6251. www.artjeuness.net
Tuesday, Sep 25
Make new friends at Tokyo American Club Women's Group “Get Acquainted Coffee”. Tokyo American Club, Main Building 3F. 10am. Tel. 03-3224-3691.
Wednesday, Sep 26
Aloha! Hula over to Fujimamas' Hawaiian End of Summer Blast for great food, entertainment and fun! Buffet and three drinks ¥3,500/person. Limited spaces; book yours at info@fujimamas.com
Thursday, Sep 27
Attend the JMEC 14 program information session to learn how you can strengthen your business skills through a business plan competition. Register at www.jmec.gr.jp/brochure 7:30–9pm. Temple University, Mita Hall, Room 503. www.jmec.gr.jp
Friday, Sep 28
Understand the grape variety of wines at the French wine tasting club. ¥8,900. 7:30pm. Advanced reservations at www.wineandcooking.info. Also see page eight for more details.
Saturday, Sep 29
Enjoy a parade, dance festival, jumbo fire-lighting tug of war contest, awaodori dance, and more at the Hadano Tobacco Festival. Hadano Station on the Odakyu line. Tel. 0463-82-5111 for more details. http://navi.city.hadano.kanagawa.jp/foreigners/english/gyouji.html
Sunday, Sep 30
Join the 10th Skills Build Forum sponsored by People for Social Change. The day will feature two workshops and panel discussions. Find out what you can do to make a difference. For more information email skillsbuild@gmail.com. http://people-for-social-change.blogspot.com
Monday, Oct 1
Take advantage of cinema day (¥1,000 entry) at Toho cinemas Roppongi Hills and watch Warner Bros' new release No Reservations. www.tohotheater.jp/theater/roppongi/index.html
Tuesday, Oct 2
Meet fellow "Travelers with A Purpose" at the Pink Cow. Discuss upcoming trips with Habitat for Humanity and learn more about the Global Village. Every first Tues. of the month, 7pm. The Pink Cow, Shibuya. www.habitatjp.org/index_e.php
Wednesday, Oct 3
K1 World Max 2007 kicks off at Nippon Budkan, Kudanshita from 6pm. Tel. 03-3498-999. www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/btop.htm
Thursday, Oct 4
View the largest collection of paintings ever to be displayed in Japan by the beloved Zen priest Sengai at Idemitsu Museum of Arts in Marunouchi. Tue.–Sun., 10am–5pm. ¥1,000 for adults, ¥700 for students. www.idemitsu.co.jp/museum/english/index.html
Friday, Oct 5
Get ready for the Halloween season; head to National Azabu and pick up all your Halloween goods and the next issue of Weekender... out today.
Yokohama Oktoberfest 2007
Oktoberfest is a two-week festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany during late September and early October. It is one of the most famous events in the city and the world’s largest fair, with some six million people attending every year.
Should enjoying great German beer and fare to German entertainment be your thing, yet a trip to Germany for the weekend be out of the question, then head to Yokohama for the Yokohama Oktoberfest which emulates the harvest festival of Munich, Germany. This, Yokohama’s autumnal event, was started in 2003 in order to add excitement to the 150th memorial year of the opening of the Yokohama Port (2009).
Savor German beer and sausages while listening to German musicians play inside a huge tent propped up at the plaza in front of the Red Brick Warehouse. For details on the event see: www.nihon-oktoberfest.com/yokohama/index.html (Japanese only)
Dates: Sep. 28–Oct. 8
• Sep. 28 5pm–9pm • Sep. 29–30 11am–9pm
• Oct. 1–5 12pm–9pm • Oct. 6–8 11am–9pm
Entrance fee: ¥200
Location: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
www.yokohama-akarenga.jp