Events November 2005
2005-11-05 12:00:00 - 2005-11-05 18:00:00 | Hiking *Uji hike, Saturday Nov 5th
As there’s another event on November Sunday 6th (Quiz Rally), we (Junko, the coleader and I) decided to change the date of the Uji hike to Saturday 5th.------------------------------------------
Let’s have a lazy day around the nice city of Uji! The hike will be very easy. So everybody is welcome.
Starting from Uji station (Keihan line), we will first climb a small hill up to the city (nice view from there), walked down on the other side though a pretty bamboo forest. A small road in the Japanese countryside will lead us to a magnificent view on Amagase dam. From there, we can have a walk in the Amagase Shinrin park and climb one of the highest mountains in Uji city (at least 300m high!!). We will walk down to the dam and along the nice Shizugawa river where we plan to have a great barbecue (maybe the last of the year!) if the weather is fine, and enjoy the famous green tea "ice-cream" (I personally don’t like it but some Japanese are fond of it!...). If it’s getting a little bit too wet, we can have dinner together at my place.
Bring:
sunscreen (if sunny), raincoat (if rainy)
Meet:
12:30pm at Uji station on the Keihan Line (Uji line from Chushojima). For people from Osaka or Kyoto, take the Keihan line till Chushojima and change to the Uji line till terminus. For people from Nara, it may be better to take the JR line till Uji and walk 10mn to the North. Keihan Uji station is located just after the bridge.
Ps: For those who’d like to visit Byodoin temple (on the 10 yens coin), please come earlier in the morning for the visit (the temple is 5mn walk from Uji station).
Cost: train to go to Uji (?) + something like 1500 yens for the barbecue-dinner.
Leader : Benoit Camenen (benoit.c) | send e-mail
Co-leader : Junko Abe (junko_a76) | send e-mail
2005-11-19 18:30:00 - 2005-11-19 21:00:00 | Special Events
IOC GALLERY NIGHT – 19 NOVEMBER 2005
It’s time to get your photos out of your albums, or print them out if you’re living in the digital world already.The IOC gallery night is a chance to display photos you’ve taken at IOC events or on other travels during the past year. You can show off your photographic talents and share the stories behind the photos with everyone.
So here’s what it’s all about:
Sign up:
You’ll need to sign up for this event so that we know how much wine and cheese to purchase. The room can accommodate around 40 people so this will be our limit. Members will be given preference over non-members, so non-members will be placed on a waiting list.
To sign up please email either Fiona or Keiko at the email addresses below by Tuesday 15TH NOVEMBER.
Leader: Fiona Charnley; specialevent@iockansai.com
Co-leader: Keiko Yamaguchi; secretary@iockansai.com
Photo competition:
You are encouraged to submit photos and we will decide the winners for each category by vote. We will have six categories this year, and you can make one submission per category. The only rule is that the photos must have been taken during the past year. The photos can be any size, colour, and printed on any paper. The categories are:
1) Humorous/ funny
2) Hardcore (extreme sports/ adventure)
3) Landscapes/ scenery
4) IOC people (individuals or groups)
5) Slideshow (max 20 photos)
6) Overseas photos (from your own travels)
If you wish to make a slideshow please save it onto a CD to bring to the event. We will provide a laptop.
Location:
Chuo Kokaido, next to Osaka City Hall, Meeting Room #4. To get there get off at subway Yodoyabashi station (on the Midosuji line). Take the exit for the Osaka City Hall (Osaka shiyakusho). When you exit the station you should be on the north side of the Tosabori river. At the Osaka City Hall turn right and walk along the river for about two blocks. The Chuo Kokaido Buidling is on the left, and Meeting Room #4 is in the basement of this building.
The map below can be found at:
http://www.city.osaka.jp/kyouiku/sisetu/establish02_10.html
Time:
6:30 pm until 9 pm. We plan to have dinner after the event.
Cost:
Free for members. 500 yen for non-members.
The IOC will provide wine and cheese, so if you want any other snacks or drinks please bring your own.
Dress:
Fancy, smart, evening wear (anything except your normal hiking clothes basically!)
Leader : Fiona Charnley (Fiona.c) | send e-mail
Co-leader : Keiko Yamaguchi (keiko.y) | send e-mail
2005-11-23 09:00:00 - 2005-11-23 18:00:00 | Hiking *
Hike to Mt.Rokko with US Students from PA
2005/Fall Hike to Mt.RokkoThe students at the Semester At Sea in Pittsburgh, PA USA
They tour all over the world during studying on the ship. The one
of the destination is Kobe. And about 20 students participate in the hike.
Please see on SAS: http://www.semesteratsea.com/search.html
Date/time  : Nov/23 (Hol)/2005 09:00
Meeting Place : Hankyu Ashiyagawa
Remarks : All welcome to speak in English communicative.
Course ; : Ashiyagawa → Ashiya Rock Garden
→ Amaga Pass → HigashiOtafuku Yama →Summit
of MtRokko → Arima Hot Spring (amount about 12 km)
Remarks :Please wear a suitable clothes and bring your
own lunch. At Arima Hot Spring we’re bathing
at the”Kin no Yu” or “Golden Bath”
Please bring your lunch and rain gear with hiking style.
I set up the participants are 10 persons.
When you participate in the hike, please let me know by Nov 18.
My email : jh3pke_kz_ja3zxt@ybb.ne.jp
Phone : 0774-76-6314
Mobile :090-6971-3950
Peter Kunio Zinnai
Leader : Kunio Jinnai (kunio.j) | send e-mail
2005-11-26 12:00:00 - 2005-11-26 18:00:00 | Other *
Saka-gura (sake brewery) walk Sat Nov. 26 (Canceled)
For reasons of my own, this event is canceled. Sorry.
Yoshimi
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Hi all,
Kobe's Nada area is quite famous for Japanese sake brewing. It has a number of breweries which have a free tour and tasting!
Since those breweries spread in the area, we can enjoy walking and tasting together.
Let's meet at Hanshin line Uozaki station at 13:30.
After the walk I plan to go to a sento (public bath) and a Yakitori restaurant for dinner.
If you are interested, please contact me by e-mail.
Yoshimi
Leader : Yoshimi Suzuki (yoshimi.s) | send e-mail
2005-11-27 12:00:00 - 2005-11-27 18:00:00 | Cycling ***1/2
Cycling in Osaka and west Kyoto on November 27
Three-and-half-star event.
A loop cycling of Yamazaki-Kameoka-Arashiyama-Yamazaki on
November 27.
I will lead a cycling in mountain area of north Osaka and
west Kyoto. We will start cycling at Yamazaki station on
JR Kyoto line. The total distance will be about 80km. we
will ride up three 300-400 passes on the way.
Intermediate fitness needed.
You can finish cycling at Kameoka or Arashiyama and take a
train back home, if you feel the total distance is too
much.
For more information, please contact Tetsuya at
tetsuyaijp@ybb.ne.jp by the end of November 25.
Leader : Tetsuya Inaoka (tetsuya.i) | send e-mail
