Events October 2009
2009-10-03 07:30:00 - 2009-10-03 18:00:00 | Hiking *Hiei-zan, Oct. 3rd
Hello IOC members!I am planning easy hike to go Hieizan on 3rd October.
http://www.hieizan.or.jp/enryakuji/econt/index.html
It takes 2 hours half from Hieizansakamoto St. to the top by walk. I want to enjoy shojin cooking (JPY1000-3000), too, at Enryakuji Kaikan.
For this we need to make a reservation, so please sign up soon, if you are interested in this hike.
Tentative plan:
Oct. 3 (Sat.):
Meeting at Shin-Osaka St. 7:30
Shin-Osaka 7:45
Yamashina St. 8:20
Hieizansakamoto 8:30
Hieizansakamoto St. - Myououdou - Enryakuji- Daihiei
Return to Kyoto by ropeway, cable car and Eizan railway:
Daihiei - Hiei St.- Yase St. - Yasehieizanguchi St.- Demachiyanagi St.
Afterwards, we can enjoy a walk around Kyoto city: Kyoto gosho, Kawaramachi, Gion and so on.
The details depend on time we have after arriving at Kyoto city.
The costs are:
JPY 950 from Shin Osaka to Hieizanyamamoto
JPY 310 ropeway
JPY 530 cable car
JPY 260 from Yasehieizanguchi to Demachiyanagi
Demachiyanagi to Osaka around JPY 1000, depending on the way back
What you bring:
- backpack
- hiking boots
- clothes for walking and cold weather
Looking forward to seeing you!
Keisuke Izumi
Leader : Keisuke Izumi (keisuke.i) | send e-mail
Meet :
see above
Cost :
see above
2009-10-04 06:00:00 - 2009-10-04 18:00:00 | Other **1/2
Kokita trail run, Oct. 4th
First important notice: participation closed/participation upon invitation by the leader only.Hi all!
Why don't we enjoy the superb view of fall mountains having Lake Biwa on the left and the Alps on the right. 19km trail run race with the difference of elevation of 1100m. No guide, no water station. Read the map and figure your way out.
(Shiga Prefecture Nagahama City)
Start as early as 7:00 goal close 16:00. Regular start at 10:00.
* Entry Fee 3000 Yen
* Camp site: 1000 Yen per party + 300 Yen per person
* Camping out at Takayama Camp Site the night of Oct.3rd.
Yukari
Leader : Yukari Kaihori (Yukari. K) | send e-mail
Meet :
Will be announced by email
Cost :
See above; plus dinner on the evening before the race and breakfast on the day of the race
2009-10-07 19:30:00 - 2009-10-07 20:30:00 | Other
Zumba Fitness Class, Oct. 7th and more
Update September 29, 2009:Special offer for IOC members: FREE Zumba Fitness class for IOC members on October 7th if you email Laura by October 6th to reserve your spot. Please note that IOC members will still be required to pay 500 yen to Sam & Dave for the cover charge.
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Original posting from September 28, 2009:
Zumba Fitness Class!
If you like to dance then you’ll love Zumba! Combining cardio and fitness moves with hot international rhythms, Zumba is a total body workout that makes you feel like you are at a Latin dance party!
Classes taught by certified Zumba instructor Laura Markslag the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7:30-8:30pm.
Place: Sam and Dave Umeda (1f, 4-15-19 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Umeda - Corner of Shin-Midosuji and Route 1)
Club: opens at 7pm. The zumba class is 7:30-8:30pm.
Cost: 1000 yen (includes cover charge and 1-hour Zumba class)
Next class dates:
October 7, 14, 21
November 4, 11, 18
December 2, 9, 16
Come early for tasty dinner specials and stay after class for drinks, an open dance floor and freestyle dancin'
Check out http://zumbajapan.blogspot.com/ for more information
See you soon!
Laura
Leader : Laura Markslag (markslag) | send e-mail
Meet :
see above
Cost :
see above
2009-10-10 06:00:00 - 2009-10-12 18:00:00 | Hiking **1/2
IAC/IOC Joint event: Ontake-san hike, Nagano, Oct. 10-12
Hi IOC folks!Jeremy (IAC) & I are organizing IAC/IOC joint hiking event as follows:
Max. 4-5 people from IOC depending on transportation
This event is for members and member’s friends only, who have experience to join an overnight hiking event before. This event is not technically difficult but Ontake is over 3,000 meters and we need to bring proper equipement like goretex rain jackets and suitable winter clothes.
Tentative plan:
Oct.10 (Sat)
Leave Osaka on Friday night or Sunday morning(very early)
Meet up with IAC members at JR Kisofukushima station,Nagano around 10:30 and take a bus to Tanohara or Ontake ropeway. Hike up to a mountain hut or a shelter. (3-4 hour walking)
Jeremy will lead the hike. Stay at a mountain hut or a shelter. (Tent is another option)
Oct 11(Sun)
6-7 hour hiking around the summit Kengamine (3,067M) & Marishiten (2959.2M).
Stay at a mountain hut or a shelter(Tent is another option) We may go down the mountain and stay at tent or lodge at the campsite on Ontake highland.
Oct 12(Mon)
Short hike upto 3-4 hours depending on where we stay the previous night.
Go back to JR Kisofukushima and return to Osaka at night.
**The cost: . JPY25,000-28,000 transpotation(train bus,& cable), If you take overnight bus to Nagoya, it costs less. Hiring car is another option and it costs much less.(around 15,000 per person) Mountain hut; approx 5,500 per night without meal : Approx JPY2000 for food for two nights. (We’ll cook by ourselves)
What you bring: To be informed to the participants
**The deadline of signing up: Oct. 2
To sign up, please e-mail me. I’ll send more details to those who are interested in the event
Since the plan is not fixed yet, you can decide if you join the event or not after you check the detailed schedule.
When you sign up, please let me know
Where are you living?
Are you willing to drive for us? Do you have a car?
Are you vegetarian?
Cheers
Keiko Yamaguch
Leader : Keiko Yamaguchi (keiko.y) | send e-mail
Meet :
see above
Cost :
see above
2009-10-17 10:00:00 - 2009-10-17 20:00:00 | Special Events *
IOC Autumn Hike and Barbecue, Oct. 17th
Hi,this is an update on the IOC Autumn HIke and Barbecue. Please read the following information if you already signed up or want to sign up (until October 10th, please):
- First and important: due to some complaints we decided to NOT buy drinks for you. Please bring your own drinks and food for you/to share. Because of this, there will be no fee for members for this event. IOC sponsors the expenses for the grills etc. Non-members are required to pay 500 Yen.
- Meeting at 10am at Keihan Uji station. At this time, Junko will wait with her car (and a big cooler) at the station so that you can put your stuff in there and don't have to take it on the hike. Space is limited, so: first come, first serve!
- At 11:30am we will pick up those who do not want to visit the Byodo-in temple, again at Keihan Uji station.
Everything else is as announced previously, see below.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Dominikus
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Original posting: Hi all!
As announced at the last IOC meeting, we will have a special hike and BBQ event instead of the regular club meeting in October.
This is the schedule, please send email to Dominikus until October 10th if you want to participate.
- Meeting at 10am at Uji Keihan for visiting the temples and the touristy stuff. People who want to skip this and join the hike can meet us 1.5h later, 11:30am (meeting place will be announced later).
Hiking from 11:30am to about 14:30am, with a nice BBQ afterwards at the end of the hike (close to Uji Keihan). There we will have a car loaded with grills and drinks.
Food is up to you - we ask you to bring your favourite food (barbecue stuff, salads, etc.) to share with the other hikers. IOC will only organize drinks, charcoal and grills for this event.
Please also bring a bowl, plate, cup and cutleries. If you have any good ideas for games, be sure to organize it beforehand with Dominikus.
Costs: Transportation to Uji Keijan plus the food you decide to bring and the entrance fee to Byodo-in temple (appr. 600Yen), plus a charge of max. 1000 Yen (members) and max. 2000 Yen (non-members) for drinks, charcoal etc. - the precise amount will be calculated on Oct. 17th.
Remark: In case of bad weather, we might have to shift the hike to one day later, October 18th.
Junko & Dominikus
Leader : Dominikus Heinzeller (dominikus) | send e-mail
Co-leader : Junko Abe (junko_a76) | send e-mail
Meet :
see above
Cost :
see above
