Events December 2009
2009-12-05 08:45:00 - 2009-12-05 18:00:00 | Hiking *A day trip to Shosha-zan and Engyo-ji, December 5th, 2009
Hi!Do you know the "Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple of the West"? If not (or even if you do), let's go there on Saturday, December 5th. Engyo-ji historically was one of the important Buddhist centers in Japan and is mostly left aside by people visiting Himeji. It is located a bit outside of the city on a small mountain, Shosha-zan.
The climb up to the temple area takes less than an hour and is very easy. The temple area itself hosts eight or more temples and a number of national treasures.
The plan is to take the train from Osaka to Himeji in the morning, hop on the bus to the base of Shosha-zan, climb to the top and visit the temple area. After returning to Himeji city, people can either visit the castle or the (in my opinion much more beautiful) garden next to it, or just hang out in the nice area around the castle.
What to bring:
- Light hiking shoes are ok for this hike
- Rain gear
- Lunch if you do not want to buy it on top of Shosha-zan
Signup by email until December 4th, 8pm.
Dominikus
Leader : Dominikus Heinzeller (dominikus) | send e-mail
Meet :
JR Osaka station at the Midosuji ticket gates, 8:45am. The train leaves at 9am; we will not wait for people who miss that train. If you don't know exactly where the meeting point is, allow for a bit more time in the morning. You can call me at 080-3823-5832.
If you come to Himeji independently, meet us at 10:10 in front of Himeji station (North side).
Cost :
JR Special Rapid Service to Himeji and back (1450 Yen each way; don't forget that there are discount ticket shops which bring down the price quite a bit), bus to Shosha-zan and back (about 200 Yen each way), entrance to Engyo-ji (300 Yen) and Himeji Castle / Koen (600 Yen).
2009-12-06 09:00:00 - 2009-12-06 18:00:00 | Other **
IOC outdoor climbing at Dojo, December 6th, 2009
Hi there!December might be a bit chilly, but why not picking a nice and sunny rock climbing area and spend some nice hours quenching your fingers? There is no better way to get ready for the Christmas marked in Umeda afterwards ...
Ryoh and Sachi have volunteered to organize an IOC climbing event at Dojo (between Takarazuka and Sanda) on December 6th. Newcomers are welcome as well as experienced climbers. If you are interested, please email Dominikus (ioc@heinzeller.eu) until December 1st. We then need to organize material such as shoes, harnesses, ropes etc. More information will be given later to those who signed up for the climb.
Date & time: Sunday, December 6th, 2009 - 9am
Meeting: JR Dojo station (on the JR line from Takarazuka to Sanda)
What to bring: will be announced later
Looking forward to some great climbs with you,
Sachi, Ryoh & Dominikus
Leader : Ryoh Sonoyama (Ryoh) | send e-mail
Co-leader : Dominikus Heinzeller (dominikus) | send e-mail
Meet :
12/06/2009, JR Dojo station, 9am
Cost :
Only public transportation to Dojo and back
2009-12-12 10:00:00 - 2009-12-12 16:00:00 | Hiking *
Pre-Christmas-Party hike to Daimonji - December 12, 2009
Come and join a hike before the IOC Christmas party on Saturday, 12 Dec in Kyoto:Meet at Kyoto/Demachiyanagi (Eizan-line exit at 10:00) -> Daimonji -> Nanzen-ji -> Pathway of Philosophy -> Sento at Hyakumanben (15:30-16:30, probably earlier), Catch train to Osaka from Demachiyanagi.
Of course we need to dress up for the Christmas party. If you like to bring more clothes, but you don't want to take them on the hike, you can take a extra bag for those and leave them in my house before we go on the hike. We will pass there on the way back before we go to the Sento.
I will send out a confirmation email the day before to all those who sign up. Pack a lunch to eat during the hike. Just in case - there is a nice Nigiri-Shop at Demachiyanagi. Please send me a mail and your contact information if you can come.
Please bring light hiking boots or good shoes, raingear, and a lunch,and your "dress-up" clothes if you join the IOC Christmas party after the hike.
If it is raining or strongly forecast to rain we will cancel.
Cheers,
Martina
Leader : Martina Hrouda (martina.hrouda)
Meet :
Kyoto Demachiyanagi station, 10am
2009-12-12 18:00:00 - 2009-12-12 00:00:00 | Special Events
IOC Christmas Party - December 12, 2009
Watch out our flyer:www.iockansai.com/documents/Christmas_party_invitation_dec09.pdf!
The IOC committee invites you to this year’s Christmas party, which will be held at the German Christmas market and in the restaurant Konaka at the Umeda Sky Building. We meet at 6pm at the German Christmas Market for a warm-up drink (they have real Glühwein) before we go to the restaurant in the basement at 7pm. We have a delicious dinner (2500¥ for members / 3500¥ for non-members including one drink; 500¥ flat fee for every other drink) and hopefully some really cool Christmas presents. Afterwards, there will be for sure some people going for some more drinks or some Christmas Karaoke!
Signup: please send email to me (even if you already signed up tentatively beforehand) by December 1st, 2009. If you signed up at the IOC meeting on November 14th, you do not have to signup again, of course. Please note: no cancellation!
Dresscode: this is the only time of the year we ask you to dress up - hiking clothes and sports shoes are not appropriate.
What to bring: 2500¥ (3500¥) in cash, cup (if you do not want to buy an expensive one at the Christmas market), Christmas present (for the lottery, about 1000¥).
Leader : Dominikus Heinzeller (dominikus) | send e-mail
Co-leader : Yuri Takakura (yuri.t) | send e-mail
Meet :
Deutscher Weihnachtsmarkt (German Christmas Market), Umeda Sky Building
Cost :
- 2500¥ (3500¥) for members (non-members) for the dinner including one drink
- Further drinks and expenses at the Christmas market are everyone's own business
- Christmas present for the lottery (about 1000¥)
