"Neighborhood News"

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
March 18, 2012

NEWS

Tomorrow Monday, March 19 & March 20
TOKYO JINJA ANTIQUES SALE 
Monday: 10am-3pm. Tuesday, March 20, 2012 10am-12pm (please note this time change)

Until March 20
If you are heading to Kyoto, please check out: www.kyoto.travel/higashiyama_hanatouro_2012.html

March 28
" Cosmopolitan Women Potluck "
Bring your national dish and enjoy variety of the cosmo-home cooked food!  get mingle, chat, LAUGH!  and share the recipe.
Let's meet up, enjoyed yummy Asian food such as Tom Yum Kung, Nasi Lemak, O-a-mi-suann, Bak Chang, Chai Tow Kway, Sateh, Moon Cake, Roasted Duck, etc.  Thanks to Jackie Moore who started this 7 years ago.  

If you are keen to join us, please confirm and tell me what dish are you going to bring by email.
Where    : Teresa Hedemann' Place few minutes from Shirokanedai station 
  ( Namboku Line and Toei Mita Line - one station from Meguro ) 
to confirm or for more details please contact : Kinaree  Darrington ( doubleimpact_ki@yahoo.com )
    please confirm by March 20 (Tuesday )


Until April 8
Doll Festival Doll Display at the NEZU MUSEUM (Minami Aoyama area)
http://www.nezu-muse.or.jp/en/exhibitions/index.html#anc01


ANNOUNCEMENTS
House for rent in Uehara!
 
We are leaving Tokyo for a few years and want to let our house.
Below is the images of the house on a website and detail.


Address: 1-16-2 Uehara
4min walk from Yoyogi Uehara Station (Chiyoda-line)
8min walk from Yoyogi Koen/Hachiman station
Close to ASIJ pick up point

190sqm
3 bed rooms+dining/kitchen+living
gym space and a storage underground
spacious utility room with Electrolux washer/dryer
sunny balconies
view of Shinjuku sky scrapers and Roppongi Hills/Tokyo Tower
Huge walk in closet that could be used for a baby room attached to the master bed room
Cable TV/internet
Car park

Asking for 800,000yen/month but negotiable for friends

Contact: Nobuko and John Arvanitis 080-1508-3030
 
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Models needed for Pedicure training at Boudoir Tokyo.
19th - 21st March 2012
10.30 am, 12.30 pm, 1 pm, 2.30 pm
For details, please go to: www.boudoirtokyo.com/


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New Uniqlo in Ginza!
This one has a concierge staff & staff who speak  Japanese, English, French, Spanish, Chinese and Korean! Happy shopping!





NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Feb 9, 2012

Hi, everyone! Please see our "news" below. Please email me if you have anything to share, sell, find or suggest about living in Tokyo (please email me before Wednesday, Feb 15).
Also, if you know someone new to Tokyo, please let me know and I will add them to my list.
Also, the very helpful Tokyo Here and Now Orientation Program at the Tokyo American Club will be on March 8. This is a great program for newcomers to learn more about living in Japan and meet new friends!  Go to this link to learn more and to get the contact number to sign up:
www.tokyoamericanclubwomensgroup.org/tacwg/npo.jsp?pg=action9

Enjoy the rest of the week!
Cheers and thanks, as always!
Karen


NEWS


Feb 11 National Foundation Day Parade, starts at 10 AM
For more information about this parade, go to:  www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment/festivals.html (You will need to scroll down to Feb 11).

Until Feb 12  "Colors of Japan" paintings by artist Diane Rakocy
This weekend (or even today!) is a perfect time to visit the Frederick Harris Gallery at the Tokyo American Club to see Diane's beautiful exhibit. The artwork is comprised of large, colorful images of familiar scenes in Japan. 
For information, please see  www.tokyoamericanclub.org/activities-a-amenities/frederick-harris-gallery.html
Congratulations, Diane!  Way to go!

Until Feb 12 Tableware Festival at the Tokyo Dome
For information, please go to: www.tokyo-dome.co.jp/e/tableware/20th/index.html

Feb 18 Valentine's Celebration at Toriizaka Art...fabulous wine, art and chocolate!!
For more details, please go to: 
http://toriizakaart.smugmug.com/Other/Events/14448522_rWZYn/

Until Feb 19, Japan Restaurant Week
For more information about specials, etc., please go to: http://jrw.jp/index_en.html

Until Feb 26 February Kabuki Program
When in Tokyo, you gotta go to Kabuki! For details, go to: http://www.kabuki-bito.jp/eng/contents/theatre/shimbashi_enbujo.html

Feb 26  The 8th Annual Ballet for Children – The Wonderful World of Dance 
Times: 2pm & 4pm
Place: The Embassy of the Russian Federation, 2-1-1 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Cost: 3,000 yen. All proceeds go to TELL.
For more information, please go to:  www.telljp.com/index.php?/en/event/8th_annual_tell_ballet_for_children


Until Feb 29 ice skating at Diners Club Ice Rink in Tokyo Midtown.
Good time, great price! Check out the details here:  www.tokyo-midtown.com/en/events_news/detail.php?id=246


Starting in March: Rainbow House Playgroup (Yoyogi Uehara)
A playgroup where children aged 18mths to 3 can learn English, sing, dance and more!
For more information and a flyer, please email Caroline at mclannahan@gmail.com


ANNOUNCEMENTS


FOR SALE:  HONDA ODYSSEY!
Email Teresa at Tokyofamily2008@gmail.com

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FOR SALE:  Sporting gear, bikes and more.
Contact: Spbailey1@gmail.com

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To find out more about Marie's holistic health coaching, be sure to go to: http://marie-castello.healthcoach.integrativenutrition.com/


That's the news until next time...thanks, everyone!

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