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Events in Aizu
| 2012.5 |
3RD AIZU CON: BARHOPPING EVENT AROUND SHINMEI DORI
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The First Scene Project presents the 3rd Aizu Con! Aizu Con is an event designed to encourage people to meet new friends while exploring bars in Aizu. Participants will spend an hour at each of three bars (the first bar will be decided by the organizers, but after that participants can choose the 2nd and 3rd bars they want to go to from the list of participating bars). Because the purpose of the event is to meet new friends, groups of 3 or more will be divided into pairs or individuals. The event is open to anyone and the organizers hope everyone can meet new people, experience new shops, and try new drinks and foods.
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Date: Saturday, May 19 from 6PM to 11PM
Charge: 6000 yen for men / 4000 yen for women
Place: Restaurants and Izakayas near Shinmei Street
Details: Includes nomihodai (all you can drink alcoholic beverages) and several food items from each restaurant
Tickets: Purchase tickets in person at The First Scene Project office or online
at http://www.aizu-con.jp/.
Address: 7-2 Sakae-machi, Aizu Wakamatsu-shi, Fukushima
Inquiries: info@aizu-con.jp
Twitter: aizu_con |
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| 2012.5.7 |
TSUKIGAMA AT TSURUGA-JO CASTLE’S RINKAKU TEA COTTAGE
Experience the tea ceremony culture of Aizu at this monthly tea ceremony. Sen Shōan, the son of the man renowned as founder of the modern tea ceremony, Sen no Rikyu, is closely connected to Aizu’s Rinkaku Tea Cottage. He passed away on September 7, 1614. To memorialize the day of his death, every 7th of the month from April through November (excluding October), the Aizu Tea Ceremony Society runs this tea ceremony event. This is an excellent chance to help continue the development of Aizu’s Tea Ceremony Culture while engaging with this unique form of Japanese culture.
The event takes place every 7th of the month from 10AM to 3PM from April to November (except October) at the Rinkaku Tea Cottage at Tsuruga-jo Castle. The price for adults is 1000 yen and for children is 800 yen, and includes the entrance fee to the tea cottage grounds.
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| 2012.5 |
THE THIRD AIZU TSURUGA-JO CASTLE HISTORY WALK!
This is a walking series through the places connected to the successive leaders of the Aizu Clan. This time, the walk will take participants to locations related to one of Aizu’s most elegant and stylish Lords, Lord Masamune Date. Starting in the spot in Inawashio Machi where Lord Date confronted Ashina Yoshihiro, a volunteer will guide participants through historic spots related to Lord Date’s time as lord of Aizu. The full course is approximately 18 kilometers long.
The event will take place on Saturday, May 12 from 7:30AM to 2PM. Participants will assemble at Tsurugajo Castle and take a bus together to Inawashiro Machi. The fee for participation is 1000 yen. Those who wish to participate should apply in advance by postcard. For full details, contact the Information Support Center at 0242-36-5043.
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