Outdoor Exchange Meetings (Nakano Town Walk ~ Higashi Nakano Course~) had to be postponed.
As the state of emergency was announced, the first Outdoor Exchange Meeting had to be postponed.
Course: Approx. 5km
This year’s Outdoor Exchange Meetings will be split into 4 courses to avoid having too many attendees. The first walking meeting will be strolling around Higashi Nakano area. It includes a special viewing of “Nogakudo”.We will also visit Hikawa-Shrine and Hosenji-Temple.
Nakano Hikawa Jinjya (shrine): The origin is that in 1030 a shrine was built and it possesses a lot of designated tangible cultural properties by Nakano Ward such as Chikara ishi (a stone for lifting competition), Komainu (a stone curved guardian dogs) and others.
Nogakudo: It is a theatre for “Noh”, the traditional Japanese play, with a stage. It was specially designed for sunlight to shine on the stage.
The Old Folk House Café, Momo Garten: This is a café which is a conversion of a 60 year old folk house. You can enjoy a variety of dishes including juice from persimmons grown in their own garden.
Hosenji-Temple: This is one of the biggest temples in Nakano. During the war it accommodated a city office inside the property. It has some educational institutions such as a college.
Date & Time: Saturday 17th July 2021 9:15 ~ 11:50am
Assembly Place & Time: 9:00am West Gate of JR Higashi Nakano Station
Fee: \300 (incl. insurance)
Number of attendees: 20 (10 Non-Japanese, 10 Japanese)
Things to bring: Drinks, rain wear
How to apply: Apply by telephone or e-mail to anic with your full name,
address and contact number.
● No postponement for rain
● A mask must be worn.
● Please do not attend when you have a temperature over 37.5.
● It will be cancelled if the state of emergency is announced.
