By kind invitation of C&O President and British Ambassador to Japan, Mr David Warren, and Mrs Pamela Warren

Dress: Lounge suits
One guest per member welcome
Attendance fee: 5,000 yen per person (payment required in advance; the Society’s bank account details will be sent to those who apply; no-shows will not be refunded.)

Members wishing to attend this event should contact Tim Minton (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org) by May 16th. Please supply kanji for all Japanese names (both members and guests).

Acknowledgements will not be sent until May 17th or 18th.

This event has been cancelled.

We are indebted to Mr Yoshio Karita (Christ Church Oxford) for again arranging free admission for members and their guests to Mori Art Museum, this time to view Phantom Limb, by Odani Motohiko. The museum visit will be followed by a seated lunch at The French Cellar in Roppongi Hills Club (charge: 3,000 yen, including one soft drink).

Mori Art Museum (www.mori.art.museum/jp/index.html) is on the 53rd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, and Roppongi Hills Club (www.roppongihillsclub.com) is on the 51st floor of the same building. Details of the arrangements for the day will be sent to those who sign up.

If you wish to attend, please contact Tim Minton (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org) by Tuesday, 15th February.

Our Christmas Party will be held as usual in the Kabayama Room (樺山ルーム) at The International House of Japan:
5-11-16 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 (Tel. 03-3470-4611).

The closest subway station is Azabu Juban (5 minutes’ walk), but access is also easy from Roppongi (12 minutes’ walk). A map can be found at http://www.i-house.or.jp/jp/

Members are welcome to invite one guest each.

Attendance fee: 8,000 yen (payment required in advance; account details will be sent to those who apply to attend. No refunds for no-shows or cancellations after the closing date.)

Dress code: none

If you would like to attend, please contact Tim Minton (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org by Friday, December 10.

A selection of Chilean wines will be served, along with a buffet meal. Those attending will have the opportunity to order wine, and possibly some other Chilean products, including olive oil, for home delivery.

A maximum of 50 people can be accommodated for this event: please apply early.

Attendance fee: 5,000 yen (payment required in advance; account details and directions to Tokyo 21c Club will be sent to those who apply to attend.)

Dress Code: none

No-shows will not be refunded; nor will those who cancel after the closing date (November 18), unless their places can be passed on.

If you would like to attend this event, please contact Tim Minton (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org) by 3 p.m. on November 18th.

Details to follow

Reception and aperitifs from 18:00; seated dinner from 19:00; after-dinner drinks. A maximum of forty-eight people can be accommodated, so early replies are recommended.

The Tokyo Club: 9-14 Roppongi 1-chome, Minato-ku;
Tel. (03)-5114-0555
(Subway access from Roppongi Itchome and Kamiyacho stations; detailed directions will be sent to those attending.)

Attendance fee: 8,000 yen (7,500 yen for Tokyo Club members)
(Payment required in advance; account details and directions to The Tokyo Club will be sent to those who apply to attend.)
Dress Code: Lounge Suits
No refunds for no-shows or cancellations after the closing date (October 22).

If you would like to attend this event, please reply no later than 15:00 on Friday, 22nd October to Tim Minton, Honorary Secretary (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org). Please indicate whether you and/or any guests are members of The Tokyo Club.

Buffet Dinner
Mitsubishi Club
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 (18:00 – 21:00)
(By kind arrangement of Mr Buhei Okumura)

Mitsubishi Club is located on the 21st floor of the Mitsubishi Shoji Building in Marunouchi. The closest stations are Tokyo and Nijubashimae. Detailed directions will be sent to those who sign up.

Charge: 8,000 yen per person inclusive
(Payment is required in advance; account details will be sent to those who apply to attend. Usual charges will be applied for no-shows and late cancellations.)

Dress: Jacket and tie

If you would like to attend, please let Tim Minton know (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org) by Friday, July 2.

Buffet Dinner
Continental Dining Room, Ark Hills Club
Monday, June 14, 2010 (18:30 – 21:00)
(By kind arrangement of Mr Takashi Uyeno)

Ark Hills Club is located on the 37th floor of the East Wing of the Ark Mori Building, which is next to the ANA Intercontinental Hotel in Akasaka. The closest subway station is Tameike Sanno on the Ginza and Namboku Lines. Detailed directions will be sent to those attending.

Charge: 8,000 yen per person inclusive
(Payment is required in advance; account details will be sent to those who apply to attend. Usual charges will be applied for no-shows and late cancellations.)

Dress: Jacket and tie

If you would like to attend, please let Tim Minton know (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org) by 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 10.

May Outing (guests welcome):

Saturday, May 29th (12:00 – 19:00)

Meet at Takao-Sanguchi Station – about 50 minutes from Shinjuku on the Keio Line

Dinner: 5,200 yen (meal only; drinks to be ordered and paid for individually)

Details of the day’s programme will be sent to those who wish to come on the outing. The following is an outline:

- 12.00: Meet at Takao-sanguchi Station (at the end of the Keio Line)
- 12:15: Climb Mt. Takao (599 m above sea level); refreshments available at the top
- 16:40: Board Ukai Toriyama's bus
- 19:00: Leave Ukai Toriyama for Takao-sanguchi Station

Takao-san is one of the closest places to central Tokyo where you can feel that you are finally out of the city. It is not a hard climb, and you certainly do not have to be a seasoned hiker to make it to the top. There are good views of Tokyo and the surrounding mountains on the way up, and a wonderful view of Mt. Fuji (weather permitting) from the top.

Ukai Toriyama is located in its own gardens in a steep valley about 10 minutes’ drive from Takao-Sanguchi Station. It consists of a series of small, traditional Japanese buildings and is the sort of place that Tokyo residents like to take their overseas visitors for a taste of ‘the real Japan’ (the photos on the restaurant’s Japanese-language website, http://www.ukai.co.jp/toriyama/, will give you an idea of the atmosphere). The main feature of the meal is chicken, which is barbecued at the table.

Please reply by Wednesday, 26th May to Tim Minton, Honorary Secretary, if you would like to take part (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org)