Welcome to the New Nagoya Friends Party Site!

June 9, 2008

Welcome to our new Nagoya Friends Party site!! Find Japanese pen pals and pen pals from around the world. International Parties in Nagoya! Please join us for the next Nagoya Friends Party. Around 125+ people attend each month. Many Japanese and non-Japanese will be participating. It’s a good opportunity to make new friends, find your language exchange partners, or even find your girlfriends/boyfriends. Increase your network of friends and contacts in the Aichi, Gifu and Mie areas at Nagoya Friends Come alone or bring your friends. Everybody is WELCOME! Just come and be ready to make new friends with everybody.

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Nagoya Friends Open Mic Night @ Misfits! Aug. 16th, 2008

July 2, 2008
  • Date: August 16th, 2008 (3rd Saturday)
  • Time: 19:00 - 21:00 (registration from 18:00-19:00)
  • Place: Misfits, Imaike Bee House 3rd Floor, Imaike 4-chome 10-16
  • Fee: 1500 yen (includes 1 free drink) … Performers admitted free!
  • Dress code: Anything (Casual, etc)
  • Reservations: No Reservations Necessary. Just show up to the party!
  • Great local musical talent, poetry, comedy, and art
  • BANDS WANTED SIGN UP NOW! CALL OR EMAIL US!

Pictures from previous Nagoya Friends Parties.

Map & Directions

Contact: 080-5169-1666(Japanese) 080-5469-6317(English)

Get off at Imaike Station (Higashiyama Line[Exit #4 or #5])

Misfits

Imaike Bee House 3rd Floor, Imaike 4-chome 10-16

Train Directions
  • From Nagoya Station, take the Higashiyama Line and get off at Imaike station Take Exit #4 or 5 and follow the map.
Imaike
Imaike Station
Higashiyama Line

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Nagoya Friends Whitewater Rafting! Aug. 30th, 2008

July 2, 2008

Adventure Spirit Nagoya Friends

present

3rd White Water Rafting - Nagara River one day trip

August 30th, 2008 (SATURDAY)

Central Japan’s Premier Rafting River.

Nagoya Friends proudly presents our 3rd Nagara River Rafting trip. For 12,000 yen (tax included in price) you get a full day of white water rafting, a delicious lunch and admission to the onsen at the end of the trip. A thrilling ride not to be missed! Rafting will be held on Sun. August 10th & Sat. August 30th

Experience the adventure, raft the exciting rapids of the natural Nagara River, relax in the calm pools and beautiful scenic mountain environment. Enjoy the outdoor challenge, feel alive!

WHAT ADVENTURE SPIRIT WILL SUPPLY

1. 4 x 8 person inflatable rafts and paddles.

2. Helmets, Life jackets, spray jackets and thermal tops for each member.

3. Professional Instruction from experienced Rafting Guides.

4. Insurance.

5. A delicious lunch

6. Onsen Admission ticket

7. A drink (500ml pet) to be carried down river with us.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

1. Swimsuit, sunscreen, shorts, sports sandals or wetsuit-boots or sneakers.

2. Full set of dry clothes and extra shoes.

3. Onsen towel and bathroom set.

4. Adventurous spirit!

PRICE

Raft, paddles, safety equipment, insurance and instruction is 12,000 yen per person for a full day rafting.

Minimum 5 customers. Maximum total 28 customers.

Cancellation Fees.

2 weeks before 0%

14-8 days before 30%

7-2 days before 50%

The day before 80%

On the day 100%

TRANSPORTATION

**All customers are reponsible for their own transport to the rafting site. I will be able to mee a few people at Gifu station and take them up to the location, but you will need to assist with gas/highway tolls if you need a ride.**

MEETING TIME AND PLACE

8:30 am Gifu-ken, Minami-mura, Timely Convenience store. Right by Minami IC Interchange (Turn left off the Tokai-Hokuriku do on Route 156)

PLAN

8:30 am Meet and welcome at the Minami village Timely.

9:15 Issue personal paddling gear.

9:30 Drive to the Nagara river rafting start point.

10:00 Start rafting: complete the morning safety training.

10:30 Enjoy rafting the exciting, refreshing rapids of the Nagara river.

12:00 Relax at a nice beach and eat lunch.

1:00 Raft the bigger rapids of the afternoon section.

3:00 Arrive at the finish point -Kodakara Onsen.

3:30 Relax in the hot spring. (onsen admission fee included)

5:00 Drive back home.

THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE


CONTACTS

Adventure Spirit E-mail: adventure_spirit_@hotmail.com

Fax: 05 8686 2323

Chris090 9949-3495 English/Japanese

Sam: 080-5469-6317 English

Yuka:080-3648-1666 English/Japanese

Adventure Spirit & Nagoya Friends

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Nagoya Friends Party @ Red Rock in Sakae Sept. 6th (Sat)

July 2, 2008

Nagoya Friends 57th party in Nagoya!
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  • Date: Saturday Sept. 6th, 2008
  • Time: 18:30 - 21:00
  • Drinks will be served between 6:30pm-8:50pm.
  • Place: The Red Rock (2F Aster Plaza Building,
    4-14-6 Sakae, Nagoya (very close to Sakae Station)
  • Fee: 3000 Yen

  • Dress code: Anything (Casual, etc)
  • Reservations: Not necessary but recommended and appreciated. Just show up to the party!
  • Over 25,000 Yen worth of exciting prize giveaways each month!

There will be free food along with free drinks (beers, wine, cocktail drinks and juices).
Our party is not a dinner party, but we will have light food & snacks.
Quantities are limited, so please come early! Please free to come alone or bring your friends.
EVERYBODY is welcome to join regardless of nationality/gender. Reservation is greatly appreciated.
About 125-150+ people are expected to attend. Approximately 55% female and 45% male, 70% Japanese and 30% non-Japanese.
Pictures from previous Nagoya Friends Parties.

Map & Directions

Contact: 080-3648-1666(Japanese) 080-5469-6317(English)

Get off at Sakae Station [Exit #13]

Red Rock Nagoya

The Red Rock (2F Aster Plaza Building,
4-14-6 Sakae, Nagoya (very close to Sakae Station)

The Red Rock is located behind the Chunichi Building in the Sakae business/shopping district.

Subway access from Sakae Station (serving the yellow and purple lines) Exit 13. It’s a big station connected to a huge underground shopping mall so you’ll need to do a little underground walking.

We’re also just a couple of minutes’ walk from the Tokyu and Precede hotels, and a 10 minute walk up Hirokoji Street from the Hilton Hotel in Fushimi.

Train Directions
  • From Nagoya Stn. take the Higashiyama Subway line to Sakae Station (GET OFF at Sakae Station!!) Take exit #13 and then walk straight AWAY from Hirokoji-Dori for about 3/4 of a block. TURN LEFT Red Rock is on the right side of the street in the middle of the block. Look for the sign on the sidewalk.

Sakae Station
Higashiyama Line

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Nagoya Speed Dating at Tsurumai Sat. Sept 13th

June 29, 2008

Nagoya Speed Dating is holding it’s 4th party in Nagoya!
  • Date: Saturday Sept 13th, 2008
  • Time: 6-9pm registration from 6:00 to 6:30pm
  • Drinks will be served between 6:30pm-8:50pm.
  • Place: Nagoya Tsurumai City Public Hall, 1-1-3 Tsurumai (very close to JR Nagoya Station)
  • PREPAY FEE: Men 2500, Women 2000. Price includes 1 free drink and some food!!
  • 40 couples only! 40 men and 40 women! Reserve and prepay to join!
  • AT THE DOOR: Men 3000 yen, women 2500 yen. Price includes 1 free drink and some food!!
  • Dress code: Anything (Casual, etc)
  • Reservations:PrePaid spots are Guaranteed! Only 40 men and 40 women. Reserve and prepay to secure your spot.

Nagoya Speed Dating is a great way to meet new people in the Aichi, Gifu and Mie Areas! At Nagoya Speed Dating, you will receive a number, an assigned table, and a personalized Speeding Ticket form. When the host says to start you will have between 3 to 5 minutes to talk to the person at your table. When the time is up the host will give you a signal. At that time the men will change tables and the women will remain seated. All you have to do is mark your speeding ticket with a yes or a no for each person. At the end of the event, the tickets will be analyzed and Nagoya Speed Dating will notify you of your matches. After that you will also receive contact info for the people you have matched with. Nagoya Speed Dating is a safe, easy, and fun way to meet new people. Come check out Nagoya Speed Dating!

Map & Directions

Contact: 080-3648-1666(Japanese) 080-5469-6317(English)

Get off at Tsurumai Station (JR Chuo Line[South Exit] or Subway Tsurumai Line[Exit #4])

Nagoya Tsurumai City Public Hall, 1-1-3 Tsurumai (very close to JR Nagoya Station)

Train Directions
  • From Nagoya Station from Nagoya Station take the JR Chuo-Honsen Line and get off at the second station (Tsurumai). From Tsurumai Station, Get off at South Exit
  • From Sakae/Fushimi Area, catch the Tsurumai Subway Line at Fushimi Station(bound for Akaike) and get off at the third (3rd) stop - Tsurumai. From Tsurumai Station, Get off at Exit #4
Tsurumai
JR Tsurumai Station
Chuo-Honsen Line（Chuo Line）

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Nagoya Friends Christmas 2007

July 4, 2008

December 22nd, 2007

Nagoya Friends annual Christmas Bash was a huge event with over 135 people coming out on a very raint evening in Nagoya. All of the guests were treated to a fantastic event.

Nagoya Friends offers over 60 types of cocktails in an ALL YOU CAN DRINK extravaganza for 2 and a half hours! Guests were also treated to lots of delicious foods as well as special pizza delivery from Santa Claus! To the victor go the spoils, and for their efforts the group recieved a 1 GB iPod Shuffle, 5 vouchers for Shooters Bar and Grill, 5 Free Salsa Lessons w/ 1free drink, 3 bottles of wine, and 3 free admissions to this year’s countdown party at Shooters!

Nagoya Friends continues it’s great lineup in 2008 with its Open Mic event on Jan 13th (Next Party, Reserve Now!) at Misfits in Imaike. The party will be a showcase local artists wishing to perform. ANYONE CAN REGISTER! (registration from 6:30) Special reservation prizes.

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