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What's new in Okazaki this month? (October November )

Kouyou in Okazaki

October 2000:

The season of "kouyou" or red leaves, Autumn is the best time to enjoy traditional Japanese foods and to spend time outside enjoying the mild days and cool evenings. Trips to Asuke, Kyoto and Nara are organised for this time so that you can see a little of traditional Japan at its best. Also, Japan is a country of contradictions, of ultra-traditional and modern, as reflected in the mix of festivals - from fire-festivals to halloween.

October 14 until November 12: Exhibition in the Nob Gallery. Reflections by Nakagawa Yoshinobu.

October 15 (Sun): Trip to Nara (3,000 yen per person). Reservations: contact Declan Murphy.

October 20 (Fri): Party in Aoi Hall (12pm to 2pm). Guests: representatives from all the major universities in the Central Chubu region of Japan will be present.

October 20 (Fri): Okazaki Chamber of Commerce: Lecture by visiting Korean professor (3:30pm to 5pm). Theme: Japanese and Korean relations in the 21st century.

October 22: Trip to Kyoto (2,800 yen per person). Reservations: contact Declan Murphy.

Temple in Nara

October 28 (Sat): YES Halloween Party (500 yen per person - includes one drink and snacks). Please wear a costume. Reservations: contact Ken Uchida in Student Affairs office (Yamasa II building, ground floor).

October 29: Okazaki International Association Halloween Party (2,000 yen adults, 1,000 yen children - all you can eat and drink). Please wear a costume (rental available at door). Reservations: contact Yoko Naruse tel: 28-0777. Location: J's House (contact Declan Murphy if you want a lift).

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If you are looking for information regarding Okazaki and things to do, please check the Okazaki Community Center Guidebook. At the moment we are still writing the guide, so if you would like to make suggestions for items, or contribute articles, please check the Student Network for more information.

For details of upcoming events, click the month of your choice: October November

For information about where Yamasa is in Japan, check the Locations folder.

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