Free concerts at Seibu
There will be two 30-minute mini concerts on the 3rd floor of Tsukuba Seibu this Saturday;
https://www2.seibu.co.jp/wsc/023/N000015143/0/info_d
These mini concerts are held every month at Tsukuba Seibu, and the artist who'll be singing this Saturday is "Poplar."
The concerts begin at 2PM and 4PM.
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Make Your Next Visa Extension Delicious
The next time you have to extend your visa, consider going to Mito instead of Tokyo so you can enjoy a great lunch at Pizza Lino right near the immigration office. Pizza Lino offers a "lunch for two" that is a quite a deal. For 2600 yen (in total for two people), you will get access to the salad bar and drink bar, two main dishes (one pizza and choice of either pasta or rice), and a dessert selection (usually three small desserts like cake, panacotta, and ice cream per person). The salad bar is rather small but surprisingly filling. Actually, I have never once been to Pizza Lino and had someone complain that they didn't get enough food.. You can also add a third person in for an extra 1300 yen.
To get to Mito, take a bus from Tsukuba Center to Tsuchiura Station (approximately 30 minutes) and then take the Joban line from Tsuchiura to Mito (approximately 1 hour). The immigration office is located on the south side of Mito Station. There is a Mini Stop (convenience store) located to the south and east of the immigration office. Pizza Lino is located on the same street as the convenience store near the McDonalds and Royal Host closer to the station.
Address: Jonan 2-8-32, Mito
Tel: 029-225-9877
Open: Monday to Saturday from 11:30am to 10pm,
Sundays and Holidays from 11am to 9:30pm
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New Tsukuba Forum: Tsukuband
A new forum has been created for people in Tsukuba. Jason offers the following description
Welcome to the New Tsukuba Forum! Started by Zsolt Gercsi, from Hungary, it's a great, basic way to communicate with people from the Tsukuba community, but what else is it good for? For a start, you can create discussions and topic threads about any subject under the sun (within reason of course); you might want to open a discussion about your favourite movie ... or the state of the world economy. It's up to you! It's also good way to connect with and meet people inside and outside the Tsukuba community and make new friends, join in open invitation group events or parties, make suggestions for events and gather support, learn about local events and options for entertainment in and around Tsukuba, or in other parts of Japan. It can be used in conjunction with the useful Taira network as another place to leave information, sell or request items without the fear of them being deleted into oblivion immediately by those Taira users who are less than happy with 'spamverts'. Your posts will have another breathing space, and discussions will be viewable in one, convenient area. (You can also choose whether to receive email notifications for your topics or not, so your inbox or spam box doesn't have to get clogged with everyone elses replies and comments).
The Tsukuba Forum ... or 'Tsukuband' as it's known at the moment ... is a public forum, essentially run by the public so its success depends on everyone and their individual input. If you hear of an event, discover a new bar or place to eat, have some information about English speaking medical establishments, find something interesting about Tsukuba, or Japan, and want to share it please take a couple of minutes to add it, even if you don't want to join in a discussion. The forum is also meant as a reference point for people in Tsukuba, people visiting Tsukuba, people who have lived in Tsukuba in the past, or those who are just curious about life here and what goes on.
One thing to remember about a forum like this is it's viewable to anybody, anywhere, who will have different ideas and beliefs, ... it really is international ... so it needs some care and attention when posting. One request from the administration is that an awareness of other people's sensibilities is maintained as best as possible at all times. As long as people are thoughtful, there's no reason why the Tsukuba forum shouldn't be a fun place to gather for some lively discussion and debate, and go from strength to strength. We're looking for category suggestions, new topics and discussions and info all the time. Please contribute to Tsukuband today!
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Christmas Lights and Merry-Go-Round!
Hi Everyone!
Doesn't Tsukuba Center look beautiful lately with all the Christmas decorations and Merry-Go-Round for the children?!! There will be an extra-special Christmas light display starting this Saturday night, and don't forget the Q't merry-go-round is free!! Your kids can ride until their hearts content!!
Light decorations in Tsukuba Center (Dec. 2-Jan. 8)
Website: http://www.hikarinomori.info/
Free merry-go-round !! (Nov.3 - Jan.31) and some events at Q't
Website: http://www.creo-sq.com/event_info/0611/cf06.html
Merry Christmas!
from Kate
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Hiroo Santa Mail!
Hi Everyone,
Would you like to send your love and best wishes with a special Christmas Card from Santa to your children and friends?!
You can with "Hiroo Santa Mail", and you can apply to get a Christmas Card (write your own message) from Santa, addressed and delivered to your children or to friends in Japan and overseas. The Santa Mail comes from Santa Town in Hokkaido. I think it's really cute, and very special for your kids!
Applications close: 30 November 2006
Santa Mail delivered: 19-25 December 2006
Cost: 500 yen (This is same cost for delivery in Japan or overseas. You can pay at Post Office or apply and pay by Credit Card or Bank Transfer via the website).
Website: www.santaland.or.jp
You can apply and pay via the website (In Japanese). There is also a colourful pamphlet available at the post office.
Merry Christmas!
Kate Neath
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