NEWS&EVENTS

2019.01.20

Pre- Registration opened for Thunderbird Global Reunion in Tokyo 2019 : PLEASE SEE THE UPDATED PAGE


PLEASE SEE THE UPDATED PAGE

“Mark your calendar for Thunderbird Global Reunion 2019 in Tokyo”

2019年のThunderbird Global Reunion が東京で開催されます!
I am delighted to announce that we are holding the next Thunderbird Global Reunion in Tokyo.

Please join fellow T-birds from throughout Asia and around the world as Thunderbird Alumni Japan welcome you to the 2019 Global Reunion in Tokyo!

Please fill out the online form by clicking on the link below.

Pre- Registration Form

Thunderbird Global Reunion in Tokyo 2019
Schedule
Day1: Sep 12th (Thu) Arrival day
Welcome Dinner (Drawing House of HIBIYA)
Day2: Sep 13th (Fri) Activity day
Gala Dinner (Happo-en)
Day3: Sep 14th (Sat) Business Forum (Base Q)
Dinner Reception (Imperial Hotel, Tokyo)
Day4: Sep 15th (Sun) Farewell Brunch (Imperial Hotel, Tokyo)
Day5: Sep 16th (Mon)
[Japanese National Holiday]
Optional Tour to Kyoto: Supported by Osaka Chapter

* Note
Pre- registration:
Pre-registration is non-binding, but gives you the opportunity to register for the reunion first.
This means that before we go public with the registration site, we will give you the opportunity to register first.
All registrations will be on a first come, first served basis.

Please register through the link. > http://bit.ly/pre-regi-tokyo

Hotel recommendations for Tokyo and for Kyoto will be advised in Feburay 2019.

The price of each event will be advised in accordingly. We are still finalizing events and costs.

<VENUE>
All venues are located in central Tokyo
Drawing House of HIBIYA https://drawing.restaurant/
Happo-en http://happo-en.com/banquet/
Base Q: Tokyo Midtown, Hibiya https://www.baseq.jp/
(Japanese only)
Imperial Hotel, Tokyo https://www.imperialhotel.co.jp/e/tokyo/

* Note: Please note that specifications are subject to change.

Google Map for each event: http://bit.ly/tokyo2019
For Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Thunderbird.Tokyo.2019/
For Printing Version: Tokyo Reunion 2019 Flyer v3

Accommodation

Accommodation:

Hotel options will be advised in January 2019.

Airport information:

Haneda International Airport :
is located closer to central Tokyo than Narita International Airport. There are fewer transportation options from the airport to central Tokyo and the journey is much quicker and more cost effective.
Narita International Airport :
is further from central Tokyo but does offer more public transportation options to reach downtown Tokyo, including the JR rail system. Some other options are – the Narita Express, the Keisei Sky liner, Airport Limousine bus service. (most popular and the travel time is about 1 hour)

Japan Rail Pass for overseas visitors to Japan:

For those who wish to see more of Japan, it is recommended to get the Japan Rail Pass. The Japan Rail Pass is a joint offering between six rail companies with the largest being the Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It remains the most economical means of traveling throughout Japan by rail.
http://www.japanrailpass.net/

Transportation:

Tokyo Metro Map (English)
https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/subwaymap/

Uber in Japan

Uber is not popular in Japan. Tokyo has an abundance of taxis/cabs, so hailing one is usually not much of a problem, but unlike most western cities, it is always best to use ranks or certain curbs side stops.
Tokyo has a very efficient railway system, thus making taxi/cabs more of a pricey alternative, but those who do need to use taxis/cabs, Tokyo’ s taxis/cabs are clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, with the drivers being polite, honest and having a reasonable command of the English Language. All taxi/cabs are metered and all meters work just fine.

Things to do:

The companies below offer hundreds of tours and activities for travelers around Tokyo!
Choose from sightseeing tours to spa escapes to interactive cultural programs and so much more.
https://www.govoyagin.com/things-to-do/japan
https://www.veltra.com/en/asia/japan/tokyo/

 

Food/Restaurants in Tokyo:

Tokyo Best restaurants:
https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/restaurants/best-restaurants-tokyo

Top 5 Foods You Need to Try: Tokyo Food Guide 2018
https://www.ninjafoodtours.com/tokyo-food-guide/

Michelin Guide in Tokyo
https://gm.gnavi.co.jp/restaurant/list/tokyo/

Weather in Japan:

https://www.accuweather.com/en/jp/japan-weather

September’s weather in Tokyo and Kyoto
Whilst temperatures in Tokyo, Kyoto and across most of Honshu remain high in September (avg temp: 23-25℃), days can be punctuated with intense periods of rainfall driven by the typhoons that hit the southern islands during the month.
In fact, September is the wettest month of the year in Tokyo. Head south-west to Hiroshima and Osaka for sunnier days with less rain.