🍁 Slow&Easy @ Shinjuku Gyoen – Autumn Leaves Play & Relax Meetup

(Not a photo walk — but cameras welcome!)
Hi everyone!
This is a little different from our usual photo walks, and I want to be open that this comes from my other slow-pace social meetup group.
But I think many of you might enjoy it — especially if you like autumn colors, relaxed activities, and a no-pressure environment to take fun photos at your own pace.
If you want something calm, playful, and super easygoing with zero “step challenge”… this one’s for you 😊

Below is event detail
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Let’s enjoy an easy, relaxed afternoon in Shinjuku Gyoen—no real walking required, just playing, sitting, exploring, and enjoying autumn leaves together.
This is a very casual, low-pressure meetup where you can join, drift, rest, wander off, and rejoin freely. We’re here to enjoy nature, feel calm, meet people from different life stages, and have fun without rushing.

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## 🍂 What we’ll do

This event focuses on gentle activities, not walking:

### Activities planned

• Play with soft toys (ball, frisbee, etc.)
• Enjoy the autumn foliage
• Collect LOTS of leaves—fill a bag or even a groundsheet
• Make an “autumn leaf shower” by tossing leaves into the air
• Take fun photos & videos (optional)
• Sit on the groundsheet, talk, relax, or just enjoy the scenery
• Free time for wandering around the garden at your own pace

I’ll bring:

• ✔ Frisbee
• ✔ A soft ball
• ✔ Groundsheet
• ✔ A few small toys for relaxed play
• ✔ Large bags or sheets for leaf collecting

Feel free to bring your own toys if you want!

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## 🕊 Pace & Participation

Slow&Easy is not a guided tour or a fast-walking group.
This is a come-and-go casual hangout, and you are free to:

• sit whenever you like
• explore and come back
• take a break alone
• join a small sub-group
• leave whenever you want (no need to announce)

If you’ll be late, please let us know.
We usually wait 10 minutes before settling down.

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## 🌈 Inclusiveness (light & natural)

We try to be welcoming to:

• families with kids
• people with neurodivergence
• people with disabilities
• anyone who prefers a slower, calmer pace

BUT to be transparent:
We are not trained professionals or staff—just friendly people creating a relaxed, supportive environment.
You are always welcome to ask for help if you need it.

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## 📍 Where we meet

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Inside the main gate (Shinjuku Gate).
Exact pin will be posted on the event page.

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## 💴 Important – Entrance Fee

Shinjuku Gyoen has a small entrance fee:

• Adults: ~¥500
• Kids: free (check official page for details)

Please purchase your ticket at the gate or online in advance.

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## ❗️ Minimum attendance

If fewer than 10 people RSVP by 3 days before,
I may cancel or postpone the event to keep the group dynamic enjoyable.

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## ⭐ Who this event is for

People who want:

• a calm autumn afternoon
• gentle play, nature, and good company
• to meet people from different life stages
• a group where you don’t have to rush or “keep up”
• relaxed, pressure-free social time

Everyone is welcome.
Just bring yourself, move at your own pace, and enjoy the moment.

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## 💬 If you need help

Feel free to ask—holding something, taking a photo, finding a toilet, managing toys or bags, anything small.
We’re here to support each other in friendly, natural ways.