Tokyo Connections and Explorations

### Start with a run. Finish with a drink. Stay for the music.

## 🌙 Event Description

This Friday night, we’re taking our social run somewhere new.
We’ll meet at Shiba Park and run approximately 5 km through Tokyo to Shibuya, finishing at SummerFall Tap Cocktails, where their Friday DJ Night will be waiting for us. 🎧🍸
After the run, we’ll cool down, grab our welcome drinks, and enjoy the rest of the evening together with music, cocktails, food, and good company.
Your ¥1000 participation fee includes entrance to the DJ Night and one welcome drink. You can choose either:
🍸 One welcome cocktail or🥤 One welcome soft drink
After that, you’re free to stay as long as you like. Any additional food or drinks you order at the bar will be paid for individually.
This is not a race.
It’s a social Friday night run that starts with movement and ends with music.
Start with a run. Finish with a drink. Stay for the rhythm. ✨

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## 🏃 The Run

Start: Shiba Park
Finish: SummerFall Tap Cocktails, Shibuya
Distance: Approximately 5 km
Pace: Easy to moderate social pace
We’ll run together as a group and respect all traffic lights along the way.
You don’t need to be a fast runner. If you can comfortably run around 5 km, you’re very welcome to join.

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## 📍 Meeting Point

A4 Exit of Shibakoen Station (芝公園駅 A4出口)
This is the same meeting point as our previous Shiba Park run.
We’ll meet outside the A4 Exit, have a quick introduction, and start the run together from there.
Please arrive on time so we can leave as a group.

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## 🎧 After the Run: Friday DJ Night

Once we arrive in Shibuya, we’ll head to SummerFall Tap Cocktails and switch from run mode to Friday night mode. 🎧
Your event entry includes:
🍸 One welcome cocktail or🥤 One welcome soft drink
🎧 Entrance to the Friday DJ Night
After your welcome drink, any additional food or drinks are optional and will be paid for individually.
You don’t need to drink alcohol to join. The soft drink option is included too.

## 🤝 A Small Way to Support Our Collaboration

This event is made possible through our collaboration with the bar.
They’re welcoming our running community and preparing a welcome cocktail or soft drink for each participant, so if you enjoy your experience, we’d really appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave an honest Google review afterwards. 💛
It only takes a minute, and it’s a small way for us to support the local businesses that help make special community events like this possible.
No need to write anything long — simply share your genuine experience of the bar, drinks, atmosphere, or DJ night.
Thank you for supporting both our community and the people who collaborate with us. 🏃‍♀️🍸🎧

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## 🎒 Bags & Changing Clothes

Please note that this is a point-to-point run.
We’ll start at Shiba Park and finish in Shibuya, so we will not return to the starting point after the run.
There are lockers around the Shiba Park area, but you would need to travel back after the event to collect your belongings, so we don't really recommend this option.
Instead, we recommend bringing only a small bag or running backpack that you can comfortably run with.
If you’d like to change after the run, you can bring a lightweight change of clothes in your running bag and change in the bar’s restroom after we arrive.
Please keep your belongings as light as possible.

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## 💴 Participation Fee

¥1000 per person
Includes:
• The 5K social run
• Entrance to the Friday DJ Night
• One welcome cocktail or soft drink
Payment: Cash or PayPay at the meeting point
Please note:
Any additional food or drinks ordered at the bar are not included in the participation fee and should be paid for individually.

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## 🕰️ Schedule

Friday Evening
• Meet at A4 Exit of Shibakoen Station
• Quick introduction & group photo
• Start our 5K social run
• Run from Shiba Park to Shibuya
• Arrive at SummerFall Tap Cocktails
• Cool down & change if needed
• Enjoy your welcome cocktail or soft drink 🍸
• DJ Night, music & social time 🎧
The official running part ends when we arrive at the bar, but you’re welcome to stay and enjoy the night with us.

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## 🎒 What to Bring

• Comfortable running clothes and shoes
• Water for the run
• A small towel if needed
• A small running bag or backpack
• A lightweight change of clothes (optional)
• Money or card for additional food or drinks
Please pack light — everything you bring will need to run with you for approximately 5 km.

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## ⚠️ Important Notes

• This is a community social run, not a guided fitness session
• Participants join at their own responsibility
• We’ll respect traffic lights and stay together as much as possible
• Please drink responsibly
• You do not need to drink alcohol — a soft drink option is included
• Additional drinks and food are paid for individually
• Please respect the bar, DJ, staff, other guests, and fellow participants

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## 🌙 Who This Event Is For

This event is for people who...
• enjoy casual social running
• want to meet new people in Tokyo
• love music and Friday-night energy
• want something more interesting than simply meeting at a bar
• like the idea of moving first and celebrating afterwards
Come alone or with friends — most people join our events solo.

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## ✨ About Tokyo Connections & Explorations

This event is part of Tokyo Connections & Explorations — a community built around trying things together, meeting new people, and experiencing Tokyo in different ways.
Sometimes we run.
Sometimes we picnic.
And this Friday...
we run straight into the rhythm. 🏃🌃🍸🎧

Start your morning with movement, nature, and new connections!
Join us for a refreshing early run around the scenic Tokyo Imperial Palace, one of the most popular and beautiful running spots in the city. Whether you're a regular runner or just looking to get your body moving, this casual group run is all about feeling good and connecting with others.
We welcome all levels — run, jog, or walk at your own pace. No pressure, just positive energy and friendly faces!

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### 🗓️ Event Details

📍 Location: Tokyo Imperial Palace (meeting point Starbucks in front of Wadakura Fountaion)
🕒 Time: Meet at 7:30AM | Run starts at7:40 AM
📏 Distance: Approx. 5km (one full lap)
🏃‍♂️ Pace: Casual and flexible – do what feels right for you!
☕ Optional: After the run, let’s grab a coffee nearby and chat if you have time!

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💰Fee:
For first-time participants, there’s a one-time membership fee of ¥1,000, which helps cover setup and organization.
Once you’ve joined, you’re part of the club — future running events are completely free!

### ✅ What to Bring:

• Comfortable running/walking shoes
• Water
• Towel if needed
• Positive energy and a smile 😄

### Run, Connect & Enjoy Tokyo Together

We’re combining our Friday night run with a relaxed picnic.
We’ll meet at our usual meeting point, enjoy an easy group run toward Ueno Park, and then have a casual night picnic together.
This is not a race — it’s about movement, connection, and enjoying Tokyo.
Whether you’re a regular runner or just want to jog, relax, and meet new people, you’re very welcome to join.

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## 🕰 Schedule

Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Run Starts: Around 7:10 PM
After arriving at Ueno Park:
• Stop by a convenience store (konbini)
• Buy snacks and drinks
• Enjoy a relaxed night picnic together

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## 📍 Meeting Point

Tokyo Imperial Palace — Starbucks (in front of Wadakura Fountain)

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## 🏃 What to Expect

• Easy to moderate social pace (we stay together)
• City night views
• Casual picnic vibes
• Friendly and welcoming atmosphere
• A mix of locals & international participants
No pressure — just good energy.

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## 💴 Participation Fee

¥1000 for first-time participants
(Pay at the meeting point — cash or PayPay accepted)
This fee helps support event organization and future community activities.
Note:
Snacks and drinks are not included.
Please bring your own money for food and beverages.

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## 🎒 What to Bring

• Comfortable running shoes
• Water for the run
• Light jacket (it can be cool at night)
• Picnic sheet (optional)

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## ⚠️ Important Notes

• This is a community run, not a guided fitness session
• Participants join at their own responsibility
• Please be respectful of others and the park environment

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## 🌙 Who This Event Is For

• People who enjoy casual running
• Those who want to experience Tokyo in a social way
• Anyone looking to meet new people in a relaxed setting

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## ✨ About the Community

This event is part of Tokyo Connections & Explorations —
a community focused on trying new things, meeting people, and making Tokyo feel a little more connected.

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🌙 Let’s run, relax, and enjoy the night together.

"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race."
— Dead Poets Society

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## 🌸 Event Description

Have you ever come across a few words that stayed with you long after you read or heard them?
Perhaps it was a poem.
A paragraph from a novel.
Song lyrics you always return to.
A line from a film.
A letter.
A journal entry.
Or simply a sentence that arrived at exactly the right moment in your life.
Let's gather beneath the trees of Kokyo Gaien National Garden for a gentle afternoon of sharing the words that have shaped us.
This isn't a literature class.
It's not about analysing poetry or finding the "correct" meaning.
Instead, it's a space to slow down, listen, and discover how different words have quietly accompanied each of us through life.
Sometimes a single sentence can comfort us.
Sometimes it can change us.
Sometimes it simply reminds us that we're not alone.

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## 🌿 Before the Event

Before the meetup, I'd love for each participant to send me one piece of writing that you'd like to share via Instagram or email.
Instagram: tokyoconnections
Emial: euphieyanqsj@gmail.com
It could be:
📖 A poem
🎵 Song lyrics
📚 A passage from a novel or book
🎬 A quote from a film
💌 A letter
📝 A journal entry
✨ Or simply any words that have stayed with you.
If your selection isn't in English, please include an English translation if possible so everyone can enjoy it together.
I'll print everyone's submission before the event and prepare a small collection for us.

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## 🌳 Our Quiet Walk

When everyone has arrived, I'll give each participant their printed piece.
Before we begin talking, we'll spend ten minutes walking quietly through Kokyo Gaien National Garden, reading our chosen words in silence.
No conversations.
No introductions.
Just you, the trees, the afternoon light, and the words you've chosen.
Think of it as a gentle way to arrive—not just physically, but mentally.
When we return, we'll gather in a circle and begin sharing.

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## 🌼 What to Expect

📖 Reading meaningful words together
🤍 Listening without judgement
🌿 Gentle conversations inspired by literature, music and life
🎨 Creating a handmade poetry & words collection
📷 A peaceful afternoon beneath the trees

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## 📚 Our Handmade Collection

At the end of the afternoon, we'll decorate everyone's printed pages together using tapes, stickers, dried flowers, coloured pens and other craft materials.
Then we'll bind everything into a handmade collection—a small time capsule of the words that brought us together.
Hopefully, this will become Volume One of many future gatherings.

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## ✨ Our Community Poem

Before saying goodbye, everyone will write one sentence inspired by the afternoon.
We'll combine every sentence into one collaborative poem written by all of us together.
A small reminder that every voice contributes to something larger.

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## 📍 Location

Kokyo Gaien National Garden
(Outside the Imperial Palace)
In front of the Starbucks coffee wadakura fountain park.

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## 🕰 Schedule

Saturday Afternoon
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM
10-minute silent walk
Poetry & conversation circle & creative time
Community poem & closing
Finish: Around 4:30 PM

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## 🍵 I'll Bring

• Picnic sheets
• Printed collection of everyone's submissions
• Pens
• Tape
• Stickers
• Dried flowers
• Craft materials for decorating

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## 💴 Participation Fee

¥1000 per person
(Cash or PayPay at the meeting point.)
The participation fee helps cover printing, craft materials and event organization.

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## 🎒 What to Bring

• Your favourite drink and snacks (optional)
• Comfortable clothes
• A blanket or cushion if you'd like
• An open mind
• The words that have stayed with you

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## 🌿 Community Guidelines

This isn't about analysing literature.
It's about sharing the words that have accompanied us through life.
There are no right or wrong interpretations.
Share only what feels comfortable.
Listen with curiosity.
Please don't interrupt or offer advice unless someone asks.
Everything shared within the circle stays within the circle.
Sometimes listening is the greatest gift we can offer one another.

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## 🌸 Who This Event Is For

This gathering is for anyone who...
• loves poetry, books, music or films
• has a favourite quote they can't forget
• enjoys meaningful conversations
• appreciates creativity and slow afternoons
• wants to spend time with people who believe words have the power to connect us
No previous experience with poetry is needed.
Just bring your curiosity.

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## ✨ About Tokyo Connections & Explorations

This event is part of Tokyo Connections & Explorations—a community built around meaningful experiences, creativity and genuine human connection.
Some friendships begin with a conversation.
Perhaps others begin with a few beautiful words.

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"Sometimes we don't remember an entire book.
Sometimes we remember just one sentence.
And sometimes, that sentence quietly changes us."
🌿 We hope you'll join us beneath the trees.