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Hello , Looking for someone who’s interested in joining to trying out paragliding. Found this place near mt fuji : https://maps.app.goo.gl/zuhGZLpeTUHCAWnB6?g\_st=ic
And the price is 12k during weekdays but do check out their website to confirm.
Planning to go by scooter from Yokohama or by car if it’s 3+ people . We would share gasoline and highway fees .

Looking for new friends live around Oimachi-Omori or Keikyu-line area to hoop with!
Date/Time is flex but I usually go hooping in the afternoon
All skill levels are welcome, including total beginners！

There are 3 🏀spots in these area

Shinagawa Ward Residents’ Park（しながわ区民公園）：1 semi-full court, closed at 20:30
📍https://maps.app.goo.gl/u7yzQDYRDwLjeDDNA?g_st=ic

Heiwajima Park area(平和島公園): 5 half court / 2 separated spots , 1 is available 24/7 , the other closed at 17:00
📍https://maps.app.goo.gl/S8LPofCKmK8yw4Cm6?g_st=ic

There aren’t many pickup games at these courts as I know, so casual hooping is gonna be the thing, but of course we can run some games if there are enough people who want to play games

A little about myself:
I’m raised in Japan and I speak fluent Japanese, still working on my English but basic communication is not gonna be a problem.

So anyway, feel free to comment and let’s have some fun!

🤔 WHAT’S “POTTERING” ———————

In cycling, pottering (often referred to in Japan as potaringu or ポタリング) refers to a leisurely, aimless, and relaxed ride on a bicycle, similar to a "stroll" or a "putter" on two wheels. It is distinct from competitive cycling or high-intensity training, focusing instead on enjoying the surroundings, casual sightseeing, and maintaining a low-effort pace.

Key aspects of pottering in cycling include:

・Relaxed Pace: It involves riding slowly to enjoy the atmosphere, often with no time limit.

・Casual Purpose: It is often described as "cycling around," "strolling," or "exploring," rather than commuting or exercising.

・Flexibility: It allows riders to stop whenever they feel like it, making it ideal for sightseeing or photography.

・Japanese Context (ポタリング): The term is widely used in Japanese cycling culture to describe a leisurely, enjoyable ride, often on mini-velos (small-wheeled bikes) or folding bicycles.

In essence, pottering is about taking a comfortable, slow-paced bike ride to enjoy the journey, often for short, close-to-home excursions and visits of cafes/restaurants.

📍LOCATION ———————

Anywhere in the Greater Tokyo Area

https://maps.app.goo.gl/5cdYmQQrQDXcRtGg8

🫡 WHAT YOU GET ———————

• Rides between 10 and 40 kms.

• Ride at an easy pace.

• Rest anytime you like.

• Nice cute cafes/restaurants to enjoy.

• Fun discussions with interesting people.

• Routes from a veteran rider, fluent in Japanese, and who knows the area a lot.

🙏 CONDITIONS ———————

• You must have either a minivelo or a folding bike.

• You don’t mind 1-with-1 meetups (until we get more members).

• You can ride with us at least once a month.

👥 THE GROUP ———————

Currently 6 members (1 French, 4 Japanese, 1 Australian).

Beware that I will deliberately remove people from the group if they never show any actual willingness to ride together within a month after they joined.

ℹ️ HOW TO JOIN ———————

Apply in the comments below with the following information:

• Your nationality

• The kind of bike you have

• Your availability (weekdays vs weekends)

Hey everyone!

I’m a Spanish videogame programmer currently living in Tokyo. I’m really into retro gaming, sci-fi, Japanese culture, cinema and exploring cities on foot.

I’m planning to spend tomorrow (Sunday 10th) exploring several second-hand retro game shops around Akihabara, and thought it could be fun to turn it into a small meetup.

The idea is to spend around 3–4 hours browsing old games and consoles, discovering hidden gems, and just enjoying the area with fellow gaming nerds 😄

Honestly, I’m also just looking for some good company and conversation while enjoying this hobby.

You’re welcome whether you want to buy a lot, spend just a little, or simply come along to look around and hang out.

Feel free to bring friends too!

I speak Spanish and English, and I’m currently learning Japanese.

📍 Meeting point: Outside Radio Kaikan, near Akihabara Station
🕛 Time: Sunday 10th at 12:00

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UwmDtf8xangt67DW9

Feel free to stay as long as you want, no pressure at all, everyone is free to leave whenever they want.

🎱 This is a regularly occurring meetup! (once every two weeks). We’ve been enjoying this meetup during the last three years.

👥 We are super friendly, the core members are 🇬🇧 British, 🇦🇺 Australian, 🇯🇵 Japanese, 🇫🇷 French.

⚠️ THE CONCEPT——————————-

We play for fun only, nothing too serious. Almost no game rules either. Plenty of fun discussions around the table! 💬

Total beginners are welcome. Perfect for people who want to learn how to play, at their own pace, in a super laid back environment.

Tourists are also welcome.

Next player plays even if the previous one pocketed a ball so that everyone can play about the same amount of time. Because paying for just watching others play is no fun at all, right!? That’s peak cost/performance. 😍

We never invite our participants to other activities once the meetup is over, we never ask for private contact information, we have no other interest than playing billiards. Can’t be safer! 🫡

⌚️HOURS ——————————-

Starts around 20:00.

Ends around 22:00.

We all gather in front of the building before 20:00.

📍LOCATION ——————————-

“Rosa Kaikan”

(mostly non-smoking venue)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/AJnMKbDx64CEUrYs6

💴 COST ——————————-

1800 yen per person for the two hours. Drinks and food can also be ordered individually.

ℹ️ WEBSITE ——————————-

More information concerning the venue and the price can be found there:

http://www.billiards-rosa.com/

🙏 PLEASE ——————————-

Basic manners such as warning about late arrival or cancellation are clearly expected. We accept only decent and respectful people.

Comment below with your nationality only if you’re willing and able to join this meetup at the advertised date/time.

We absolutely don’t care about your age and gender so please don’t comment with that kind of information.

Do NOT turn up to our meetups without being previously accepted in the comments section!

Hello,

I'm Florian, from France and I moved to Japan half a year ago. I love music, japanese food and video games.

I organise a music party with my band Nabla9.

If you like music, you can come, enjoy the shows and chat with us. The members are from Japan, Thaïlande, France and Holland.

The venue is called Antiknock, and it's close to the shinjuku station

https://maps.app.goo.gl/kdgfyaefS84NidwB6

The price is 3000¥ + 1 drink (600¥).

If you are interested, please let me know !

I'm back again with give away tickets for my fav idol group YONOHATE, they're having a big concert again, for the first time with live instruments!! The music quality is what makes them stand out from all other rock idols, so it WILL be good.

Venue https://maps.app.goo.gl/2q13iVBacZDdpCa49

I've invited people from reddit several times to these events, and each time people are surprised how good it is🎸🔥

I'm a resident from Poland, and I can speak English and Japanese, and I love Japanese music as you can tell lol.

I'm doing it cause I want to help my favorite group, share the thing I love and maybe find some friends in Tokyo if I'm lucky

Residents, tourists, Japanese - everyone welcome