NSX Fiesta Japan 20th Anniversary

[Yokohama_91]

Dear All

Below is the text from a recent post to NSX Prime regarding the official Honda NSX 20th Anniversary Fiesta to be held in Suzuka, Japan [September or October or November 2010 - TBC]

If you ae interested in attending please post your interest and I will keep a file of potential NSXCB attendees and keep you updated regarding dates and planned activities. We will also be taking ideas of what you wouild like to do when visiting Japan, please feel free to comment on the proposed program.

Cheers

Simon Batters

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Dear Friends,

Next year as many of you know will be the 20th Anniversary of the car that we all love so much.

Hirofumi Tomiyoshi (president NSX club of Japan), Simon Batters and I (Kye Prigg) are taking the lead to help make it possible for a limited amount of NSX owners outside of Japan to join.

There is a possibility for around 30 [this can be increased - SB] of you interested from outside of Japan to join this event and see some other parts of this wonderful country at the same time if you wish.

The event will be held on a Friday and Saturday or a Sunday and Monday within September 2010 or in early November 2010 at the Suzuka circuit.

The exact dates cannot be decided at this time because the race calendar for 2010 is not yet set. We expect that we will be able to firm up the dates in February 2010 with Honda and the Suzuka circuit.

The rough idea for the itinerary looks like this

Day1(Wed)
"Prologue"
Arrive in Narita
Move to Tokyo
Check in hotel. We recommend staying in Shinagawa area.
(ex. Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa)
http://www.princehotels.com/en/takanawa/

Day2(Thu)
"Welcome to Japan"
Free Sightseeing and shopping in Tokyo by yourselves(Akihabara,Asakusa,Odaiba,Ginza etc).
http://www.hatobus.com/en/index.html

Welcome party in a live house(ex. kentos) Stay in Tokyo

Day3(Fri)
"HONDA tour" by chartered bus
Aoyama welcome plaza, Tokyo
Collection Hall, Motegi
Activities in Twin Ring Motegi
Return to Tokyo
Stay in Tokyo

Day4(Sun)
"Track event" Move to Suzuka by Shinkansen.
20th anniversary event in Suzuka
Stay in Suzuka circuit hotel

Day5(Mon)
"Technical event"
20th anniversary event in Suzuka
Visit to Factory booth for "NSX Refresh plan"
Stay in Suzuka circuit hotel

Day6(Tue)
"Social event" by chartered bus.
Sightseeing in Ise and Shima.
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
http://www.tcmit.org/english/ Move to Tokyo by Shinkansen.
Stay in Tokyo

Day7
"Farewell"
Check out your hotel
Move to Narita
Leave from Japan

What I would like to do with this forum is start a discussion on firstly who is interested to join and secondly what would you like to do while in Japan if you had 7 days here and thirdly what ideas do you have for the fiesta itself (Tomiyoshi san is still firming up plans with Honda)

All comments and feedback/ideas are welcome. I will keep a separate excel sheet with name of people who tentatively would like to join.

Thanks, regards,
Kye

[simonprelude]

I'm interested, apart from what is listed above I would also like to visit Macs as well as either the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium or Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan.

[NSX 2000]

I would be very intrested in this. I would also like to visit Mugen if possable.

Would we be able to take the whole family or just a partner?

Paul.

[Hagasan]

I'm interested, apart from what is listed above I would also like to visit Rays as welll as either the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium or Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan.

Is this for lunch or dinner??

Will watch how this goes as I'd love a trip to Japan as I've never been yet.....

[havoc]

Sadly I won't be able to make it (it sounds fantastic), but can I offer a couple of suggestions for 'general sightseeing' in Japan - we were there in April this year:-

- Nara or Nikko - two places with fantastic temples
- Kyoto - completely different to Tokyo, well worth a day or two...and if you're there, the Fushimi shrine about 20-mins south of the city (direct trains) is beautiful.
- (if October) somewhere woodland (Nara?) to see the autumn colours
- Mt Fuji, even if only in passing on the Shinkansen
- (if there on the 'right' Sunday in the month) the horseback-archery display at Kamakura - amazing skill on display.

[markc]

Is this for lunch or dinner??

RATFLMAO... genius Gary

[simonprelude]

RATFLMAO... genius Gary

...............both, I think we'll need a bigger plate.

[Yokohama_91]

I'm interested, apart from what is listed above I would also like to visit Macs as well as either the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium or Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan.

OK, Okinawa is a longish flight south from mainland Japan, but Osaka is not that far by train or car - so easy to arrange.

How many of you travelling?

Simon

[Yokohama_91]

I would be very intrested in this. I would also like to visit Mugen if possable.

Would we be able to take the whole family or just a partner?

Paul.

Hi Paul

Families are very welcome there are always kids at this event, how many in your group and what are the ages?

Simon

[bobbyswanbourne]

Yes. Tentatively interested. Never been to Japan and this just might be the best way to make a first visit. RG