It’s time for our Tenjin Lodge ALT retreat again, and this time it’s going to be spooky!
Just like last year, we will be holding an overnight retreat at Tenjin Lodge in Minakami, run by the wonderful Kieren and Bo. We’ll have a BBQ dinner and the bar will be open for drinks, or you can bring your own. There will be karaoke, some photo props, food, drinks and games to play.
The price breakdown is as follows:
- GAJET Fee: ¥500
- Accommodation: ¥6,000
- BBQ Dinner: ¥2,500 (vegetarian option available on prior request)
- Breakfast: ¥1,500
- BYO Corkage: ¥1,000
The only compulsory fees are the accommodation and GAJET fee, if you don’t want to have the BBQ Dinner, or you want to bring your own breakfast for the next morning, that’s fine. If you want to bring your own drinks, there’s a fee, and the bar will be open for drinks at the venue.
Costumes are highly encouraged!
Games and activities for the evening include the evening BBQ, an excursion to the nearby Doai Station (the deepest underground station in Japan with a creepy Silent Hill silhouette and a long climb down to the platform), karaoke, board games (Cards Against Humanity etc), drinking games (ping pong balls provided), and a Halloween picture stand so you can show off your cool costumes. Some people also like to bring their Nintendo Switches, so if you want to duke it out in Smash Bros. or race to the finish in Mario Kart, bring yours along!
The world-famous Takaragawa Onsen is a short distance away, so if you’re stuck for ideas after check-out, a soak in the beautiful waters of Minakami is a great option.