Country for PR: Japan
Contributor: Kyodo News JBN
Friday, October 11 2019 - 16:00
AsiaNet
Welcome to "MINATO NIGHT WEEK 2019" Showcasing Minato City's Nighttime Attractions
TOKYO, Oct. 11, 2019 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

Tokyo's Minato City has organized "MINATO NIGHT WEEK 2019" full of exciting 
nighttime events from Saturday, October 26, to Sunday (national holiday), 
November 3, to enable visitors to spend memorable moments and attract more 
tourists to the city.

The organizers expect news organizations to visit Minato City during the period 
to cover various events as part of MINATO NIGHT WEEK 2019. Media outlets hoping 
to cover relevant events are required to notify the organizers one week before 
the events regardless of whether they can make reservations or not. The 
organizers can respond to reporters only in Japanese and English during the 
events.

(Images: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/release/201909301515?p=images)

Pre-event

A pre-event will be held prior to MINATO NIGHT WEEK 2019 (No advance 
applications required).
Schedule: 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Place: O-YANE PLAZA at Roppongi Hills (6-10-1, Roppongi, Minato City)
Details: Addresses by Minato Mayor Masaaki Takei and guests talk show with 
guests.
Celebrity: model Hikari Mori
Born in Tokyo in 1992, Hikari Mori has appeared in numerous fashion magazines 
and advertisements. In 2015, she was appointed as the "Because I am a Girl" 
Angel by humanitarian organization Plan International Japan.

Night Bus Tours
Participants will travel along sightseeing routes to enjoy the sparkling night 
views of Minato City with commentary provided by a tour guide from HATO BUS 
CO., LTD.
(Advance applications required)
Schedule: Sunday, October 27; Monday, October 28; Wednesday, October 30; 
Friday, November 1; and Saturday, November 2

*Courses differ depending on the day and time. For details, visit the website 
listed below.

Night Yoga Class
Participants can enjoy yoga while seeing the night view of Minato City.
(Advance applications required)
Schedule: Saturday, October 26; Tuesday, October 29; and Thursday, October 31.
Place: Anchorage Observatory (3-33-19, Kaigan, Minato City) and the 38th floor 
of the World Trade Center Building (2-4-1, Hamamatsucho, Minato City)

Night Boat Luck Tour
Participants can enjoy the waterside at night with commentary along the route 
provided by a volunteer tour guide from Minato City. (Advance applications 
required)
Schedule: Wednesday, October 30; and Sunday, November 3
Places: Shibaura Canal and other locations.

Public viewing:
A public viewing of the Rugby World Cup 2019. (No advance applications required)
Schedule: Saturday, November 2
Place: Shiba Park (4-8-4, Shibakoen, Minato City)
Details of the event:
https://minato-night-week.com/en/


Source: Minato City