PDK INITIATION CEREMONY

May, 2007

PDK WALK FOR EDUCATION 2006

November 18, 2007

          It was a beautiful morning….we knew it would be an exciting day!  The PDK group met at Oimachi Station at 10:00 am on Saturday, 18 November. At the end of a train ride from Oimachi Station on the Rinkai Line, we arrived at Tokyo Teleport.

          Breathing the ocean air brought energy to our spirits and we were ready for the walk around Odaiba. Most of the land was reclaimed and a shopping complex and amusement center were constructed.  The swimming area which was developed looked like Waikiki Beach.  People were sunbathing, playing volleyball, walking their dogs, eating a large ice cream cone,  reading, or simply sleeping.  Historical landmarks were preserved. The Rainbow Bridge spanned the Tokyo Bay and the cars “zoomed” across.

          We visited Venus Fort and Aqua City, two shopping areas which boasted of many European cuisine and Chinese delicacies.  Of course, lunch was the favorite of many of us.  Pledges by the PDK members who “walked for education” supported our Scholarship Fund. 

          Thank you to Randy Klein and Brother Lawrence for organizing this annual event for us.

          You have always chosen the best places for us to enjoy!     

-Sylvia Saiki, Chapter President

NIHON MINKA EN 2006

October 21, 2006

          On Saturday, 21 October 2006, Phi Delta Kappa Tokyo Chapter 1530  enjoyed a wonderful outdoor museum which displays the preservation of old Japanese houses which are disappearing rapidly.

          We viewed twenty magnificent old houses which were located in eastern Japan, a water mill, a boat house, a storage house with high floors and a countryside theater.  Stone-carved objects graced the outdoor entrances of most structures.  Old tools which were used daily included  farming equipment, a hand loom, straw  and bamboo crafts.

          The mountainside was incredible, with cobblestone paths, flowering bushes and trees, and eating places.  We had lunch in a very old home which served soba noodles and broth, or with mountain herbs. Of course, we all sat on the floor, but “someone” did sit on the porch with her legs “dangling” over the side.

It was remarkable to see how these old homes were taken apart and then reconstructed at the museum site.

           Thank you, Pam Lasazen, for organizing this educational and relaxing day for us.

-Sylvia Saiki, Chapter President