Monday, January 19, 2009

Map

Transportation Info

More About EEL

Everytime I told someone from Japan that I am going to Hamamatsu, they will say to try the EEL.
The specialty dish in Hamamatsu is "Unagi no Kabayaki"
It is charcoal-broiled eel basted with a mixture of soy sauce, sugar and sake

Some Info about Kabayaki
In Japan, kabayaki -style cooking (split, butterflied and glaze-grilled with sweet soy sauce) is the most popular manner of preparing unagi . Unagi eels are born at sea, then migrate to rivers and swamps. Many parts of the Japanese archipelago are known for their unagi , and regional preferences are evident in the manner of preparation. In the Kansai region, that includes Osaka and Kyoto, eels are slit hara-biraki ("belly-split") style, keeping the meat along the back connected. These fillets are threaded on thin, round, metal skewers, before being dipped in a mirin and soy glaze and grilled. This results in a richly burnished, intensely flavored eel with fairly crispy skin.

List of Concerts

Opening Concert : 15 May 2009, Friday , Approx 12pm
千葉県柏市立柏高等学校 from Chiba Prefecture

Welcome Concert : 15 May 2009, Friday Approx 6pm
千葉県柏市立柏高等学校 from Chiba Prefecture
大阪府立淀川工科高等学校 from Osaka
Guest Marimba Soloist: 神谷百子

Afternoon Concert : 16 May 2009 Saturday, Approx 1pm









Evening Concert : 16 May 2009, Saturday, Approx 6pm
Solo Concert by Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal Trumpet, Christopher Martin
神奈川大学吹奏楽部 (from Kanagawa)



Final Concert: 17 May 2009, Sunday, Approx 11am
Combined Primary School Bands from Nara Prefecture
(奈良県の生駒市立あすか野小学校、河合町立河合第三小学校、桜井市立桜井南小学校)

市立山王中学校
ヤマハ吹奏楽団浜松 (Yamaha Wind Band from Hamamatsu)



Proposed Itinerary

Proposed Itinerary 6D5N +1 (may be subjected to changes)
Departure: 14 May 2009, 0100hr from Singapore/ ETA 0835 Nagoya
Return: 19 May 2009, 1100hr from Osaka/ ETA 1630 Singapore

Airline: Singapore Airline, direct flight
Estimated cost: S900 per PAX

Day 1: 13 May 2009, Wednesday

  • 2230hr: Assemble at Changi Airport, T3, Row 10

Day 2: 14 May 2009, Thursday

  • ETD 0100hr: Flight to Nagoya (meals on board)
  • ETA 0835hr: Arrival at Nagoya Centrair Airport
  • 0930 - 1245hr: Transfer by Coach to Hamamatsu
  • 1300hr: Lunch provided
  • 1400hr: Check-in hotel
  • 1430hr: Depart for Yamaha Factory
  • 1500 - 1630hr: Yamaha Factory Tour
  • 1715hr : Transfer back to Hotel
  • 1715-1830hr: Dinner on your own
  • 1830-2030hr: Rehearsal in middle size hall
  • 2030hr: Free Time in Evening
Day 3: 15 May 2009, Friday

  • 0700hr Morning Call
  • 0800hr: Breakfast provided, Morning free
  • 1200hr TBC: Welcome concert if you choose to watch
  • Lunch on your own
  • 1500-1800hr: Rehearsal in Studio
  • Dinner Provided
  • 1800hr TBC: Welcome concert if you choose to watch

Day 4: 16 May 2009, Saturday

  • Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner provided
  • 0900 - 1015 : Rehearsal at studio
  • 1100 - 1140 : Short sound test in ACT City Concert Hall
  • 1300 - 1430: 45 mins concert (to perform after university band)
  • Evening concert if you choose to watch, else free and easy
Day 4: 17 May 2009, Sunday


  • 0700hr: Morning call
  • 0800hr: Breakfast/ Lunch provided
  • 1200hr TBC: Final Concert if you choose to watch
  • 1300hr Depart for Osaka with local guide
  • 1700hr: Hotel Check-in: Osaka Dai-Ichi
  • Free and Easy in Evening
Day 5: 18 May 2009, Monday


  • Only Breakfast provided
  • Free and Easy
  • Optional Tour: Universal Studio (minimum: 10 to go)
    (own expenses, can be pre arranged, approx $260 w transfer & entry tickets, no meals)
  • Optional Tour: Kyoto (minimum: 10 to go)
    (own expense, can be pre arranged, approx $240 w transfer & lunch)
Day 6: 19 May 2009, Tuesday


  • 0545hr: morning call
  • 0645hr: Breakfast provided
  • 0730hr: wait at lobby for transfer to Kansai Airport
  • Depart for Singapore (Dep 1100hr, ETA 1630hr)

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Introduction

hi fellow philwinders, we have created this blog to post updated about the concert tour in Japan.
we will also post related links, pictures and tips from time to time.
Please feel free to email us if you have any suggestions

Sean & Mun Hoe

email: Sean inclarion@yahoo.com.sg
email: Mun Hoe virtuosocmh@gmail.com