TESC Turns 2 🎂 — Anniversary Picnic at Shiba Park 🗼🌿

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🗓 Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 ⏰ Time: 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM 📍 Location: Shiba Park (芝公園) – near Shiba-Koen Station, Exit A4 4 Chome-10-17 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0011 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/K82Sb4RY7RXMFHYK9) Meeting point: Shiba-Koen Station, Exit A4 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/UqMxxgVm7JpnvP2h6) 💴 Fee: ¥1,200 Event Details: Tokyo Expat Social Club is turning two 🎂 For the main gathering of our anniversary week, we’re going back to one of the formats that has always felt most like TESC: a relaxed picnic in the park, with people arriving alone, sitting down together, and gradually getting to know each other. We’ll spend Saturday afternoon at Shiba Park, with Tokyo Tower nearby, sharing snacks, chatting, playing a few optional games, and enjoying an easy early-autumn afternoon outside. You can move between conversations, stay with one group, join a game, take a quiet break, or simply enjoy being around other people. This picnic is open to expats, locals, internationals, travelers, students, remote workers, and anyone interested in meeting people in Tokyo. Whether you’ve been coming to TESC events for two years or this is your very first one, you’re equally welcome. Most attendees come alone, so arriving without knowing anyone is completely normal. 📸 Instagram: @tokyoexpatclub (https://www.instagram.com/tokyoexpatclub?igsh=MWc3Zmc4eDFjaDh0OA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr) 🪩Discord: Tokyo Expat Social Club (https://discord.gg/E9wS8da5bS) 🌿Substack: Tokyo Expat Social Club (http://tokyoexpatsocialclub.substack.com) 💬LINE Group: Tokyo Expat Social Club LINE Group (https://line.me/ti/g2/59cCXk2LJxd9QKnnDpgQZgZJ8Od9d0GK8c3fsw?utm_source=invitation&utm_medium=link_copy&utm_campaign=default) What’s Provided: • Picnic sheets • Light snacks to share • Optional games such as UNO and playing cards • Bug spray if needed What to Expect: 🗼 Afternoon picnic with Tokyo Tower nearby 🌿 Relaxed early-autumn atmosphere 💬 Natural conversations without forced networking 🌍 Mix of expats, locals, and internationals 👋 Plenty of solo attendees and first-timers Why You’ll Enjoy It: • Celebrate two years of TESC in one of our most-loved event formats • Easy way to meet people in a comfortable setting • Space to talk, listen, relax, and move between groups • No networking pressure or structured social activities • A calmer alternative to bars, clubs, and crowded weekend events What to Bring: • Drinks/snacks if you’d like • A light layer in case it gets cooler later in the afternoon How to Join: 1. Click Attend to RSVP 2. Invite friends or come solo — both are completely welcome Please note that photos and/or short videos may occasionally be taken during the event for Tokyo Expat Social Club’s social media and community channels. If you’d prefer not to be included, please let the organizer know. 🎂 Two years of TESC, hundreds of people showing up without knowing anyone, and a lot of conversations that started with “is this the right picnic?” Come celebrate with us beneath Tokyo Tower.