Past Activity

Hiking Japan’s Tokaido Trail – Ane McKee & Hally McCabe (A Potluck & Presentation)

  • Start date: 02/28/2025

  • Start time: 6:05 PM

  • End date: 02/28/2025

  • End time: 8:30 PM

Description:

Japan’s Tokaidō Road was the main walking trail between Kyoto and Edo (now Tokyo) back in the 1600s. Obsidians members, Ane McKee and Hally McCabe, visited Japan last May and walked a portion of this historic trail, following in the footsteps of great emperors and powerful shoguns who shaped Japan, samurai warriors, merchants, and travelers who were given permission to leave their villages. They will share some of the history of this iconic road, talk about the regional specialties or famous items (meibutsu) of the post-towns along the trail, and give some suggestions on how you can travel in Japan and experience the more rural parts of this beautiful country.

  • Event Leader: Ane McKee

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-554-1364

  • Event Leader Email: ane.mckee@gmail.com

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  • Event category: Entertainment

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  • Departure Location: Obsidian Lodge

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  • Season: 2025

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  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Bring a potluck dish to share (a main dish, casserole, salad, bread, dessert), but please DO NOT bring serving utensils. DO bring your own personal plate, eating utensils and cup or mug - all of which you will take home to wash. You may bring a non-alcoholic beverage. Decaf coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be provided. - We have a section for Vegetarian Main dishes. We also provide labels to indicate vegan dishes or those with food-related allergies. Please use the labels or bring your own small label of ingredients. Since salads may or may not contain meat, please label it if it does.

  • participant prerequisites: You do not need to be an Obsidians member to attend. No sign-up is necessary for Potlucks & Presentations. If you want to attend only the presentation, please arrive at the Obsidians Lodge before 7:30 PM.

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