NIS Gala Auction 2015 Auction Catalog Generated: Apr 13th at 12:50 AM EDT Pre-Auction

300 Starbucks Gift Card

5000 yen gift card for starbucks

Value: $41.64

301 4 tickets for Voca People performance on Friday, April 24th

Experience for yourself the international, intergalactic musical explosion from the planet Voca, located somewhere behind the sun. The aliens have made their way across the solar system. Live on stage they combine acapella and beat box to create a musical experience that’s truly out of this world and a comic close encounter of the absolutely hilarious kind. Using no instruments, only vocals, they create alien, innovative sound that’s music to your ears. And every other part of your body, for that matter. Come see them breathe life into 70 of the songs you love in a show that will make the earth stand still…and move you like you’ve never moved before.

Date:Friday April 24th 2015. Start from18:30 Place: Tennouzu Ginga Theater

Value: $326.08 Donated by: Mie Sakemi 302 Nespresso Espresso Machine

Inissia Pure White Compact design, lightweight and equipped with an ergonomic handle, the new Inissia coffee machine fits perfectly into any interior design.

Value: $129.00 Donated by: The Tsovili Family

303 SAMI fitness group lesson tickets

Sami Fitness is a private Gym in Hiroo. Sami doesn’t train to maintain, Sami trains to get better. If you didn’t like working out before, Sami will get you hooked!

Expiry April 16, 2016

Value: $99.36 Donated by: Sami Fitness

Live Live

1 LIVE AUCTION: Opening Wines

Make your evening extra special with a wine upgrade for your table specially selected by Simon Staples at Berry Bros & Rudd. You will have plenty of bubbles to toast the start of the gala: Krug Grande Cuvée, an elegant champagne masterfully blended with over 100 wines from a dozen vintages and one bottle of 2006 Berrys’ Le Prestige Grand Cru Brut from the prestigious Grand Cru village of Mailly located at the heart of Montagne de Reims. Begin your meal with a series of stunning Burgundy white wines from Olivier Bernstein: 2008 Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes and 2009 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain. The highlight of the selection will be the series of reds, each bottle more spectacular than the previous one: the elegant 2007 Chambertin, Grand Cru Camille Giroud and the rich and powerful 2000 Château Giscours from Margaux, considered by Robert Parker as one of the best Giscours produced in the past 25 years. End the evening on a high note with a bottle of the exceptional 1977 Graham Vintage Port.

Value: $989.85 Donated by: Berry Bros & Rudd, The Namai-Vigneron Family

LIVE AUCTION: Miele Center Omotesando Dinner 2 LIVE AUCTION: Miele Center Omotesando Dinner

Create and enjoy a memorable evening for that special occasion! Customize a wine tasting dinner for 10 close friends or business associates at the one-of- a-kind, ultra-modern Miele Center Omotesando. Your gourmet meal will be catered by the accomplished team at Bond St. Kitchen. Complementing the sumptuous meal will be stunning wines from the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, selected by the experts from Orca International. A private live performance by Yuko Koyama and her swing and classic jazz trio will entertain your guests during your elegant evening of delicious food, brilliant wine matches, and scintillating conversation. At the end of the night, pull up the Uber app on your smartphone and i no time at all you will be on your way to your next destination.

Valid for 6 months for catering

Value: $4,812.63 Donated by: Miele Corp., Ms. Keiko Kitao, Orca International, Yuko Koyama

LIVE AUCTION: Sky Charter Golf 3 LIVE AUCTION: Sky Charter Golf

Cruise the skies over Tokyo streets – and traffic – in luxurious comfort on a private helicopter, courtesy of Mori Building City Air Service. Twenty minutes after takeoff from in Akasaka, you will arrive for a round of golf at either the Shishido Hills Country Club or the Eagle Point Golf Club. Upon finishing your play, the helicopter will whisk you back to town where you’ll be staying in ultra comfort for 3 nights at the Hills Residence, the center of luxury and culture in the heart of Tokyo. Turn heads as you strike a pose in your new Escada outfit as your driver holds the door open to the sleek Tesla S – the ultimate in safety, innovation and luxury. Ask him to take the scenic route through the city on your way to dinner at Nobu, a longtime Tokyo favorite for new-style Japanese cuisine.

Details: Golf/helicopter package is for 4 people. Valid Weekdays only through October 30, 2015

Value: $8,210.42 Donated by: ESCADA Japan, NOBU TOKYO, Mori Building Ltd., Tesla Motors Japan

LIVE AUCTION: Tokyo Staycation 4 LIVE AUCTION: Tokyo Staycation

Slip behind the wheel of your very own Mercedes-Benz for your staycation at the 5-star Ritz Carlton Midtown in Roppongi, an urban oasis with panoramic views of the city. Make Tsukiji your first stop and tour the famous fish market led by a 10- year veteran of Tsukiji and 20-year experienced sushi master. Prepare your own sushi lunch based on techniques you learn from a sushi workshop, but more importantly, immerse yourself in the history and culture of the world’s largest fish market. Let the Hollywood Beauty Salon make you beautiful before you head over to Kabuki-za in Ginza, for a pre- performance visual lecture in English before enjoying the visual spectacle of a Kabuki performance from your box seats. If you find yourself in the mood to relive your Tokyo Staycation, enjoy the American Cocktail Brunch at the Towers Grill at the Ritz and reflect on what you love about this unique city.

Details: Ritz-Carlton Tokyo valid until Oct 16, 2015 except Saturdays Tsukiji Workshop valid Mondays or Thursdays

Value: $5,711.63 Donated by: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Tokyo, Hollywood Beauty Salon Co., Ltd., Tsukiji Sushi workshop, Mercedes Benz Japan Co., TOKYO KABUKI GUIDE.COM, Auction Committee

LIVE AUCTION: Experience with Daniel Kelly 5 LIVE AUCTION: Kyoto Experience with Daniel Kelly

Daniel Kelly’s works have been displayed all over the world, from the British Museum to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Tonight, you can meet the artist in person and purchase his original artwork, Three Persimmons. The winner and a companion will travel to Kyoto for a special weekend that includes one night accommodation and breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Kyoto, an exclusive tour of Mr Kelly’s studio, as well as dinner at Kanga-An. Mr Kelly will attend the Gala event to support Nishimachi, so please take this opportunity to meet one of today’s most notable artists in Japan.

Details: Hyatt Regency Kyoto expires October 31, 2015

Value: $4,560.00 Donated by: Hyatt Regency Kyoto, Daniel Kelly Studio, Luxurique, Kanga- An, Auction Committee

6 LIVE AUCTION: Riedel Tasting Dinner for 10

A one of a kind opportunity to host a unique wine tasting with Wolfgang Angyal, former sommelier and President of Riedel Japan. Your dinner party of 10 will enjoy wines specially selected for the occasion by Mr. Angyal himself and served in his company’s highly acclaimed crystal wine glasses. The gourmet meal, sponsored by Evian and catered by Giorgio Matera’s Passion Foods, will be specially designed to complement the wine. You will be inspired by the evening and the Riedel stemware is yours to keep with the hope that you will continue to share the good life with your friends.

Value: $1,765.39 Donated by: Auction Committee 7 LIVE AUCTION: Sumo with Sadogatake Beya

You and 5 guests (children welcome) are invited to attend the morning sumo practice (asakeiko) at the famous Sadogatake-beya. Watching asakeiko is surreal, and you will feel like you have stepped back into Japanese history. Many of the training methods have remained unchanged since modern sumo took its present form over 400 years ago. These training methods are not open to the public and are steeped in tradition. Practice is intense, and you will get a real feel for just how hard these wrestlers train every day getting ready for the next tournament.

After practice, you will get to eat chanko-nabe while the wrestlers serve you! Chanko-nabe is a traditional sumo “soup” made of broth and vegetables, with healthy helpings of chicken, beef or pork. Stablemaster Oyakata (formerly Koto-no-waka) will sit and talk to you about sumo, his stable, and answer any questions you have. You will get to take part in this tradition, and see the real sumo that very few people can claim to have seen.

Value: $5,000.00 Donated by: Sadogatake stable

LIVE AUCTION: Yume - Kotaro Fukui 8 LIVE AUCTION: Yume - Kotaro Fukui

Internationally renowned Japanese artist Kotaro Fukui is known for his depictions of ostriches, irises and peonies addressing the themes of nature, body and Eastern spirituality. His improvisational performances are perhaps the most interesting aspect of his artistry – standing on the paper, dropping globs of ink and letting the strokes flow. This piece, entitled “ Yume (Dream)”, was inspired by and created for Nishimachi International School. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to own a piece by this exclusive opportunity to own a piece by this highly creative and innovative artist.

Kotaro Fukui : Born in 1969 and graduated from Tama Art University of Fine of Arts. M.F.A., Tokyo. One of the most prominent Japanese-style painters in 21st century.Famous for his live painting at various places and on various materials. Has received Medal with Dark Purple Ribbon Medal twice in his life.

Value: $6,711.00 Donated by: Mr. Kotaro Fukui

LIVE AUCTION: Kids Fun 9 LIVE AUCTION: Kids Fun

Running out of ideas to entertain the kids? This is the package for you. Go behind the scenes at a Yakult Swallows game with up to 30 guests and meet the players before heading yup to you seats to cheer on the team. Treat your inner child to “ The Happiest Place on Earth” with four passport to Tokyo DisneyLand and DisneySea. Still have some energy left? Use your 7 passes to Kidzania and let the kids try their hand at a variety of vocations. Your kids will have an amazing time and you’ll surely win the prize for World’s Best Parents.

Swallow’s game Valid on September 6, 2015 in case of rain. the game will be postponed or rescheduled. Kidzania Available weekday 2nd shift only. Valid between April 20, 2015 – July 10, 2015

Value: $746.29 Donated by: Walt Disney Attractions Japan, Ltd., KCJ GROUP Inc., The Tateyama Family

LIVE AUCTION: The 2015 Nishimachi Quilt 10 LIVE AUCTION: The 2015 Nishimachi Quilt

Inspired by the beautiful four seasons in Japan, this year’s quilt features a Japanese garden in each season. Sunlight is reflecting on the surface of the summer pond where three koi swim and water lily flowers blossom. Colorful leaves add a touch of autumn to the landscape. There are toro (stone lantern) and jizo (guardians of children and travel) covered by snow in the winter backdrop, together with pine trees which symbolize bliss or perpetual youth and longevity. Further back in the picture, we see sakura (cherry blossom) in full bloom, which is the typical spring scenery of Japan. Using antique kimono and obi silk fabric, this quilt has cut out a picturesque Japanese four seasons and framed them perfectly.

Value: $10,000.00 Donated by: Quilt Committee

Nishimachi

120 Reserved seat at winter concert & parking in front of school

Your winter concert dream come true!! Enjoy reserved seating at the Winter Concert plus parking in front of the school.

Valid the day of Winter concert only

Value: $500.00 Donated by: Nishimachi Elementary School 121 Flea Market booth and parking spot

Get first choice of your Flea Market Booth and 1 parking space during the Nishimachi Flea Market Day.

Expiry: May 9th 2015 ONLY.

Disclaimer: We kindly ask that you still donate a portion( 50%) of your sales proceeds to NIS Community Service Team.

Value: $200.00 Donated by: Nishimachi Community Service

122 Grade 1 Class Basket - “A Taste of Europe”

Everyone in the family will enjoy this gift basket filled with delicious gourmet food and wines from all over Europe, cooking books and a set of 8 Riedel Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot wine glasses – exclusively sourced supreme quality aged balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and Pomodoro sauce from the Italian brand P.R.I.M.V.S, colorful and playfully-shaped pasta from Marella, premium Belgian cookies from Jules Destrooper, creamy caramels from Farrah’s of Harrogate and France’s gourmet tea company Mariage Frères’ most famous flavored tea Marco Polo are only some of the gourmet items you will find in this basket. The various wines can be enjoyed in the Riedel glasses that also come with this precious and special basket!

Value: $200.00 Donated by: First Grade

Grade 2 Class Basket - Sports Fanatic 123 Grade 2 Class Basket - Sports Fanatic

This “Sports Fanatic” basket is the perfect way to start off the spring and summer seasons!! It is filled with items and clothes that your child is sure to love!

Basket includes: Nike sports bag, Swim board with American flag theme, Swim goggles – unisex, Yoga mat, Baseball bat, Baseball mitt., Skateboard, Shiseido sunblock, Sport apparel and an exclusive Pebble beach,California,luggage tag.

Value: $200.00 Donated by: Second Grade

129 Kindergarten Class Basket

Arts and Crafts!

Value: $200.00 Donated by: Kindergarten Class

Children's Art

100 Kindergarten Children's Art - Lupone

For the 2015 Art Project the children of the Kindergarten brought to life the “Tokyo Skyline”. Each class produced a unique skyline, using their fingerprints as a drawing tool. Have a look how the enthusiasm and patience of the children transformed into a dazzling blend of colors.

Media:Canvas, Acrylic paint, Masking tape and POSCA Pens Dimensions: 53×65.2cm /21×26inch

Value: $200.00 Donated by: Kindergarten Class

Kindergarten Children's Art - Arnold 101 Kindergarten Children's Art - Arnold

For the 2015 Art Project the children of the Kindergarten brought to life the “Tokyo Skyline”. Each class produced a unique skyline, using their fingerprints as a drawing tool. Have a look how the enthusiasm and patience of the children transformed into a dazzling blend of colors.

Media:Canvas, Acrylic paint, Masking tape and POSCA Pens Dimensions: 53×65.2cm /21×26inch

Value: $200.00 Donated by: Kindergarten Class

102 Kindergaten Children's Art - Nuckolls

For the 2015 Art Project the children of the Kindergarten brought to life the “Tokyo Skyline”. Each class produced a unique skyline, using their fingerprints as a drawing tool. Have a look how the enthusiasm and patience of the children transformed into a dazzling blend of colors.

Media:Canvas, Acrylic paint, Masking tape and POSCA Pens Dimensions: 53×65.2cm /21×26inch

Value: $200.00 Donated by: Kindergarten Class

Grade 5 Children's Art - Elliott 103 Grade 5 Children's Art - Elliott

Using radial symmetry, the Grade 5 students worked hard to ‘upcycle’ donations/old CDs and yarn to create a spectacular wall-hanging. The way the individual patterns of the CDs complement each other is evocative of Kandinsky’s Concentric Circles. Thank you very much for your donations and please enjoy arrangements by Grade 5 students.

Media: CD, yarns, steel wire, bias tape Dimensions: 70× 72cm (27.6×28 inch)

Value: $200.00 Donated by: Fifth Grade

104 Grade 5 Children's Art - Prowse

Using radial symmetry, the Grade 5 students worked hard to ‘upcycle’ donations/old CDs and yarn to create a spectacular wall-hanging. The way the individual patterns of the CDs complement each other is evocative of Kandinsky’s Concentric Circles. Thank you very much for your donations and please enjoy arrangements by Grade 5 students.

Media: CD, yarns, steel wire, bias tape Dimensions: 70× 72cm (27.6×28 inch)

Value: $200.00 Donated by: Fifth Grade 106 Grade 1 Children's art - Toyoshima

Title: The Cut-Outs: Birds on a Tree This year, the first graders worked for collaborative art. Each child drew a shape of a bird on paper, colored it with pastel and cut it out just as they liked. Their teachers also participated in the works. The big tree made with small pieces of paper is decorated with their super lovely birds. You will like it!

Media: Pastel on paper, washi paper, cut and pasted, on paper Dimensions: 45.7×56cm / 18× 22inch

Value: $200.00 Donated by: First Grade

107 Grade 1 Children's art - Heidt

Title: The Cut-Outs: Birds on a Tree This year, the first graders worked for collaborative art. Each child drew a shape of a bird on paper, colored it with pastel and cut it out just as they liked. Their teachers also participated in the works. The big tree made with small pieces of washi paper is decorated with their super lovely birds. You will like it!

Media: Pastel on paper, washi paper, cut and pasted, on paper Dimensions: 45.7×56cm / 18× 22inch

Value: $200.00 Donated by: First Grade

Grade 1 Children's art - Fortner 108 Grade 1 Children's art - Fortner

Title: The Cut-Outs: Birds on a Tree This year, the first graders worked for collaborative art. Each child drew a shape of a bird on paper, colored it with pastel and cut it out just as they liked. Their teachers also participated in the works. The big tree made with small pieces of washi paper is decorated with their super lovely birds. You will like it!

Media: Pastel on paper, washi paper, cut and pasted, on paper Dimensions: 45.7×56cm / 18× 22inch

Value: $200.00 Donated by: First Grade

109 Grade 4 Children's Art - Hanamura

For the 2015 Art Project the children of G4 looked into original Hokusai ukiyoe and pasted small Origami pieces of many different colors to create an impressive masterpiece. The students stimulated their ideas, connected each one of designed pieces, and put all of individual works together into the frame. Hope you enjoy an amazing talent of the Fourth grade students!

Media: Canvas, Japanese origami & stick glue Dimensions: 45ｘ62ｃｍ / (18× 24 inch)

Value: $200.00 Donated by: Fourth Grade

Grade 4 Children's Art - Tye 110 Grade 4 Children's Art - Tye

For the 2015 Art Project the children of G4 looked into original Hokusai ukiyoe and pasted small Origami pieces of many different colors to create an impressive masterpiece. The students stimulated their ideas, connected each one of designed pieces, and put all of individual works together into the frame. Hope you enjoy an amazing talent of the Fourth grade students!

Media: Canvas, Japanese origami & stick glue Dimensions: 45ｘ62ｃｍ / (18× 24 inch)

Value: $200.00 Donated by: Fourth Grade

111 Grade 2 Children's Art - Ferrans

Against a backdrop of galaxies and stars, students expressed their creativity on individual puzzle pieces by drawing rockets, UFOs, aliens, and other heavenly bodies. The pieces come together to form a colorful mosaic representative of the class’s community spirit.

Media: acrylic paint, POSCA paint markers on cardboard puzzle pieces Dimensions: 55×76cm / 20 × 28 inches

Value: $200.00 Donated by: Second Grade

Grade 2 Children's Art - Gomaa 112 Grade 2 Children's Art - Gomaa

Against a backdrop of galaxies and stars, students expressed their creativity on individual puzzle pieces by drawing rockets, UFOs, aliens, and other heavenly bodies. The pieces come together to form a colorful mosaic representative of the class’s community spirit.

Media: acrylic paint, POSCA paint markers on cardboard puzzle pieces Dimensions: 55×76cm / 20 × 28 inches

Value: $200.00 Donated by: Second Grade

113 Grade 3 Children's Art - Tanigawa

The distinct Japanese seasons are one of the many joys of living in Japan. Decorated popsicle sticks recreate the four unique and beautiful seasons. The colors and images have captured the essence of Japan.

Media:popsicle sticks, Posca pens Dimensions: 52× 72cm/20×28 inch

Value: $200.00 Donated by: Third Grade

Grade 3 Children's Art - Suzor 114 Grade 3 Children's Art - Suzor

The distinct Japanese seasons are one of the many joys of living in Japan. Decorated popsicle sticks recreate the four unique and beautiful seasons. The colors and images have captured the essence of Japan.

Media:popsicle sticks, Posca pens Dimensions: 52× 72cm/20×28 inch

Value: $200.00 Donated by: Third Grade

Fashion

11 Kimono Tango original Tote bag

This beautiful bag is made from recycled Japanese silk kimono obi fabric originally from Nishijin, Kyoto. Each bag is made by women who have been affected by the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami, helping them find work in a time of need.

Value: $126.19 Donated by: Kimono Tango

Hermès Scarf - Reve de Corail by Annie Faivre 71 Hermès Scarf - Reve de Corail by Annie Faivre

Marvelous fairy scarf made in France by Hermes designed by Annie Faivre in 2011 and called Reve de Corail (The Dream of the Coral). Don’t miss this rare opportunity to own a fabulous art of work on silk.

Value: $301.57 Donated by: Kerrigan Family

Health

31 Art of Living: Healing Breath Workshop (1)

The secret to happiness is literally under your nose. It starts with the breath. At the world famous Art of Living, Healing Breath Workshop, you will learn fun and simple techniques for achieving a stress free mind and a greater sense of calm.

Participation in the 3-day workshop is valid for responsible persons 18 years or older. Valid for attending 1 program within 1 year. Workshop conditions apply.

Value: $294.98 Donated by: Art of Living Japan

Art of Living Healing Breath Workshop (2) 32 Art of Living Healing Breath Workshop (2)

The secret to happiness is literally under your nose. It starts with the breath. At the world famous Art of Living, Healing Breath Workshop, you will learn fun and simple techniques for achieving a stress free mind and a greater sense of calm.

Participation in the 3-day workshop is valid for responsible persons 18 years or older. Valid for attending 1 program within 1 year. Workshop conditions apply.

Value: $294.98 Donated by: Art of Living Japan

Home Goods

12 2 Obi Cusions (Set 1)

Give your home a modern-Japanese touch with these beautiful obi cushions from Matsumoto Designers.

Value: $151.42 Donated by: Matsumoto Designers

2 Obi Cusions (Set 2) 13 2 Obi Cusions (Set 2)

Give your home a modern-Japanese touch with these beautiful obi cushions from Matsumoto Designers.

Value: $151.42 Donated by: Matsumoto Designers

Riedel one decanter and four glasses 14 Riedel one decanter and four glasses

Riedel is recognized worldwide for designing and producing the highest quality wineglasses and decanters for the enjoyment of wine and spirits. Take home this package for the wine lover which includes: – Decanter Magnum, designed to allow sediment to settle, clarifying any older red wine. In addition, the decanter makes a beautiful serving vessel by displaying the wine’s color. – Pinot Noir glasses: Identical in size to the Riedel Vinum line, they are fabricated from non- leaded crystal and are elegant yet affordable. – Champagne flutes : a pair of non-leaded crystal champagne flutes from the Heart to Heart collection

Package details: Decanter Magnum Pair of Champagne glasses Pair of Pinor Noir wine glasses

JPY 95,000

Value: $799.19 Donated by: Riedel Japan

Travel Travel

20 1 night stay at Niki Club Retreat and Spa Tochigi for two

Tucked away inside a vast forest, Niki Club & Spa, ranked top 100 best hotels in the world, offers a chance to refresh yourself in body and mind. Enjoy a meal generously composed of fresh, local vegetables, relax and converse with friends, or just bask in the quiet serenity of nature.

Travel arrangements from The Art of Travel, a creative luxury travel agency. Package includes: 1 night stay at Niki Club Retreat and Spa Tochigi for 2 people, round trip train transportation from Tokyo to Nasushiobara, breakfast and dinner.

Expires December 25, 2015 Black out dates: Golden Week, Obon (Summer top season) Reservations are subject to availability

Value: $665.52 Donated by: The Art of Travel

1-night stay in the TAC Guest Studios and dinner at CHOP 21 1-night stay in the TAC Guest Studios and dinner at CHOP

Enjoy a dinner at CHOP Steakhouse, the Tokyo American Club’s newest home of steaks and fine wines, and then spend the night in one of the Club’s seven stylish Guest Studios. The spacious, individually designed rooms, which run from modern chic to traditional Japanese, allow guests to enjoy the range of Club services and facilities, as well as the city, thanks to the Club’s convenient central location.

Term and condition : Subject to room availability and good for 6 months from date of issue

Value: $508.17 Donated by: Tokyo American Club

22 New York Package: Hotel, Dinner and Broadway show tickets

Step into the grand lobby of Grand Hyatt New York with a fabulous Midtown Manhattan setting, beautiful guest rooms and a professional, friendly staff. Just steps away from Grand Central Terminal, Grand Hyatt New York boasts an ideal Manhattan location, and from your hotel room it’s a pleasant stroll to Park Avenue, Fifth Avenue, Central Park, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Broadway theaters, restaurants and world-famous shopping areas. Enjoy dinner at the famous Hakkasan Restaurant before heading out for a Broadway Show.

Including: Hotel includes 2 night stay Restaurant gift certificate $200 Gift certificate for 2 tickets on broadway.com

Value: $1,385.16 Donated by: Kerrigan Family, Grand Hyatt Tokyo, The Leung Family 23 Discover Japan's Lodge - two-day/one-night getaway

Spend 2 days/1 night exploring the countryside at Discover Japan’s lodge, Nanbo Kokusai Mura in Minami Boso, Chiba. Go surfing in summer or skiing in winter. You’ll have a relaxing getaway anytime you choose to visit. Includes lodging for up to 5 people, breakfast and use of Trek mountain bikes and much more.

Reservations may be made for any day/time that is mutually convenient through May 2016.

Value: $350.00 Donated by: Discover Japan

24 2 nights stay at White Beach Hotel Shimoda

A great place to get away from the city for a lovely beach vacation. White Beach Hotel is located in Shimoda and is just 30 seconds across the road from Ohama beach, one of the most beautiful and picturesque beaches in Japan. It is the closest hotel, bar and restaurant to the beach. At White Beach you can take an after-beach shower, stop in for a beer or cocktail, enjoy a wood fired pizza for lunch or great meal at any time of the day. Dinner for 2 is included.

Summer Season for 2015 will be from April 24st to October 13th. Expires October 13, 2015. Not Valid August or Holiday Weekends. Two Futons can be added to the room for children.

Value: $462.00 Donated by: WHITE BEACH HOTEL

Tokyo American Club One Month Trial Membership 25 Tokyo American Club One Month Trial Membership

See for yourself what the buzz is about and enjoy the benefits of the newly renovated Tokyo American Club for one month. Includes one-month membership at TAC, one-hour facial or massage and dinner for two at CHOP Steakhouse.

Valid for 6 months

Value: $1,000.00 Donated by: Tokyo American Club

26 Two nights stay at Club Med Ishigakijima

Enjoy a 2-night all inclusive vacation at Kabira’s white sand beach on Ishigaki Island where you will be amazed at the beautiful sea view stretching out in front of your eyes. The Kabira peninsula is located on the north-west part of the Island of Ishigaki, just 12 miles from the town. This Club Med resort stands opposite a white sandy beach where the sea is extremely clear and beautiful and is known as one of the best seas in the world and Japan’s best dive spot.

Pax 1 Family ( 2 adults and 1 child) Valid between May 11 2015 through Dec. 7 2015. Blackout dates : July 18 2015~August 30 2015 This booking is subjected to availability of rooms Transportation is Not included.

Value: $1,579.03 Donated by: Club Med Japan

Volkswagen Driving Experience 27 Volkswagen Driving Experience

Try out the new model Touareg with a one month rental.

Expires 31 Mar. 2016

Value: $3,000.00 Donated by: VolksWagen

28 One Night Stay in a Deluxe Room for Two at Peninsula Tokyo

Feel like playing tourist in your own city? Stay at the Peninsula Hotel, conveniently located across from the Imperial Palace and minutes from the shopping mecca of Ginza.

Expires October 17, 2015. Validity of this certificate is not valid during the following period: All Saturdays, May 2-5 , July 18-19, Septmebr 19-22, October 10-11

Value: $581.81 Donated by: THE PENINSULA Tokyo

29 Grand Hyatt Package - 1 night stay and Dining certificate

Discover an unmatched Tokyo luxury hotel experience in the heart of Roppongi – a lively international district known as a stimulating centre for business, culture, fashion and leisure. Offering personalised, exclusive accommodation, Grand Club provides access to a private lounge located on the tenth floor. Also includes 20,000 yen dining certificate.

Valid until October 16, 2015 Refer to certificate for blackout dates.

Value: $624.49 Donated by: Grand Hyatt Tokyo Sports

30 One year of group golf lessons

Check your golf swing! This is a great opportunity to take golf lessons with a professional golf instructor. Be amazed by how much your score improves after 1 year of as many group lessons as you like.

Expires by April 16, 2016.

Value: $1,859.69 Donated by: Harajuku Golf Academy

33 SAMI fitness group lesson tickets -2

Sami Fitness is a private Gym in Hiroo. Sami doesn’t train to maintain, Sami trains you to get better. If you didn’t like working out before, Sami will get you hooked!

Expiry April 16, 2016

Value: $99.36 Donated by: Sami Fitness Tokyo

Kids Kids

50 Ceramic art Class for Six People

Enjoy a relaxed and fun ceramic lesson for up to 6 people (adults or children). Conveniently located near the . Classes can be taught in English.

Expires March 31, 2016 Includes firing fee for one work per each person.

Value: $226.23 Donated by: Uzumako Ceramic Art School

Complete Birthday Party Package for Kids 51 Complete Birthday Party Package for Kids

This package is your one-stop shop for your child’s next birthday party or special occasion celebration! Willowbrook International School will host a party for up to 30 children with snacks and juices included. Blow out the candles on a custom designed birthday cake (15cm) and 12 cupcakes from Bellas English bakery, then capture every child’s attention with entertainment by Cocorodama Project. Finish out the party by sending every kid home with a build-a-bear teddy bear! It will surely be a memorable and fun time for your child!

Custom designed assorted cupcakes (12 pieces) and a 15cm birthday cake from Bellas English Bakery. Expires July 31st 2015

Cocorodama Project Up to 30 people Expires December 31, 2015

Value: $1,663.47 Donated by: Bellas English Bakery K.K., Willowbrook International School, Make A Friend Co., Ltd, Cocorodama Project

"Become a Better Speaker" Session by Greg Dale 52 "Become a Better Speaker" Session by Greg Dale

It’s normal for most kids to feel shy or nervous when speaking in public, whether it’s a science project, assembly, a play, or interviewing at a new school. Many outgrow this shyness, but many of us are still scared to get up in front of people, even as adults.

Giving a presentation. Meeting a new client. Speaking at a wedding. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to relax, to be convincing, engaging, funny? And most of all, wouldn’t it be nice to just be yourself and actually enjoy the whole process?

Greg Dale is a Nishimachi parent (G3 & K), a professional New York trained actor/director who over the past 24 years has worked with top stars in Japan’s most famous Broadway-level theaters, in the movies, and on TV. Greg has also taught over 800 actors.

2 hours session for 1~3 children G6 – G9 or 1-2 Adults In English or Japanese Expires March 2016

Value: $334.28 Donated by: The Dale Family

Kids cooking lesson for 4 at Gourmet Cooking Factory 53 Kids cooking lesson for 4 at Gourmet Cooking Factory

Here is a chance for your kids to take a lesson for cooking at a Gourmet Cooking Factory.

Details: Up to 4 children in a group, 6 years old and upward are accepted) 2 hours lesson from 3:45pm to 5:45pm on Wednesday Expires October 30, 2015 http://gourmetcookingfactory.com

Value: $117.28 Donated by: Gourmet Cooking Factory

54 Dojima Roll Party

Make your own super-sized Dojima Roll (Bell Tiara Roll Cake) with patissiers from Mon Cher at your next party. Mon Chouchou bakery is famous for its Dojima Roll – a blend of Hokkaido creams gently wrapped in soft sponge cake. Named after ’s downtown, this simple and delicious patisserie has developed a following all over the world. You will also receive party favors of Mon Chouchou baked sweets for everyone in your party!

Black-out period: Golden Week, Obon period, Christmas

Value: $838.70 Donated by: Mon Cher

Build a Bear with your friends! 55 Build a Bear with your friends!

Create your very own Teddy Bear and other stuffed animals at the Build-A-Bear Workshop! You can choose, stuff, stitch, fluff and dress your new furry friend. Perfect for a child’s birthday party though adults have been known to make their own friends.

Details: Receive 30 tickets – each ticket good for one stuffed friend. Expires end of June 2015

Value: $741.60 Donated by: Make A Friend Co., Ltd

56 CPR and First Aid Class by Nurse Nancy

Prepare your child for their next babysitting or life guard job or just increase their ability to be a life saver by attending an American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Class with Mrs.Nancy Tsurumaki.

Good for 10 students need to be at least 6th grade (age 12) and above.

No Expiration

Value: $400.00 Donated by: Nancy Tsurumaki

Maxi Micro Scooter 57 Maxi Micro Scooter

We all know the benefits of leading an active outdoor lifestyle. Sometimes this is easier said than done. The Maxi Micro scooter makes getting the children outside less of a chore and much more fun! The stable and robust Maxi Micro scooter is easy to steer and helps to develop balance and coordination skills. The award winning scooter is storable, portable and even collapsible making it easy for you to take anywhere you wish.

Perfect for children aged 6-12 years old the Maxi Micro has an adjustable handlebar meaning the scooter will grow with your child, with a huge choice of colors and styles the scooter will be a part of your family for many years to come.

Value: $132.33 Donated by: Micro-Scooters Japan

58 Mini Micro-Scooter

Much loved by children in all over the world, the award winning Mini Micro is a 3-wheel scooter for 2-5 year olds looking for fun and excitement. Swiss designed and high quality, there is no other scooter on the market like the Mini Micro.

Value: $87.94 Donated by: Micro-Scooters Japan

10 hours of Private Tutoring 59 10 hours of Private Tutoring

Private Tutoring – 10hr package

School Subjects – Math: Pre-algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus – Science: AP Chemistry, AP Physics – Social Science: Economics, US History, World History – Writing: Critical Writing, Creative Writing

Expires : April 16, 2016 Students have to coordinate with Tokyo Academics for the class schedules.

Value: $921.47 Donated by: Tokyo Academics

60 20 hours of SAT prep classes

Tokyo Academics offers SAT classes for math, critical reading and writing. Up to 20 hours of classes included.

After purchasing, please contact for diagnostics and scheduling. For the classes, the students have to coordinate the class schedules.

Expires April 16, 2016

Value: $1,005.24 Donated by: Tokyo Academics

Swallows baseball game with Mr. Suzor 61 Swallows baseball game with Mr. Suzor

Enjoy a day at Swallows baseball game with Mr. Suzor and 11 of your friends!

This trip is available for students in grade three and above. The trip will be taking place on June 6, 2015 at 2pm In case of rain, the game will be postponed or rescheduled.

Value: $451.20 Donated by: Adam Suzor, The Tateyama Family

62 Filmmaking Workshop with Reel Creative Films & Ms.Tanigawa

A unique 4 hour filmmaking workshop for the whole family. The group will work together to create a digital short story using cinematic tools. The group will plan shots, learn basics of lighting, shooting and editing as well as directand star in the video. The completed video will be shared with the Nishimachi community as well as be available on vimeo.com to share with friends and family back home.

Expiry and Conditions: This certificate admits 2 adults and 2 children for a full-filled time for the whole family. Valid until June 12, 2015. Please contact Tomohiko or Jana Tanigawa to set up dates before June 12, 2015.

Value: 100,000 yen

Value: $834.52 Donated by: Reel Creative Films

Food & Beverage Food & Beverage

40 Gift Certificate for catering from Bistro Popcorn

Let Bistro Popcorn cater your next dinner party and impress your guests with their delectable French food.

Expiry : October 30, 2015 Consumption tax needs to be paid separately.

www.bellwoodfood.com

Value: $421.70 Donated by: BELL WOOD Co., Ltd.

41 Peter Luger Steakhouse Dining certificate

Enjoy a delicious meal at the best steakhouse in New York City by Zagat Survey for 30 years in a row.

This certificate may be subjected to a monthly service fee of 2.0833% of the original face value commencing one year from March 6, 2015

Value: $200.00

12 bottles of Napa premium wines 42 12 bottles of Napa premium wines

Enhance your collection with a case of the finest wine in the Napa region, all pre- selected based upon 90 + rating.

Wines included: -Bouchaine Pinot Noir Carneros Pinot Noir -Parallel Russian River Chardonnay -Canard Napa Vally Cabernet Sauvignon -Crosby Roamann Cupiens Videre Merlot -Oakville East France N Stern Cabernet Franc -Gandona Encosta Cabernet Sauvignon -Grgich Hills Chardonnay Estate Grown -Liparita Oakville Pure Cabernet Sauvignon -Perfect Season Cabernet Sauvignon -Poe Manchester Ridge Mendocino Pinot Noir -Tamber Bey Cabernet Sauvignon Deux Chevaux Vineyard -The Gtade Cellars Sea Fog Sauvignon Blanc

Value: $643.00 Donated by: 90 Plus Wine Club

3 bottles of 2006 "The Maiden" from Harlan Estate 43 3 bottles of 2006 "The Maiden" from Harlan Estate

“The Maiden” represents the second selection from renowned Harlan Estate from Napa Valley. It is a highly detailed and sumptuous wine, remarkably faithful to the vineyard’s pedigree. Accordingly, the resemblance to her “big sister” is unmistakable.

Its color is a full, deep ruby. The vibrant nose is rich in detail. The entry is currently intensely fruit-forward in a lively and refreshing way, with tremendous mouth- energy and layered flavors of blackberry, raspberry, tobacco, anise, and spice. There is a focus and linearity, reminiscent of the 1996 when it was in its youth, that bodes well for both early enjoyment and extended longevity. While it’s in the early stages of its evolution, we feel it has great long-term potential. Critical Acclaim: WS93 , RP91

Value: $627.00 Donated by: Ozeki Family

44 Dinner for two at Jean-Georges Tokyo

France-born, New York-based super-chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten has some two dozen restaurants, spread over six countries on three continents. Now he’s added Japan to that impressive list. Enjoy dinner for 2 at his Tokyo restaurant.

Expires September 19, 2015 Excludes drinks

Value: $301.16 Donated by: JEAN-GEORGES TOKYO

¥30,000 Dining Certificate at Imahan 45 ¥30,000 Dining Certificate at Imahan

For more than 100 years, Tokyo has enjoyed Imahan’s exceptional Wagyu beef in sukiyaki and shabu-shabu. Taste for yourself why this restaurant is a favored Tokyo tradition.

Value: $251.61 Donated by: Imahan

46 ¥30,000 Dining Certificate at Ristorante Gliese

Experience the amazing Italian cuisine with a course menu at Ristorante Gliese.

Expires September 30, 2015

Value: $253.02 Donated by: Ristorante Boutique GLIESE

Whiskey tasting - A Journey throughout Scotland 47 Whiskey tasting - A Journey throughout Scotland

Moet Hennessy Diageo would like to give a whisky lover and 9 friends a chance to take a thrilling journey through the work of scotch whisky. Your guide for the evening will be the MHD Single Malt ambassador, Robert Stockwell. The experience will initially introduce the basics of scotch whisky and whisky tasting techniques. It will then take your throughout a very special selection of whiskies from Robert’s “Secret Cabinet”. This includes ultra rare whiskies, unreleased whiskies and cask samples that have never been available to the general public. This is a whisky experience that is unavailable outside MHDs unique selection. This is a perfect experience with which to entertain business clients and company staff or to enjoy with friends.

Conditions *Dates available are the following : 24th April, 15th May, 22nd May.

Time: 19:00 – 21:00

Value: $1,253.33 Donated by: MHD Moet Hennessy Diageo K.K.

Wine tasting for 10 at Berry Bros & Rudd 48 Wine tasting for 10 at Berry Bros & Rudd

This is not just any wine tasting. You and nine of your guests are invited to a tutored wine tasting hosted by Simon Staples a Master of Wine of Berry Bros & Rudd – known for their French wines – at their beautiful Marunouchi dining room. The world is your oyster (oysters not included!) for this special tasting because you can actually work with Mr. Staples in choosing a particular theme that will wow your guests! He can offer an introductory tasting or, for those more experienced, offer a tasting in which you compare different grapes or instead focus on classic regions of France.

Value: $497.70 Donated by: Berry Bros & Rudd

49 Japanese "Dassai 23" 4 bottles

Dassai is the name of one of the most popular sake in Japan. With its rice milling of 23% which is the highest milling of all commercial sake, DASSAI 23 has been widely praised by critics as a “perfect” sake. Enjoy the gorgeous aroma of melons and peaches, and an elegant long finish with 4 bottles of Dassai 23 Japanese Sake.

Value: $168.00 Donated by: Asahi Shuzo Co., Ltd.

Beauty Beauty

70 Hollywood Beauty Salon - 150 min relaxing body treatment

Treat yourself to Hollywood Beauty Salon’s 150 minute Relaxing Body course. The treatment includes: *welcome 100% organic barley with green tea essence relaxing juice *super hydro jet bath 15 min *100% Japanese aroma body treatment 80 min *reflexology 20 min *heat body wrapping 10 min *purified water shower 10 min *Gift: Japanese aroma body soap for the night at home

Expires August 31, 2015

Value: $337.40 Donated by: Hollywood Beauty Salon Co., Ltd.

Hollywood Beauty Salon-150 min relaxing body treatment (2) 72 Hollywood Beauty Salon-150 min relaxing body treatment (2)

Treat yourself to a 150 minute relaxing Body course. Treatment includes the following: *welcome 100% organic barley with green tea essence relaxing juice *super hydro jet bath 15 min *100% Japanese aroma body treatment 80 min *reflexology 20 min *heat body wrapping 10 min *purified water shower 10 min *Gift: Japanese aroma body soap for the night at home

Expires August 31, 2015

Value: $337.40 Donated by: Hollywood Beauty Salon Co., Ltd.

73 COSME DECORTE Kose's skin care set

Turn back the hands of time with Kose’s high-end luxury skin care line Cosme Decorte. Developed for women over 30 years of age, these products feature mucin, a component of snail secretions which aids in cell renewal.

Set includes facial soap, lotion, emulsion.

Value: $208.72 Donated by: KOSE COSMEPORT Corp.

COSME DECORTE Kose's skin care set (2) 74 COSME DECORTE Kose's skin care set (2)

Turn back the hands of time with Kose’s high-end luxury skin care line Cosme Decorte. Developed for women over 30 years of age, these products feature mucin, a component of snail secretions which aids in cell renewal.

Set includes facial soap, lotion, emulsion.

Value: $208.72 Donated by: KOSE COSMEPORT Corp.

75 La Prairie "Skin Caviar Luxe Cream"

This instant mini lift combines energizing vitamins, humectants and emollients in caviar-like beads to help restore firmness and give luminosity to the skin.

Value: $176.52 Donated by: La Prairie Japan

Tahitian Black Baroque South Sea Pearl Necklace 76 Tahitian Black Baroque South Sea Pearl Necklace

This Tahitian South Sea baroque pearl necklace is the perfect gift for an upcoming birthday or anniversary. Lovingly nurtured and shaped by Mother Nature, the unique, organic shapes of these pearls make them a constant marvel to behold and a true fashion statement. Necklace is 81cm long and contains pearls of approximately 11.4×15.0mm.

Value: $1,800.00 Donated by: Amit Trading Co., Ltd.

77 Shiseido cosmetics set

A brightening solution to target spots and promote a luminous, glowing complexion. This great-value White Lucent Power Brightening Set includes: White Lucent Brightening Moisturizing Emulsion White Lucent Brightening Balancing Softener Translucent Loose Powder Advanced Super Revitalizing Cream Nourishing Mascara Base Lip gloss

Value: $251.91 Donated by: Shiseido Co., Ltd. 78 Maricca placenta drink 45 bottles (Set 1)

Placenta is and has been an All Cure from the ancient times. Maricca Placenta Drink will rejuvenate your body cells. Maricca Placenta Drink contains only the safest SPF pork placenta extract, and the traceability of the product is 100%. Maricca Placenta Drink will leave you feeling beautiful!!

http://maricca.jp

Value: $247.20 Donated by: SK Enterprise

Maricca placenta drink 45 bottles (Set 2) 79 Maricca placenta drink 45 bottles (Set 2)

Placenta is and has been an All Cure from the ancient times. Maricca Placenta Drink will rejuvenate your body cells. Maricca Placenta Drink contains only the safest SPF pork placenta extract, and the traceability of the product is 100%. Maricca Placenta Drink will leave you feeling beautiful!!

http://maricca.jp

Value: $247.20 Donated by: SK Enterprise

Maricca placenta drink 45 bottles (Set 3) 80 Maricca placenta drink 45 bottles (Set 3)

Placenta is and has been an All Cure from the ancient times. Maricca Placenta Drink will rejuvenate your body cells. Maricca Placenta Drink contains only the safest SPF pork placenta extract, and the traceability of the product is 100%. Maricca Placenta Drink will leave you feeling beautiful!!

http://maricca.jp

Value: $247.20 Donated by: SK Enterprise

81 Motoazabu Hills Dental Clinic Whitening Sessions (1)

Get a beautiful smile with this package that includes 3 sessions of teeth whitening.

Value: $301.50 Donated by: Motoazabu Hills Dental Clinic

Motoazabu Hills Dental Clinic Whitening Sessions (2) 82 Motoazabu Hills Dental Clinic Whitening Sessions (2)

Get a beautiful smile with this package that includes 3 sessions of teeth whitening.

Value: $301.50 Donated by: Motoazabu Hills Dental Clinic

83 Motoazabu Hills Dental Clinic Whitening Sessions (3)

Get a beautiful smile with this package that includes 3 sessions of teeth whitening.

Value: $301.50 Donated by: Motoazabu Hills Dental Clinic

Special Facial Esthetic 90 min 84 Special Facial Esthetic 90 min

One of the most elaborate, complete facials. It will leave you with clean, perfectly balanced skin and a radiant complexion. Customized and recommended at any age, it centers on Yon-Ka’s exclusive deep cleansing regimen: in 5 successive steps carried out with the utmost care in the oxygenating atmosphere of the 5 Quintessence* essential oils, the pure glow of the epidermis is revealed, one step at a time.

Value: $200.00 Donated by: Vicela Japan, YON-KA

85 Colbert MD signature skincare products

The Colbert MD “Daily Nutrition for Skin” line was developed by Dr. Colbert to deliver key nutrients and antioxidants to the dermis while still in their potent active state. The patented QuSome Delivery allows the ingredients to remain active until they have been absorbed and have fully contributed to the cell regeneration process. This makes Colbert MD products uniquely effective by delivering the energy of nature through the power of science, a line that fights inflammation, slows aging and restores the skin to visible radiance.

Package including cleanser, serum, intensify facial discs, night cream and illumino oil

Value: $839.74 Donated by: Colbert MD

Art Art

90 Ukiyoe - Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, Oiso

This is a piece from Utagawa ’s representative series. “Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido”, published from 1832 to 1833. Oiso was the 8th station, located in present Kanagawa Pref. In the rain, travelers wearing a woven hat rushed to the town of Oiso Station. Soga Juro, well- known in kabuki plays also, lost his life on May 28th. From the episode that his girlfriend, Toragozen, dropped tears which turned to rains, the rain in June is called “Tora-ga-ame”.

Value: $252.37 Donated by: Shukado Co., Ltd.

91 Ukiyoe - Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Mishima

This is a piece from Utagawa Hiroshige’s representative series, “Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido” published from 1832 to 1833. Mishima was the 11th station, located in present Shizuoka Pref. The and stone lanterns of Mishima Taisha Shirine are veiled in the morning mist. A traveler on the palanquin and his followers are on their way to .

Value: $252.37 Donated by: Shukado Co., Ltd.

Ukiyoe - The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin 92 Ukiyoe - The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin

Toshusai Sharaku was an ukiyo-e painter known for his portraits of kabuki actors. His active career as a woodblock artist was from May 1794 to March 1795 and his output came to an end as suddenly and mysteriously as it had begun. Here depicted is Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin, a character of the play “Koi Nyobo Somewake Tazuna.” Like this artwork, portraits showing the upper half of the body is called “Okubi-e”.

Value: $252.37 Donated by: Shukado Co., Ltd.

93 Ukiyoe - One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

“One Hundred Famous Views of Edo” is a series of ukiyo-e printed created over the period from 1856 to 1858 by Ukiyo-e Painter, Utagawa Hiroshige. This is his latest years’ artwork and HIroshige dedicated his rest of life for the creation. Nihombashi is a starting point of Edo Five Routes known as “Gokaido”. Boats loaded a lot for the fish head for the river port crossing the Nihombashi River. The row of stalls in the foreground is a fish market and the peddlers may sell tunas. This artwork shows an early morning scene at the energetic port in Nihombashi , the center of Edo.

Value: $252.37 Donated by: Shukado Co., Ltd. 94 Autographed editions of Gabriel Orozco's books

Be the proud owner of signed copies of world famous artist and Nishimachi parent Gabriel Orozco’s books.

Value: $155.73 Donated by: Mie Sakemi

Western Tibetan Mandala 95 Western Tibetan Mandala

The blue central figure at the left side is Vajradhara. The red central figure on the right side is Vira Vajradharma. Slightly above the two central figures is a Tibetan lama, who is likely to be Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo, the founder of the Ngor sub-school of the Sakya Tradition.

The original mandala of this replica is from Ngari in West Tibet (late17c-early 18c). Ngari district, the most western part of Tibet, was where an ancient kingdom of Guge that focused on reconstruction of Buddhism had once enjoyed prosperity. In this former center of western Tibet, colorful murals from about a thousand years are preserved in the temples that became cultural heritages. This mandala is strongly influenced by the Guge tradition and also receive an influence of Persian arabesque patterns, and the gods are also decorated with turquoise colored arabesque.

Value: $192.36 Donated by: amanamana Co., Ltd.

Four Mandalas of the Vajravali Series 96 Four Mandalas of the Vajravali Series

Most Tibetan art was created in connection with the complex rituals and meditational practices of Vajrayana Buddhism (the Diamond Path), in which mandalas (cosmic diagrams) are employed as visual representations of the sacred realms inhabited by a host of deities. The extraordinary mandala is from a series of paintings that illustrate mandalas from the Vajravali (Diamond Garland) text. They were commissioned by the monk of the Ngor monastery. Then the series of mandalas had been very popular in wide area of Tibet. The original mandala of this replica is made in Lhasa in early 20c. In this highly complex and elaborate work, four individual mandalas have been incorporated into an all-encompassing mandala of the Five Pancharaksha Goddesses. The upper-left mandala depicts these goddesses, popular deities for protection against sickness, misfortune, and calamity. The upper-right mandala depicts the golden goddess of wealth, Vasudhara, accompanied by eighteen deities,

Value: $175.49 Donated by: amanamana Co., Ltd.

Sogetsu Japanese flower arrangement lessons 97 Sogetsu Japanese flower arrangement lessons

Anytime, anywhere, anyone can start a new life with ikebana! Enjoying the interaction with seasonal flowers through Sogetsu Ikebana will enrich your daily life. Taught in English and/or Japanese

Details: 9 Japanese flower arrangement lessons for group of 3. Valid within 3 months of taking the class

Value: $875.45 Donated by: The Watanabe Family

98 Fine art photographic print by Kit Nagamura

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Fine art photographic print by Kit Nagamura 40cm x 50 cm, limited edition of 8 pieces.

Value: $400.00 Donated by: Toriizaka Art Gallery

Limited-Edition Japanese Woodblock Print by Toshi Yoshida 99 Limited-Edition Japanese Woodblock Print by Toshi Yoshida

Complete triptych set “Matsu, Take, Ume” from “ Friendly Garden Series” by Toshi Yoshida, limited-edition, dated 1980 and had signed in pencil.

The title translates as “ Pine, Bamboo, Plum”, the trees depicted in the landscape print. Matsu, Take, Ume appear throughout Japanese art, literature and folklore and as the symbols of resistance to hardship. Both pine and bamboo remain evergreen in winter, while the plum is among the first trees to blossom, even with snow on the ground, signifying a bright future. Artist: Toshi Yoshida,1911-1995 was the eldest son of woodblock artist Hiroshi Yoshida, patriarch of the famed Yoshida woodblock print-making family. Like his father he undertook extensive world travels to such destinations as America, Canada, India, Africa, Australia and even Antarctica, chronicling his tours in art. Most of his print subjects are focused on landscapes and scenes of fading “ Old Japan”. Toshi reached the same level of fame as his father , his work in the collection of famous museums.

Value: $838.64 Donated by: Hans Greimel

Japanese woodblock print - Four Kabuki actors 105 Japanese woodblock print - Four Kabuki actors

Toyohara Kunichika is a Japanese woodblock print artist who worked successfully from the end of the to the Meiji period. This print shows the four Kabuki actors in the play Ume Kyôdai Naniwa Senki, performed at the Nakamura Theater in the first month of 1872. This scene is known as “Keppan-dori (Blood oath requirement)” from the famous story “Nanba Senki (Tales from the siege of Osaka).” The character depicted on the left panel is Kimura Nagato no (Kimura Shigenari). This young is giving back the blood oath without flinching to the old crafty samurai on the center panel, Tojo Ujiie-ko (Tokugawa Ieyasu) who is on the enemy’s side.

Value: $450.00 Donated by: Yamamoto Collection

Japanese Woodblock Print- “Minami-Shinagawa and Samezu Coast 116 Japanese Woodblock Print- “Minami-Shinagawa and Samezu Coast

Title: “Minami-Shinagawa and Samezu Coast” (“Minami-Shinagawa Samezu ”) from the masterpiece series “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo” “Meisho Edo Hyakkei”. Date: 1857 Original Edo-era woodblock print by Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige. Print depicts nori seaweed harvesting off the coast of Shinagawa near Samezu, now the location of Tokyo’s drivers’ license testing facility. Nori from Tokyo Bay was prize as the best in Japan during that era and harvested at low tide. The name Samezu, or “Shark Sandbar” in Japanese, comes from an ancient legend that a shark washed ashore here in 1251 and fishermen found a statue of the Buddhist Kannon, the deity of mercy, in its belly. Today this stretch of coast is mostly filled in. Artist: Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige, 1797-1858, was considered the last great master of Japan’s ukiyo-e woodblock art. Hiroshige is best known for his landscapesHis last great series Meisho Edo Hyakkei, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, is considered as one of his greatest masterpieces.

Value: $377.88 Donated by: Hans Greimel

Tokyo International Players tickets 117 Tokyo International Players tickets

Founded in 1896, Tokyo International Players (TIP) is a theatrical organization comprised primarily of the Tokyo foreign community, which provides quality English-language entertainment for international audiences. Enjoy the show(s) with 12 tickets that can be used at any time.

Value: $349.00 Donated by: Tokyo International Players

Service

131 One hour legal consultation (Set 1)

TMI Associates was established in 1990 with the specific aim to provide professional legal services meeting the increasingly complex and international demands of the legal marketplace. They offer clients valuable and comprehensive legal services of the highest caliber at all times and place great importance on exercising unequalled legal judgment.

Good for 1 hour of legal consultation from Tomoki Yanagisawa (a Nishimachi parent)

Limitations and Expiration: May not be able to provide advice in case there is a conflict of interest under the rules of professional conduct for lawyers. Valid until December 31, 2015

Value: $316.58 Donated by: TMI Associates 132 One hour legal consultation (Set 2)

TMI Associates was established in 1990 with the specific aim to provide professional legal services meeting the increasingly complex and international demands of the legal marketplace. They offer clients valuable and comprehensive legal services of the highest caliber at all times and place great importance on exercising unequalled legal judgment.

Good for 1 hour of legal consultation from Tomoki Yanagisawa (a Nishimachi parent)

Limitations and Expiration: May not be able to provide advice in case there is a conflict of interest under the rules of professional conduct for lawyers. Valid until December 31, 2015

Value: $316.58 Donated by: TMI Associates

133 One hour legal consultation (Set 3)

TMI Associates was established in 1990 with the specific aim to provide professional legal services meeting the increasingly complex and international demands of the legal marketplace. They offer clients valuable and comprehensive legal services of the highest caliber at all times and place great importance on exercising unequalled legal judgment.

Good for 1 hour of legal consultation from Tomoki Yanagisawa (a Nishimachi parent)

Limitations and Expiration: May not be able to provide advice in case there is a conflict of interest under the rules of professional conduct for lawyers. Valid until December 31, 2015

Value: $316.58 Donated by: TMI Associates