Cherry Blossom at Meguro River
Please join our WhatsApp group for the exact locationWe hope you’ve been enjoying this gorgeous spring weather for the past few days! All this warm weather has changed the cherry blossom predictions. It now looks like our Explorers date of March 22 will be about as PERFECT as it gets for cherry blossom viewing! They are now due to start opening around March 15, with full bloom around March 24. Meguro River offers some of the best views of cherry blossoms in Tokyo. Cherry trees lined along the river cast their reflection in the water, which is absolutely divine! Let’s not forget about all the fun “Yatai” street food stalls serving everything from strawberries and champagne, to castella cake and yakitori.
March Pizza Day
If you haven’t ordered pizza for our upcoming Pizza Day, please submit the order form and drop off your payment at the TFC Dropbox by March 8, 2023. Please click HERE for the order form. The volunteers list is published on the website below. If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please contact us! Please click HERE to contact us.
Bargain Bazaar – Donations drop off
TIS - 1F ReceptionDonate your new or gently used items to the Bargain Bazaar at 2023 TIS Cherry Blossom Fair! ***Please note that unwanted items and items in poor condition will be returned.*** We are looking for: Toys Legos Games Halloween costumes Dress up costumes Children's clothing Children's coats Purses/bags Ski clothing and gear We CANNOT accept: Adult clothing Baby clothing TIS uniforms Underwear/socks/PJs Swimwear Shoes Stuffed animals Household items Electronics Please place your items in a bag with your child’s name clearly labeled.
Used Book Donations drop off
TIS - 1F ReceptionDonate your new or gently used books to our Used Book Sale at 2023 TIS Cherry Blossom Fair! We are looking for: Travel books Kids fiction Adult fiction Kids non-fiction Adults non-fiction Board books Picture books Activity books Language learning books Non-English kids books Non-English adults books
Token & Wristband Pre-Sale Ends!
OnlineToday is the last day to pre-order the tokens and wristbands. Please make sure to submit your Pre-Order form and drop off your payment at the TFC Dropbox behind the library. As a family member at TIS, you have the opportunity to pre-purchase the tokens and wristbands, which are the “currency” of the Fair, so you can head straight to food booths, games, and arts and crafts on the day while the general public will have to queue to purchase them at the door. Don't miss out on this VIP access! If you would like to pre-order the tokens and wristbands, please click HERE. For more information, please go to the website below.
Raffle Ticket Sale Ends!
OnlineToday is the last day to submit your filled out stubs and payment to the TFC Dropbox. If you do not submit your stubs and payment, you will not be eligible to win any prizes. The raffle is one of the biggest fundraisers of the Cherry Blossom Fair (CBF) and we need your help to sell the tickets! This year we are fortunate to have many fantastic raffle prizes – thanks to the generous donations from TIS families, local / global businesses and companies. All proceeds from raffle ticket sales support our 3 charitable causes: Playground of Hope, Just Peoples and TIS Grants. If you would like to request more raffle tickets, please click HERE. For more information about the Raffle tickets, please go to the website below.
The First Raffle Drawing
OnlineWe will draw winning numbers for most prizes on Thursday, April 13 and Top 10 prizes on Saturday, April 15. Please go to the website below for the winning numbers.
April Pizza Day
The volunteers list is published on the website below. If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please contact us! Please click HERE to contact us.
2023 TIS Cherry Blossom Fair
For over a decade, the Tokyo International School’s Cherry Blossom Fair (CBF) has engaged thousands of people for a day full of fun with international food, auctions with amazing prizes, and fun activities. Our Fair has two main purposes: To celebrate TIS’ community spirit To raise funds for charitable causes as well as our own learning environment This years CBF will return on Saturday, April 15 as an in-person event for the first time since 2019! The fair will be a day packed with lots of games, arts and crafts, bazaar & used book sale, talent show, silent & art auction, raffle draw, and more!
The Raffle Drawing – Top 10 Prizes
TIS - GymWe will draw the Top 10 prizes on Saturday, April 15. Please go to the website below for the winning numbers. The link for the website will be available after 2:00pm on Saturday, April 15.