Report on the 11th Tokyo Orienteering

Explaining the rules of Tokyo Orienteering

In the morning, the participants were explained the rules and divided into 9 groups. They then departed Tokyo Tech and started carrying out the missions they were given. These included naming the Kitajikken River which flows near Oshiage station by the Tokyo Skytree, the highest tower in Japan, and purchasing and eating ningyo-yaki, a famous Japanese cake, on Nakamise Street near Asakusa station.

Carrying out missions

This year, Tokyo Orienteering included "Mission Hunt", a new feature which gave groups a bonus mission if they were able to locate a SAGE member while out around town. Based on the photos taken, the groups all had a blast, but many also said they felt relieved when they met SAGE members amidst the hustle and bustle of Tokyo.

Interaction party

An exchange party was held after the teams returned to Tokyo Tech, allowing students to meet and make friends with members of other teams. The party also included a contest for the most unique photo taken during the orienteering, and a Bingo game using Tokyo train station names instead of numbers. To end the friendly event, the winning team, which was decided based on points accumulated during both the orienteering and the party games, was rewarded with prizes.