ASIMO at Miraikan

ASIMO (the humanoid robot) is working as a science communicator of Miraikan (National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation). Awesome! His complex physical movement and soothing sign language with a song: ♪ Today, the sky is beautiful.........Let's fulfill our cherished dreams. ♪

For further information. ↓

http://www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/en/

(YokoN)

Sumo grand champion’s ring-entering ceremony will be held at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine

On October 7, Kakuryu, the 71th Yokozuna sumo grand champion will attend a ceremony at Tomioka Hachimangu shrine, Koto city: His name will be added to a huge stone monument, on which successive grand champions’ names are engraved.

The schedule of ceremony conducted in the traditional Japanese way will be as follows;

Shinto rituals in the main hall at 10:30am

Name inscription ceremony in front of the stone monument at 11:00am

Ring-entering ceremony by Kakuryu accompanied by a referee and two sumo wrestlers, on the approach to the main hall at 11:30am.

Visitors to the shrine can freely watch the ceremony except the part in the main hall. Details are here.↓

http://www.tomiokahachimangu.or.jp/gyoji/saiji/topics/yokozuna.html   

(N.T.) 

Huge stone monument for Yokozuna at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine.

Harumafuji, Hakuho, Asashoryu, and Musashimaru.
Those Yokozuna names are engraved on stone monument.

The close relationship between sumo and Tomioka Hachimangu shrine dates back to the late 17^thcentury, when the first professional sumo tournament was held there. If you are interested in history of the shrine, there is a perfect free walking tour by KEV. Click here for details. 　

A scarecrow contest in KOTO city

A scarecrow contest is held between Sep. 1st and 15th along the Fukagawa Edo Museum Street, Koto City. This is my favorite . A scarecrow of "Funassy", one of the most popular mascot characters that make people smile and relax.
Please see our twitter page for more funny scarecrow pics. 
by A.M.