The exhibition of National Treasures of Japan at Ueno

The leaves of a big tulip tree are started to turn yellow. In Ueno the best season for art has begun.

The poster of exhibition

Tamamushi shrine- a cabinet, decorated with the feathers of the jewel beetles. Made in753.

The exhibition is from October 15 to December 7 2014.

The exhibition -National Treasures of Japan- is being held in Tokyo National museum.

More than hundred valuable treasures are here. For example, A rolled book-Nihon shoki, A painting by Tohaku on the folding screens, A Standing Zenzai doji by Kaikei.  

by K.K

Koto City Festival at Kiba Park on 18th and 19th October 2014

The entrance of Koto City Festival

It said, "KEV walking tour.
Answer the quiz to win the award !!"

    This is a board to introduce our activity.

　　

On 18th and 19th October, Koto City Festival were held at Kiba park. Due to fine autumn weather, many people come and enjoy the festival.

KEV booth was crowded with people who enjoyed the quiz.

KEV booth was crowded with people who enjoyed the quiz

These are award for quiz winner. The erasers in shape of turtle, and yellow ballpoint pens.

At main stage, music amateur band will start singing and dancing.

Koto City Festival is a good opportunity to communicate with people and other volunteer activity members. KEV introduced our daily volunteer activity by photos or pictures posted on big board.
We also introduced English quiz related to Koto sightseeing spots. Many people enjoyed our quiz and got special awards. Awards are erasers, ballpoint pens or color pencils.
Not only kids but also adults enjoyed our quiz!!

by A.C.

Kakuryu, the 71st Sumo Grand Champion's name inscription ceremony

Sign to notice Kakuryu's name inscription ceremony

Here is Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine, where Kakuryu's name inscription ceremony was held.

Kakuryu, 71st Sumo Grand Champion (Yokozuna)

Yokozuna Kakuryu

Kakuryu's name is engraved at far left on Yokozuna monument.

October 7, 2014

Today, Kakuryu, the 71st Sumo Grand Champion attended the name inscription ceremony held at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine.  Kakuryu attended the shinto ritual in the main hall and the name inscription ceremony in front of the Monument of Grand Champions, on which his name was newly engraved.  

Although the ring entering ceremony was cancelled due to prevention of dengue fever infections, the audience rejoiced when Kakuryu appeared after the ceremony and waved at them.

by K.S.

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.

Exciting !! Summer festival at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine !

 

 

 

 

 

 

17th August, 2014

Above two  movie show the exciting Mikoshi carrying of summer festival at Tomioka Hachimangu shrine. People carried mikoshi, which is portable shrine and walked through Eitaibashi street. People feel deity in Mikoshi close to themselves.  They carried Mikoshi calling "Washoi washoi", which means good relationship with others.