Japan Sakura in Scotland

08/08/2024

Japan Fringe Event & Lectures and Demostrations about sports that connect Japan and Scotland celebrating Paris 2024 Olympics.
13th August Tuesday @ University of Edinburgh (Free event, registration required)
≪Article sharing granted by the Consulate General of Japan Edinburgh≫

This year's 2024 Fringe Japan event is co-hosted by the University of Edinburgh and the Consultate General of Japan Edinburgh. As well as our Edinburgh Festival Fringe event that will introduce participating artists and performers, there will be lectures and demonstrations about sports that connect Japan and Scotland. The Paris Olympics is also currently taking place.
1.06 Project Room, 50 George Square, Edinburgh University

All 4 events require advanced booking (tickets are free). The details and links for each event are below!
＜Program＞
TIME：10:30〜11:15
Theme：’Diversity and Harmony’ Lecture from Kris Yoshie, the Stage Adviser of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Opening Ceremony.
https://www.universe.com/events/the-fringe-japan-diversity-and-harmony-lecture-from-kris-yoshie-tickets-edinburgh-XLDTFC

TIME：11:30〜12:45
Theme：Judo Lecture from Taka-sensei, Assistant High Performance Judo Coach at SportScotland Institute of Sports.
Rugby Lecture from Kenta Kutsuna, Japanese Rugby Player in Scotland
https://www.universe.com/events/the-fringe-japan-judo-rugby-talk-from-takafumi-kitahara-kenta-kutsuna-tickets-XSVN4R

(SOLD OUT) TIME：13:30〜15:30
Theme：Reception & Showcase of Japanese Performers
https://www.universe.com/events/the-fringe-japan-reception-showcase-of-japanese-performers-tickets-edinburgh-MV1S9R

TIME：16:00〜17:00
Theme：Sumo Demonstration from Clan Sumo Scotland
https://www.universe.com/events/the-fringe-japan-sumo-demonstration-from-clan-sumo-scotland-tickets-DXMZ0H

Please feel free to pass this on to any friends & colleagues that might also be interested.
Hope to see you there!

2024年8月13日（火）フリンジジャパンイベント2024　於エディンバラ
（在エディンバラ日本総領事館とエディンバラ大学の共催）≪在エディンバラ日本総領事館広報部からの案内記事です。シェア承認済≫

エディンバラフェスティバル・フリンジに参加しているアーティスト・パフォーマーを紹介するイベントの他、パリオリンピック開催中ということもあり、日本とスコットランドを繋ぐスポーツに関するレクチャー・デモンストレーションを行います。
場所：エディンバラ大学50 George Square　プロジェクトルーム1.06

全4つのイベントの詳細とそれぞれの事前予約（入場無料）は以下のリンクからどうぞ！
＜Program＞
TIME：10:30〜11:15
テーマ：「多様性と調和」by栗栖良枝氏（東京2020パラリンピックステージアドバイザー）https://www.universe.com/events/the-fringe-japan-diversity-and-harmony-lecture-from-kris-yoshie-tickets-edinburgh-XLDTFC

TIME：11:30〜12:45
テーマ：柔道レクチャーby北原隆文氏（スコットランド柔道ナショナルコーチ）
ラグビーレクチャーby忽那健太氏（スコットランドでプレーするラグビー選手）https://www.universe.com/events/the-fringe-japan-judo-rugby-talk-from-takafumi-kitahara-kenta-kutsuna-tickets-XSVN4R

(完売）TIME：13:30〜15:30
テーマ：フリンジ参加アーティスト・パフォーマーによるプロモーションイベント　https://www.universe.com/events/the-fringe-japan-reception-showcase-of-japanese-performers-tickets-edinburgh-MV1S9R

TIME：16:00〜17:00
テーマ：相撲レクチャー＆デモンストレーションby Clan Sumo Scotland
https://www.universe.com/events/the-fringe-japan-sumo-demonstration-from-clan-sumo-scotland-tickets-DXMZ0H

お友達や同僚の方で興味がありそうな方がいらっしゃいましたら、ぜひシェアをお願いします。
では会場でお待ちしています！

10/07/2024

Violin Concert 19th July 2024 Friday 15.00 - 16.00 @ University of Edinburgh (Free event, registration required)
≪Article sharing granted by the Consulate General of Japan Edinburgh≫

A performance by Japanese violinists Tatsuya Yamauchi (山内達哉), co-hosted by the University of Edinburgh and the Consulate General of Japan Edinburgh.
Tatsuya Yamauchi is a musician from Miyazaki prefecture whose compositions are said to speak to the soul. He has produced multiple events such as Nagasaki Ojika Music Festival, Miyazaki Miyakonojo Shimazu Music Festival & ASAGO Art Music Festival. He has also participated in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as well as concerts sponsored by Japanese Embassy/Consulate branches around the world.

TIME: Friday 19th July 2024, from 3pm-4pm
PLACE: G.04 Screening Room, 50 George Square, Edinburgh University

Program:
Annie Laurie / Scottish Folk Song
My Favorite Things / The Sound of Music
Libertango / Astor Piazzollo
Twin Bach
Kirishima −Promised Land− / Tatsuya Yamauchi original song
+ others

For full details, and to register for a free ticket please use this Universe link and see the poster attached.
https://www.universe.com/events/heart-of-japan-the-sacred-violin-tickets-1YJ94S

Please feel free to pass this on to any friends & colleagues that might also be interested. Hope to see you there!

≪在エディンバラ日本総領事館広報部からの案内記事です。シェア承認済≫
2024年7月19日（金）に、日本でご活躍されているヴァイオリニスト山内達哉氏をお招きして、御神木で作られたヴァイオリンを使用したコンサートを開催いたします。（在エディンバラ日本総領事館、エディンバラ大学共催）

山内氏は宮崎県出身の音楽家で、日本の歴史や風景をテーマに「長崎県おじか国際音楽祭」「宮崎県都城島津音楽祭」「ASAGO芸術音楽祭」などの音楽祭やイベントのプロデュースも多数手がけ、「スコットランドフリンジフェスティバル」の出演をきっかけに、日本国総領事館主催公演を多数行っています。お友達や同僚の方で興味がありそうな方がいらっしゃいましたら、ぜひシェアをお願いします。では会場でお待ちしています！

07/07/2024

7th of July: Tanabata. Sending your wish to the night stars! Japanese tradition to decorate branches of bamboo with strips of papers that have prayers written, with origami ornaments, sending your wish to the stars, Altair and Vega, bright stars of the summer triangle. They are lovers meeting once a year on this day, with much love, joy and lights.
七夕：願いを書いた短冊をつるして、夏の大三角形の彦星、織姫星を見上げながら、星に願いを・・・願いが叶いますように・・・

05/05/2024

5th of May: National Holiday in Japan, Children's Day. This is the last one of four national holidays in 7 days from 29th April to 5th May, called a Golden Week. Wishing a good health and happiness of children. Have fun and enjoy activities in green and blue spaces!
子供の日; 子供の健やかな成長と幸せを祈りながらのファミリータイム。英国ではバンクホリデーの週末です。皆さま、良い週末を・・・

20/03/2024

Spring equinox: Every year the day of spring equinox is a national holiday in Japan. Day is getting longer. Nature is sending their sounds, colours, textures, scents, lights of the season to our senses. To people with hayfever, it will pass...
春分の日：春分の日は日本の祝日。季節の変わり目、どうぞ体調管理に殊更気を配って過ごされますように・・・

03/03/2024

March Japanese tradition. 3rd March is Doll's Day, a festival for girls. A set of dolls displayed, special drink and meal for the day. Showing the adration, wishing them happiness and prosperity. (Boys, there is a day for you in May.)
今日３月３日はひな祭り、桃の節句。ひな人形、チラシ寿司、甘酒、ひなあられ、女の子の健やかな成長と幸せを願って・・・

04/02/2024

Early February Japanese tradition: Setsubun, Risshun
Risshun is the beginnig of Spring, on the 4th February. Wishing good fortune come in, evil banish away!

２月３日の節分、２月４日の立春。福は内、鬼は外！今年の恵方は東北東のやや東です・・・

15/01/2024

Mid January: Dondo Yaki. Japanese tradition of taking down New Year decoration, with the power of Fire and with ample New Year's wishes. Good health!
どんど焼き。地域それぞれに、無病息災、五穀豊穣を願いながら・・・

08/01/2024

7th January: After the festive food, our guts may need TLC. Simple rice porridge with seven season's fresh herbs that are good for digestion, Nanakusa (seven herbs) Gayu (porridge) traditionally on the 7th January.
一月七日は七草粥の日。胃腸に優しい伝統食です・・・冬のこの時期、疲れた胃腸、体をいたわりながら過ごされますように。

01/01/2024

New Year's Day; The First Sunrise of the New Year 2024. Treasuring here and now and what around us, sending prayers and wishes. Happy New Year to you!
新年明けましておめでとうございます。初日の出、今年が良い年でありますように・・・

25/12/2023

Christmas Day: Merry Christmas! May we cherish the festive sprit. In Japan, the Christmas Day is not a national holiday but children expect special presents from Santa Claus!? Have a lovely day!
メリークリスマス！年の瀬、心温まる日々でありますように・・・素敵な一日を。

21/03/2023

Spring equinox: Every year the day of spring equinox is a national holiday in Japan. This year they had a long weekend, enjoying the coming of Spring! Apprantly cherry blossoms are nearly in bloom already this year...
春分の日：春分の日は日本の祝日、今年は月曜日で3連休の週末でした。日本では　はやくも桜が咲き始めたようで・・・

17/03/2023

Our Logo: Here it is! This is our logo, created by a lovely talented Japanese artist, Naoko Murase. It represents appreciation of nature, move to future, and Sakura and Scotland, and many good wishes. Hope you like it!
ロゴのご紹介: 日本人アーティストによる新ロゴはさくらのＳ、スコットランドのＳ、自然・地球環境を大切に、次に・未来に繋げていく、等々の沢山の心温まる想いがこめられてます。どうぞよろしく！

03/03/2023

A set of dolls for Doll's Day, Hinamatsuri, will be displayed in our coming April event, 'Japan Sakura @ Lauriston Castle'. Come and join us! More details to follow...
４月のエディンバラでのイベント「さくら＠ローリストン城」でひな人形の展示してます。詳細は後日アップデートします。おいでませ・・・

Saturday 15 April to Sunday 23rd April, 10am – 5pm daily Japan Sakura @ Lauriston Castle

03/03/2023

March in Japan. 3rd March is Doll's Day, a festival for girls. A set of dolls displayed, special drink and meal for the day, wishing happiness and prosperity of girls. (Boys, there is a day for you in May.)
今日３月３日はひな祭り、桃の節句。ひな人形、チラシ寿司、甘酒、ひなあられ、女の子の健やかな成長と幸せを願って・・・

27/02/2023

February: Pokemon Day. 27th February is the international day for POKEMON! On this day in 1996 the first video game 'Pokemon Red and Green' was raunched in Japan.
今日、2月27日はポケモンの日です！1996年にポケモン最初のゲームソフト『ポケットモンスター 赤・緑』が発売されたのを記念に、今では国際的な記念日になってます。

23/02/2023

February in Japan: Mount Fuji Day. 23rd February is Mount Fuji day in Japan as phonetically they sound smilar to 2 (Fu), 2 (ji), 3(san) in Japanese!? So, 23/2 is Mount Fuji Day and has become a nationaly holiday in Japan as it is the same day as the Japanese Emperor's Birthday.
2月23日が富士山の日って　ご存知でした？令和天皇誕生日と同じ日なので日本の祝日です。

22/02/2023

February in Japan: Cats Day. Meow, Meow, Meow. 22nd February is Cats day in Japan as phonetically they sound smilar to 2, 2, 2 in Japanese!? So, 22/2 is Cats Day!
2月22日が猫の日って　ご存知でした？にゃん、にゃん、にゃん、で２，２，２だそうで・・・

03/02/2023

February Japanese tradition: Setsubun, Risshun
Risshun is the beginnig of Spring, on the 4th February this year. Wishing good fortune come in, evil go away!

今年の立春は2月4日。節分で、福は内、鬼は外！今年の恵方は南南東です・・・

01/02/2023

February in Edinburgh: Japanese Film Festival (English subtitle).
Do you like Japanese films? There is a free event in February at the University of Edinburgh to show three contemporary Japanese films, of course, with English subtitle. And with a short Talk & Refreshment time, too. Spaces are limited. So, please book a ticket via QR code linking to their Eventbrite page. Enjoy!

2月　日本映画上映会　エディンバラ
日本映画上映会がエディンバラ大学で行われます。在エディンバラ総領事館とエディンバラ大学日本学科の主催で入場無料ですが、人数制限があるのでQRコードリンク先のイベントブライトでチケット予約してください。お楽しみを！

04/01/2023

Happy New Year! Wishing you a good health and prosperity for the year ahead. The year of the rabbit; Hop, skip, and a JUMP 🐰

新年　明けましておめでとうございます。今年が良い年になりますように。健康で無事な一年でありますように。うさぎ年、飛躍と向上の年に🐇

10/12/2022

We are a community group based in Scotland. We love Japan and very much like to boost community spirit through anything Japanese! Our first event is in April 2023 in Ediburgh, supported by Lauriston castle, Edinburgh museums and gallaries and the Consulate of General of Japan in Edinburgh. Please check Event page for the details. Come and join us!

こんにちは。スコットランド在住の日本人コミュニティーグループです。日本のこと大好き！興味がある！もっと知りたい！の思いを通じて地域活性化をと2023年4月に第一回の「日本　さくら　イン　スコットランド」の開催を企画中です。イベント欄をご覧ください。随時アップデートしますので皆様お声がけ、ご参加をとても楽しみにしています。よろしくお願いします。