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Marie Woods STORY AND PHOTOS BY Publishing and Media Design Director with a passion and hobby avail- SENIOR AIRMAN SADIE COLBERT, able in the community. Chris Carlson 35TH FIGHTER WING Publishing and Media Design Manager “I try to make it to the track at least twice a month,” Yurco Monte Dauphin here are many ways one Japan Area Manager said. “When I started out, I was can choose to spend their Kentaro Shimura certainly nervous, but there free time to recharge over Production Manager T were plenty of riders who set a baseline to compare each lap to break up the monotonous the weekend. A group of airmen Rie Miyoshi me up for success regarding so I can assess what worked and grind of work. Engagement Manager took that opportunity to enjoy safety equipment, track proto- what didn’t as I go around the “The track day benefited my Denisse Rauda what they love the col and so forth.” track.” Publishing and Media Design Editor most—speed racing. resiliency,” McCoy said. “It’s a Other members, At the track, riders went fast- Publishing and Media Design Writers “I have been riding nice break from the daily grind, ChiHon Kim like Capt. Phillip Mc- er than 200 kph with each pass, and it’s something I’ve never Shoji Kudaka motorcycles for more Coy, a 13th Fighter daring each other to race quick- Takahiro Takiguchi had the opportunity to do be- than two decades but Squadron F-16 Fight- er. As the day went on, mem- Layout Designers started going to the fore. I find trying new things— Ayako Kamio ing Falcon pilot, en- bers traveled to grab lunch to- Yukiyo Oda track in 2017 when a joyed the mountain gether, making time to socialize especially adrenaline-fueled Yuko Okazaki friend of mine turned Kayoko Shimoda back-drop while free- and have fun being in a unique things—to be pretty fulfilling. me on to it,” said Multimedia Consultants ly zooming by in his community. That was a big part of the draw Max Genao Doug Johnson Master Sgt. Michael vehicle, tracking how “While I’m coaching a mo- for me.” Brian Jones Jason Lee Yurco, the 35th Secu- Hans Simpson Chae Pang Yi well he safely and torcycle safety fundamentals Yurco said the members of rity Forces Squadron Gianni Youn Robert Zuckerman Michael Yurco quickly lapped the course, we plan track sessions the track community are always Echo Flight chief. Graphic Designers course. through local social media eager to welcome new riders Kenichi Ogasawara Yosuke Tsuji A few hours of rid- “Racing gives me groups and encourage on-base onto the speedway course and Sales Support ing through roads surrounded an opportunity to let loose and riders of the value of track Kazumi Hasegawa Hiromi Isa share their passion with Misa- by green, lush scenery of Mt. push myself to be better at the time,” said Yurco. “Communi- Ichiro Katayanagi Yoko Noro wa AB residents. Yoichi Okazaki Yusuke Sato Hakkoda, Yurco and a few Air- same time,” said McCoy. “I like ties such as this provide com- Chae Yon Son Saori Tamanaha men arrived at the Aomori using my car for what it was de- fort while exposing them to the “Although Misawa can seem For feedback and inquiries, Speed Park, in Aomori City, Ja- signed for, which is something many great opportunities Japan isolated, it is unique oppor- contact [email protected] pan, May 28. I don’t normally get to do on offers.” tunities like this that couldn’t To place an ad, call DSN 227-7370 The members relished in the Japan’s public roads. The tim- McCoy said going to the track happen anywhere else,” Yurco stripesjapan.com/contact thrill of racing, as they engaged ing aspect of it was just to get for the first time was a nice way stated. JULY 12 − JULY 18, 2019 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES JAPAN 3 Navy to reimburse spouses for professional licensing
BY SCOTT WYLAND, Servicemembers, not their spouses, STARS AND STRIPES must apply for the funds, which cover the Published:June 26, 2019 costs of exams and registration fees. The Army, Air Force and Marines be- ailors can be reimbursed up to $500 gan offering similar reimbursements last to cover the cost of their spouses’ pro- month as part of a five-year pilot program, fessional licenses or certifications if S which was approved as part of the 2018 de- an assignment requires them to move to fense budget on Dec. 12, 2017. a different state, the Navy announced this Military spouses who moved from one week. state to another after that date are eligible “This is part of an ongoing effort to for the program if they had to recertify for show Navy families we are working to a profession they were licensed to practice expand family support pro- in the previous state. grams and facilitate spouse EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM: Military families return- employment opportunities,” ing to the U.S. from over- said Perry Christiansen, seas qualify for the program lead for the Navy’s family if the spouse was licensed readiness programs policy, in one state before the over- in a statement. seas tour and is returning to a different Each state has its own licensing require- state. ments and fees for various professions, A report published by the Rand Corpo- from doctors and lawyers to midwives and ration in 2015 found that frequent moves athletic trainers. A license in one state can make it difficult for military spouses generally can’t be transferred to another, to “find employment in occupations of and the cost of applying for recertification their choosing … and maintain long-term in a new state can be burdensome. But without completing the process, spouses often can’t work in their chosen field. SEE SPOUSES ON PAGE 4
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 family members. “Employment issues are one careers.” Compared with their of the biggest challenges mili- civilian counterparts, mili- tary spouses face, especially tary spouses are more likely for those who have jobs that re- to be unemployed or underem- quire licensures,” Karen Pence ployed, the report said. said last fall at a forum about Advocates for military fami- military spouse employment lies, including Karen Pence, at the Association of the U.S. wife of Vice President Mike Army’s annual meeting and ex- Pence, have long sought accom- position. modations for spouses of mili- The Pentagon estimated that tary servicemembers who often about 37% of military spouses move on government orders. in the workforce had profes- Some states waive cer- sions requiring a state tain fees or grant license, she said. exceptions to Wyland.scott@ some licensing stripes.com requirements Twitter: for military @wylandstripes
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Elegant café offers nice break on Kamakura stroll
STORYSSTSTORY AND PHPHOTOSOTOS BBYY in a traditional iron kettle be- TAKAHIRO TAKIGUCHI, fore she carefully drew it with STRIPES JAPAN a bamboo ladle to pour into a small teapot. She suggested we ithin an hour from refill our teapot with water so most of U.S. military that we could enjoy the change installations in Kan- W of flavor and aroma. to Plain, Japan’s old samurai “The first service of tea and capital, Kamakura, makes for a the second have a completely great one-day destination. Take different flavor a nice stroll to and aroma,” she see the Daibutsu Café Kaze no Mori said. (big Buddha), HOURS: 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Our first cup numerous majes- LOCATION: 2-1-31 Tsurugaoka had a rich fla- tic Buddhist tem- Hachimangu, Yukinoshita, Kamakura City, Kanagawa vor which had ples and Shinto sweet and sour shrines where Pref. TEL: 050-5597-0702 (Japanese) notes. When it you will get a was time for our feel for the olden WEBSITE: http://tsurugaokamuseum. second pour, we days in the Land were impressed FOR MORE of the Rising Sun. jp/yasumu/kazenomori. OFF-BASE STORIES html that the tea had A cup of green suddenly become STRIPESJAPAN.COM tea will only complete this ex- smoother with a milder aroma. perience during or after your It was a nice, luxurious ex- Kamakura stroll. perience for us to take time and Make your way to Kaze no- enjoy tasty tea in such a relax- Mori, a cozy café, on the grounds ing café. of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu The café also offers “tai- Shrine. When we dropped by chazuke,” a traditional dish of the café in the late afternoon, boiled rice with raw sea bream its elegant Japanese-style inte- soaked in tea, and traditional rior was like the lounge of high- sweets, such as “zenzai,” sweet end hotel. Through wide win- bean soup, and “ichigo daifu- dows, we were able to see views ku,” strawberry rice cake. Each of the shrine pond, red bridge of their offerings pair well with and museum building changing green tea, so we will definitely in the dusk. be back for a nice lunch some- With our server’s recommen- time soon. dation, my wife and I ordered Kaze-no-Mori is a great “kezayaka” green tea, brewed place to take a break and enjoy from Kanagawa Prefecture tea the tea leaves while exploring leaves for 600 yen (about $5). all the hidden gems Kamakura The tea took on a unique crispy has to offer. And don’t forget to aroma and rather strong body. keep refilling your tea pot when We watched as our server, you’re there! wearing a kimono, boiled water [email protected] 6 STRIPES JAPAN A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION JULY 12 − JULY 18, 2019 Soothing
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he weather is getting warmer and the water is becoming more Tand more enticing. But, you don’t have to travel all the way to Oki- nawa for white sandy beaches and ex- ceptionally blue waters. Just a short drive from Tokyo, the beaches out of travel magazines await. Shizuoka was our destination when we had visitors from the States in search of great beaches, scenic land- scapes, and places to treasure as memories. Unknown to most travelers, this peninsula south-west of Tokyo is a much-needed change of scenery compared to the bustle of the big city. JULY 12 − JULY 18, 2019 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES JAPAN 7
For our stay, we booked Jap- Our hotel was near Zo, Nakanoshima because the waves are pretty gnarly. beach great for some quite time as it is anese traditional inn, or ryokan, and Takashima, a group of small islands The rest of our day was spent visiting away from the main tourist attractions. Suzukado Hotel Shima Tenyu. Since an only accessible via a small land bridge. the Ryugu Sea Cave, which also appears Japan has so many hidden treasures, inclement thunderstorm rolled through Each day for one hour, the Tombolo land depending on the tide. Here, you can see some of which are right around the on our first night, we relaxed at the hotel’s bridge appears, allowing visitors to get up the ocean swell from a little opening that corner. Our time in Shizuoka was well outdoor onsen and enjoyed a four-course close and admire the rock formations on connects to the sea. Nearby, there is also spent and our friends really enjoyed the Kaiseki meal offered there. these small islands. Be advised, you should a sandbar with great views of the water off-the-beaten-path adventures we had The following day, the weather was probably wear some kind of water shoes and tiny islands, where tourists can try there. A great place to cool down with perfect, and was thus spent traversing and shorts to cross; the rocks are slippery sand-sledding. beautiful beaches and areas only acces- the coast and exploring its nooks and and the waves, although small, can still get As the sun set, we enjoyed the final light sible at certain times of the day, make crannies. you wet. Surfers are a common sight here of day at Kisami Ohama Beach. A nice Shizuoka your next vacation spot! 8 STRIPES JAPAN A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION JULY 12 − JULY 18, 2019 MY FAVES Fireworks sites BY TAKAHIRO TAKIGUCHI, STRIPES JAPAN
hroughout the summer, Japan’s night skies light up with the bril- Tliance of “hanabi,” or fireworks. With more than 80 fireworks festivals na- tionwide, you’re sure to have an opportu- nity to catch one during your stay. Japan’s fireworks are known world- wide for their artistic qualities – perfect shape, exquisite colors and enormous size, as well as the poetic sense of ephem- erality they produce. In many cases, a sin- gle firework changes colors two to three times after it is launched. Misawa Most events often offer other forms of fun, including food and game booths. While some fireworks events highlight AOMORI NEBUTA tourist attractions, others go along with KINTAI BRIDGE (NISHIKI RIVER ) traditional local matsuri festivals. This summer, why not get off base and take in some of the local hanabi? Photos courtesy of Taito-ku, Aomori Fireworks Executive Committee, Here are some of my favorite fireworks Atsugi City, Iwakuni Sightseeing Association festivals: and Hirado Tourism Bureau.
AOMORI FIREWORKS Yokota FESTIVAL (near Misawa) Camp Fuji Yokosuka Aomori Fireworks is an impressive fireworks display where you can enjoy both fireworks and traditional “nebuta” at Iwakuni the same time. Sasebo Nebuta is a lantern float that is crafted for the festival of the same name. Held Aug. 2-7 every year, the festival is one of the nation’s biggest every summer. The floats are made of paper mache, beauti- fully painted and lit up from inside. Dur- ing the festival, more than 20 nebuta de- picting human figures parade through the streets of Aomori town. The six-day event is wrapped up with six barges of nebuta sailing slowly on the dark sea surface while 11,000 fireworks explode in the sky. Reflections of fire- works and the reddish-yellow glow of lan- tern floats on the dark sea water is quite the sight. ATSUGI AYU SUMIDA RIVER Fireworks-viewing stands for charge (Seat A: 4,000 yen and Seat B: 3,500 yen) are available in Blue Ocean Park and New Central Wharf. These tickets put on sale HIRADO PORT in July 7. ATSUGI AYU (SWEETFISH) SUMIDA RIVER FIREWORKS Hours: Aug. 7, 7:15 – 9 p.m. FESTIVAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY DISPLAY (Tokyo) NISHIKI RIVER WATER Number of Fireworks: 11,000 (near Zama and Atsugi) The Sumida River Fireworks Festival h Location: FESTIVAL FIREWORKS Known as one of the largest fireworks near Tokyo’s Asakusa Station remains on Aomori Port (Aomori City, Aomori Pref.) (Iwakuni) URL:www.aomorihanabitaikai.jp/ (Japanese) events in Kanagawa Prefecture, Atsugi Ayu Japan’s oldest and most popular firewo If you are in Iwakuni during summer, Email: [email protected] Festival fireworks dazzle with brilliance. events, drawing about 950,000 people e don’t miss the fireworks display held dur- Tel: 017-718-1135 This well-known display features 10,000 se- year. ing the Nishiki River Water Festival. quenced fireworks that form shapes like a The festival dates back to 1733 when E With 130 food and game booths, the fes- Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune ordered HIRADO PORT FIREWORKS tival, held around iconic Kintai Bridge, in- chrysanthemum and peony, with a dramat- ic finale of a 656-foot-high “Niagara Falls” fireworks display at a festival on the Sum FESTIVAL (near Sasebo) cludes food vendors, stage performances, River to ward off an evil spirit thought to The fireworks at Hirado Port is a and treasure hunts that draw 120,000 visi- fireworks cascade. behind disease and poor harvests. unique display where you can enjoy the tors every year. The fireworks are part of Atsugi Ayu While over 20,000 fireworks light up fireworks against a backdrop of the ma- The Kintai Bridge, located near MCAS Festival, the city’s largest annual event kyo’s cityscape, you’ll often hear peo jestic Hirado Castle. Iwakuni, is a symbol of Iwakuni and one of (Aug. 3-4). The two-day festival includes a shout “Tamaya!” or “Kagiya!” This tradi The five-story white castle on the hill Japan’s most famous bridges. The five-arch parade, dance contest and more, and draws was initiated when two famous pyrotech behind the port and harbor has been the wooden bridge spans 233 feet across Ni- half a million people every year. cians – Tamaya and Kagiya competed aga symbol of Hirado throughout the ages. shiki River. Due to the height of its arches, Fireworks are launched from the middle each other during the festival in 1810. To In fact, Hirado is filled with a sort of however, it has a total surface length of 690 of the river, giving viewers along the bank Hosoya and Marutamaya pyrotechnics c exotic atmosphere. Known as Firando in feet. It is 16.4 feet wide and its piers are a great view. The best viewpoints are along 1550, the port town was Japan’s main in- nearly 22 feet tall. panies launch their fireworks from two the river, but can also be enjoyed from Hon ferent barges anchored along the river, ternational trading port for 90 years un- It is quite an impressive sight to see the Atsugi. til the nation instituted its closed-door fireworks light up the night sky over the like Tamaya and Kagiya did 200 years ag On the night of the event, streets from policy in 1641. bridge. Besides viewing the display along Hon Atsugi Station to the Sagami River are If you are near Sasebo and are able Hours: Aug. 3, 8 – 9:30 p.m. Sumida River, you can also enjoy it abo filled with countless food and game booths. to attend, be sure to stick around for the Number of Fireworks: 6,000 a “yakatabune” (houseboat) or against Hours: finale of non-stop giant fireworks creat- Location: around Kintai Bridge (1 Iwakuni, Iwakuni Aug. 3, 7-8:30 p.m. backdrop of the 2,080-foot Tokyo Skytree Number of fireworks: ing a cascade of colors. City, Yamaguchi Pref.) 10,000 Hours: July 27, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Hours: Aug. 3, 8:30 – 9 p.m. URL: iwakuni-kanko.jp/%E9%8C%A6%E5%B7%9D- Sagami River Bank (15-minute walk from Number of Fireworks: 20,000 fireworks. Number of Fireworks: 2,000 %E6%B0%B4%E3%81%AE%E7%A5%AD%E5%85 Hon-Atsugi Station, Odakyu Line) Location: along Sumida River (Taito and Sumida Location: Koryu Hiroba Park in Hirado Port %B8 (Japanese) URL: www.atsugi-kankou.jp/view/event/ayumatsuri. Ward, Tokyo) URL: en.city.hirado.nagasaki.jp/events.html Tel: 0827-41-2037 (Nikishi River Water Festival html (Japanese) URL: www.sumidagawa-hanabi.com/ Tel: 0950-22-4111 Executive Committee) Tel: 046-295-5496 Tel: 03-5246-1111 JULY 12 − JULY 18, 2019 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES JAPAN 9
Photo by Joshua C. Millage, U.S. Navy Many traditions Eisa
On Okinawa, the local people have their own form of Bon Odori called “Eisa.” Like Bon Odori on mainland Japan, this festival is held during the Bon period to see off ancestors’ souls. Bon At Eisa festivals, young male and female Photo courtesy of Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival committee dancers in colorful and exotic Okinawan traditional attire with hand drums and sanshin (Okinawan banjo), parade around the village, dancing, singing and chanting. Men play the sanshin and beat vigorously on the drums, as women dance to the rhythms. After offering the first dance to the village gods, the dancers go from house to house. Unlike Bon Odori festi- Odori vals, spectators do not participate in the dancing. Popular Eisa festivals include Okinawa Zento Eisa Matsuri (Oki- nawa City), Senbaru Eisa (Kadena), Yakena Eisa (Uruma), Kyan Dance to the beat of a traditional Japanese festival Eisa (Itoman), Eguchi Eisa(Chatan). BY TAKAHIRO TAKIGUCHI, ifi youyouo ddon’tonn’tt kknownoow howhhoow too dance,danancece, dancersddancnceers on sstagetage What is Bon? STRIPES JAPAN andana d aroundaroundd yyououou wwillili l shshowhowow youyouu howhow toto performpeerfr ororm thethe traditionalttradditi ionaal moves.moovev ss. n ththee nenextxt ccoupleouplle of wweeks,eeks, youyou mamayy seseee pepeopleople Bon is a traditional festive ThereThere iis llotsots off greatgreat ffoodood att tthesehhese festivals,festivalls, withwiith ikithiillffbin summer kimonos gathering in local off-base period to honor and entertain parks - colorfully decorated with lanterns - to yakisoba, yakitori, kakigori (shaved ice), cold beer ancestors’ souls, which was I and soft drinks the main fare. You will have to pay observed centuries ago every eat, drink and perform traditional dances to the for your food and drink, but it’s not expensive and July 13-15 under to the lunar beat of Japanese folk music. This type of gathering money is used to help pay for the festival. And for calendar. As the current solar is called “Bon Odori,” a traditional summer festival the kids (old and young), there are game booths calendar is about a month be- that is held throughout Japan. Photo courtesy of Ikegami Honmonji Temple where you can enjoy kingyo-sukui (goldfish scoop- hind the lunar calendar, today Bon Odori festivals, which are also held at ing) and shateki (a shooting game). If you have Bon is observed Aug. 13-15 in shrines, temples and public squares, are important kids, they’ll have a blast. most regions. Japanese believe that ancestors’ souls return to their families during this period, spending a few days with them before events that bring communities together. If you live Although today’s Bon Odori festivals only last going back to their world. out in town, you might have the opportunity to help a few hours, when they first started hundreds of Japanese usually set up shoryo-dana (festival altar for souls) and set one up or work at a food booth, as each town or years ago, they were overnight events held to en- clean up family tombs to prepare for Bon. When the Bon period community association organizes its own festival. tertain ancestors’ souls which were believed to be In the morning of the day of the festivals, towns- begins on Aug. 13, families light up their lanterns or make a small staying with their family for Bon period. Back then, bonfire, called mukaebi (welcoming fire) at the entrance of their people are busy setting up a yagura (a stage for per- the festival were held July 15-16 following the lu- homes to guide and welcome ancestor’s souls. The Bon period is a formers) and food and game booths. They also dec- nar calendar. According to the lunar calendar, the family-oriented time where children return to their parent’s home to orate the parks with lanterns with names of people 15th of each month there is a full moon, which al- celebrate. On Aug. 16 or couple of days later, people send off their who contributed to the event. lowed people dance overnight under the bright ancestors’ souls with another bonfire, called okuribi (seeing-off fire). As the sun sets, the lanterns are lit and residents moon light. and visitors gather. Everyone is welcome at these Nowadays, these festivalss are Shoryo-danaSho and Shoryo-uma festivals, so don’t be shy. Taiko drummers and well- held throughout July and Au-u- trained dancers in yukatas (summer kimonos) per- gust, depending on each com- Visit more During Bon, you may see a square al- form on stage. You’ll notice that people will start munity’s schedule. fireworks listings: tatar displayed in Japanese homes. This dancing around the stage. You should join in. Even [email protected] is Shoryo-dana (festival altar for souls), stripesjapan.com aalso known as Bon-dana and is used to plplace pictures and other items of the de- Fireworks Listings ceceased,as as well as an incense burner. JULY Station on Keio Line; 042-643-3115. AAlso,lso some families make a small horse out of a cucumber and a small cow of out of RIHAMA PERRY FESTIVAL FIREWORK DISPLAY SHOWA KINEN PARK FIREWORK DISPLAY 042-684-2633. nagawa prefecture): July 13, 7:30-8:10 (Western Tokyo): July 27, 7-8 p.m.; about LAKE SAIKO FIREWORKS FESTIVAL (Yamanashi an eggplant. The legs are made of chopsticks m., 3,500 fireworks at Kurihama Beach 5,000 fireworks in the “Open Field” at prefecture): Aug. 2, 7:30-8 p.m.; or matchsticks. These are called Shoryo- commemorate Commodore Perry’s Showa Kinen Park; a 15-minute walk fireworks display at 7:30-8 p.m. along uma (horse for souls). Usually they are t that opened Japan to the outside from JR Tachikawa Station; 450 yen with illumination of floating lanterns placed with an incense burner outside of the rld; festival starts at 10 a.m., bazaar, adults, 210 yen children, free after 6 p.m.; at 7-8:30 p.m. off the shore of the Lake entrance of a home on the first day of Bon 042-527-2700. nd performances, parade scheduled; Saiko Maehama; 15-minure ride from to welcome that ancestors’ souls. Photo courtesy of Aya Carlson minute walk from Keikyu Kurihama HIROSHIMA MINATO (PORT) DREAM FIREWORKS Kawaguchiko I.C. on Chuo Express; 0555- It is believed that the souls come back tion; 046-822-2500. DISPLAY (Hiroshima prefecture): July 27, 72-3131. KOHAMA SPARKLING TWILIGHT (Kanagawa 8-9 p.m.; 10,000 fireworks display at GOSHOGAWARA FIREWORKS FESTIVAL (Aomori home quickly on a cucumber horse, tracing the trail of incense, and fecture): July 13-14, 7:30-8 p.m.; Hiroshima Port 10,000 Ton Berth (Minami- prefecture): Aug. 3, 7:20-9 p.m.; 5,000 leave later slowly on an eggplant cow. The horse and cow are placed 00 fireworks at Yokohama Port near chiku), and most popular in Hiroshima; fireworks display beside the Iwakigawa on altar on the second day. mashita Park; three-minute walk from shuttle bus available from JR Hiroshima River (Hokuto Athletic Field); 15-minute People will display lanterns, flowers and food items around the tomachi on Minato Mirai Line or Station or 15-minute walk from Kaigan- walk from JR Goshogawara Station; altar. minute walk from JR Ishikawa Station; dori Streetcar stop after taking a streetcar 0173-35-2121. 5-681-2353. from JR Hiroshima Station on Hiroshima IWAKUNI KINTAIKYO FESTIVAL (Hiroshima AMIHARA FIREWORKS DISPLAY (KANAGAWA Dentetsu Line; 082-554-1813; www. prefecture): Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Yukata FECTURE): July 15, 7-8:15 p.m..; about minato-yumehanabi.com/. 6,000 fireworks display near the Kintai 00 fireworks will be displayed along NAGASAKI PORT FIREWORKS FESTIVAL Bridge, and most popular fireworks in the To enjoy the festival atmosphere, why gamigawa riverside; Kanachu Bus (Nagasaki prefecture): July 27-28, 8:30 area, enjoy spectacular fireworks in the don’t you try wearing yukata, a casual 53 for Suigo Tana from Fuchinobe or p.m.; 10,000 fireworks display on two sky over the bridge; shuttle bus available summer kimono usually made of cotton, mimizo Station, JR Yokohama Line to nights at Nagasaki Mizubeno-mori Koen from JR Iwakuni Station; 0827-41-2037. linen or synthetic fabric? If you don’t want adabashi bus stop; 042-771-3767. ATSUGI AYU (SWEETFISH) FESTIVAL FIREWORKS and Nagasaki Port; 15-minute walk from to spend a lot of money on a yukata, you NATO MATSURI NOSHIRO FIREWORKS DISPLAY JR Nagasaki Station; 095-822-0111. DISPLAY (Kanagawa prefecture): Aug. ITA PREFECTURE): July 20, 7:30-9 p.m.; 3, 7-8:30 p.m.; 10,000 fireworks during can find inexpensive ones at most depart- 000 fireworks display at Noshiro Port the Atsugi Ayu (sweetfish) Festival ment stores or your base exchange. You tahama Futo; 30-minute walk from JR AUGUST by Sagami River. Festival is Aug. 6-7; won’t regret wearing a yukata, especial- shiro Station or 10-minute ride from LAKE SAGAMI FIREWORKS DISPLAY (Kanagawa 15-minute walk from Hon-Atsugi Station, ly on a hot summer day. It’s also a great shiro Minami I.C. on Akita Express; prefecture): Aug. 1, 7:30-8:45 p.m.; about Odakyu Line; 046-295-5496. souvenir for family and friends. You can 5,000 fireworks will be displayed along 5-52-6341. OME FIREWORKS DISPLAY (Western Tokyo): wear a yukata at other Japanese tradition- CHIOJI FIREWORKS DISPLAY (western lakeside of Sagami; 2,500 yen for adults Aug. 3, 7:30-8:55 p.m.; about 4,132 kyo): July 27, 7-8:30 p.m.; 3,500 (designated seats), 7,000 yen for four- fireworks will be displayed at Nagayama al outdoor summer events, such as a nat- works display at Daiwa House person (designated seats), 5.000 yen Park; designated seats of 1,000-6,000 yen su-matsuri (summer festival) and hanabi Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi dium (Fujimori Koen); 15-minute walk for four-person seats); 10-minute walk available; 10-minute walk from JR Ome (fireworks) festivals. m JR Nishi-Hachioji Station or Yamada from Sagamiko Station on JR Chuo-Line; Station; 0428-24-2481. – Takahiro Takiguchi, Stripes Japan 100 STRIPES JAPAN A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION JULY 12 − JULY 18, 2019 DO YOU HAVE A STORY TO SHARE? STRIPESJAPAN.COM Pronunciation key: “A” is short (like “ah”); “E” is short (like “get”); “I” is short (like “it”); “O” is long (like “old”); “U” is long (like “tube”); and “AI” is a long “I” (like “hike”). Most words Speakin’ are pronounced with equal emphasis on each syllable, but “OU” is a long “O” with empha- Japanese sis on that syllable. Fireworks talk In mainland Japan and Okinawa, you can enjoy fireworks nearly every weekend throughout the months of July and August. If you haven’t seen fireworks in Japan, then you haven’t seen fireworks. It’s quite a spectacle, with tens and sometimes hundreds of thousands of people, many dressed in traditional Japa- nese wear, enjoying the lengthy display of fireworks. And, of course, where there’s fireworks, there’s colorful booths selling food. To make your Hanabi experience more special, try using some of the fol- lowing lingo.
“Hanabi” = Fireworks “Konderu” = crowded “Tsumetai mono” = something “Mirare(ru)” = can see “Yukata” = summer kimono, too cold “suki” = like “kiru” = wear “Kaitai” = want to buy “Oto” = sound “Kirei” = beautiful “yatte mitai” = want to do “Kaijo” = site “watgashi” = cotton candy
“Hanabi wa suki desu ka?” = Do you like fireworks? “Dokode hanabi ga mirare masuka?” = Where can I see fireworks? “Itsu mirare masuka?” = When can I see it? “Nanjikara desu-ka?” = What time does the show start? “Yukata wo kite ikimasu.” = I’ll go there in my yukata. “Ashimoto ni kiwo tsukete.” = Watch your step, please. “Konde masu ne?” = It is crowded, isn’t it? “Tsumetai mono wo katte kimasho ka?” = Shall I go buy something cold? “Watagashi wo kaitai desu.” = I want to buy cotton candy. “Yakisoba ga tabetai desu.” = I want to sample yakisoba. “Kingyo-sukui wo yatte mitai desu.” = I want to try the goldfish scooping. “Kirei desu ne?” = It is beautiful, isn’t it? “Tamaya” or “Kagiya” = “Brabo” (shouting) *Tamaya and Kagiya are the names of old pyrotechnician. “Tanoshikatta desu.” = I enjoyed it. Bon/Eisa talk It’s Bon Odori and Eisa season in mainland Japan and Okinawa, respectively. While checking out the music, dance and delicacies at one of the many seasonal festivals near you, try using some of these useful words and phrases.
“Eisa/Bon Odori ga mitai desu.” = I want to see Eisa. “Eisa/Bon Odori wa itsu desu ka.” = When is the Eisa/Bon Odori (festival)? “Itsu” = When “Bon odori/Eisa ni iki masho.” = Let’s go to the Bon Odori/Eisa (festival). “Iki masho” = Let’s go “Kaijo wa doko desu ka?” = Where is the location? “Kaijo” = Location “Doko” = Where “Yukata no ki kata wo oshiete kudasai.” = Please teach me how to wear yukata. “Yukata” = Summer kimono “Oshiete” = Teach Odorikata wo oshiete kudasai.” = Please teach me how to dance. “Issho ni odotte iidesu ka?” = May I dance with you? “Demise ga takusan detemasu ne?” = There are many stalls, aren’t there? “Takusan” = Many “Demise” = Stalls “Atsui desu ne?” = It is hot, isn’t it? “Kakigoori wo katte kimasu.” = I’m going to buy shaved ice. “Kakigoori” = Shaved ice “Katte” = Buy
- Takahiro Takiguchi, Stripes Japan JULY 12 − JULY 18, 2019 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES JAPAN 11 Misawa celebrates Tanabata July 26-28
BY TAKAHIRO TAKIGUCHI, STRIPES JAPAN
very year in Ja- pan, Tanabata fes- E tivals around the nation are hosted in cele- bration the annual meet- ing of two star lovers, Vega and Altair. Accord- ing to the legend with Chinese origins, the two stars are separated by the Milky Way and only allowed to meet once a year on July 7. Also known as the Star Festival, this is one of the most ro- mantic festivals of the year. Misawa will celebrate its Tan- abata from July 26 to July 28. Though it is usually held on the seventh day of the seventh month, some regions including Aomori, Sendai and Akita celebrate it in accordance with old lunar calendar’s date which this year falls on Aug. 7. The city’s main street, from Omachi Shopping Arcade via America Hiroba, up to Misawa Air Base Gate and Misawa City Hall, will be closed and beautifully decorated with colorful bamboo branches and ornaments. Write your wish on a slip of colored paper called tanzaku, then tie it to one of the bamboo branches. It is believed that the two star lovers will grant the wishes tied to the branches. The festival features many food and drink booths, plus a va- riety of performances. Attendees can expect a brass band, traditional dancing and a live concert from a special guest not yet announced. Other activities like a dance contest, bingo, 3-on-3 basketball demo, and more will also take place at the fes- tival. Go for the chance to have your wish grant- ed and to partake in this esteemed tradition but stay for the entertainment and great food!
Misawa Tanabata Matsuri LOCATION: From Omachi Arcade, America Hiroba, to Misawa Air Base Gate and Misawa City Hall ADMISSION: Free DATES & TIMES: July 26 - 28, 1 - 9 p.m. URL: http://youth-misawa.com/ TEL: 0176-53-2175
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OL TOYOSATO CHO D S OL
Toyosato
VISITING THE REAL-LIFE SCHOOL FROM K-ON!!
STORY AND PHOTOS BY The school was built in 1937 off in my hand) and let myself in. DAVID KRIGBAUM, with donations from a local mer- I came for the architecture, but WWW.WAYFARERDAVES.COM chant and Toyosato graduate, that didn’t mean I wasn’t looking Tetsujiro Furukawa. He sank forward to this as well. fter a long weekend trav- 600,000 yen, two-thirds of his For sixty years this may have eling, I stopped on my personal fortune, into funding been just a meeting room adja- way back to Sasebo, for A a modern steel-reinforced con- cent to the actual music room, a break to get some country air crete school for his hometown. but it’s the Sakuragaoka High and check out some old architec- William Merrell Vories was School Light Music Club Room ture. I ended up in Toyosato, Shi- hired to do the job. now. It is kept as a real life an- ga Prefecture, to see the former Vories had an interesting ime location, with all the props Toyosato Elementary School. background himself, being a for- in place and little details here It was constructed in 1937 and mer American-turned-natural- and there, though with fan con- stands as an interesting speci- ized Japanese citizen who came cessions like the paraphernalia men of educational architecture to the country as a teacher and and the blackboard whose draw- from that time. made a living as an architect to ings and writing are updated Or, for the rest of the audi- support his evangelical work. A daily. A pile of guest books and ence: I traveled to the middle respectable professional, his ar- photo books to the side show the of nowhere to see the real life daily changes in the blackboard chitecture can be seen around day I visited, it was unavailable. I arrived around 9:30 a.m. and school from the anime “K-On!!” from years ago. It’s silly and a bit the Kansai area and includes there was no one around beside (But, I really did go for the archi- The current elementary school absurd that it exists, but maybe homes, schools, churches, de- an elderly man who just smiled tecture.) was using it for music practice, that’s why it was fun to visit. partment stores, a post office and at me as I walked in. I’d read on- For those who also just came which included loudly singing After walking around, spot- even a sanitarium. line that it could get rather busy for the architecture and are un- and dancing to anime songs. ting amusing episode references The result is a school that ably and I hate people in my shots so aware, K-On!! is a decade-old an- With the renovation less than and getting pictures of it all, I served the community for more I made seeing the anime’s club ime about a high school light mu- a decade old, the old school is left my otaku nerdiness in the than six decades. After decom- room while it was empty my first sic club that does a lot of nothing still vibrant, grime-free, and its club room to indulge my non- missioning, it was renovated and priority. and is the reason the entire ‘cute grounds well-kept. Walking up otaku nerdiness and love of old parts converted to the city public I’d never seen a map for the girls doing cute library, a daycare center and the to the main entrance I noticed buildings. My wife has informed school and didn’t actually know things’ genre ex- tourism office. The large audito- the bust of Furukawa off to the me that it is still being an otaku where the club room was, but ists. rium is still rented out and on the side. It made me smile because either way. I knew that before leaving I’d get I saw a brass tortoise and hare The layout of modern schools (“usakame”) at the bottom of a shot of my well-traveled hat on hasn’t changed since this one the central stairwell and let in- its head. was built, but old places differ in tuition take over. I removed my the details. Everything is framed shoes at the entrance and had to in beautiful, well-worn wood, the wear those awkward Japanese door handles are brass and Vo- slippers that never stay on, but ries’ little flourishes in design, managed to quickly get up three like the stairwell has usakame flights of stairs with wood worn are all around. smooth as glass, to what I as- There’s a music room with sumed might be the entrance to drums and organs up by the school’s most famous room. I peeked in the door’s win- dow. Tea and cake had been set at the desk that had been pushed together near the back of the room and an old cassette deck sat alone on a bench. I wasn’t sure if I could go in because the door was closed, but it was un- locked. So, I gingerly took hold of the rickety brass door knob (I was honestly afraid of handling the door knobs in this building because I didn’t want one falling JULY 12 − JULY 18, 2019 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES JAPAN 13
Toyosato Elementary Schoolhool
ADDRESS: 518 Ishibatake, Toyosato-cho, Inukami-gun,un, Shiga-ken 529-1169 GPS: 35.203493,136.232644 URL: www.toyosato-elschool.netol.net “Birthday Parties” http://toyosatoteatime.info/fo/ (Run it through Google translate)
the club room and sev- pre-register, check out the Toyo- eral empty second floor sato Teatime website. rooms have been maintained as Before anime fame, Toyosato what they were- science room, had its Edo heritage going for it geography, etc. but only a plain to bring in visitors. Toyosato is homeroom was kept more or less on the Nakasendo, the central as it was in 1937. road from Kyoto to Edo. This was The last part of the school to an extremely important artery visit was the Shutoku Memo- for moving daimyos and their en- rial Hall, the current gift shop. tourages between their domains I loved this room because it was and the capital and so well-off very Art Deco from the light Ohmi merchants, such as the fixtures to the balconies. A few Furukawa family, who also plied anime fans were banging out this route came from Toyosato. drawings at one of the tables Today, there are two museums and a tobidashi dragon maid was dedicated to this time period, propped up in the corner. The the Ito Chubei and Yutaka mu- back room is an actual K-On!! seums, both of which are inside shrine, complete with those little old merchant houses and display wooden shrine charms, probably artifacts from the era. The school made of all the stuff fans have itself is on the Nakasendo, so just left behind. Lots of merchandise, exit the front gate, turn left and but also lots of fan art. walk straight until you get to the When visiting, I recommend museums. stopping by the gift shop (build- Unfortunately, it was Mon- ing on the left when facing the day and both were closed. Un- main entrance) first because it deterred, I made the even lon- has free Toyosato English-lan- ger walk through town and field guage maps, which show local and across the river to reach the points of interest and have a map Okamura Honke sake brewery of the school inside. to sample the local flavor. There Outside the school, Toyosato wasn’t much to the walk, and that has embraced its anime notori- was kind of nice. It was a blue ety and has incorporated it into sky day and the narrow streets the landscape. Tobidashi, wood- and rows of very traditional en ‘child crossing’ warnings looking houses gave it a pleasant shaped like kids, mostly look like atmosphere. The lunchtime loud anime characters and light post speaker song is even “Moon Riv- banners bear the town’s name er;” how much more laid back stylized in K-On!! font. I also no- does it get than that? ticed posters everywhere, baker- By the time I returned to the ies, stationery shops, men’s suit station platform with a few sou- stores, and sake breweries alike, venirs from the school and brew- for ‘birthday parties’ held on ery, I’d had a pretty fulfilling day character birthdays that the for- out in an interesting small town mer school has held every year that was relaxing. since 2011. To me, these things Getting to Toyosato from didn’t clash with the town’s at- Kyoto Station, I recommend tak- mosphere but adds a little quirk- ing the JR special rapid service iness to it. to Maibara and there switching Also, if you want to visit and to the Ohmi Line (non-JR local not have your experience ruined train) and riding it to Toyosato by a thousand anime fans or con- Station. To get home, take the versely, you want to attend one Ohmi Line to Hikone and then of the ‘birthday parties’ and not the JR special rapid service for get left out because you didn’t Himeji. 14 STRIPES JAPAN A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION JULY 12 − JULY 18, 2019
From engineer to ceramic artist Former Yokosuka quality insurance engineer producing unique ceramic art
STORY AND PHOTOS BY TAKAHIRO TAKIGUCHI, his work, an orchard, small pond and goat shed. STRIPES JAPAN “I am enjoying crafting ceramic arts little-by-lit- tle in such a relaxing atmosphere, while cultivating “Takatorigama” ith endless variations off forms and styles, variousvarious ffruitruit ttreesrees anandd raisingraising goagoats,”ts Muramatsu Japanese ceramics are cconsideredonsidered as some Muramatsu Togei Gallery said.said. “Blessed withwith more leisure of the finest in the world.ld. RecentRecently,ly, a W time,time, I am creatingcreatin works in dif- LOCATION: 1881-2 Shimosakuma, Kyonan Town, Abo-gun, Chiba Pref. pot excavated in Aomori Prefectureure was ferentferent styles,styles, mmethodse and de- EMAIL: [email protected] dated back 16,500 years, so it’s nnoo susur-r- signs.”signs.” TEL: 090-9340-9537 prise that ceramics form an importantortant 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. TheThe ceramicscer pieces HOURS: part of the country’s heritage. PRICES: A coffee cup and saucer set is priced at 5,000 yen ($45) MuramatsuMuramatsu creates are Sixty-nine-year-old Keiichi Mu-u- CLASS: Currently no ceramic class is offered, but you can learn how well-proportionedwell-proportion with clean to shape a ceramic plate by using actual ceramic clay under ramatsu is mastering the art in rere-- lineslines and geometricalgeomet patterns. Muramatsu’s instruction. Make a reservation before you visit. tirement out of his ceramics studioudio in His creations are alsoa very prac- DIRECTIONS: 15-minute drive from Tokyowan Ferry Hamakanaya Port Chiba Prefecture. tical aandnd durable.durable. or 7-minute drive from Kyonan Tomiyama IC of Tateyama Express Muramatsu began to practice tratradi-di- “Ceramic“Ceramic art ffascinatesas me be- way. Located in the countryside, the gallery may be a bit hard to find. In case that you find yourself lost, call Muramatsu and he’ll tional ceramic art 20 years ago whilewhile causecause it’s a profoundprofoun art made up come get you. working as a quality assurance super-super- ofof so manymany diversifieddiversifi elements,” intendent at Yokosuka Naval Base.Base. A Muramatsu said. ““Colors, hues, top engineer, he oversaw the repairair on shapesshapes clayclay anandd texttextures...u even if I of the pieces, I was not surprised to learn that Seventh Fleet ships, contributingg to use thethe same gglaze,laze, theyth would come it can take Muramatsu up to two to three weeks the fleet’s operational readiness. out inin completelycompletely diffedifferent colors de- to complete one. “I always think back to workingng pendingpending on howhow tthehe piece baked in Though no longer a quality assurance engi- on the USS Midway in 1986,” MMura-ura- thethe kiln.” neer, Muramatsu’s attention to de- matsu said. “The work was so demanding,di we even The self-taught artist who honed tail employs similar skills he used had to work on New Year’s Day.” Check it out his skills via books and the internet, in his previous career. It was after taking a ceramics class, where Mu- is now getting recognition for his “My experience and exper- ramatsu learned the basics on the craft and how to work. Muramatsu’s work has been tise of quality assurance in use a potter’s wheel, that his passion for the me- in various exhibitions and has even Yokosuka Naval Base sure dium began. He was soon fascinated in the art, and won multiple awards from the All Ja- helped me in making ce- that drove him to make it his life- pan Ceramic Artists Association and ramic works,” Muramatsu work when he retired after Kanagawa Art Association. said. “How to manage and 30 years at Yokosuka. Muramatsu has produced more control materials correct- He moved to Kyonan than 1,000 ceramic works in different ly, how to bake and finish Town in Chiba’s materials and different ways. “At ex- works according to right countryside and hibitions, people always ask me which are mine as opened a studio. they are not similar to each other,” Muramatsu said process, and how to cope with any prob- My wife and I chuckling. “To me, that means, I am still seeking lem in the production process. these things recently visited my style in producing ceramic art.” are exactly some of expertise I learned in “Takatori gama” Despite being on a quest to find his unique ce- my work at the naval base.” – Muramatsu Togei ramics style, Muramatsu often goes to “tatarazu- Far from the hustle and bustle of a Gallery, his studio in- kuri,” a style of stacking layers of ceramic plates. 9-to-5, Muramatsu’s work has blos- side his yellow-hued The technique requires a bit of planning as he has somed in the relaxed space he has two-floor home. The to make plates of different shapes and sizes, then created for himself. His dedication grounds have a shed assemble them into a cohesive work. The complet- to his craft is something visitors to for the ceramics kiln, ed pieces have unusual geometrical shapes that are his studio in Chiba can experience a bungalow-like cottage overwhelmingly beautiful to the eye. for themselves.themselves. where Muramatsu displays Looking at the intricate detailetail [email protected]@stripes.co JULY 12 − JULY 18, 2019 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES JAPAN 15 Stripes Sports Trivia Mike Trout is on path to go down as one of the greatest baseball players to ever wear an MLB uni- form. In the 2009 draft, Stephen Strasburg was the clear No. 1 overall pick. Washington took the pitcher, while Trout fell to the Angels at No. 25. The selection was a compensation pick for the An-
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