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photos by: Ashley Gee-allaway/ Brian Cottam/ Dal Pai/ Elena Chaykina/ Gisele Lozada/ Hidekazu Nakamura/ Masafumi Gucci Yamaguchi/ Ronny Birba/ Serge Renaudie/ Wee Bing Tan Message from Mr Keiichi Hayashi Ambassador of Japan It is with great vital roles in the founding of a new industrial- pleasure that I wel- ized Japan. come you to JAPAN These events are important in reminding us MATSURI 2013, a of the depth and long-standing nature of the ties celebration of Japa- between Japan and the United Kingdom. Only nese culture in the last year, athletes from around the world gath- very heart of London. This is the fifth consecu- ered in this city in a spectacular and successful tive year since the first festival and its popular- celebration of togetherness and I am proud that ity continues to grow. Tokyo has been granted the same honour to host 2013 is a significant year for relations be- the Olympic Games in 2020. This same spirit of tween Japan and the United Kingdom. We are international cooperation is exhibited in the or- able to reflect on how our two peoples have been ganization of JAPAN MATSURI by members of brought together through brave voyages of dis- the Japanese community and friends of Japan covery throughout history (by merchant sailors in London and from around the United King- and students alike). dom. My hope is that this festival will continue Four hundred years ago – following a propos- to instil deeper understanding and stronger ties al by William Adams, or Miura Anjin in Japa- between the peoples of our two nations. nese, advisor to the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu – I should like to thank Japan Matsuri Ltd., the London-born commander John Saris sailed comprising the Japan Association in the UK, to Japan on The Clove to establish the first Brit- the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry ish trading post in Hirado. in the UK, the Japan Society and the Nippon Meanwhile, this year is also the 150th an- Club, for organizing today’s event. I am also niversary of the arrival of five young Japanese grateful to the Greater London Authority and samurai who came to study in this country at the City of Westminster Council and all the peo- University College London. They later became ple and organizations whose dedicated efforts widely known as The Choshu Five and played have made today’s festival possible. Programme Main Stage 11:00 - 11:20 Opening Ceremony 11:30 - 11:45 Ryukyu Classical Music Group 11:55 - 12:15 Green Chorus 12:25 - 12:40 Japanese School Wadaiko 12:40 - 12:55 Lolita Fashion by the Tea Party Club 13:05 - 13:30 Okinawa Sanshinkai 13:35 - 13:45 Eisa Dance: London Bunka Yochien 13:55 - 14:40 Nodojiman: The J Factor 14:50 - 15:10 Thames Taiko 15:20 - 15:40 Hiroko Tanaka Nihon Buyo 15:50 - 16:05 British Suzuki Institute 16:15 - 16:35 SOAS Min’yo Group 16:35 - 16:45 Tasuke Haiya Bushi - Bon odori procession 16:55 - 17:15 Fuyuki Enokido 17:25 - 17:50 Naomi Suzuki Gekijo 2013 18:00 - 18:25 Hibiki Ichikawa Tsugaru Shamisen Special 18:40 - 19:00 Jetsam: Disruption 19:10 - 19:30 Ten’yu 19:40 - 20:00 SIRO-A 20:15 - 21:00 Joji Hirota London Taiko Drummers special guest HOTEI - The Electric Samurai Martial Arts Stage 12:00 - 12:30 Wakaba Kendo 12:30 - 13:00 British Naginata Association 13:00 - 13:30 London Aikikai 13:30 - 14:00 Wakaba Kendo 14:00 - 14:30 British Naginata Association 14:30 - 15:00 London Aikikai 15:00 - 15:30 Wakaba Kendo 15:30 - 16:00 Okinawan Traditional Goju-ryu Karate-do 16:00 - 16:30 Budokwai Judo Club 16:30 - 17:00 Wakaba Kendo 17:00 - 17:30 Okinawan Traditional Goju-ryu Karate-do 17:30 - 18:00 Budokwai Judo Club Matsuri Map The National Gallery Piccadilly Circus MANGA WALL Leicester Square MARTIAL ARTS STAGE GUEST AREA Trafalgar Square MAIN STAGE WATER BALL GAME ACTIVITY AREA London Charing Cross Charing Cross The National Gallery Piccadilly Circus MANGA WALL Leicester Square MARTIAL ARTS STAGE GUEST AREA Trafalgar Square ■ main stage ■ martial arts stage MAIN STAGE ■ hot food stalls WATER BALL GAME ■ other stalls ACTIVITY AREA London Charing Cross Charing Cross Matsuri Performers Main Stage Ryukyu Classical Music Group 11:30 - 11:45 This UK group specialises in the court music of the Ryukyu Kingdom, an Okinawan tradition handed down through generations of court nobles. It was designated an Important Intangible Cultural Asset in 2000. Dressed in full costume, the performers accompany their singing on sanshin, koto, kokyu, fue and taiko. Green Chorus 11:55 - 12:15 A Japanese women’s choir which takes great pride in performing Japanese music, singing not only in Japanese but conveying the essence of their home country. Their repertoire includes Japanese, English and world classical choral music and folk songs. Conducted by Mikiko Ridd and accompanied on piano by Noriko Sekiya. Japanese School Wadaiko 12:25 - 12:40 Girls from the London Japanese School taiko group are back to perform at Japan Matsuri. Since 2009 they have wowed audiences with their energetic and accomplished performances! Lolita Fashion by the Tea Party Club 12:40 - 12:55 Lolita fashion is a Japanese street-fashion style heavily influenced by historical European clothing that has gone full circle and found popularity in the UK. British lolita fashion group ‘The Tea Party Club’ presents a style showcase catwalk and explains some of the different sub-styles of lolita fashion. Okinawa Sanshinkai 13:05 - 13:30 London Okinawa Sanshinkai is a multinational group that shares a love of music from Okinawa and the surrounding Ryukyu islands. Members range from young children and teen- agers through to adults. They seek to promote and share the unique culture of the Ryukyu people through music and dance performance. Eisa Dance: London Bunka Yochien 13:35 - 13:45 A huge favourite from past Japan Matsuri, we look forward to the return of the children from the London Bunka Japanese kindergarten, performing their Eisa dance. They are charm per- sonified! Nodojiman: The J Factor 13:55 - 14:40 Members of the general public will be testing their vocal chords and trying to impress the Ja- pan Matsuri judging panel, with Hideki Asari and Makiko Hiratsuka and Jason James’. The winner will receive a return ticket to Japan provided courtesy of ANA, with other fantastic prizes for the runners-up. Thames Taiko 14:50 - 15:10 Formed originally for the Japanese Jamboree at the 2008 Thames Festival, Thames Taiko were an instant hit. They are now regular, and always popular, participants at festivals! Hiroko Tanaka Nihon Buyo 15:20 - 15:40 Nihon Buyo (Japanese dance) is a refined dance-form developed over four centuries. Designed to be performed on stage, it is strongly influenced by Kabuki dance, but also contains elements of Noh and folk dances. The circular movements and props are from Noh and spinning and jumping are expressions from Japanese folk dance. British Suzuki Institute 15:50 - 16:05 The Suzuki Method is based on the philosophy and teaching methods developed by the Japa- nese violinist, pedagogue and humanitarian, Dr Shinichi Suzuki. Also called the “mother tongue method”, Suzuki is based on the principle that all children can learn and that ability can be developed given a positive environment, early start, active involvement of the parent, step-by-step learning and daily supervised practice. Japan Matsuri is delighted to welcome the young performers of the British Suzuki Institute again this year. SOAS Min’yo Group 16:15 - 16:35 We are delighted to welcome SOAS Min’yo Group who bring their traditional folk song and dance to Japan Matsuri for the first time. The group includes singer and dancer Yoshie Asano Campbell from Glasgow. Audience participation is encouraged! Tasuke Haiya Bushi - Bon odori procession 16:35 - 16:45 Learn a regional bon dance with Yasuna Higuma and take part in the procession in the Square. 400 years since the first British ship landed in Hirado, join local Japanese residents in a typical dance from that part of Japan. Developed in the bustling port area of Tasuke on Hirado during the Edo period (1600 - 1858), it may well have been witnessed by the English sailors on their arrival in 1613! Fuyuki Enokido 16:55 - 17:15 We are delighted to welcome virtuoso koto player Fuyuki Enokido, who has come from Japan especially for J apan Matsuri 2013. She has performed in over 30 countries and appears regu- larly on Japanese television. In the UK in 2012 she impressed audiences at London Olympic Japan House and on BBC radio. Naomi Suzuki Gekijo 2013 17:25 - 17:50 One of the most well known Japanese singers in the UK, Naomi Suzuki performs a special blend of UK dance, J-pop and anime hits supported by a band of super-cute dancers at Japan Matsuri 2013. Naomi is a PR ambassador for her home town Tagawa city in Fukuoka and at Matsuri performs TAGATANGO, the city’s theme song, for the first time in the UK! www.ajunity.com www.sweet-naomi.com Hibiki Ichikawa Tsugaru Shamisen Special 18:00 - 18:25 Hibiki Ichikawa, the only professional Tsugaru Shami-sen player in the UK, showcases the beautiful ensemble of the instruments with his students. A special collaboration with the wonderful Tomoya Nose on drums and Yuma Imaoka on guitar reveals a new aspect of Tsug- aru Shamisen. The group is joined by Akari Mochizuki providing vocals. Jetsam: Disruption 18:40 - 19:00 Commissioned by the Barbican in 2011, Disruption was composed in response to the exhibit Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion.