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2019.09.01

Art craft music fes "Tsukuru Mori"

In Autumn we have a lot of events in Keihoku.So let me introduce an art craft music event "Tsukuru Mori" on September 22nd(Sun) and 23(Mon).It is created by local artisans, craftsmen, and musicians. Connecting people inter-locally by creating this event.Many Catering booths where you can taste local foods like gibier, organic foods.And You can join craft and music workshops. Find artworks in the forest.Listen to many kinds of world music on stage.You can enjoy Until 10 pm on 22nd. You can stay over on 22nd by camp field costs just 500 yen.It's gonna be super fun.I'm excited about it. Let's create "Tsukuru mori" together!Don't miss it.--------◎Tsukuru Mori　Date : September 22nd(Sun) and 23(Mon).Place：Awl Keihoku Address: 2 Toridani, Shimonaka-cho, Keihoku, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shiWebsite:　https://www.tsukurumori.com/Facebook： ツクル森アート・クラフト・世界の音楽会

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2019.08.24

Rakugo dojo

My neighbor Mr. Katsuyama invited me Rakugo event at his place.(Rakugo is traditional Japanese comic storytelling.)Mr. Katsuyama is practicing Rakugo last 6,7 years.I went to see the Rakugo show at Mr. Katsuyama's Rakugo special hall.The stage is on a minitruck.This is portable Rakugo stage can have a Rakugo show anywhere.Two Rakugo master talk on the stage.It was really funny.Rakugoka (Rakugo person) plays as various people alone.They are a really good actor and storyteller.I wish I could talk like them.Try listening Rakugo and feel Japanese Traditional sense of comedy.

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2019.08.18

Keihoku summer festival 2019

I visited Keihoku summer festival on 16th August.A lot of people came to the festival. I guess it was the most populated area in Keihoku at the time. (The area of Keihoku is big as Osaka city. The population of Keihoku is about 4,700 and Osaka has 2,690,000 people.)I don't like to be in a crowded city, but the festival was not too crowded and it was very nice vibes.I enjoyed watching performances ( Wadaiko(Japanese drums) and rock solon(dancing)).These nice lanterns are made by local schoolchildren were making the festival a nice atmosphere.We had a fire performance instead of fireworks.That was awesome! It was way better than my expectation.We had Bon dance at last.Young and old joined the Bon dance.Japanese are shy but everybody loves dancing.Please come and dance for the next year.

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2019.08.14

Fire ceremony "Agematsu"

There is a famous sacred bonfire in Kyoto "Gozan no okuribi" or "Daimonji", but also there are traditional fire ceremony in the moutainous areas of Kyoto. It's called "Age Matsu" or "Matsu Age". There is a shrine called Atago jinja shrine in Kyoto. The shrine represents protection from fire. So the locals have this ceremony with the wishes and the gratitudes of fire protection and rich harvest and health. We have this ceremony in Ojio area Keihoku on Saturday, August 24th.Local men throw torches into a big wooden container thing(2meters in diameter, 4meters in height.) on 15meters high pole called "Tourogi" with yelling diety's name. It's exciting to have a look. If you want to have a look, better to come with your own car or by taxi.Local transportations are not working on this time.There is parking space at the place.・Ojio Agematsu Date: Saturday, August 24th 20:00〜 Adress: Ojiocho, Keihoku, Ukyo-Ku, Kyoto

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2019.08.12

Keihoku soul food "Natoo mochi"

Can you guess what's this wooden thing on the photo?This is called "Karausu".We use this tool to thresh grains and pounding mochi(Rice cake) using foot.Using lever rule, this doesn't requied a lot of power to use so even children can use it. Great tool isn't it!?Local NPO "Furusato Keihoku Hokosugijuku" give a mochi making workshop. Members of NPO are senior local masters from Keihoku. They try to carry the local traditions to future generations and vitalizing Keihoku. After pounding mochi, Put natto(fermented soybeans) in it, and put kinako(soybeans powder) around it.Japanese and Korean students joined the workshop this time.They seem to enjoy cultural exchanges.I joined the delicious fun cultural exchange nad had a natto mochi too.Yummy.I had it with brown sugar.Thank you, senior local masters!

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2019.08.06

Keihoku summer festival information

It's a summer festival season!Do you know Bon dance? (Bon odori)Bon odori is a traditional fork dance.You could see it at the summer festival in the evening.The dancers wear yukata(Kind of kimono). And they circle around the wooden tower and dance with local Bon songs.You can join the dancing circle that is very fun.You can get a lottery ticket and could get a prize by joining it.We have several festivals in Keihoku. Each has different taste and it's fun.・ Keihoku Summer Festival (Friday, August 16th)Place: Woody Keihoku Parking area (Keihoku Daiichi Elementary School Gymnasium if it rains)Wadaiko(Japanese drum) performances, rock soran, fire performances, bon dances, lotteries, etc.・ Yamaguni summer festival (Sunday, August 10) from 18:00PlaceKeiboku Forest Park parking lot (with fireworks)・ Utsu Summer Festival, (Thursday, August 15th) from 18:00Place: UtsuKyo Park・ Yumige area summer festival(Thursday, August 15th) from 18:00Place: Keihoku Daisan Elementary SchoolEveryone is welcome! Please come and dance.

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2019.05.24

Rakugo in Keihoku

Do you know rakugo?Rakugo is a classic one-person comedy show started about 300 years ago, and it is still popular.Rakugoka (Rakugo teller) wears a kimono and sits on a cushion on stage. A and a towel help a Rakugoka to play as various people.He plays different characters in conversation. To play each person, he changes his voice like a playing puppet.And using a folding fan and a towel to express many things.For example, the folding fan is used as chopsticks.The rakugo show called Yose was held in a small community hall in Keihoku.We invited master Shiodai Katsura.Many people come and listen and watch his show.His rakugo show was so funny.At his show, they all burst into laughter.That was a great atmosphere,x can not tasted at theaters in the city.The master is coming to Keihoku in Autumn again.I really look forward to watching the show again. Have you been laughing lately?Why don't you have a watch rakugo show!?

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2019.05.04

Miso making workshop

How are you doing? Enjoying spring?I got cold by the temperature gap in my GW.And every I always think my diet over when I get cold. And I try reducing meats and sweets, eat vegetables more, take supplements, try fasting, eat fermented foods more, etc. Rather, I have whatever I like for my soul.Then think over again.For this time my answer is "Have a Miso soup every day".Do you know Miso? Miso is fermented Japanese traditional food made of soy and rice with koji fungus, and salt.(There is wheat miso that made of soy and wheat with koji fungus.)At my house, I use wheat miso made by my mother from Kyushu and the rice miso by my wife from miso making workshop.(Wheat miso is popular in Kyushu and Shikoku.)Miso gets milder and better taste after 6 months by fermentation.(If it's warm fermentation is quicker.)It's really good for health. A little while ago, My wife participated in the Miso making workshop by Jun Hoshino the miso master in the old house cafe "Kikuya Cafe" in Kuroda area of Keihoku.Adults and kids mushing and mixing soy and rice koji together with wishing miso to be good taste and giving love into it.Musicians played live music to make miso good taste. (It seems work somehow.)Wait for a half year of fermentation, then the miso is ready to eat. When I eat the miso, I would remember everyone's face at the workshop and remember today's delightful memory. It's fun like a time capsule.Why don't you try making miso?You can buy very good taste miso in Woody Keihoku made by Yamaguni Sakigake center's local gramas.-----Kikuya cafehttps://www.facebook.com/kikuyacafe/Yamaguni Sakigake centerhttp://sakigake.net/