This is Ogulnabat, your multicultural coordinator. Today, I’d like to share with you an event which was organized at the Tsukuba International Association.
The “Japanese Culture Experience” event took place in Corridoio on September 8th, where participating foreign citizens of Tsukuba had the opporunity to immerse themselves in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, performed by the Ikkiku no kai group, and learn to play the Japanese music instrument known
“koto”, under the guidance of Suzuki sensei and her students.
The tea ceremony began with a demonstration of “Ryurei”, a unique form of the Japanese tea ceremony that uses tables and chairs. Seasonal Japanese sweets were served, enhancing the authenticity of the experience. The hosts from Ikkiku no Kai explained the ceremony’s manners and their meanings in detail, allowing participants to try making tea themselves using the authentic utensils provided.
Afterwards, participants moved to the music room, where the elegant music instrument “koto” were displayed. Suzuki sensei gave a brief speech about the history of the koto and performed “Sakura Sakura”, one of Japan’s most famous songs. As she played, a calming and reflective atmosphere filled the room. Participants were then invited to learn the basics of playing the koto and practiced recreating the song’s graceful melody under Suzuki-sensei’s expert guidance.
At the end of the event, participants asked questions and shared their opinions about the performances.
Hello, everyone!
This is Ogulnabat, your multicultural coordinator. Today, I’d like to share with you an event which was organized at the Tsukuba International Association.
The “Japanese Culture Experience” event took place in Corridoio on September 8th, where participating foreign citizens of Tsukuba had the opporunity to immerse themselves in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, performed by the Ikkiku no kai group, and learn to play the Japanese music instrument known
“koto”, under the guidance of Suzuki sensei and her students.The tea ceremony began with a demonstration of “Ryurei”, a unique form of the Japanese tea ceremony that uses tables and chairs. Seasonal Japanese sweets were served, enhancing the authenticity of the experience. The hosts from Ikkiku no Kai explained the ceremony’s manners and their meanings in detail, allowing participants to try making tea themselves using the authentic utensils provided.
Afterwards, participants moved to the music room, where the elegant music instrument “koto” were displayed. Suzuki sensei gave a brief speech about the history of the koto and performed “Sakura Sakura”, one of Japan’s most famous songs. As she played, a calming and reflective atmosphere filled the room. Participants were then invited to learn the basics of playing the koto and practiced recreating the song’s graceful melody under Suzuki-sensei’s expert guidance.
At the end of the event, participants asked questions and shared their opinions about the performances.
こんにちは、皆さん！
多文化コーディネーターのオグルナバットです。本日は、先週の日曜日につくば市国際交流協会で開催されたイベントについてお知らせしたいと思います。
9月8日にコリドイオで開催された「日本文化体験」イベントでは、つくば市に住む外国人参加者が、「一掬の会」グループによる伝統的な日本の茶道に夢中になり、鈴木先生と彼女の生徒たちの指導の下で、日本の楽器「琴」の演奏を学ぶ機会がありました。
茶道は、テーブルと椅子を使用する「立礼」という独特な形式の説明から始まり、季節の和菓子が提供され、体験をより本格的なものにしました。「一掬の会」の先生方は、茶道の作法とその意味を丁寧に説明し、参加者たちは提供された本格的な道具を使って、自分でお茶を点てることができました。
その後、参加者たちは、優美な楽器「琴」が置かれた音楽室に移動しました。鈴木先生は琴の歴史について簡単な講演を行った後、日本で最も有名な楽曲の一つ「さくらさくら」を演奏されました。演奏が始まると、静かで心落ち着く雰囲気が部屋いっぱいに広がりました。続いて、参加者たちは琴の基本的な演奏方法を学び、鈴木先生の指導のもと、優雅なメロディーを再現する練習を行いました。
イベントの最後には、参加者が質問をしたり、パフォーマンスについての意見を共有しました。