What we’re about
Let's try various kinds of Japanese cultural experience with this meetup group!
We organize cultural experience with the event hosts who know Japanese culture and the experiences.
* We want more event organizers and supporters! If you are interested to organize the events or help for anything about the event, please tell us!
[About the organizer]
Japanize of Specified Nonprofit Corporation permitted by Tokyo Government
Promoting Japanese Culture through offline cultural exchanges & internet services.
https://japanize.org
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[ミートアップについて]
様々な日本文化体験を世界中の出身者と一緒に楽しみ、知り、交流をしましょう。
イベントは毎回、いずれかの日本文化の専門家の方にご協力を頂いて開催します。
専門家・講師の方、世界中の出身者と一緒に交流しながら、その国・文化・人々のことなどを知り、楽しい文化体験機会をつくります。
この体験機会を通じて、世界中の人々が、国境を超えてお互いを知り合い、違いを楽しみ、相互理解につながることを目指します。
是非一緒に楽しい機会にしましょう!
* イベント主催者・協力者を募集中!
日本文化体験・インバウンドのイベント開催に興味がありましたら、主催者までご連絡下さい。
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Upcoming events (3)
See all- KACHIYA 🏹SAMURAI VICTORY PARADE & WISTERIA FESTIVAL @ TWO ⛩️ HISTORIC SHRINESS!Sumiyoshi Sta., Tokyo
Join us during Golden Week on KODOMO NO HI, or Children's Day, for a wonderful afternoon of festival-going, and flower appreciation as we visit Katori Shrine's Annual "Kachiya Victory Arrow" Parade & a wonderful Wisteria Festival!
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Experience a delightful Samurai Festival in the heart of the city, surrounded by festive carp streamers & maybe even gorgeous wisteria flowers at their peak bloom at justly famous Kameido Tenjin Shrine!
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This annual event commemorates Fujiwara no Hidesato's victory over Heian-era rebel, Taira No Masakado, whose ferocious, Chiba-based rebellion against Kyoto's imperial rule contributed to many supernatural legends about him!
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"Kameido" itself is a famously ancient place, where many centuries ago, an "ido", (fresh- water well) was found on a turtle (kame) shaped island surrounded by swamps. Over time, the flowing Kame-ido became an important refuge for travelers, and the town of KAMEIDO was born!
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Today, the "Kame-ido" well is enshrined at Katori-jinja, and we'll visit that legendary place!
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Kameido Katori-jinja has its origins in the year 665, during the reign of Emperor Tenji, when a samurai, Fujiwara no Kamatari, delivered his fighting sword in a ceremony to transfer the tutelary deity from ancient Katori-Jingu, the main Katori Shrine in Chiba!
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During the Tengyo era (938-947), when Taira no Masakado revolted, Heian court emissary Fujiwara no Hidesato prayed here for victory before suppressing Taira.
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Dedicating his bow and arrow in gratitude, Hidesato’s victory formed the origin of the Kachiya Festival, which has been held continuously for 1,000 years.
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Honored by famous shogun such as Minamoto no Yoritomo & Tokugawa Ieyasu, the ancestral spirits of Katori Taisha have been worshipped by people trained in martial arts. Now honored as a “god of sports promotion”, the shrine gathers many athletes & related people who come to pray for victory.
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After the Samurai Parade, we'll take a walk to nearby Kameido Tenjin Shrine, famed for elegant shrine buildings, beautiful arched vermillion bridges, ponds filled with koi (carp) and kame (turtles) where lovely plum trees bloom in February, fragrant Wisteria & bright Azaleas bloom in May and June. It's considered the best place in Tokyo to view the fragrant purple, white & even rare, yellow wisteria, as immortalized by Hiroshige in his famous "100 views of Mount Fuji"!
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Dedicated to Tenjin-no-Kami, the patron deity of students and scholars, Kameido Shrine is one of the great historic scenic places of Edo, immortalized in poems and many great artworks, it's also a popular place to ask Tenjin-no-kami's blessing for the best grades, or students to be accepted by preferred schools!
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We'll Meet at Sumiyoshi Station, and walk from there, passing through lovely Sarue Park, as well as visiting Kamede-Jinja, where the Victory parade will start. We'll also stop by the Edo Kiriko Showroom, a kind of museum of beautiful traditional cut-glass ware, where interesting souvenirs of the area can also be found.
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After the shrine visit, we can take an easy walk towards Tokyo Skytree to visit Tokyo's iconic "Tobacco and Salt Museum" for an exhibition of gorgeous Edo-period Men's accessories such as "Sagemono" (Things which hang from the kimono obi, or sash), such as Netsuke, Inro, Tobako-ire, Tonkatsu, & Kiseru, all elegant, but essential items for an Edo-era man's enjoyment!
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We'll also stop by the amazing "Morihachi-Honpo" wagashi shop, which is housed in a building which was copied exactly from one of the turrets of old Edo-Castle! This traditional sweet shop specializes in "Kuri monaka, a type of molded biscuit filled with chestnut cream, as well as other delicious flavors!
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NOTE: The festival is FREE, but we work hard to plan interesting events & guide you to interesting places, so please give generously! (Suggested: Students, Seniors or Disabled: ¥1000-2000, others, pay: ¥2000-5000, please!
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(Tour agencies or companies like Airbnb & Viator charge from ¥9000-¥15,000 yen for lesser tours, so even¥5000 is a bargain!)
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KIDS ARE WELCOME & free to join with a parent!
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This is a non-smoking meetup. If you must, please do so only in proper smoking areas.
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PLEASE BRING: Comfortable shoes, a hat, a drink, snacks & a SMILE!
Have an early lunch, bring food, or buy festival treats from the vendors along the way or at the shrine!
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Engage in language and culture exchange, experience the essence of Japanese festivals & create lasting memories at this dynamic event while mingling with friendly people in a welcoming atmosphere!
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Thanks!
Your Meetup organizer ~ Kerry D. 🌞