Message from - Japan Matsuri

Message from
His Excellency
Mr Keiichi Hayashi
Ambassador of Japan
I take great pleasure
in warmly welcoming
you to JAPAN MATSURI
2015 in this special
anniversary year celebrat­
ing 150 years of friendship between Japan and
London. This remarkable event, which has London’s
Japanese community at its heart, is now in its seventh
consecutive year. Each year the festival grows from
strength to strength enabling Londoners and visitors
alike to enjoy a wide variety of aspects of Japanese
culture. That the festival continues to expand is
testament to the excellent relations between Japan and
the United Kingdom and the extent to which these ties
are valued by so many people.
150 years ago, 19 pioneering students from Satsuma
– present-day Kagoshima – in southern Japan set
sail on an adventure to the United Kingdom which
was to help change the course of history for modern
Japan. They came to London to study, to a place which
welcomed them with open arms, and on their return to
Japan, they helped spearhead their country’s industrial
revolution. The results of some of their endeavours
have this year been inscribed on the list of UNESCO
World Heritage. In recognition of the contribution
the people of Satsuma made in the creation of the
nation 150 years ago, JAPAN MATSURI has invited
performers from Kagoshima to London showing the
wealth and breadth of culture in Japan today from the
traditional to the contemporary.
I believe there is something at JAPAN MATSURI
for everyone: for Londoners and for visitors, for
Japanese and non-Japanese alike, whether you are
familiar with Japan or here to discover the richness and
diversity of Japan for the first time. I am delighted to
be able to share with you all that JAPAN MATSURI
has to offer. Enjoy the food, the music and dance, the
demonstrations of Japan’s famous martial arts and feel
free to join in the family activities.
On behalf of us all, I should like to express my
gratitude and appreciation to Japan Matsuri Ltd. –
consisting of the Japan Association in the UK, the
Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in
the UK, the Japan Society and the Nippon Club – for
arranging today’s event, the Greater London Authority
and the City of Westminster Council and all the other
organisations and individuals whose efforts have been
indispensable in making today’s festival possible.
Programme
17:00
Frank Chickens
IBUKI JAPAN MATSURI song with Naomi Suzuki
Hibiki Ensemble
18:00
JSD Crew: Street dance
Reijiro Tsumura – Journey to the Speed of Sound
Guribu - Kagoshima mascot
19:00
Izaku Taiko Odori (Izaku Drum Dancers)
Joji Hirota & London Taiko Drummers
Main Stage
10:00
Thames Taiko
IBUKI JAPAN MATSURI song with Naomi Suzuki
10:30
Opening Ceremony
Teikyo School Mikoshi Procession
Teikyo School Bon Dancers
11:00
12:00
13:00
Green Chorus
Guribu – Kagoshima mascot
Satsuma Kenshi Hayato
12:15
Satsuma Kenshi Hayato
12:30
Okinawan Traditional Goju-ryu Karate
IBUKI JAPAN MATSURI song with Naomi Suzuki
Japanese School Choir
Izaku Taiko Odori (Izaku Drum Dancers)
13:00
London Aikikai
13:30
Wakaba Kendo Club
Guribu – Kagoshima mascot
SOAS Min’yo Group
Eisa Dance – London Bunka Yochien
14:00
Satsuma Kenshi Hayato
14:15
Okinawan Traditional Goju-ryu Karate
14:45
Wakaba Kendo Club
15:15
Satsuma Kenshi Hayato
15:30
London Aikikai
16:00
Wakaba Kendo Club
16:30
Judo with the Budokwai
17:00
Wakaba Kendo Club
17:30
Judo with the Budokwai
14:00
Nodo Jiman – The J-Factor Karaoke Contest
15:00
British Suzuki Institute
IBUKI JAPAN MATSURI song with Naomi Suzuki
Hiroko Tanaka Japanese Dancers
16:00
Martial Arts Stage
Satsuma Kenshi Hayato
Guribu – Kagoshima mascot
Izaku Taiko Odori (Izaku Drum Dancers)
Okinawa Sanshin-kai
Japan Matsuri Map
The National Gallery
Piccadilly Circus
Leicester Square
MANGA WALL
MARTIAL ARTS STAGE
GUEST AREA
Trafalgar Square
INFORMATION
CENTRE
■ Main Stage
■ Martial Arts Stage
■ Activity Area
MAIN STAGE
■ Food Stalls
ACTIVITY AREA
Charing Cross
■ North Terrace
■ South Side
■ Information Centre
Matsuri Performers
Satsuma Kenshi Hayato　薩摩剣士隼人
Main Stage
Thames Taiko　テームズ太鼓
Formed originally for the 2008 Thames Festival, Thames Taiko became an instant hit. Trained by taiko
genius Joji Hirota, and ever popular at JAPAN MATSURI, this multinational group is growing from
strength to strength. Thames Taiko open JAPAN MATSURI with spectacular flare and precision.
JAPAN MATSURI Song IBUKI with Naomi Suzuki
鈴木ナオミと一緒に歌うジャパン祭りテーマソング「Ibuki（息吹）」
Now it’s your turn. Naomi Suzuki gives us the chance to take part and feel the spirit of a Japanese
festival. Sing along, dance and also star in the video for IBUKI (Breath), this year’s JAPAN MATSURI
song together with UK-based singer Naomi! www.naomisuzuki.co.uk
Mikoshi Procession with students from Teikyo School　帝京ロンドン学園・神輿
In true Japanese festival tradition, students of the Teikyo Japanese School parade the mikoshi portable
shrine topped with the phoenix around the festival site. Listen out for the cries of ‘Washoi! Washoi!’
Bon Dancing with students from Teikyo School　帝京ロンドン学園・盆踊り
Bon dances are performed to welcome home the spirits of the ancestors during the summer Bon
festival. Popular all over Japan, each region has its own version, Why not put on your yukata and join
in with the students of the Teikyo Japanese School?
Green Chorus Japanese Women’s Choir　グリーンコーラス女声合唱団
Founded in 1986, London’s very own Japanese women’s choir is well established and takes great pride in
performing a variety of genres including world classical music, Japanese songs both traditional and modern,
and for this anniversary year, a special rendition of the Kagoshima Ohara Bushi. www.nipponclub.co.uk
Satsuma Kenshi Hayato is a samurai from Kagoshima. He is strong and compassionate, a lover of
Kagoshima’s beautiful landscape, traditions and food. His sword has no lethal blade and he defeats
his enemies through mutual understanding and a meeting of minds. He is joined on his first trip out
of Asia by Yassembo, the mischievous fox spirit, who is always looking to misbehave and find ways to
trick this Satsuma hero. http://hayatoproject.com/english.html
London Japanese School Choir　ロンドン日本人学校合唱団
For the first time at JAPAN MATSURI 100 junior high school pupils, aged 12 to 15, from the
London Japanese School in Acton come together to perform the School Song and Hana (Flower).
www.thejapaneseschool.ltd.uk
Izaku Taiko Odori (Izaku Drum Dancers)　伊作太鼓踊り
JAPAN MATSURI is delighted to welcome the Izaku Drum Dancers from Kagoshima to London in
this special year for Kagoshima-London relations. The Izaku Drum Dancers continue a tradition passed
down through many generations. It is the vigorous victory dance of Hisayoshi Shimazu dating from
1406 with the dancers closely resembling warriors of the time. Each drum dancer wears a banner of
bamboo and paper, 2.5 m tall, strapped to his back, is adorned with the black tail feathers of the Satsuma
rooster and beats a drum fixed to his chest. Each outfit weighs nearly 20 kilos. The dance is performed
each year on 28 August at Minami Kata Shrine by one of six groups. This year, it is the turn of the group
from Iriki. www.pref.kagoshima.jp/ak01/chiiki/kagoshima/takarabako/traditional/izakutaiko.html
SOAS Min’yo Group　SOAS民謡グループ
The SOAS Min’yo Group comprises Japanese folk song (min’yo) devotees who meet regularly at SOAS,
University of London, to practise singing, instruments and some folk dancing. Launched in 2012 by
David Hughes, a Japanese music specialist at SOAS, it welcomes members of all nationalities. This
year’s performance features leading Tsugaru Shamisen player, Hibiki Ichikawa. https://soasminyo.
wordpress.com; www.hibikishamisen.com
Guribu　ぐりぶー
Eisa Dance: Children of the London Bunka Yochien　エイサー踊り：ロンドン文化幼稚園
Guribu is Kagoshima’s yurukyara mascot. His name comes from the word guriin (green) and buta
(pig): guribu. Kagoshima is famous for its lush vegetation and cuisine of pork from the Berkshire
pig (Kagoshima kuro buta). Guribu’s eybrows are just like those of Kagoshima’s revolutionary hero,
Takamori Saigo. He’s bold and a bit reckless, but kind and likes his food. He is here in the UK with one
of his family, Kagobu. Be sure to join in Guribu’s dance throughout the day. http://greboo.com
Firm favourites at JAPAN MATSURI, the children, aged 2 to 6 years old, (and mums) of the London
Japanese Cultural Nursery School perform the Eisa dance of Okinawa, with miniature drums(!) to
the music of Mirukumunari. With only two weeks to practise after the start of the new term they do
fantastically well, we think. It doesn’t get any cuter than this – a true JAPAN MATSURI highlight.
www.londonbunka.com
Nodojiman: The J-Factor Karaoke Competition　のど自慢大会
Reijiro Tsumura　津村禮次郎
Once again, members of the public test their vocal chords and attempt to impress the JAPAN
MATSURI judges with their own versions of Japanese karaoke classics. There are fantastic prizes for
the runners-up while the winner receives the marvellous prize of a return ticket to Japan courtesy of
All Nippon Airways.
Living National Treasure Noh theatre actor Reijiro Tsumura fuses the Noh tradition with contemporary
dance choreographed by Yuki Watanabe and performed by Watanabe with Kazuhito Tsuruga, Moeno
Ohba and Megumi Zushi. With Susumu Okajima on violin and Leon Greedy (composer) on piano,
this new work – Reaching for the skies: a journey to the speed of sound – created for Japan Matsuri 2015,
tells the story of the growth of the Japanese motor industry.
British Suzuki Institute Violin Ensemble　英国スズキ協会
The Suzuki Method of teaching music is one of Japan’s most far-reaching cultural exports. The stage
is filled with violins and students as young as 5 with Michiko Takahashi leading a repertoire which
includes arrangements of Japanese tunes Soran Bushi and Momiji (Autumn Colours) especially for
JAPAN MATSURI. www.britishsuzuki.org.uk
Joji Hirota & London Taiko Drummers　廣田丈自＆ロンドン太鼓
With the mighty thunder of huge taiko drums, Joji Hirota and the London Taiko Drummers bring us
a whole host of intricate, fascinating, traditional and contemporary rhythms and soundscapes for the
JAPAN MATSURI 2015 Grand Finale – unmissable. www.jojihirota.com
Hiroko Tanaka Japanese Dancers　田中弘子日本舞踊
Nihon Buyo, or Japanese Dance, is a dance form refined and developed over four centuries. It contains
influences of Kabuki theatre dance, Noh theatre, Japanese folk dance and a mixture of European and
American cultural trends found in Japan today. The group is led by Hiroko Tanaka, a Wakayagi-ryu
dance teacher with 65 years of experience.
London Okinawa Sanshinkai　ロンドン沖縄三線会
Martial Arts Stage
Okinawan Traditional Goju-ryu Karate-do　沖縄剛柔流空手道
The London Okinawa Sanshinkai is a multinational group whose members of all ages share a love of
the music and dance of the Ryukyu islands (present-day Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures). The
sanshin is a plucked three-stringed instrument central to the distinct and infectious musical culture of
the people of the Ryukyu islands. https://sites.google.com/site/londonsanshin
Japanese karate originated in the southern islands of Okinawa and the aim of the association is the
transmission of Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate-do as taught by the founder Miyagi Chojun Bushi (1888
– 1953). Under the guidance of Master Morio Higaonna 10th Dan, members feel privileged to train in
Okinawa and around Europe annually. Sensei George Andrews 8th Dan IOGKF has been training for
45 years and teaches not only in this country but around the world. www.otgka.co.uk
Frank Chickens　フランク・チキンズ
Wakaba Kendo Club　若葉剣道クラブ
Once a firm favourite of legendary DJ John Peel, cult group Frank Chickens are still going strong and bring
original and bizarre 80s nostalgia to the festival stage with founding member Kazuko Hohki. Remember
We Are Ninja, Fujiyama Mama and Blue Canary? www.kazukohohki.com/chickens/home.html
Founded in 1993, Wakaba Kendo Club is the largest children’s kendo dojo in London, with about 30
registered students aged between 5 and 18. A team of dedicated, experienced and qualified teachers
nurture the ‘new shoots (wakaba) and cultivate the young students’ development. Both adults and
children from the club demonstrate today. www.wakabakendo.org
Hibiki Ensemble　響アンサンブル
The Hibiki Ensemble was formed in 2003 by three musicians teaching Japanese music at SOAS. The
group performs traditional and contemporary Japanese music known as sankyoku – music for three
instruments – on koto (13- and 17-stringed long zithers), shamisen (3-stringed lute) and shakuhachi
(5-holed, end-blown bamboo flute).
JSD Crew: Street Dance　JSD Crewストリートダンス
New to JAPAN MATSURI in 2015! The members of JSD Crew all learn street dance from Shala in
Japanese. Aged from 7 - 14, they practise every week at a dance school in Acton and have worked
hard for their first live public performance. Please cheer and dance along with them! jkldanceprjct@
googlemail.com
London Aikikai　ロンドン合気会
London Aikikai is the main London Aikido dojo with high-ranking instructors, officially recognised
by the Akikido World Headquarters and founded in 1968 by T K Chiba 8th Dan. Aikido is a modern
martial art rooted in ancient martial and spiritual disciplines. It works by applying holds, locks and
throws through the coordination of mind and body. www.londonaikikai.com
Judo with the Budokwai　武道会柔道
The Budokwai is the oldest and most well-known Japanese martial arts club in Europe, established in
London in 1918 by Gunji Koizumi. Some of the most distinguished figures in the history of judo have
trained or taught at the Budokwai including many Olympic medallists. www.budokwai.co.uk
Family Fun
at the Manga Art Wall
& in the Activity Tent
Japan Matsuri 2015 offers a fantastic family fun day with traditional Japanese games and
opportunities to learn the secrets of Origami & Japanese calligraphy as well as your chance to be
a manga artist and display your masterpiece in front of the National Gallery.
The Manga Art Wall – in front of the National Gallery
Activity Tent
Throughout the day in the Activity Tent there will be an opportunity to play traditional Matsuri games
and to learn a variety of Japanese crafts. We will be running origami, calligraphy and manga art
workshops during the day.
Origami at the Activity Tent
The British Origami Society (London) will be demonstrating the amazing art of origami and displaying some
of their fantastic creations. If you would like to try your hand at origami or learn to make something special
by folding paper, just call by and see how the origami wizards do it. The British Origami Society has over 40
years of history with members worldwide. For more information on the Society, have a look at their website:
www.britishorigami.info
Manga Art Wall Competition (10:00 – 13:30)
Japanese Water Ball Game　水ヨーヨー　at the Activity Tent
In front of the National Gallery you will find the amazing Manga Art Wall. It’s a massive 9 metre long canvas
upon which you the public can draw your own fantastic creations right in front of the nation’s most famous
art gallery. The 2015 Manga Wall theme is “Journey to London” – prizes will be given for the best manga
drawings. Come and create your own masterpiece!
Have a go at the traditional Japanese water ball game. Can you fish the brightly coloured balls out of the
water? – Challenge your family & friends – it’s lots of fun for everyone! Organized by Masaru Ishikawa
www.graffitiworks.co.uk
A group of talented Manga artists led by Elena Vitagliano will run a variety of activities on the art of
drawing Manga. There will also be an opportunity for you to have your own personalized manga portrait
made. Find out more:
Try on a Yukata at Manga Art Wall (14:00 – 15:00)
We offer you the chance to try on beautiful yukata costumes and to learn a little about traditional Japanese dress.
Mascot at the Manga Art Wall – Yurukyara　ゆるキャラ
The life-size Japanese mascot Guribu, who is Kagoshima’s “yurukyara” mascot, will be making appearances
at the Matsuri Art Wall during the day to charm the hearts of young and old alike.
Seeds of Hope at Manga Art Wall
Specially selected children & families will be invited to help decorate the Manga Art Wall border before the
Matsuri opens. Our thanks to the Children’s Club (C-Club) at St Martin-in-the-Fields, the Children’s Matsuri Club,
the Manga Art Wall Team, the Manga Artists Team and children & adults from Kashuu Japanese Calligraphy Art.
Manga Art at the Activity Tent
www.facebook.com/ElenaVitaglianoArtist
http://elenavitagliano.com
http://www.asiaalfasiart.com
Japanese Calligraphy Art Workshops at the Activity Tent
Try your hand at drawing Japanese kanji characters and experience the true beauty of Japanese calligraphy.
See how the professionals do it and look at our mini-exhibition and demonstrations by students. During the
day we offer small calligraphy workshops and demonstrations of calligraphy – learn how to write Japanese
characters. Find out more at Kashuu Japanese Calligraphy Art:
www.kashuucalligraphy.com
Stalls
South Side
Food
■ BENIHANA UK LTD
Teppan-yaki food (Japanese Wagyu
Teppan-yaki, Cold Teriyaki chicken,
Beni-Ninja chips)
■ Brighton Wagashiya Anan
WAGASHI (Ichigo Daifuku, Spicy fried
noodle, etc)
■ Clearspring Ltd
Japanese seasoning, Miso, Japanese
tea, Rice, Amazake, Rice cracker, Hot
food, etc
■ JAPAN CENTRE GROUP Ltd
Ramen, Takoyaki, Karaage, Gyoza
■ Kirazu Ltd
Ikayaki, Negitonyaki, Drinks, Sweets
■ MAI FOOD JAPANESE
RESTAURANT
Yakisoba, Takoyaki, Yakitori
■ Nice Ice Shave Ice
Kakigori – Shave Ice
■ SHIPPO
Tendon, Oyakodon, Gyudon, Katsudon
■ Doki Ltd
Japanese tableware, Gift items, etc
■ SOYA
Osaka Style IKAYAKI
■ Espirita
Garden Japan Tour, Taiko Drumming
Course, Yo Basho Poetry Tour
■ OKAN BRIXTON VILLAGE
Okonomiyaki, Drinks
■ Taro Restaurant
Yakisoba, Mixed Sushi, Bento box,
Yakitoridon, Takoyaki
■R
ibbon Japanese Restaurant
Ltd
Bento Box, Donmono, Drinks
■ Wagashi Japanese Bakery
Dorayaki Pancakes, Ice Cream, Tea
■S
anoya / Japan Association –
Tochigi Ken
Bubble Tea, Japanese foods, WAGYU
Dish, Drinks
■ Yoshino
Sushi, Hot food
■ Zennoh Restaurant London
Niku Maki, Drinks
North Terrace
■ All Nippon Airways
Promotion of ANA, etc
■ Bungu
Japanese stationery, Craft (Katazome
paper, Brush for painting, Crayons,
Pencils etc)
■ Hiina Japanese Dolls
Made in Japan products (Japanese
dolls, Maiko dolls, Kokeshi, Daruma,
Manekineko, Oshie, etc
■ Japan Airlines
Promotion of JAPAN
■ Japan Association in the UK
Books, Japanese Miscellaneous, Kimono
■ JAPAN CRAFT
Traditional arts, Craft (PUZZLE BOXES,
SHOYEIDO INCENSE, DARUMA
DOLLS, UKIYO-E)
■ Japan Foundation London
Japan Quiz, Information about learning
Japanese
■C
entral Japan Railway
Company
Promotion of JAPAN
■ Japan Journeys Ltd
Japan travel and tourism
■ PANSY
Kimono, Japanese small goods, Japanese
tableware
■ The Japan Society
Promotion of Japan Society, Japanese
culture, Japanese education
■ J apan National Tourist
Organization
Promotion of Japan
■ JPU Records Ltd
Officially licensed music CDs from
Japanese pop and rock bands
■E
ast Japan Railway
Company
Promotion of JAPAN
■ Satsuma 150
Small goods, Satsuma Hayato DVD,
Note book, CD, T-shirt, Japanese sweets,
Stationery, etc
■ Unique Japan Tours
Promotion of Japan tours
■F
ukushima Prefectural
Association in UK (London
Shakunage Kai)
Handmade goods, Folkcraft article,
Juice, Japanese basil, etc
■H
.I.S. Europe Ltd / HAnavi /
ViaJapan Holidays
Package tours to Japan
■ J apan Local Government
Centre
Promote Japan’s regional tourism and
culture
■ Japanese Gallery
Kabuki actor print by Toyokuni III,
Animation cel-ga, Japanese wrapping
paper, Japanese paper wallet
■ JSTV / NHK World
Promotion of JSTV, NHK World
■ KANABY ENTERPRISE LTD
Yurukyara goods, Stationery, etc
■ Minamoto Kitchoan Co., Ltd
Japanese WAGASHI (Dorayaki,
Omanjyu, Daifuku, Kusamochi,
Sakuramochi, Kasutera, Japanese tea, etc
■ Yakult UK Ltd
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Sponsors
Executive Committee
The Japan Matsuri Committee is immensely grateful to the following
companies whose generous support has made the festival possible:
[ Chairman] Sandy Sano - Japan Association in the UK
[Vice Chairman] Takaaki Hanaoka - Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK
ANA – All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd, Canon Europe Ltd., Fujitsu Services
Greenback Alan LLP, Honda Motor Europe Ltd, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd,
Japan Centre Group Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.,
NHK Cosmomedia Europe Ltd, NTT Europe Ltd., SUZUKI GB PLC, Toyota (GB) PLC
Sean Curtin
Koichiro Nakada
Tetsuro Hama
Yuko Onishi
Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK
Access Appointments Consultancy Ltd
“K” Line Bulk Shipping (UK) Ltd
NYK Group Europe Ltd
Akitoshi Handa
Heidi Potter
Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company of
Europe Limited
“K” Line (Europe) Ltd
Osaka Gas UK, Ltd.
Kajima Europe Limited
Panasonic Europe Ltd.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (UK) Ltd.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
KDDI Europe Ltd
Ricoh Europe PLC
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd.
Ritsumeikan UK Office
Kubota (U.K.) Ltd
SEIKO U.K. Limited
London-Tokyo Property Services Ltd
SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Limited
Marubeni Europe plc
Sojitz Europe Plc
MEIJI YASUDA EUROPE LTD
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance
Company of Europe Limited
Japan Association in the UK
Philip Ross Solicitors
Japan Association in the UK / Japan Society
Japan Association in the UK / A Concept Ltd.
Shinju Karasawa
Embassy of Japan
Izumi Kurosawa
Japan Association in the UK
Yoshio Mitsuyama
Japan Association in the UK
Japan Society
Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
Yoshiji Sekido
Japan Association in the UK
Ashurst LLP
Naomi Suzuki
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ,Ltd.
Japan Association in the UK / Nana Music UK Ltd.
Central Japan Railway Company
Simon Wright
Centre People Appointments Ltd
Embassy of Japan / SATSUMA 150
Chubu Electric Power Co Inc
Dai-ichi Life International (Europe) Limited
Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Limited
DC Advisory
Mitsubishi Corporation International
(Europe) Plc
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Mitsubishi Estate London Limited
Dentsu Inc. London Office
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Europe, Ltd.
East Japan Railway Company
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc
Economic Media Bulletin Ltd. / NNA
Mitsui & Co Europe Plc
Euro Creative Tours (U.K.) Ltd.
Mitsui Fudosan (UK) Ltd
Europa Business Services (UK) Ltd
Mitsui O.S.K. Bulk Shipping (Europe) Ltd.
Sponsors for Japan Matsuri CD “IBUKI” production
Fuji Industries UK Ltd.
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co (Europe) Ltd
Fujisankei Communications International, Inc.
Mitsui Zosen Europe Ltd
Hiroshi Takahashi, Suzuki Masahiro, Shingo Watanabe, Takeshi Bansho, Miyuki Tomita, Shinji Wakamiya, Hitoshi Suzuki, Toshihiko
Yokotake, Hironaru Murakami, Ikuko Murakami, Toshifumi Hara, Koichiro Sugimori, Matsuo Sugawara, Yushi Segawa, Yuji Eino,
Shuji Itou, Kazuo Tsuruike, Takako Maki, Shizue Mitsuyama, Miho Nakamura, Otowa Kotoha, Suguru Takanashi, Kikue Shimizu,
Hiroyuki Kurose, Hiroshi Inoue, Toshihiro Kajitani, Hitoshi Ota, Noboru Inoue, Tsuneyoshi Sasaki, Takako Ogawa, Masaaki
Moribayashi, Masahiro Kobayashi, Hitomi Umemoto, Yukihiko Tagawa, Reiji Hido, Sanshiro Asakawa, Miyuki Nishimura, Takanobu
Kotani, Kazuhiko Sato, Tatsuhiko Ota, Kaori Sawaguchi, Hideki Kanazawa, Kaori Chida, Simio Tajima, Koichi Kimura, Takashi
Ujino, Yoshio Mitsuyama, Junichi Hayami, Takako Yoshihara, Manabu Yoshida, Shinichiro Minato, Yuki Oe, Masamichi Onuma, Koji
Kuwajima, Masakazu Morimoto, Onoyama Toshirou, Hasegawa Yoko, Team Japan Matsuri & Japan Matsuri Executive Committee
Hitachi Europe Ltd
Mizuho Bank, Ltd
Toppan Cosmo Europe GmbH-London
Branch
IHI Europe Ltd
Mizuho International plc
Toray Industries, Inc. Europe Office
IIJ Europe Limited
MSIG Holding (Europe) Ltd.
Toshiba of Europe Ltd
Itochu Europe PLC
NEC Europe Ltd.
Toyota Financial Services (UK) PLC
Japan England Insurance Brokers Ltd
NH Foods UK Ltd
Yakult UK Ltd
Japan Europe Business Support Ltd
Nikkei Europe Ltd.
Yamato Transport Europe B.V.
JC International Property
Nippon Express (UK) Ltd.
YKK Europe Ltd.
JEM LTD
Nittan Europe Limited
Jemca Car Group
Nomura International plc
ZEN-NOH INTERNATIONAL EUROPE
LTD
JX Nippon Oil & Energy Europe Ltd
Norinchukin Bank
with Support from
NHK Cosmomedia Europe Ltd
SECOM PLC
Sano City Government
[ Project Management] Hirofumi Nagahama - Japan Association in the UK
The Japan Matsuri committee is very grateful to those who have given their time and
skills in the planning and implementation of the event, especially the many volunteers.
Sumitomo Corporation Europe Ltd.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Europe Limited
TANAKA Precious Metals
Tazaki Foods Ltd
Teikyo Foundation (U.K.)
Telehouse International Corporation of
Europe Ltd
Tokio Marine Kiln Group Limited