Update : 2022-6-6
Haiku as a World Language
The "Oku-no Hosomichi Summit," participated by local governments related to "Oku-no Hosomichi" written by MATSUO Basho, will be held in Soka City for the first time in about thirty years.
Focusing on HAIKU, loved at home and abroad, various events will be held, with distinguished guests and junior high school students in Soka City.
Date and Time
July 30 (Sat)
Place
AKOS Hall
Morning Session
11:00 ~ 11:40 a.m. (Reservation not necessary / up to 100 people on the first-come-first-served basis)
Awarding Ceremony of the 2nd Oku-no Hosomichi Soka Matsubara International Haiku Convention
Afternoon Session
(Application necessary / up to 100 people / to be closed as soon as the accommodation limit filled)
3:15 ~ 5:40 p.m.
(1)Oku-no Hosomichi Special Session
Group reciting and reciting whole playing the Shamisen
Junior high school students and Mr. KEENE Seiki
(2)Special lecture: The Structure of "Oku-no Hosomichi," starting at the Soka paragraph
(Mr. HORIKIRI Minoru)
(3)Special talking on "Oku-no Hosomichi," commemorating the 100th anniversary of Donald Keene's birth
(Ms. KURODA Momoko, Mr. HASEGAWA Kai, Mr. INOUE Yasuaki and Mr. Arthur Binard)
Application for the afternoon session
Dial or send an e-mail to Jikko Iinkai Jimukyoku (Organizing Committee Office) in Bunka Kanko-ka (Culture and Tourism Section), telling (1) the address and (2) the phone number of the representing person, (3) the names of all the applicants and (4) clarify that the applicants wish to see the "Oku-no Hosomichi Summit." From June 6 (Mon) to 30 (Thu).
Inquiry
Jikko Iinkai Jimukyoku (Organizing Committee Office) in Bunka Kanko-ka (Culture and Tourism Section)
Tel.(048) 922-2968
FAX(048) 922-3406
E-mail: bunkakanko@city.soka.saitama.jp