MEET THE RESEARCHER -GUIDED TOUR FOR PUBLIC (in Finnish)

The Meet the Researcher guided tour introduces a current topic or important artefacts with the guidance of an expert.

Fri 11.4.2014 at 16.30 Tea Art and Poetry – how the book was born / Docent of Japanese Aesthetics Minna Eväsoja.

Approximately 45 minutes. Free admission to the exhibitions and the guided tour on every Friday from 4 pm till 6 pm.

 

 

SPIRIT OF BUDŌ –THEME DAYS

During the theme days of the Spirit of Budō –exhibition we dive into the Japanese culture and the world of martial arts.

The program in included in the entrance fee of the museum 6 / 8 euros, children under 18 years free of charge.

 

 

Sat 12.4. Way of the Warrior –Theme day

11.30–16.30 Origami and calligraphy workshops

Welcome to experience and try Japanese paper folding and calligraphy!

 

11.30–13.00 Budō demonstrations

The practitioners of old martial arts from the budō clubs of the metropolitan area introduce different budō styles.

 

13.00–13.45 Lecture: Japanese sword – A thousand year old tradition (in Finnish)

Chairman of the Friends of Japanese Culture Ronny Rönnqvist and Nihonto collector Veli Viitanen

 

14.30–15.00 Tea moment (in Finnish)

Finnish Chadō Urasenke Tankokai association introduces Japanese tea culture

 

15.00–16.30 Budō demonstrations

The practitioners of old weapon sports from the budō clubs of the metropolitan area introduce different budō styles.

 

16.00–16.30 Tea moment (in Finnish)

Finnish Chadō Urasenke Tankokai association introduces Japanese tea culture

 

klo 16.30–17.30 Music performance

The Helsinki Koto Ensemble performs Minni Ilmonen’s compositions on Japanese poetry. At the end the Japanese koto-instrument will be introduced (in Finnish).

 

 

Sat 17.5. Spirit of Budō – Theme day

11.30–16.30 Origami and calligraphy workshops

Welcome to experience and try Japanese paper folding and calligraphy!

 

11.30–12.30 Budō demonstrations

Budō demonstrations by the practioners of traditional Japanese budō styles from the metropolitan area’s budō clubs.

 

12.30–13.00 Tea moment (in Finnish)

Finnish Chadō Urasenke Tankokai association introduces Japanese tea culture

 

13.00–14.00 Lecture: Kendo master, professor Tōru Takahashi.

Lecture will be broadcast live from Japan using Skype.

 

14.00–15.00 Introduction to Japanese sword techniques

Ki-Ken-Tai-Icchi ry. introduces kendo, jodo, iaido and naginata! The spectators also have a chance to try their skills. In co-operation with the Finnish Kendo Association.

 

15.00–16.00 Shintō – Japan’s national religion (in Finnish)

Lecture by professor Ilmari Vesterinen.

 

16.30–17.00 Tea moment (in Finnish)

Finnish Chadō Urasenke Tankokai association introduces Japanese tea culture

 

 

FRIDAY AFTERNOON LECTURES (in Finnish)

 

Fri 16.5. at 16.30 Warriors and the Way of Tea

Fri 6.6. at 16.30 Birth of the warrior – Japanese romantic war literature of the Middle Ages

Lecturer of Japanology Jouni Elomaa.

Approximately 45 min. Free admission to the lecture and the museum’s exhibitions on every Friday from 4 pm till 6 pm.

 

 

FRI 30.5. at 16.00 SPIRIT OF SAMURAI 2014 –ANNIVERSARY LECTURES

Chief Priest of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Mr Shigeho Yoshida

Grand Master of Ogasawara, the 31st successor Mr Kiyotada Ogasawara

Event lasts approximately 1,5 hours. Free admission to the lecture and the museum’s exhibitions on every Friday from 4 pm till 6 pm.

 

 

More information about the events: Maiju Tuisku,

maiju.tuisku(at)nba.fi, p. 040 128 6453

 

Download here Spirit of Budo side event program.