[Tsuno Fest Executive Committee] [R6.10/19-10/27] Event to enjoy the stars “Tsu Fest 2024 ~ In search of the brilliance of the Shikinzan Atlas Comet” will be held
One Festival Executive Committee Press release: September 25, 2024 [R6.10/19-10/27] Event to enjoy the stars “Tsuna Festival 2024 ~ In search of the brilliance of Shikinzan Atlas Comet ~” held We will hold an event to enjoy the stars “Tsuna Festival 2024 ~ In Search of the Shining of the Shikinzan Atlas Comet ~” at Shikoku Karst Tengu Plateau, Hoshifuru Village TENGU, etc. We have prepared a variety of events over the 9 days.
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☆October 20th (Sunday) Stage Show
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/118041/5/118041-5-f820a5033c9dcb2a2095522c39b43eb5-3900×3067.jpg 11:00-12:00 Tsunoyama Traditional Kagura Tsunoyama Traditional Kagura is said to have been passed down in 913, when Fujiwara Tsunetaka came to Tsunosango (present-day Tsuno Town and Yusuhara Town) from Kyoto and began cultivating the area and began festivals at Mishima Shrine. There is. Parishioners dedicate it to shrines during the autumn festival to pray for a rich harvest, good health, and more. There are many movements involved in the dance, and it takes about eight hours to complete the dance. 12:20-12:50 Makana o ka ‘āina Hula Studio Hula dancing by everyone at the hula dance studio. He has lesson studios throughout Kochi Prefecture, and actively participates in regular presentations at the Kochi Prefectural Museum of Art and stage events at home and abroad. Enjoy time flowing slowly in Kochi while getting close to nature Please enjoy the relaxed atmosphere at the venue.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/118041/5/118041-5-8f778d349618c06b1eaeab0a18cea9c0-1500×1000.jpg 13:00-13:55 Sardine Ayaka Starry sky experience producer, star sommelier. We produce events and courses with the theme of stars and space, and plan and manage various programs such as craft classes. On the day of the event, a star-themed talk show will be held to explore the history and mysteries of stars. 14:00-14:20 Sandwich parlor A two-person music unit based in Kochi Prefecture. The name was chosen from the desire to deliver music that can be enjoyed easily, without being restricted by shape or seasoning, just like sandwiches that are loved all over the world. We will perform cover songs and original songs related to stars.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/118041/5/118041-5-e39ce3f68ca4bf889e5403a7956a350f-960×891.jpg 14:40～15:10 Laugh2 An a cappella group formed by six men who love Kochi and continue to sing. Their repertoire, which transcends the boundaries of professionals, amateurs, working adults, and students, is wide-ranging, including original songs as well as familiar melodies and J-POP covers. 15:20-16:00 MUSICAL TIME A music organization that provides music in a performance style that meets the needs of all scenes that require music, without establishing genres such as orchestra, brass band, POPS, and classical. We aim to become the foundation for creating “Kochi, a city always full of music.” Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/118041/5/118041-5-e8256a2604b8c70149a06ab20e42872a-1431×1145.jpg ☆October 20th (Sunday) Experience Corner
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(application details are listed on the flyer and special website)
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☆Lecture by a star specialist
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/118041/5/118041-5-4fb96400640d94d011c480d8f78a3afd-1623×2298.jpg Comet Hunter Tsutomu Seki “Challenge the mysteries of the universe” A world-renowned astronomer who has discovered many comets and asteroids. Among them, Comet Ikeya-Seki, discovered in 1965, is said to be the great discovery of the century and sparked an astronomical boom in Japan. In 2020, he was selected as an honorary citizen of Kochi Prefecture, and in August of this year, he was selected as an honorary member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Currently, he continues to observe astronomical objects at the Geisei Astronomy Museum in Kochi Prefecture. Venue: Hoshifuru Village TENGU Planetarium Date and time: October 20th (Sunday) 16:00-17:30 Price: Free Capacity: 40 people (first come first served) *Advance
application required (application details are listed on the flyer and special website)
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Marine-Earth Science and Technology “Analyzing comet fragments reveals the history of the Earth” Planetary materials scientist. His local analytical research on asteroid formation and meteorites was highly praised, and he worked as a researcher at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. In 2011, he moved to the Kochi Core Research Institute of the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology as a chief researcher, where he conducts a wide range of research including the solar system, asteroids, the Earth, and microorganisms. He is also deeply involved in the Hayabusa2 project. Venue: Hoshifuru Village TENGU Planetarium Date and time: October 27th (Sunday) 16:00-17:30 Price: Free Capacity: 40 people (first come first served) *Advance application required (application details are listed on the flyer and special website) ☆October 21st (Monday) and 23rd (Wednesday) Samurai Who Saw the Stars Naojiro Kataoka Event Naojiro Kataoka Born in Nagano, Tsuno Town on April 28, 1747, around the middle of the Edo period. He has shown talent in many fields such as astronomy, calendars, literature, and history, and is especially known as a genius in astronomy. He continued his observations and developed astronomy. The brothers Naoki and Naoki Kataoka are the great-grandsons of Hisashi Kataoka, the younger brother of Naojiro Kataoka.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/118041/5/118041-5-f4c2469f6ca45b069a3e14c05cca3311-1390×1579.jpg Armillary sphere installed in front of the main building of Tsuno Town Hall 21st (Monday) Hiking at a place connected to the place Gathering: Naoki Kataoka Naoto’s birthplace Time: 13:00-14:30 Capacity: None Participation fee: Free Clothes: Easy-to-move clothes, athletic shoes What to bring: Drinks *Advance application required (application details are listed on the flyer and special website) 23rd (Wednesday) Story session Gathering: Naoki Kataoka Naoto’s birthplace Time: 13:00-14:00 Capacity: None Participation fee: Free *No application required
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/118041/5/118041-5-e6e1004f1a1d5cc9e61879ad691029a9-1928×2700.jpg Inofuse’s large horse chester A walking tour aimed at the “Ibushi no Otochi”, which has been designated as one of the top 100 giants of the forest. Giant horse chestnut trees exist in the national forest of the Shikoku Karst Godan Plateau. Along the way, you’ll find clear spring water called “Chalk Spring Water” and a colony of zelkova trees called “Keyaki-daira,” where you can enjoy trekking. Meeting: Shikoku Karst Himetsuruso Ground Time: 10:30-14:30 Participation fee: 1,200 yen (lunch fee) Capacity: 15 people (first come first served) Clothes: Easy-to-move clothes, athletic shoes What to bring: drinks, leisure sheet *Advance application required (application details are listed on the flyer and special website) ☆Held every day from the 20th (Sun) to the 27th (Sun)! Photo exhibition/special video We will exhibit photos of various stars, including photos taken from the Shikoku Karst. We will also introduce Comet Shikinzan Atlas in a video. Venue: Karst Terrace Time: 9:00-17:00 Admission fee: Free Observatory tour The observatory, which is usually not accessible, will be open to the public. Let’s get close to the stars with a large astronomical telescope ♪ Venue: Goto Optical Research Institute Tsunocho Astronomical Observatory (Meeting: Hoshifuru Village TENGU Lobby) Time: 18:00-19:00 Admission fee: Free Capacity: Approximately 8 people each time (first come first served) Stargazing party Let’s enjoy the starry sky of Tsuno Town using a telescope ♪ Venue: In front of Hoshifuru Village TENGU entrance Time: 18:00-20:00 Participation fee: Free *On the 19th (Saturday), a stargazing party will be held from 18:30 to 20:30 at Kataoka Naoki’s birthplace. ☆Free shuttle bus will be available only on October 20th (Sunday)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/118041/5/118041-5-b52e9dab9b6a14eaf861f5f5e592aba4-1024×944.jpg ☆Event details/contact information For event details, please check the Tsuno Fes special website. Click here for the special site → https://tsunofes.com (https://tsunofes.com) Contact: Tsuno Festival 2024 Executive Committee (Tourism Promotion Division, Tsuno Town Hall) Phone: 0889-55-2021 (Weekdays 8:30-17:15) E-mail:
kankou@town.kochi-tsuno.lg.jp