Takatsuki City press release (2024.10.28) Takatsuki City Projects to commemorate the opening of the New Kansai Shogi Hall begin one after another in the “Shogi Town Takatsuki” Osaka Monorail wrapping and original design in PR video starring Tsuyoshi Tsuruno Postbox too! In preparation for the opening of the New Kansai Shogi Hall on Sunday, November 17, 2020, which is just around the corner, “Shogi Town Takatsuki” is developing a series of projects to commemorate the opening. “Shogi Town Takatsuki” PR ambassador Tsuyoshi Tsuruno and Io Murota, a female 3rd-dan, have released a promotional video, the installation of a mailbox with a unique original design, and the operation of wrapping cars on the Osaka Monorail, all for people who love shogi. It’s just irresistible. [Promotional video]
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overview: “Shogi Town Takatsuki” PR ambassador Tsuyoshi Tsuruno and Io Murota, a female 3rd dan, introduced “Shogi Town Takatsuki”, where Kansai Shogi Kaikan has come. While strolling around the Takatsuki Castle Park Arts and Culture Theater, where the 81st Meijin Tournament was held, the Shiroato History Museum, where shogi pieces excavated from the Takatsuki Castle Ruins are on display, and Yasuman Ruins Park, where the Takatsuki Shogi Festival is held, We would like to introduce to you the charms of “Shogi Town Takatsuki”. Publication start date: October 28, 2020 (Monday) Video time: 17 minutes 50 seconds Video URL:
https://youtu.be/29lGSQZeuE0 [“Shogi Town Takatsuki” original mailbox] overview: Postboxes with original designs from the “Shogi Town Takatsuki” will be installed on the north and south sides of JR Takatsuki Station, which is the entrance to the new Kansai Shogi Hall. The unique design will be unveiled at the closing ceremony of the Takatsuki Shogi Festival on November 16th (Saturday). *This is not an actual unveiling. Installation start date: November 16, 2020 (Saturday) Number of installations: 4 locations *About the unveiling ceremony ・Date and time: Saturday, November 16, 2020, from around 3:50 p.m.*Held during the closing ceremony of the Takatsuki Shogi Festival ・Location Yasman Ruins Park SAKURA Square (Takatsuki Shogi Festival Main Stage) ・Attendees (planned) Yoshihiro Fujii, Vice President of Japan Post Kinki Branch, Yoshiharu Hanyu, Chairman of Japan Shogi Federation, Mayor Takatsuki, Takeshi Hamada (Related homepage) Takatsuki Shogi Festival (Takatsuki City Homepage)
https://www.city.takatsuki.osaka.jp/site/shogi/104704.html [Osaka monorail wrapping vehicle operation with “Shogi Town Takatsuki” specifications]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/118013/487/118013-487-755bf4782b16d8cf5cb6750c36344005-1395×666.png overview: In order to let Osaka Monorail users and residents along the line know about the opening of the Kansai Shogi Hall relocation and the efforts of the “Shogi Town Takatsuki,” the monorail vehicle was designed with the city mascot character “Hanitan” holding shogi pieces. We will do PR, such as wrapping the product. Operation start date: From early November 2020 Number of vehicles in operation: 1 formation (4 cars)
