[Setouchi Wellness Festa Executive Committee] “Shiwaku Main Island My Pace Mikke Tournament” on Shiwaku Main Island in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture Training Race Japan Co., Ltd. Press release: November 11, 2024 “Shiwaku Main Island My Pace Mikke Tournament” on Shiwaku Main Island in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture There are also mini-games using the island’s Iroha Karuta and interaction projects with islanders such as island police officers
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/151149/1/151149-1-2eddd8ca860b30ddb22d17230b06cd32-1500×1124.png Walk through the streets of Shiwaku Main Island, which has a history dating back to the Azuchi-Momoyama period
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/151149/1/151149-1-bc3fc8ccedf7eb082e14e813334ac1f8-838×632.png We also have missions where you can interact with islanders such as eating, drinking, and experiencing experiences
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/151149/1/151149-1-4a83e1b3f443b674f83b36bb66773f0c-1500×1125.png Participants who participate with their parents and children About “Shiwaku Main Island My Pace Mikke Tournament” The “Shiwaku Main Island My Pace Mikke Tournament” is a sports event that combines the elements of island walking with the Australian-originated sport “Logaining”. 2020 Japan Tourism Agency support project “Regional Tourism New Discovery Project” Priority Support Project ( List of selected applicants ) has been selected. Among the “Regional Tourism New Discovery Projects” selected by more than 700 organizations and companies nationwide 50 organizations were selected for priority support projects, and only 2 companies/organizations in Kagawa Prefecture is. Regional tourism new discovery project We provide consistent support for tourism content that utilizes local tourism resources to attract tourists to local areas, from polishing it by making use of sufficient marketing data to developing sales channels and disseminating information that will lead to attracting tourists in a timely and appropriate manner. (From the “Regional Tourism New Discovery Project” homepage) “Regional Tourism New Discovery Project” Homepage: https://shinhakken.go.jp/ About the regional tourism new discovery project priority support project Businesses that have extremely high profitability and added value, can strongly attract customers to regional areas, and have unlimited potential for achieving high business results are certified as “priority support projects.” Participants travel in teams to checkpoints, take photos and complete experience missions to compete for points. Checkpoints are designated spots on the island such as the “Shiowaku Kinbanjo Ruins”, which are designated as important cultural properties of the country, and works from the Setouchi Triennale. You can also experience the culture and history while traveling around the island. In addition to prize money for the winning team, we are also planning a main island souvenir lottery where you can win prizes such as tickets that can be used at accommodations and restaurants on the island, and beer boxes made at the island’s brewery. We also hold exchange events with island residents using the “Motojima Iroha Karuta” created by Reiko Kitabun of the island. There is also a mini-game in which participants hold torifuda and islanders hold reading cards, and they search for islanders to pair with.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/151149/1/151149-1-01056b965fd4860dde08f00b455cb415-1240×1754.jpg Honjima Iroha Karuta introduces the history and culture of the island A sightseeing tour event was also held on the same island in July this year. There were 76 participants in 21 teams, mainly parents and children. Participants toured around the island and enjoyed taking photos. We have also set up a mission to interact with island residents such as island police officers.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/151149/1/151149-1-32c4cce7b000cd7a44ce2494270ec76a-1957×1512.png Commemorative photo with the island police officer
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/151149/1/151149-1-0b51609df48a6d8030ea59e7eadddfac-1125×1500.png At the closing ceremony, police officers played musical instruments Thoughts behind the event – We want to liven up Shiwaku Main Island with sports – Our organization is planning and preparing a walking event that anyone can participate in for the purpose of maintaining mental and physical health, while allowing participants to enjoy rediscovering the charm of the region through the currently popular new sport (logaining). We are working with a purpose. The “Shiwaku Main Island My Pace Marathon”, which has been held 37 times on the island, was decided to end last year. Inheriting the spirit of the “My Pace Marathon”, which has been held for a long time to create a warm exchange between participants and locals on the main island, which is said to be a treasure trove of cultural assets, we will increase the number of new visitors and liven up the island. We hope to continue this event as an event. Date/Venue/Participation Requirements 11:30am Reception starts 12:30 Opening ceremony/competition start 16:00 Award ceremony, closing ・Starting point: Main island community center ・Participation fee: Free ・Example of checkpoints: Shiokukinbanjo ruins, Seto art works, etc.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/151149/1/151149-1-8fb4232376d34c1b078fca365b330602-3900×2925.jpg Old townscape “Macho Street” About “Setouchi Wellness Festa Executive Committee” The purpose of our organization is to allow participants to enjoy rediscovering the charm of the region through a new sport (logaining) that is currently a hot topic, and to plan and prepare walking events that anyone can participate in for the purpose of improving their mental and physical health. This is an organization that has Official website: https://shiwaku-mypace.studio.site/ Contact information Setouchi Wellness Festa Executive Committee Secretariat Training Race Japan Co., Ltd. Representative: Tokuichi Asano Phone: 090-6533-4805 Company HP:
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