Achievement

　　　　< Japan-Spain the festival for Peace and Art “One Flower Festival”>

　　　　This was the festival held in Santander, Spain, where Art and Food were combined under the theme of Joining together Japan and Spain. It met many people’s approbation and

　　　obtained a multitude of cooperation and sponsorship.

　　　　Honorary Producer: The late Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara (Honorary chairperson at St. Luke’s International Hospital and an Order of Culture and Order of Precious Crown Laureate)

　　　　General Producer: Ayako Hidetani, Masako Yamauchi

　　　　Director of Music: Gen Akashi, Javier Canduela

　　　　Sponsorship: Marcelino Botín Foundation, Canon, Santander Port Authority, Department of Agriculture of Government of Cantabria

　　　　This Japan-Spain cultural exchange programme was under the overall direction of Gen Akashi and Javier Canduela. It led to the programme of student exchange between Conservatorio Ataúlfo Argente

　　　and Chiba Meitoku College which started in the year of 2013 till 2019.

　　　　< Japan-Austria Cultural Exchange “Visiting students in Music schools in Austria”>

　　　　To exchange culture between Japan and Austria, we visited music schools in Austria. We sang songs and recited stories in both languages. We also held a joint stage performance there.

　　　　This was at the invitation of the Mayer of Deutsche-Wagram, Austria.

　　　　< Japan-Austria Cultural Exchange Programme>

　　　　The recitation play, produced in Japan, was performed there.

　　　　It was praised and endorsed by Viktol Frankl Institute of Vienna, and we received a praising and supporting letter from its representative.

　　　　The recitation play, “Is there flower blossoming within heart? – Poem and Inner flower”, which the main theme was based on the book “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktol Frankl.

　　　　< Japan-Spain Art Exchange “Music and Poems”>

　　　　The leading guitarist was invited from Spain. Together with music, we questioned “what is the quintessence of sound of Japanese Language which is founded on poems?”

　　　We also sought that of the resonance of words as well.

　　　　Ministry of Culture, Spain, Gracian Funds cooperated and sponsored the project.

　　　　< Japan-Spain Cultural Exchange Programme “KUSAMAKURA”>

　　　　Received support from the Embassy of Spain celebrating the 400th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Spain.

　　　　< Bequeathe the Sound of Heart ~ in signing choir ~ >

　　　　　Guest Speaker: Akio Kanayama (Emeritus Professor, Meiji University)

　　　　< Prayer Concert in Scotland >

　　　　　We hosted two concerts in Scotland on the commemorative days of atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, at St Salvator's Chapel in St Andrews with the kind support of Dr. Donal MacEwan, the chaplain, and Greenbank Parish Church in Glasgow with the cooperation of Revd. Jeanne Roddick.

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