The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ) Library is pleased to announce the upcoming Book Break event.


FCCJ Book Break October 4. 18:15 "Masaaki Hatsumi: Dojo Giga | Heaven,『初見良昭 道場戲画 天』 " By Masaaki Hatsumi



Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm

(The talk will be in Japanese with English translations)


Admission: 3,500yen (non-members) / 2,100yen (FCCJ members)

*The price covers a set dinner.


Please sign up by email (front@fccj.or.jp) and pay in advance by Monday, October 1st.



Venue:
The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan
Yurakucho Denki North Building 20F
Yurakucho 1-7-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0006
(http://www.fccj.or.jp/about/access.html)


The book Masaaki Hatsumi: Dojo Giga | Heaven, published in September 2018, features paintings by Masaaki Hatsumi, Soke（宗家)of the Bujinkan Dojo (武神館道場). Its theme is martial virtue and the painting subjects include Shinto and Buddhist deities, myths, and legendary heroes from Japan's martial history. It includes an essay and comments by Hatsumi Sensei (先生＝honorific in Japanese) and action photos of him teaching at his dojotraining center).


Toshitsugu Takamatsu, the 33rd Soke of Togakure Ryu ninjutsu, trained Hatsumi and appointed him Soke of these nine martial schools: ①Togakure Ryu, 34th Soke(戸隠流 第三十四代宗家) ; ②Shindenfudo Ryu, 26th Soke (神伝不動流 第二十六代宗家) ; ③Koto Ryu, 18th Soke (虎倒流 第十八代宗家) ; ④Takagiyoshin Ryu, 17th Soke (高木揚心流 第十七代宗家) ; ⑤Kukishinden Ryu, 28th Soke (九鬼神伝流 第二十八代宗家) ; ⑥Gyokko Ryu, 28th Soke (玉虎流 第二十八代宗家) ; ⑦Gikan Ryu, 15th Soke (義鑑流 第十五代宗家) ; ⑧Gyokushin Ryu, 21st Soke (玉心流 第二十一代宗家) ; ⑨Kumogakure Ryu, 14th Soke (雲隠流 第十四代宗家).


Training in the dojo with the 34th Soke of Togakure Ryu is an opportunity to connect with the martial tradition that began with Togakure Daisuke, the first Soke of Togakure Ryu, who served Kiso Yoshinaka (木曽義仲) nearly a thousand years ago. Viewing Hatsumi Sensei's paintings and hearing him speak is your opportunity to connect with this martial tradition!


Join us October 4th to meet Hatsumi Soke and hear him discuss his paintings and the martial tradition he shares at his dojo. Books will be available for purchase and we will offer door prizes. The evening will include a presentation, Q&A, and martial arts demonstrations.


A cocktail party where you can meet the author will start at 6:15 pm, followed by dinner at 6:45 pm (Menu: TBD.) Drinks can be ordered on a cash basis from the bar in the room. Book Break charges are 2,100yen / 3,500yen (members / non-members) per person. The member price is applicable to members' guests.


To FCCJ members: Sign up now at the reception desk (03-3211-3161) or on the FCCJ website. To help us plan proper seating and food preparation, please reserve in advance, preferably by noon of the day of the event. Those without reservations will be turned away once available seats are filled. Reservations cancelled less than 24 hours in advance will be charged in full.


To non-members: Sign up now at the reception desk by email (front@fccj.or.jp). Please reserve and pay in advance by Monday, October 1st. Those without reservations will be turned away once available seats are filled. No refund is available unless event is cancelled for the reasons on our part.


FCCJ Book Breaks
http://www.fccj.or.jp/events-calendar/book-breaks