Monthly Archives: October 2015

Japanese spiritual healing & sleep deprivation talk about Johrei on Oct. 23

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More about Johrei: http://www.tucsonjohrei.org/. “Johrei,” said founder Mokichi Okada, “endeavors to raise the individual to a more enlightened state of consciousness. The invisible Light of God, focused through Johrei, reaches the inner soul and transforms it even when received with a skeptical attitude. It awakens our divine nature by bringing it into direct contact with the Light of the Spirit.”

USB is the University Services Building, 888 N. Euclid Ave. (“West of Park Avenue at Second Street and Euclid Avenue is the University Services Building. The Departments of Human Resources and the Bursar’s Office are on the first floor. Other administrative and financial services departments occupy the building.”)

UA Homecoming reception at Yume Japanese Gardens

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University of AZ East Asian Studies Dept. reception at Yume Japanese Gardens for UA Homecoming on October 23
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6:00 PM  UA EAST ASIAN STUDIES ALUMNI RECEPTION (College of Humanities)

Location: Yume Japanese Gardens, 2130 N. Alvernon Way  |  Cost: $15

Relax at Tucson’s beautiful Yume Japanese Gardens. This tranquil setting is the perfect place for alumni, faculty, students, and staff to mingle while enjoying the gardens. Sample fine Asian cuisine and spend time socializing with friends old and new. Guest parking has been reserved in the Botanical Gardens parking lot (just north of the Yume Japanese Gardens).

Tickets $15, students free: https://www.uafoundation.org/NetCommunity/events/2015eastasianstudieshomecoming

“Cowboys & Samurai: Myths & Reality” talk on Oct. 22

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“Cowboys & Samurai: Myth & Reality” talk by Dr. Min Yanagihashi (retired professor of East Asian Studies)  on October 22
Retired Professor Dr. Min Yanagihashi will lecture on this topic on October 22, 6:30 p.m. at HImmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Ave.
”Novels, and especially movies, have made the American cowboys and the Japanese samurai into popular folk heroes. They have become icons in their respective cultures. Myths play an important role in any culture & impart some historical truths. However, they also distort facts, exaggerate actual behavior & events, and create stereotypes that depart greatly from reality. In this presentation, certain myths will be examined with their corresponding realities. Myths are interesting,but the realities are even more fascinating.”
Dr. Yanagihashi is a retired professor who taught at University of Arizona, Canisius College, University of Kansas, University of Colorado, and University of Michigan. He is a Nisei from Hawaii.

Japanese culture at 2015 Tucson Meet Yourself

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Tucson Meet Yourself, the yearly folk festival in downtown Tucson will be happening again on Oct. 9 to 11, at Jacome Plaza in front of the Joel D. Valdez main library and at El Presidio Park just west, across Church Avenue.

Japanese cultural events of interest:

Saturday Oct. 10 at 12 noon to 1 p.m., Odaiko Sonora taiko drummers at Church St. Stage

Sunday Oct. 11 at 11 to 11:30 a.m.  Arizona Kyudo Kai & UA Kyudo Club archery demonstrations, Global Rhythms Stage

Sunday Oct. 11 at 2 to 3 p.m. Mari Kaneta’s Suzuyuki Kai traditional Japanese Dance at the Church Street Stage

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MARI KANETA SUZUYUKI-KAI Recipient of the 2015 Southwest Folklife Alliance “Master-Apprentice” Award SUNDAY 2PM. (Church Street Stage) Kabuki style Japanese dancers perform in traditional make-up, hair style and kimono. Led by Master Mari Kaneta who has been instructing for 40 years. Dances include classical Japanese music as well as instrumentals, pops/rocks and jazz/fusions.

Map and schedule online at www.tucsonmeetyourself.org

There also is usually Japanese calligraphy and origami demonstrations at the Folk Arts area in the Pima County courthouse patio, 115 N. Church Ave. Artists this year: Japanese Shodo Calligraphy — Akiko Nakagaki Victorson and Japanese Origami — Chieko Nakano. Folks Arts will be there Saturday and Sunday, 11 to 5 p.m. only. (but Akiko will only be there on Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

New this year: Japanese food booth serving takoyaki and ramen.  Be on the lookout for delicious Japanese food in Jacome Plaza, in front of Joel D. Valdez main library (NW corner of Stone Ave. x Pennington St.), 101 N. Stone Ave.