yurie Posted June 17, 2023 Report Posted June 17, 2023 Hi、 This is Yurie. I just came back from Japan a few days ago. During this stay, I visited the Sano Museum. In my book "Study of Japanese Sword", photos came from mostly Sano Museum possession and my father's. While I was talking with the head of the museum and the director, we came across the topic of if anybody outside of Japan may be interested in visiting the Sano Museum and holding their swords in hand if we can create an organized one-day trip to the museum. I don't have any concrete plan, but a few possibilities Some time in May or June 2024 Several hours of actually holding their swords and the curator talk. Visit their exhibition and the Japanese garden, possibly lunch there. Each person's cost will be decided later. Or, if any of you can suggest to me what amount is worth coming or willing to pay. I will be the contact. The Sano Museum is about one hour from Tokyo by Shinkansen (bullet train), at Mishima station. From there, take a taxi (about $12~13 or so) to the museum. If anybody plans to visit Japan sometime soon, you can plan around this visit. If I can gather up a reasonable enough number of people, I may seriously discuss it with the museum. I know it may be too difficult to say yes or no with this vague plan, but I just want to feel if anybody is slightly interested in it or not at all interested in it. I would like to hear your thought. Thank you Yurie 2 3 Quote
Jussi Ekholm Posted June 18, 2023 Report Posted June 18, 2023 Amazing idea Yurie, and I would love to join such event in 2024. For me June would be ideal as I think I have to time my trips to Japan to June as that is time when I can get vacation from work. Would be amazing to also hear the curator explain about the items. And if possible, the in hand viewing would be super extra bonus. 1 Quote
yurie Posted June 18, 2023 Author Report Posted June 18, 2023 Thank you very much for answering so quickly. Do you think many people would be interested in? Yurie Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted June 18, 2023 Report Posted June 18, 2023 If I am here next June, and the possibility is high at the moment, then yes, count me in. But I am not really 'outside of Japan'. And the next question that someone will ask will be, "Are non-foreigners welcome too?" Quote
yurie Posted June 18, 2023 Author Report Posted June 18, 2023 Sure, that is no problem. I thought the Japanese who live in Japan are not interested since they can go any time themselves. Yurie Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted June 18, 2023 Report Posted June 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, yurie said: Sure, that is no problem. I thought the Japanese who live in Japan are not interested since they can go any time themselves. Yurie Well, yes, probably a local branch of the NBTHK could organize a hands-on visit. Quote
Brian Posted June 18, 2023 Report Posted June 18, 2023 Fantastic idea, and I am sure many would be interested. We have quite a few members here in Japan, and if we can tag them as we remember them, they can say if they are interested. Maybe @SRDRowson Pity I wouldn't be able to make it, I think this US trip will use up all my savings. But I am sure others would love to go. Quote
yurie Posted June 18, 2023 Author Report Posted June 18, 2023 TO: Brian Thank you very much for fixing my double posts. I don't know what I did. Yurie Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted June 19, 2023 Report Posted June 19, 2023 Yurie, will the curator presentation be in Japanese, or English? Linda & I have been looking for an excuse to go back to Japan! Ken Quote
yurie Posted June 19, 2023 Author Report Posted June 19, 2023 Hi Ken, The talk by a curator will be in Japanese but I will be there to translate. Thank you for reply. Yurie 1 Quote
Brano Posted June 19, 2023 Report Posted June 19, 2023 Great idea Yurie If the date is known well enough in advance, I would like to participate An estimate from the end of May to the end of July 2024 could be the 28th Tokubetsu Juyo exhibition at the NBTHK If it could be timed, it would be perfect Quote
Gakusee Posted June 19, 2023 Report Posted June 19, 2023 Dear Yurie, this sounds like an excellent idea. Thank you for the initiative! Quote
fatrat2 Posted June 20, 2023 Report Posted June 20, 2023 Hi Yurie, Very interesting proposition indeed. Please keep us posted. Chian Quote
Guest Simon R Posted June 20, 2023 Report Posted June 20, 2023 On 6/18/2023 at 5:36 PM, Brian said: Fantastic idea, and I am sure many would be interested. We have quite a few members here in Japan, and if we can tag them as we remember them, they can say if they are interested. Maybe @SRDRowson Pity I wouldn't be able to make it, I think this US trip will use up all my savings. But I am sure others would love to go. Yes, I would definitely be very interested in either month! Thank you for the suggestion. Quote
akednb Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Dear Yurieさん I am a new member here, but I would like to participate if possible. In case the number of participants is your main concern, I may able to provide some support, I would like to message you about it then. Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted June 22, 2023 Report Posted June 22, 2023 Just an afterthought, Yurie San. You mentioned 'May or June'. June can be a gamble, very wet and humid, and/or very hot, switching between the two extremes. Quote
Kanenaga Posted June 24, 2023 Report Posted June 24, 2023 Perhaps you could consider doing this in connection with the DTI in November, when many foreigners are already in Tokyo? Either before or after? Quote
yurie Posted June 30, 2023 Author Report Posted June 30, 2023 Oh, OK. I understand. Thank you. Yurie Quote
Char Posted July 8, 2023 Report Posted July 8, 2023 Dear Yurie, Sounds like a great plan once in a lifetime opportunity. Quote
yurie Posted October 24, 2023 Author Report Posted October 24, 2023 Hello everyone, After consulting with the Sano Museum's schedule, we decided on the visiting day on May 29th (Wed) 2024. I am talking with them back and forth about the details of that day, like the Museum fee, meeting time, visiting Mishima shrine, etc. The itinerary of the day will be posted soon. Thank you very much for everybody's interest. Thank you, Yurie 6 Quote
Peeti Posted October 30, 2023 Report Posted October 30, 2023 Hi Yurie, I am looking forward to the itinerary, and what is even more important, is the list of items we will be seeing. It would be very helpful if we can do own research and study before seeing the actual items in hand. Best Regards, Peeti Karnasuta Quote
yurie Posted October 30, 2023 Author Report Posted October 30, 2023 I will discuss with the museum which swords they will bring out. Yurie Quote
Gakusee Posted October 30, 2023 Report Posted October 30, 2023 Excellent initiative, dear Yurie, and it should be a beautiful month to visit. If I could, I would like join, work engagements permitting. Quote
Jussi Ekholm Posted November 2, 2023 Report Posted November 2, 2023 Thank you for your efforts in arranging this Yurie. Now I will need to start asking my boss if she can allow starting my summer holiday in late May Quote
yurie Posted November 3, 2023 Author Report Posted November 3, 2023 Hi Mr. Jussi Ekholm I know you wanted it in June. This is as close as I could arrange to June. I hope you can arrange the day with your work. Yurie Quote
Richard Thomas Posted November 5, 2023 Report Posted November 5, 2023 Thanks Yurie, I would also be very interested in attending! Rich Quote
Saint-Just Posted November 5, 2023 Report Posted November 5, 2023 What a splendid initiative! If you would consider, Yurie, I will join, if work permits. Warm regards from Amsterdam, robert Quote
akednb Posted November 10, 2023 Report Posted November 10, 2023 Dear Yurieさん、thank you for your hard work. I would like to participate. Quote
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