International poetry event in Kyoto

JUNPA 5 th Anniversary Commemorative

Belgium: Germain Droogenbroodt

France: Hughes Labrusse

Ireland: Gabriel Rosenstock

Italy: Dante Maffia, Laura Garavalia

Japan: Takashi Arima, Taeko Uemura, Mariko Sumikura, Tatsuo Murata; Akira

Asuka, Hiroshi Taniuchi, Hiroshi Taniuchi, Yoshimasa Kanou, Chiaki Hamada

Program

February 12, 2017 (Sunday) Afternoon

Otsu City Traditional Performing Arts Center (Open Public)

Welcome Speech by Tatsuo Murata (Japan)

Introduction Guest Poets from abroad

Poetry Reading by

Germain Droogenbroodt (Belgium)

Takashi Arima (Japan)

Reading Japanese translation by Yoshikazu Takenishi

Dante Maffia (Italy)

Takashi Arima (Japan)

Reading Japanese translation by Yoshikazu Takenishi

Gabriel Rosenstock (Ireland)

Tatsuo Murata (Japan)

Art Performance “Japanese Traditional Dance”

Donatella Bisutti (Laura Garavaglia) (Italy)

Taeko Uemura (Japan)

Hughes Labrusse (France)

Akira Asuka (Japan) (Hiroshi Taniuchi)

Reading Japanese translation by Chiyo Kitahara

Laura Garavaglia (Italy)

Mariko Sumikura (Japan)

Reading by young poets, JUNPA Award Winners (2011-2013)

Hiroshi Taniuchi (Japan)

Yoshimasa Kanou (Japan)

Chiaki Hamada (Japan)

February 12, 2017 (Sunday) Evening

Program Lake Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel, Otsu City

Presented by Hiroshi Taniuchi

Greetings by Mariko Sumikura, president JUNPA

Music Performance

Taro Kishimoto (Flute) & Yoko Kumazawa (Violin)

Reading by authors of the Duet series, published by JUNPA”

February 13, 2017 (Monday) Evening

Intituto Italiano Di Cultura – Osaka

Reading bythe Guest Poets published by JUNPA

Dinner hosted by

Mr. Stafano Fossati

February 14, 2017 (Wednesday) Afternoon

ROHM Theatre Kyoto, North Hall (Open Public)

Welcome Speech

Celebration Ceremony

Reading bythe Guest Poets published by JUNPA

Music Creative Songs for Kids “Kin no Ami (Golden Net)”

Performance by Soloists and Piano by OB of Osaka College of Music

Kikumi Shimoda (Japan)

Reading by young poets, JUNPA Award Winners (2011-2013)

Hiroshi Taniuchi (Japan)

Yoshimasa Kanou (Japan)

Chiaki Hamada (Japan)

Farewell Party

Ganko Takasegawa Nijo-en

Japanese Style Party (Japanese Cuisine)