Saturday 16 July 2011
The Jazz and Classical concert on 16 July 2011 at St Mary's Cathedral, sponsored jointly by The Consulate General of Japan and The Japan Society of Scotland had huge success.
The audience of more than 300 were enraptured by the beautiful duet by Makoto Ozone, Japan's foremost jazz and classical pianist and Tommy Smith, one of the UK's leading saxophone player. When Tommy Smith's secret guest, Branford Marsalis, a world-renowned saxophone player appeared on the stage, not only the audience but especially Makoto Ozone was surprised to see him because even he hadn't known Branford coming in that evening. All three players were old friends and they enjoyed playing together. It was like they were talking to each other in a nostalgic mood. Certainly the audience thoroughly enjoyed the jazz evening.
Monday 13 June 2011 at 18:30 at the Consulate General of Japan
The annual General Meeting of The Japan Society of Scotland was held on Monday 13 June at 6.30 pm at the Consulate General of Japan. Consul General Tarahara addressed the Society. A bottle of sake with a retail price tag of almost £60 was raffled, and a second prize was a large jar of wasabi peas. Proceeds went to the Japanese Red Cross.Tuesday 10 May 2011
Japan Society of Scotland and the Consulate General of Japan collaboration event, the Sake Tasting Evening was full of warm atmosphere. Nearly 40 people attended the evening including JSOS's honorary patron, Lord Charles Bruce, JSOS members and some whisky/sake experts. JSOS chairman Prof. Stuart Picken briefly explained about how much Sake is important in Japan historically and culturally, followed by "blind" tasting by all guests. Everybody enjoyed 4 different exquisite sake and developed a better understanding of sake and Japanese culture.
Saturday 23 April 2011 Door open at 6:30pm at the St. Andrew’s and St. George’s West Church, 13 George Street, Edinburgh.
The Japan Society of Scotland proudly presents, in cooperation with the Consulate General of Japan, Charity Concert in Aid of the Japanese Red Cross help for victims of the Earthquake and Tsunami. Profits from the concert will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross through the British Red Cross.NOTE: A big thank you to all of people who came to the Heart of Japan Concert on 23 April 2011 at St. Andrew's and St. George's West Church in Edinburgh. The charity Concert in Aid of the Japanese Red Cross help for victims of the Earthquake and Tsunami was presented by the Japan Society of Scotland in cooperation with the Consulate General of Japan. 116 people attended and over £1,000 was raised and donated to the Japanese Red Cross.We deeply appreciate all of your kindness. And we sincerely hope all people who suffered and are suffering will recover from this disaster soon.
At Izzis on 7th Feb 2011
24 members and friends gathered together to celebrate the Year of the Hare. We were all delighted to catch up with each other after the snowy months.In fact, the heavy snow ,which began at the end of November had forced us to cancel our Bonen-kai at Izzi's . This time around, Izzi's had to struggle with a flood in the basement, but with a reduced staff put on an excellent meal with generous portions.
The conversation did not flag for a moment and a good time was had by all !
At the house of Hon Sec, Charles Edmond on 16th December 2010
Consul-General Tarahara and the Chief Investment Officer of Aberdeen Asset Management, Ann Richards attended for the photo-shoot for the press release for the third round of applicants for the Aberdeen Asset Management Japan Society of Scotland Thomas Blake Glover Scholarship,whilst enjoying hot sake and the awesome beauty of "ice flowers" in the cherry trees in the garden. Guests included the Chairman of the Edinburgh Committee of the Scottish China Association, and Brian Knox, husband of Lesley Knox, Chairman of the project partnership for Kengo Kuma, the Japanese architect who won the prestigious £45m project for the construction of the waterfront Dundee branch of the Victoria & Albert Museum.
At Izzis in December 2009
At the house of Hon Sec, Charles Edmond in September 2009
To see images of the September 2009 Cocktail party follow this link Cocktail Party
In June 2009
To see images of the 2009 AGM follow this link AGM 2009
To see images of the Japan Day 2009 follow this link Japan Day 2009 a Japan Day 2009 b
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| Consul General Takahashi and Professor Stuart Picken | Members of the Aberdeen Go Club | The Japanese Stand | The Consul General |
On October 20th 2006, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Society with a dinner at the Dunblane Hydro with Consul General Takahashi and his wife as guest of honour. Here are a selection of images from the night. Click on them for a larger version.
Below that are some pictures from the sushi making demoinstration that we held at Prestonfield House Hotel. Finally, bellow that are 10 images from the Japan Day that we held earlier in 2006.
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| Pictures from the recent sushi making event held at Telford College earlier in the year, from a similar event in Glasgow and from our shauhachi and haiku events. Click on the image and it will expand to a full screen image. It will take a little time to dowenload if you are using a modem as the images are big. | |
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| Making sushi | A Japanese meal |
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| The Edinburgh sushi workshop | The Glasgow sushi workshop |
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| The Glasgow sushi workshop | Haiku in Edinburgh |
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| Shakuhachi in Edinburgh | Brushstokes - The Edinburgh sumi-e brush painting group meeting |
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| Pauline our Sumi-e instructor showing us how it should be done | Learning the 4 basic brush strokes |
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