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When I was junior high schol student and high school student, I was member of Kyudo club. Kyudo is traditional Japanese sports. When you hear "traditional Japanese sports ", you may think about Kendo or Jyudo. Both of them are international sports because they are played in Olympic or another international tounamants. Kendo and Jyudo is known all over the world. So I was thinking that Kyudo is only for Japanese people.

However, When I found these picture, my idea changed. I was so impressed because many foreigners were wearing Hakama, playing Kyudo. Have you ever seen that foreignes are playing Kyudo? Perhaps, this is first time for you to see Japanese playing Kyudo.

Through this oppotinity I found "International Kyudo Federation". This organization is composed of 17 countries. It was established in 2nd May 2008.

★☆The member nation☆★
Germany Italy America France Switzerland Belgium Britain Netherland Australia
Finland Spain Norway Sweden Portugal Iceland Luxenburg Japan (The order has no meaning)

In other international games people use English for common language, but only Japanese is used for the academic term. Futhermore in kyudo there is some classes, for example, Kyu(級), Dan(段), Kyoushi(教士), Renshi(錬氏) and Hanshi(範士). For getting these classes, you have to have a test of skill. I already have 2nd Dan. However I don't want to have more test because I have to pay a little much money for the test as an examination fee. Some people says that they don't like kyudo so much because they need money. Not only an examination fee but also the item of Kyudo, a bow, a arrow, a globe and so on, are a little high.


And I found some websites of Kyudo in English. You can watch some animations in this website. ↓↓↓↓↓
www.kyudo.jp/english/index.html
The name of this website is ALL NIPPON KYUDO FEDERATION
And you can also watch many pictures in this website. ↓↓↓
http://rukyudo.cup.com/kokusai.html
This URL links to the homepage of RITUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY KYUDO CLUB. Let's watch.


It is said that a basis is the most important for kyudo. There is no practical use for kyudo. So, I think watching kyudo is a lot of fun!! And the moment when the arrow hit the bull's-eye is thrilling!!! Let's challenge!!!
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Twenty Years Old

September 27th was my birthday!! At last! I am 20 years old!! I have the franchise. I can drink alcoholic. I can do many things without permitting.

When I was in my teens, sometimes I was asked "Do you want to be 20 years old soon? Or do you want to be teenager forever like Peter Pan? " I answered I don't want to. But actually I have grown up to 20 years old. It was instant. When I came to I was 20 years old. I don't have the real of 20 years old.


But!


Many of my friends congraturated my birthday. I was so happy. I get a lot of birthday messeages. I got some birthday presents from friends. Furthermore, some members of mandolin club held birthday party for me. The middle picture is the cake. It's surprising and wonderful. I felt that I really became 20 years old. I was very very very happy!!


And!


In Japan there is a coming-of-age ceremony. The day is speciall, so many people wear long hanging sleeves. And during summer vacation, I was still 19, I selected the sleeves with my mother. The right and left picture was taken we went to the shop. I don't wear Kimono or Yukata in everyday life, so when I wore the long sleeves, I could'nt walk smoothly. This January, when the coming-of-age is taken place, I will go some places with old friends in sleeves, so I thought practice to walk with sleeves and zori. I would like the day to come sooner!
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MY NEW TREASURE

I have written about mandolin in this blog two or three times. Most people may not have hear about the mandolin. Mandolin is musical instrument. The tune is unique. I can't compare the tune to other one. And now, I play "mandolon cello" in the club. Mandolon Cello belongs to Mandolin. Cello is biggger than mandolin. Look at the picture. The instrument like a guitar is Cello.

One years ago, I met Mandolon cello first time. Soon, I felt in love with it. I practiced many time. Practicing is not hard, I think. Playing cello is a pert of my university life.

Somehow, I began to want own cello. However it is very hard dream to come true becauce I need too much money for buying instrument. In my surprised I need thirty hundred thousand yen at least. I was very dissapointed. I need so much time for getting the money, at least, I have to stand my dream for one year. I can't wait!! So, I told a lie to my parents. My father and father don't want me to buy a cello because the cost is too high. I know their opinion, but I can't give up. Finally, I bought my treasure.

After that, I had a chance to meet my parents. During summer vacation, I went back to Kagoshima. And then, ma parents asked me about mandolon cello. I could'nt tell truth. I can't!! I said only "I want to get, but I can't. So I have to wait. Now, I am saving money" All things I said was lies. I was distressing.

For one week, I stayed Kagoshima. The morning of the last day, I was preparing for returning to Kumamoto in my room. At that time, my father came to my room and said. "I'm lend you money. You have to get back all of the money, but whenever is O.K." When I heard the words, I couldn't stop crying. I felt what I am happy!!!

With the help of my parents, I could get Cello. I can't play it well. However, I am practicing very hard. Someday, I want my father and mother to listen to my music. This is my next dream. Thank you my parents☆
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THE MEMORY OF SUMMER VACATION Ⅰ

I have't seen you for a long time!!!! How was your summer vacation? I was so busy during holydays. I had a lot of things to do. The first reason is my part time job. I have worked at the private school. Before summer vacation, I teach Math or English to three or four students. However, in summer special seminar, I must teach to over 10 student!! My work was giving classes. This was so stressed for me. But, I could have a sence of achivement. It was good oppotunity for me.

During summer vacation, I went back to my hometown, Kagoshima. I was very happy because I could meet my family. I saw them for the forst time in half years. I was in Kagoshima for only 1 week because I have to work. It was very disappointed for me. But I went to many places in Kagosgima.
Look at picture! The mountain in Mt. Sakurajima. How beautiful!! I live this mountain. This is an active volcano. Sometimes, Mt.Sakurajima erupts very hard. This mountain ia very beautiful but very dangerous.
At Mt. Sakurajima, there is a famous monument. Do you know NAGABUCHI TUYOSHI? He is very famous singer in Japan and he is from Kagoshima. Last week was his anniversasy. So he give a major concert at Mt.Sakurajima. The monument was built as the sigh of the concert and his achievemant. I have lived in Kagoshima for 18 years, but I have seen this monument for the first time. I was so impressed.
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