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ABOUT US

Introduction

To start the history of relationship between Brasov and Musashino-city, we shall go back to November 1991. About 12 years ago. Just two years after the Revolution in 1989. Mr. Daisuke Soga -Conductor of Georgyu-Dima Philharmonic Orchestra in Brasov ,who was once a citizen of Musashino-city, met Mr. M. Tsuchiya-Mayor of Musashino –City to ask Mayor to invite his orchestra to Japan. Mayor Tsuchiya then asked Mr. Soga” How many orchestra members do you have? “ Mr. Soga replied that he had in total 60 members .In these days, as it costed about US$5,000.00 per person for return ticket between Bucharest and Tokyo, 60 members meant US$300,000. only for air-ticket. As Mayor Tsuchiya wanted to grant Mr. Soga’s request, he talked with other mayors of his surrounding cities for cooperation and also had a tough negotiation with Japanese government for subsidy. And at last Sept.,1992 –about 10 months after the meeting between Messers. Tsuchiya and Soga-all of the orchestra members came to Japan and successfully had a concert. About 4,000 citizens of 4 cities including Musashino-city-enjoyed the concert. This is the beginning of the relations of two cities between Brasov and Musashino-city. Mission Founded in 1998, our center have promoted cultural awareness of Japan (particular Musashino City) through broad introduction of various aspects of Japanese life, including language, and both present-day and traditional culture..

Our center–Centrul Musashino Japonia- would like to be a bridge to further advance and deepen this friendly relations between Brasov and Musahino-city. History August,1993 Mayor Tsuchiya and the delegation of about 30 Musashino-city citizen visited Brasov and presented Japanese culture such as Bon-dance, calligraphy, flower-arrangement and so on. February,1994 Brasov Mayor Adrian Moruzi visited Musashino-city and asked Mayor Tsuchiya to open Japanese language class in Brasov. September,1994 Musashino-city invited a young girls chorus group of Brasov to Japan to have a concert in 7 cities. June,1995 Based on Mayor Moruzi’s request, Musashino-city first sent two Japanese language instructors to Brasov for three months in summer. This intensive summer class lasted for three years. September,1995 Mayor Tsuchiya again visited Brasov to see Japanese language class. October,1995 Transilvania Viltuoozo Chamber Orchestra came to Japan to have concerts. June,1996 Musashino-city invited three Brasov citizens, who had studied Japanese language at Japanese class, to Japan. This internship program still last up until today. Pre ently Musashino Brasov Citizens Committee - Non-profit organization in Musashino-city- takes care of this program. August,1997 Musashino Citizen Philharmonic Orchestra visited Brasov and had a joint concert with Georgyu Dima Philharmonic Orchestra. March,1998 Brasov Mayor Ioan Ghise visited Musashino-city and signed Basic Agreement for establishing Japan Musashino Center in Brasov.

JAPANESE CLASS Japanese Classes we are now offering :

Japanese class: level, schedule and number of students

1. Beginners I There are 5 Japanese Beginners classes, that are held once a week on

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 5:00~7:00PM Wednesday, Friday: 3:00~5:00 PM

At the beginning of the semester every class had about 55-60 attendants. At the time being, there is an average of 15 students for every class.

2. Beginners II For this level there is an average of 10 students learning Japanese. They have acquired minimal grammar skills and have a 300 word vocabulary. The class takes place every Monday from 5:00 to 7:00PM

3. Intermediate I The classes for this level are held Fridays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and have about 10 students learning Japanese.

4. Intermediate II There is a number of 10 students attending the Wednesday class from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

5. Advanced The class for the advanced is held every Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. There are 4 students in this class.

The annual structure of the Japanese class

There are two semesters every year. The first semester begins in the second half of January and ends at the end of June. The second semester begins in the second half of September and ends in the first week of December.

Teachers

Akio OKUBO for the Tuesday and Friday beginner class. Mariko YAMAKI for the Wednesday and Thursday beginner class, as well as for the other levels.

FACILITES & ACTIVITES

CULTURAL CLASSES

Cultural classes focus on getting skills in Japanese arts. There are Japanese and Romanian instructors ready to offer you the best they know. Shodou – Japanese Calligraphy

Through these working you are able to form your basic knowledge to write beautiful or artistic letters. If you have a chance to look into the syllabus of our class, it relates precise contents of all lessons of 2005. Every Lesson is cohesive to each other to refine your Shodo to the goal of the Year. The course is designed to study how to write and work brush. And the instructor is focusing on getting technique necessary enough to write Johuku, big size paper. Printed style, Semi cursive style, Reisho of ancient Han Dinasty Age, and running hand style by following after historically authentic calligraphers. Also, Japanese Hiragana, and Katakana writing in order to make a pretty sign of own name. Finally, as a yearly goal you will enjoy special writing refined calligraphy on JOHUKU, which is specially big sized for Kakejiku, Japanese hanging roll of Shodo work.. Shodo for Beginners Instructor: Mariko YAMAKI At this class, students study how to hold brush pen, how to move brush, and then start writing HIRAGANA and Katakana, that is, JAPANESE phonetic letters as alphabet in Occidental languages. Then they will study the important writing order in Japanese enjoying this writing methods and getting familiar with Japanese letters. Next, starting with easy Kanji upto writing some poetic sentence mixed Kanji and Hiragana. And enjoy fantasy of Shodo writing as our goal of this class. Let’s experience Brush calligraphy for fun with the instructor together.

Manga – Comics

anga is a very popular Japanese art form known all over the world. Young people from Brasov interested in Manga took part in a course during 2003 and 2004, held by Mihai MARCU and Cristian DARSTAR - two pupils of the Art High-School at that time. They had the support of manga.ro group, which promotes this trend and gathered their works and other Romanian Manga fans’ ones in 2 volumes. Manga lessons have been interrupted for a period of time as the instructors are now students in Timisoara. Andrei PRIAN, high school pupil in the 12th form, has a passion for manga and under his guidance manga course will restart. We invite all those interested in this course to register as well as to visit our library and the site www.manga.ro

E-tegami- The Art of painting cards Instructor: Ms. Daniela MOISE Japanese people love sending hand painted cards to their friends and loved ones alongside cutting-edge communication techniques, Internet. E-tegami workshop is held by Ms. Daniela MOISE, Romanian instructor, who was ever how to make Etegami under her master, Kazuko IMAI in Musashino city. The workshop participants can send their cards to the E-tegami club in Musashino- Japan, guided by Mrs, K.Imai. People interested in are welcomed to contact us for further information.

Kitsuke- The Art of Putting on Kimonos

Instructor: Mrs. Georgiana BARABOI The kimono is a symbol of Japanese culture, and also one of the most refined national dress throughout the world. Twice a year, the course, Kitsuke class is held. This class is meant to give basic knowledge about the history of the kimono, types of kimono, as well as the way of dressing, wearing and keeping a kimono. This class is due to the professional knowledge passed down the Japanese master, Mrs. S.YAMAZAKI to Romanian Instructor. Mrs. S. YAMAZAKI, a specialist in the field directly taught Mrs. BARABOI. Also, owing to Mrs. YAMAZAKI and many other Musashino citizens, Musashino Association is now keeping an important collection of kimonos and accessories.

Cha no yu - Tea ceremony course

This Tea Ceremony course could be offered by Bucharest University student instructor on the basis of the exchange lesson program between Musashino Center because of its counter lesson, Shodo. This is the first time to offer such a course from our Association and could be a real opportunity for those who want to know Tea Ceremony and experience it. The Autumn session is not yet on schedule though, Musashino Center wants to offer consecutive lessons.

For your reference, Spring Session are as follows:

The course was held on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m.

As an example, we have had classed as below:
I 	 March 12 	 V 	 May 7
II 	 April 2 	 VI 	 May 21
III 	 April 9 	 VII 	 June 4
IV 	 April 23 	 VIII 	 June 11

Please get more information from the Association’s office.

Contact : Address: Str. Matei Basarab nr.2, 500008, Brasov, Romania. Office hours: Mon/Wed/Fri:9:00-19:00, Tue/Thur:13:00-19:00 Telephone/Fax number: 0268-471810

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