Sunday, June 3rd, 2007Japan Day @ Central Park kicks off with the Japan Run at 8:00 a.m. and continues throughout the day at Rumsey Playfi eld (SummerStage) with food, activities, and entertainment showcasing some of the most exciting elements of traditional and contemporary Japan.

Japan Day @ Central Park was created by the Consulate General of Japan and the Japanese community of New York to say a heartfelt “thank you” to the great city that America’s largest Japanese community calls home.

Part One: Japan Run

7:45 a.m. Pre-race Performance: Shishimai (Lion Dance)8:00 a.m. 4 mile Race followed by award ceremony and raffl e9:30 a.m. Kids Run

This is a New York Road Runners sponsored event.Please visit www.nyrr.org for registration.

Part Two: Japan Day Festival

Performances :Hosted by Sandra Endo, NY1 Reporter10:30 a.m.- Soh Daiko- Samurai Sword Soul- International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan

Performance schedule subject to change.

Activity Tents :Yo-Yo ScoopingCalligraphyOrigamiTraditional ToysWellness Check

Electronics Tents :Digital PhotoVideo Game and Robots

Food Tents :Curry Gyudon (Beef Bowl) Gyo-za (Dumpling) Temaki Hand Roll Sushi Soba NoodleJapanese TeaJapanese Candy

12:30 p.m.- The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York- Omikoshi Portable Shrine

1:30 p.m.- Anime Costume Contest- Karaoke

3:00 p.m.- Miki Hayama Quintet, Jazz Pianist- Leonard Eto, Taiko Drummer- Cocolo Japanese Gospel Choir

Schedule Japan Run

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Samurai Sword Soul was formed by Yoshi Amao with Bob Kuwayama in 2003 to spread the BUSHI-DO Spirit, the soul of samurai, which still exists in Japanese people’s minds and all over the world. Their technique is based on Waki Ryu Tate, and they combined another important elements in-cluding Seido Karate’s spirit & technique, Japanese sensitive feeling, and sense of comedy.

SOH DAIKO

SAMURAI SWORD SOUL

The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York is a not-for-profi t 501(c)(3) or-ganization, formed by Momo Suzuki in 1992. The purpose of the organization is to promote and keep alive-interest in the traditional folk dances of Japan. Our primary functions are the performing, teaching, and preserving of those authentic dances, performed by the

THE FOLK DANCE INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK

Soh Daiko was formed in 1979 at the New York Buddhist Church as the fi rst taiko group on the east coast, taking as its name the ancient, pre-Buddhist characters meaning “peaceful, harmonious drums.” The name refl ects the spirit of dedication and cooperation which enabled the group to fl ourish from its beginnings.

For more information, please visit www.sohdaiko.org

For more information: please visit www.japanesefolkdance.org

Photo by TAKAHIRO UENOFor more information, please visit SamuraiSwordSoul.com

Cocolo Japanese Gospel Choir is a community Gospel choir that was esta-blished in the summer of 2000. The group was formed out of the mem-bers’ sincere desire to expand their knowledge of Gospel music and the faith that is its inspiration.The musical director and spiritual leader is Professor Gregory Hopkins from Convent Avenue Baptist Church in Harlem. His enthusiasm and boundless energy always brings us together, providing us with new insi-ght and renewed focus.

COCOLO JAPANESE GOSPEL CHOIR

For further information, please contact Akiko Uchiyama at cocologospel@yahoo.co.jp

For more information please visit www.kyokushinkarate.com

KYOKUSHINKAIKANThe International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan follows the Karate Way of building character and training the mind and body to contribute to society, based on Sosai Mas Oyama’s Kyokushin Spirit: «Keep your head low (modesty), eyes high (ambition), mouths shut (serenity); base yourself on fi lial piety and benefi t others.» Our greatest pursuit is to reach for the goal of international friendship and world peace.

the mind and body to contribute to society, based on Sosai Mas Oyama’s Kyokushin Spirit: «Keep your head low (modesty), eyes high (ambition), mouths shut (serenity); base yourself on fi lial

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Japan day @ Central Park Roster

Subcommittee ChiefsChief Supervisor: Yasuhiro Suzuki, Canon U.S.A.Sub Chief: Jiro Okuyama, The Consulate General of Japan in New YorkSub Chief: Kumiko Yoshii, Gorgeous EntertainmentJapan Run: Hidenori Takei, Mitsubishi International CorporationFood Tent: Kaoru Shiraki, Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.)Activity Tent: Ryo Nagashima, Nomura Holding AmericaElectronics Tent: Ryuji Maruyama, Toshiba AmericaPerformance: Takaya Endo, Sumitomo Corporation of AmericaStage: Yoshihiro Okamoto, Canon U.S.A.Site Coordination: Takashi Kishi, Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaVolunteer: Noboru Takemoto, All Nippon AirwaysLegal Support: Yasuyuki Kuwahara, Japan Airline InternationalFinance: Hiroshi Jinza, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJPublic Relations: Akifumi Takuma, Fujisankei Communications InternationalDevelopment: Akiko Saigusa, Toyota Motor North AmericaThe Consulate General of Japan in New York :Hirotaka OnoHisashi TakashimaNobuko Hamada

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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

JAPAN RUNNew York Road Runners :Mary WittenbergAnne HinegardnerHaley PriceJessica CohenJanine GautierSteve Boland, Volunteer CoordinatorGift Bag contents provided by :Yoshiko GonaiMitsubishi Motors CorporationSeikoYusen KoukuJapan National Tourist Organization (JNTO)Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)Continental Airlines

JAPAN DAY FESTIVALCity of New York Parks & Recreations :Adrian Benepe, commissionerDarah Ross, Marketing and Special event CoordinatorCommissionerSummerStage :James Burke, General ManagerWes Cammons, Site CoordinatorHoward Thies, Technical DirectorStage production :Peter Allburn, Production ManagerHirosuke Usui, Stage Director, TBS InternationalSandra Endo, Master of Ceremonies, NY1Miki Hayama, Music DirectorMichael Roberts, Arranger and Conducto

PERFORMERS

Soh Daiko (cont’d)Momoko Sato

Ariel Shearman Kim Wu Wynn Yamami Traci Yokoyama Teddy Yoshikami Hana Yoshikawa

Samurai Sword SoulYoshi Amao

Yoshihisa KuwayamaTakemi Kitamura

Lisa ItabashiRyoko Goto

Jennifer TchiakpeUmihei

Matt GordonSeiichiro Koizumi

Yoko Nakahashi Yuriko Nabeta

Brian AllenInternational Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan

Katsuhiko GoraiThe Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York

Momo SuzukiYumiko Niimi

Miho ImotoMisato Kasai

Masae TaniguchiMai NemotoShizuko Kato

Yoko KatoTakako Funada

AnnaKen Yokoyama

Kazuma MotomuraYasu Suzuki

Omikoshi Portable Shrine provided by Bon Yagi

Omikoshi Parade Kyohei Nagami Susumu Shinagawa

Cosplay Show Coordinated with the help of The New York Anime Festival

Miki Hayama Quintet Miki Hayama, piano Vitaly Golovnev, trumpet Jason Curry, saxophone Richie Goods, bass Eric McPherson, drums

Leonard EtoCocolo Japanese Gospel Choir

Soh DaikoCharles HuangLaura JohnsonJohn KoHeather McPhersonAlan OkadaMerle OkadaJunko NakagawaMiyuki Rivera-Takahashi

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