Project Report : Miyagi

Miyagi : Tokyo : Osaka : Hiroshima

  • Day one Orientation
  • overview
  • 8/5
  • 8/6
  • 8/7
  • 8/8
  • 8/9
  • Presentation
  • Leaving Japan
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A meeting on the shinkansen bullet train on the way to Sendai.

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Mr. Ogawa, a teacher at Shiogama High School, takes the participants to see the Shiogama Kagura Preservation Society practice.

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Participants watch koto practice.

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It’s dark, and Boram and Kyungju have trouble getting good shots. “Help!” Honda-san, the Miyagi team photographer, is in great demand.

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During breaks, members of the Preservation Society explain the meaning and history of the kagura dances to FOJ participants.

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Alice tries on a kagura (Shinto dance and music) costume.

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With the owner of the o-dango-ya (dumpling shop) as a model, the team learns about composition and angles.

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Alice leads the group in the interview. Boram and Kyungju wondered why the shop is closed so early in the day, but they still find it hard to speak up.

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Mr. Ogawa gives the team a lesson on the geography of the city from the roof of Shiogama High School.

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Participants learn tips on shooting and things to keep in mind when selecting photos for their final presentation.