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Phoenix Garden of Tohoku In commemorating recovery from Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011

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In commemorating recovery from In commemorating recovery from

Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011

東北震災復興記念日本庭園

臨済宗覚照寺宮城県黒川郡大和町宮床


Invitation to a probably a most memorable travel to JapanYou are invited to join in a select group of people to participate in assisting building a memorial Japanese Garden to commemorate victims of tsunami/earthquake of March 11, 2011 in Tohoku, Japan and recovery from it. Garden building project is organized by Japanese Garden Association as a 5 year program. You will receive training from traditional Japanese gardeners who supervise building and will befriend with young Japanese gardeners from all around Japan as well.

After garden building, we will visit gardens and temples of World Heritage, designation, coastal cities undergoing recovery and coastline area which is designated as a new National Park. Travel will start from Seattle on October 8 through 22 ending in Tokyo. Optional travel goes to Kyoto/Osaka.

Supported by Seattle Japanese Garden Society, Japanese Garden Society (Tokyo) and assisted by North American Japanese Garden Association. ( confirmation is pending at this time).


There are many of you who have benefited overtime being associated with Japan or apprenticed and studied in Japan, yet some of you including myself, who do not know how to assist Tohoku, Japan for their recovery from disasters of March 11, 9011, in some meaningful and constructive way.There is a unique opportunity to assist in building a Japanese Garden near Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. This garden, when completed, will be a memorial and prayer for victims of disaster and commemorate their efforts in recovery and future development.

Designing and building of this garden is organized by Sendai Chapter of the Japanese Garden Society. It is being built on a five year program with a completion date set at 2019 to coincide with the society's 100 year anniversary.

This is an excellent opportunity for those thinking and pondering how best to participate in recovery in Tohoku but mutually beneficial. You could attempt to do that in signing up for a work study and volunteer program being developed by Koichi Kobayashi with an assistance from Japanese Garden Society and NAJGA.


With this program, participants will engage in assisting building a commemorative Japanese garden under Japanese expert's supervision, visiting and learning conditions and people of cities devastated.

This is the base program for thirteen days. There could be an optional tour to Kyoto, for five days. Program start will start on October 8, 2015 in Sendai with October 8 departure from Seattle. Cost will be around $4,800.If you are interested in joining, please send me your name, address, email, work place, profession etc. to Koichi Kobayashi.

For preliminary itinerary, see next page.

Koichi [email protected]. 206- 2869644December 20, 2014


Preliminary Itinerary:Base PlanDay 1: Departure from Seattle (Delta Air) Departure date is October 8, 2015.Day 2: Arrival in Tokyo and orientationDay 3: Transfer to Sendai & Introduction to Garden Building Day 4: Garden BuildingDay 5: Garden Building ( Presentation on Japanese gardens in North America by participants)

Day 6: Garden Building and Farewell Party ( Oct. 13)

Day 7: Tour Sendai and Matsushima Day 8: Transfer to and tour Hiraizumi/Moutsuji TempleDay 9: Tour Hiraizumi/Moutsuji Temple) and surroundingsDay 10: Transfer to Rikuzentakata ( Undergoing massive construction with a new park)

Day 11: Learn Rikuzentakata and tour surrounding coastline ( New National Park)

Day 12: Departure from Rikuzentakata to Tokyo( Free on your own in PM)

Day 13: Leave for Seattle ( Delta Air)


Preliminary Itinerary:Option PlanFor those going to Kyoto area:Day 13: Departure from Rikuzentakata to KyotoDay 14: Kyoto: Town, Temples and GardensDay 15: KyotoDay 16: Nara/OsakaDay 17: Leave for Seattle from Kansai Air Port (Osaka)

Preliminary Cost: including all airfare, domestic transportation and all meals during Day 3-7 and breakfast only for all other days.

For Base Plan with Minimum participants of 15 --------------$_____________________

For Option Plan with Minimum of participants of 12---------$_____________________

All entrance fees to any venues on your own.


General Tour Information

About Tohoku Region of Japan (Sendai, Matsushima, Hiraizumi, Rikuzentakata)http://en.tohokukanko.jp/about-tohoku/http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5000.htmlhttp://www.japan-guide.com/list/e1102.html

Featured locationGarden Building Site:


Touring:


Rikuzentakata 2012






Program Statement

Phoenix Garden of Tohoku In commemorating recovery from Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011 Program-01


There are many of you who have benefited overtime being associated with Japan or apprenticed and studied in Japan, yet some of you including myself, who do not know how to assist Tohoku, Japan for their recovery from disasters of March 11, 9011, in some meaningful and constructive way.There is a unique opportunity to assist in building a Japanese Garden near Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. This garden, when completed, will be a memorial and prayer for victims of disaster and commemorate their efforts in recovery and future development.

Designing and building of this garden is organized by Sendai Chapter of the Japanese Garden Society. It is being built on a five year program with a completion date set at 2019 to coincide with the society's 100 year anniversary.






Location and Surrounding Conditions

Phoenix Garden of Tohoku In commemorating recovery from Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011 Location


Sasakurayama

笹倉山

Lake Asahina

あさひな湖

Miyadoko Village

宮床集落

KakushouJi Temple

覚照寺

Miyadoko River

宮床川

Ridge Trail

峰歩道

Miyadoko Trail Network and Destination

宮床周遊歩道網と景点

龍華院日本でも珍しい「木造二階建の本堂」）

覚照寺と伊達御廟

七ツ森湖畔公園

七ツ森ふれあいの里

原阿佐緒記念館

宮床宝蔵（旧宮床伊達家住宅・大和町指定文化

財）






Design Development

Phoenix Garden of Tohoku In commemorating recovery from Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011 Plan-00

Training Center

Prayer Pavilin

Pond

Stream

Retaining Basin

Wetland

Garden MasoneryWall

Garden Main Gate

Cemetry KakuShouJiTemple

Dry Garden

Vista Terrace

Water Fall

Phoenix Garden of Tohoku In commemorating recovery from Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011 DWG-04






Construction Progress 2013 ~

Phoenix Garden of Tohoku In commemorating recovery from Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011 Oct.-2014






Photos of the site December 2014

Phoenix Garden of Tohoku In commemorating recovery from Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011 Dec.2014






Photos of surrounding areas