program:
Program Update:
The Saturday part of the program will be held at Prague Botanic Garden in Troja with some changes.
Also please note that Prague's Troja will still be closed for private cars, so it is advisible to use public transport to get there.
The liturgy part of the program (zazen meditation, recited and sung liturgy to reconcile the divine powers and prayers for blessing) will be held on Friday 7th June from 6pm in the outdoor area of Prague's Botanical gardens in Trója.
Writing caligraphy on t-shirts as well as the shakuhachi performance will be held on 8th June from 10am till 12am at the National Gallery in the Kinsky Palace at Staroměstské náměstí (Old-town Square), where an exhibition of Japanese caligraphy is currently being held.
Updated program for Saturday 8th June
| National Gallery, Kinsky palace, Staroměstské nám. | |
| 10.00 – 12.00 | Writing caligraphy on t-shirts |
| 10.00 – 12.00 | Caligraphy for Voice and Bamboo (Vlastislav Matoušek – shakuhachi, Veronika Matoušková and Anežka Matoušková – vocals) shakuhachi.cz |
| Botanic Garden Praha-Troja | |
| PODIUM PERFORMANCES | |
| 10.00 – 10.30 | kyudo ritual archery (The Czech Kyudo Association) |
| 10.30 – 11.00 | kyogen "Mountain Spring / Shimizu" (Malé divadlo kjógenu) |
| 11.00 – 11.30 | kyogen "The Voice Behind the Door" (Malé divadlo kjógenu) |
| 13.00 – 13.45 | Jazz-Soul-Shakuhachi – a genre-fusion from japanese folklore all the way to jazz-soul classics. Shakuhachi: Seizan Osako (JP), Bass Guitar: Ondrej Riegle (CR), Kahon drum: Bill McCausland (USA), Special guest, Vocal: Caroline Maiava (NZ) |
| Japanese treats, a fun "Japanese" competition | |
| SPECIAL BONUS | |
| 14.00 – 15.00 | Japanese gothic lolita girl band Die Milch |
Friday 7. June
| 19.00 | start of the allegorical parade from the Výtoň embankment (map) |  |
| The Vyšehrad program – ritual part (Královská akropole and close vicinity) | ||
| 19.40 – 19.55 | kyuudou ritual archery (The Czech Kyuudou Association) | |
| 19.55 – 20.10 | shamisen performance (Satō Kenya) | |
| 20.10 – 20.25 | buddhist liturgy | |
| 20.25 – 20.35 | shakuhachi (Vlastislav Matoušek and his apprentices – shakuhachi.cz) | |
| 20.35 – 20.45 | samurai fight performace (Gorin) | |
| 20.45 – 21.20 | taiko drums (Wadaiko yosa-yosa) | |
| 21.20 – 21.30 | lighting up the fires | |
| 21.30 | takigi-kyougen – traditional Japanese theatre performance illuminated by the fires (Owls – a farce by the Malé divadlo kjógenu) | |
| 22.00 – 23.00 | evening meditiation (zazen) | |
Saturday 8. June
| Morning spiritual program (Královská akropole) | ||
| 6.30 – 7.30 | meditation (zazen) | |
| 7.30 – 8.00 | small liturgy (Tendai school) | |
| 8.00 – 8.30 | pilgrimage in Vyšehradě | |
| Program for all family – the fun part (Královská akropole, Staré purkrabství and its vicinity) | ||
| 10.00 – 15.00 | kiosks with treats, children's attractions including a fun "Japanese" competition | |
| 10.00 – 12.00 | drawing calligraphy on t-shirts | |
| 11.00 – 14.00 | serving the maccha tea (the Urasenke school) | |
| 11.45 – 12.30 | making o-mochi (Nihonjinkai) | |
| podium performances | ||
| 10.00 – 10.30 | martial archery, samurai fights (Gorin) | |
| 10.30 – 11.00 | kyougen "The Voice Behind the Door" (Malé divadlo kjógenu) | |
| 11.00 – 11.45 | jazz-soul matiné with shakuhachi | |
| special bonus | ||
| 14.00 – 15.00 | Japanese gothic lolita girl band Die Milch | |
| 15.00 | the end | |
