Member Interview No. 3: Vancouver Mikoshi Sakurakai Society

Member Interview No. 3.
Company name: Vancouver Mikoshi Sakurakai Society
Interviewee: Kenji Seino (Representative)

This member interview features the Vancouver Mikoshi Sakurakai Society. In order to pass on to the next generation the "pride of the Japanese people" and the "spirit" of our ancestors who crossed the vast ocean to come to Canada, the Sakurakai Society is active in Vancouver, Canada, spreading traditional Japanese culture, mainly through portable shrines, and introducing Japanese food through lectures at local schools.

1) What types of services do you provide?
Introducing traditional Japanese culture centered around portable shrines, fostering exchanges in various regions, and overseasWe are engaged in activities to promote understanding of Japanese culture and revitalize local communities.

2) Who is this program intended for?
This is intended for anyone interested in Japanese culture.

3) Where is your company located? (Please also provide information if you have any branches.)
Vancouver

4) Please tell us about your company's unique strengths.
It is officially recognized as a non-profit cultural organization.Having extensive expertise and experience, including a track record of giving presentations in educational settings,Furthermore, they own a rare, authentic portable shrine,Organizing cultural events and companiesWe can provide support for government celebratory events and other related activities.

5) What initiatives are you undertaking to "connect Japan and Canada"?
Participation in the Canadian National Day Parade on July 1st and celebratory events hosted by our organizationVancouver Hamaori FestivalEvery year, mikoshi enthusiasts from Japan, America, and other countries visit, and the number of visitors increases year by year.It is increasing.
Going forward, we will expand this movement throughout the entire region, including the Vancouver MikoshiWe will work to enhance the brand power and contribute to tourism and other aspects of the local economy.We're putting it together.
Furthermore, our organization is sponsored by a major Japanese food company and a local Vancouver company.They organize and conduct Japanese food culture experience classes at local public high schools,In addition to the mikoshi (portable shrine) festival, they also engage in cultural activities such as introducing Japanese culture at universities and holding performances.We are actively working to connect Japan and Canada.

6) Please let us know if you have any campaigns or promotions that you run throughout the year.
Original portable shrine event "Vancouver Hamaori Festival"Activities centered around celebratory events and the introduction of traditional culture in various locations throughout the year.We are doing it throughout the process.

The Sakura-kai mikoshi (portable shrine) is chanted "Yoi, yoito!"

The Sakura-kai mikoshi (portable shrine) is being carried with shouts of "Yoi yoi!" (video link)