Space Poem Chain Vol.3 Commemoration Symposium
In an effort to create human ties transcending national borders, genres, and generations through the idea of one universe, during the last half year the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) compiled Vol. 3 of the Space Poem Chain. Its 26 links consist in part of contributions from the general public and in part of contributions from poets.
At the symposium to commemorate the completion of the Space Poem Chain, the complete Space Poem Chain will be read aloud against a background of stars projected by a planetarium, and the judge, the poet Mr. Kiwao Nomura, will comment on each link. In addition, we are planning to have two brief lectures, one on “Space”, by Mr.Katsuhiko Sato, and one about “Words” by Mr. Shuntaro Tanikawa and Ms. Wakako Kaku, as well as reports about Space Poem Chains made at schools and planetariums, and information about next year’s Space Poem Chain.
Space Poem Chain Vol.3 Commemoration Symposium
Date and Time: Monday, May 25, 2009, 7 PM to 8:50 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Place：Sunshine City KONICA MINOLTA planetarium “MANTEN”
Information about access is here
Organizer: the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Admission: Free
Seating capacity: 220
Please make a reservation in advance, by email or fax to Art Front Gallery Co., Ltd., The Space Poem Chain Secretariat:
Email: renshi@artfront.co.jp
Fax: From within Japan: 03-3476-4874
From outside Japan: +81-3-3476-4874
Please include the following information:
＊ Name
＊ Phone number
＊ Occupation
＊ Number of seats
We will confirm your reservation as soon as possible.
Symposium Participants:
Emcee：Yoko Sakurai (announcer for NHK)
Katsuhiko Sato (astrophysicist)
Shuntaro Tanikawa (poet)
Wakako Kaku (composer)
Kiwao Nomura (poet)
