79thTSUCHIURA ALL JAPAN FIREWORKS COMPETITION
2nd October 2010(Sat.) 18:00～20:30
At the Sakuragawa riverside
(Gakuen-ohashi area)
JR Joban line Tsuchiura station
Chairman of Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition
Mayor of TsuchiuraCity
Mr. Kiyoshi Nakagawa
Welcome to Tsuchiura for the 79th Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition!
I would like to give my sincere welcome to all spectators here today. This year is the 70th anniversary of Tsuchiura city since Tsuchiura was incorporated as a city.This will be a memorial competition and we have a special attraction as an appreciation for the people supporting this competition.
In 1925(T.14) the deceased Reverend Mr. Baiho Akimoto, a Buddhism priest of the Jinryuji temple started the first competition using his own money in order to save the business people from the recession during that time and also for a memorial service for the Kasumigaura Naval Air Force members died in the war. After that the deceased Mr. Giichi Kitajima, a pyrotechnic man of Tsuchiura and a chairman of the Japan Fireworks Industry, a former organization of the present Japan Fireworks Association carried this competition forward. Therefore this is known as No.1 competition of its kind in Japan with its history and tradition.
This competition is of course to contribute the improvement on the techniques aiming at the highest level in its quality, scale & contents, but also I am proud this is a big entertainment of sound & light to give dreams and impressions to all spectators.
The competition consists of three divisions, Starmine, Size 12inches – shell, & Original displays. Each award including the Minister of Economy, Trade & Industry will be given to a winner of each division, which becomes very characteristic of this competition. Specially,the Prime Minister Award given to the best of winners of three divisions isagoal for the fireworks manufacturers throughout the country. This is thebest stage for them to show and prove their skills which are highly qualified even among the industry of the world highest level.This is also characteristic of this competition that about 2400 volunteers and citizens support the work of information service on the day of the competition and the work of cleaning the place the next day. On behalf of the staffs operating the competition Iwould like to deeply appreciate for the strong support.
At the end, I would like to express my deep appreciation again for the manufacturers from long waythroughthe country, the judges accepted this job and all the people involved in this competition to give us cooperation and assistance. This is my salutation of thanks and welcome.
Now then Ladies and Gentlemen, please enjoy the art of light sound created by the fireworks and the fantasy of autumn night sky!
JUDGES
Dr. Masamitsu TamuraProfessor emeritus, Tokyo University (Doctor of Engineering)
Dr, Mitsuo KoshiSpecial duty professor, Tokyo University Graduate School
Engineering system research course (Doctor of Engineering)
Mr. Mitsuaki Iida Director, Division of Environmental safety management
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Mr. Toshihiko Sakaguchi Director, Sec. of chemicals, the Bureau of Production Industry
The Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry
Mr. Shinzo Katagiri Director, Sec. of Security, the Institute of Atomic Energy Safe & Security
The Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry
Ms. Hiromi Otsuki Director, Sec．of Public Relations & Consultations, Agency’s Secretariat
Small and Medium Enterprise Agency
Mr. Shuichi SumiyaDirector, Industrial Security Office, Sec. of Industrial Technology,
Dept. of Commercial & Industrial Labors, IbarakiPrefecture
Mr. Masanori Honda Chairman, the corporation Japan Fireworks Association
Mr. Haruyuki KonoManaging Director, the corporation Japan Fireworks Association
Ms. Mieko Matsumoto Photographer
Mr. Yoshibumi TominagaChiefof Education, Education Committee of Tsuchiura City
19:05 The committee presentsThe wide starmines
The grandeur of Tsuchiura fireworks
The sponsors: Ibaraki branch of the corporation Japan Fireworks Association,
The Executive Committee of Tsuchiura Fireworks Competition
GROUND FIREWORKS SETPIECES) BY SPONSORS
18:30 / JUSCO & 170 shopsEnjoyable and wise shopping, Smart shopping SC!
The sponsor : Aeon Tsuchiura shopping center
Japan No.1 production of Renkon(lotus roots),
Tsuchiura city and Kasumigaura city
The sponsor ： Tsuchiura & Kasumigaura Renkon Production Union, JA Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Renkon Promotion Assenbly, Zenno Ibaraki
19:50 / A reliable partner in your life
Be helpful for you, the Joyful Honda
The sponsor :Co. Ltd., Joyful Honda
The reflectors provide you safety with light.
The sponsor : Co. Ltd., Abe electric facilities
20:30 / Be careful with the money transferring swindle!
The sponsor ： Tsuchiura Police Station, Tsuchiura Area Crime Prevention Association
Translated by Machiko Poppenberg