The famous consumer electronics show CEATEC 2010 once again has it’s grand opening today. Already Toshiba has announced in advance, it’s first ever glassLESS 3D TV models. They will be offering two models, one that is portable (12″ in size) and another which is 20″ in size. Although this is notable, I think 20″ these days might be a bit small for viewing a living room entertainment system. Nonetheless, glassless 3D systems is ultimately where the technology will head and will mature with time. Think of a basic family of four, two parents and two children. With current technology, you will need to buy a pair of (exepensive) glasses for each member of the family if they all want to watch a program at the same time. Eventually that cost and that technology will go by the wayside and come to fruition. The two models being offered by Toshiba….. 20” model, 20GL1 will have a 1280×720 resolution with a 550:1 contrast ratio, Toshiba CELL Regza technology, two digital TV tuner, HDMI out (1080/60p and 1080/24p), Ethernet, and a USB Port. The smaller 12” 12GL1 will come with a 466×350 resolution, 500:1 contrast ratio, one digital TV tuner, HDMI out (1080/60p and 1080/24p), Ethernet, USB Port and SD Card reader. Hmmm….. Both models will be available in Japan in December. ¥240,000 JPY for the 20GL1 and ¥120,000 JPY for the 12GL1 model.
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CEATEC 2010 Japan – Early Announcements
Kitaro 15th Annual All Night Taiko Event 2010
Photos taken during Kitaro’s 15th annual all-night Taiko (Japanese Drums) event. This event occurs every year in August on the night of the full moon. For this year that happened all night on 8/24 – 8/25. The drumming starts approximately 18:00. Once it starts, it does not end until SUNRISE! That’s right! ALL night!! For those who might aspire to experience drumming on genuine Japanese Taiko drums, this is IT! It was quite an interesting, different, and exhilirating experience. It’s also a great escape from the doldrums of daily life, and a good stress release. As Kitaro himself likes to consider it, an appreciation for our planet…. to simply become one with nature, earth, with the beat of the drums. Best yet, although not very publicized, the event is totally free for those in the know. For those of you not familiar with Kitaro, he is the person famous for the NHK TV series, Silk Road of many years ago. He also did the soundtrack score for Oliver Stone’s movie, “Heaven and Earth” a story with a setting before, during, and after the Vietnam war. Kitaro currently lives in California, but returns each year to his native country to perform this event. To see the full load of all the photos of the event, please visit my website:www.gallery.suppan.net. Once there Enter >> EVENTS >> KITARO >> 2010-TAIKO.
Japanese
この写真集は喜太郎の第１５回、富士山御殿場でのオールナイト太鼓イベントです。このイベントは毎年の八月の満月の夜に起こるイベントです。今年は８月２４日、２５日のオールナイトでした。太鼓のオペニングセレモニーは約１８時頃からサンライズ（夜明けまで）止めません！そうです！オールナイトです。もし本物の太鼓を体験したいと憧れている人ならば、これです！来年の８月の満月の夜にも叉ですよ！面白くて日常生活のストレスから逃げて爽快イベントです。喜太郎自身も考えていることで地球に感謝するイベントです。地球と自然と一緒になることです。なによりもこのイベントはあまり広告されていないけれども一番良いのが無料です。自由に参加できます。 喜太郎さんが良く知らない人でしたら、昔の日本のNHKテレビシリーズ、「シルクロード」のBGMを作った人です。そして監督のオリバーストーンの映画「Heaven and Earth」のサウンドトラックも作成しました。喜太郎の音楽のスタイルは基本的にニューエージでシンセサイザーの方でも一番有名です。今現在アメリカのカリフォルニアに住んでいます。恐らく日本よりもアメリカのほうで一番人気かも知れません。このイベントのもっと詳しい写真を見てみたいなら、私のウェブサイトへ訪れて下さい： www.gallery.suppan.net/zen/events/kitaro/2010-taiko/
15th Annual Kitaro All Night Taiko Event – Mt. Fuji
Kitaro’s 15th annual August, all-night Taiko (Japanese Drums) session will take place this year once again on 8/24 – 8/25, ‘night of the full moon’. For those who might aspire to experience Japanese Taiko, on real, genuine Japanese drums, this will be an interesting, different, and exhilirating experience and opportunity to do so. It’s also a great opportunity to escape the doldrums of daily life, stress release, and to simply become one with nature, earth, and the beat of the drums. Best yet, although not very publicized, the event is totally free for those in the know.
Event Information: English & Japanese
Gotemba Access map (Japanese)
Kitaro’s official music website English & Japanese
Impressions of West Lake 52nd Grammy Awards, Best New Age Album Nomination
I have also posted a sub-section here under the PHOTO page which contains 3D scrollable albums participation in last year’s 2009 as well as 2007 all night taiko events. I also posted VIDEO of the 2009 event as well.
For those who might attend, I prepared a basic checklist of items you may wish to consider to bring for personal convenience and as contingency for sudden, inclement weather changes:
- tent
- sleeping bag
- toilet paper
- flash light
- gloves, work type (hands will go sore without them)
- bachi (drum sticks, professional type)
- first aid kit (comprised of whatever you feel appropriate)
- plastic sheets (spread sheets like for picnics, at the beach, etc.)
- rain suit or parka
- lightweight jacket
- plastic garbage bags, large size
- camera / video equipment (related paraphenalia.. tripod, lenses)
- food / beverages, as you like.
This is not not necessarily an exhaustive listing, but a guideline. This will be an ALL NIGHT event so be forewarned! Also, since Mt. Fuji is a mountain, at 1/3 the way up the mountain, the weather could become unpredictable.
喜太郎オールナイト太鼓イベント
喜太郎オールナイト太鼓イベント
(For English please see my postings of 7/16 , 7/19 or do a search on tags: ‘kitaro’, ‘taiko’)
8月の満月の夜、喜多郎が毎年恒例の富士山奉納演奏を行います！ シンセサイザー奏者として世界で活躍している、グラミー受賞ミュージシャン喜多郎が 今年も富士山に思いを託し、奉納演奏を 8月24日（火）の日没18時から25日（水）の日出7時まで、 一晩中行ないます。 当日は賛同アーチストらの各種楽器演奏に加え、 賛同太鼓会および、 喜多郎が自ら朝まで太鼓を叩き続け、 一般参加者も太鼓を打てます！ 各自テント、食料、天体望遠鏡などを持参して、 会場の参加者と共に 富士山の麓で音を楽しみませんか。 入場料および太鼓演奏体験、駐車料などは全て無料。
ここの私のホームポートの７月１６日と１９日のポスト、又は検索欄で「喜太郎」又は「Kitaro」で検索すれば２００７年、２００９年のイベントの写真集と、ビデオクリップのコレクションもも楽しめます。今年も喜太郎のオールナイト太鼓イベントを出席するつもりです。しかも過去から喜太郎の音楽がとても好きな友達の２−３人も連れて行って初めて一緒に行こうと予定をたてています。皆さん、イベントで会いましょう。後もっと詳しくはイベント情報ページにも訪れてみよう。
因みに、 第５２回のグラミー賞にベストニューエージーのカテゴリーで喜太郎の「Impressions of West Lake」のプロダクションでノミネートをされました。
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Kitaro All Night Taiko Event
Well, we are just a little over a month away for the 15th annual all night taiko event sponsored by the master of the Taiko himself, Kitaro. To see my first posting (7/16) about this event and related information, do a search on ‘Kitaro’, ‘Taiko’ or just click the link. thought I’d just share a couple short video clips and a gallery from the 2009 event. Although this event happens annually on the night of the August full moon (8/24 in 2010) last year the event was held on September 5th. This was due to circumstances involving on an Asian tour and the timing of his tour and the full moon of August did not accommodate Kitaro very well. (*J*) Anyway, this year we should be seeing this annual spiritual and stress-release event taking place on the August full moon. You can read up more on Kitaro, his background and discography. Enjoy the short video clips and the gallery from last year.
- Kitaro Photo Collage of 2009
Kitaro’s Opening beat – Mt. Fuji All-Night Taiko Drum Event 2009-9-5
喜多郎さんのオペニング太鼓ビート、
２００９年９月５日に富士山の御殿場ステーションで
オールナイト太鼓イベント
My Album of the 2009 All Night Taiko Event.
Kitaro 2010 All Night Taiko Event /富士山の御殿場で喜太郎オールナイト太鼓イベント
Kitaro’s annual August, ‘night of the full moon’ all-night Taiko (Japanese Drums) session will take place this year on 8/24 – 8/25. For those who might aspire to experience Japanese Taiko, on real, genuine Japanese drums, this will be an interesting, different, and exhilirating experience and opportunity to do so. It’s also a great opportunity to escape the doldrums of daily life, stress release, and to simply become one with nature, earth, and the beat of the drums. Best yet, this event, not very publicized, is totally free!
Links:
Event Information: English & Japanese
Gotemba Access map (Japanese)
Kitaro’s official music website English & Japanese
Impressions of West Lake 52nd Grammy Awards, Best New Age Album Nomination
I also have personal galleries from participation in last year’s 2009 event ( or here) as well as Kitaro’s 2007 all night taiko events. (For Best effect, view FULL SCREEN… Right / Left arrows for rapid rotation) I also posted VIDEO of the 2009 event as well.
For your convenience and based on my past experience in attending this event twice, I have prepared a checklist of items you may wish to consider bringing for personal convenience and as contingency for sudden, inclement weather changes:
- tent
- sleeping bag
- toilet paper
- flash light
- gloves, work type (hands will go sore without them)
- bachi (drum sticks, professional type)
- first aid kit (comprised of whatever you feel appropriate)
- plastic sheets (spread sheets like for picnics, at the beach, etc.)
- rain suit or parka
- lightweight jacket
- plastic garbage bags, large size
- camera / video equipment (related paraphenalia.. tripod, lenses)
- food / beverages, as you like.
This is not not necessarily an exhaustive listing, but a guideline. This will be an ALL NIGHT event so be forewarned! Also, since Mt. Fuji is a mountain, at 1/3 the way up the mountain, the weather could become unpredictable.