This event is cancelled because of the new COVID-regulations announced on November 3rd by the Dutch Ministry of Welfare.
On Friday the 29th of October, the Nagasaki City Dinosaur Museum opened.
One of the dinosaurs there is Trix, the T. rex from Naturalis in Leiden. In 2020, Naturalis worked very hard to create a life-sized 3D-print of its famous showpiece. To celebrate the opening and the friendship between Nagasaki and Leiden, there will be a live event on Saturday the 13th of November with a video connection. Any friends of Nagasaki or Japan in general are invited to join it in our LiveScience hall, which is free to enter.
10:30 (CET) Live tour of the permanent exhibition of Nagasaki City Dinosaur Museum by curator Mr. Shota Kodaira.
10:45 Explanation of Trix by dino professor Anne Schulp.
11:00 Explanation of our Trix’s replica project by palaeontologist Daisuke Nakatani.
4. Participation exchange discussion with children. The theme is “What kind of dinosaur project would you like to participate in?”.
Leiden, 12 april 2021. The 3D printed Tyrannosaurus rex that was in the central hall of Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands, is being shipped to Japan. The life-sized replica of Naturalis iconic dinosaur Trix will leave for the Dinosaur Museum in Nagasaki next week.
The winners of the ‘Nagasaki Youth Peace Forum Contest’, organized last year by the Leiden Friends of Nagasaki Foundation and the City of Leiden, were announced on April 6 2021. The theme of this contest was ‘what if this happened to you’. What if an atomic bomb fell on your city, devasting everything, what message would you send to the world? Jury chairman Kris Schiermeier (Chairman of the SLVN and Director of Japan Museum SieboldHuis) and other jury members* congratulated winners Gijs van der Meij and Ib Brussee on winning this contest. An honorable mention went to Yaiden de Jong for his poem ‘Hope’.
The jury praised the contestants for their creativity in the short stories, poems, paintings, and songs they submitted. All contestants will receive a Manga Workshop at Japan Museum SieboldHuis, compliments of the SLVN.
17-year-old student at Bonaventura College, Gijs van der Meij, impressed the jury with his painting of a girl running through a devastated city. The jury applauded him for his originality and empathy in the execution of this work in which the city of Leiden and his sister played a role.
17-year-old Mare college student Ib Brussee also impressed the jury with her work, in particular the symbolism and the way she implemented colour to reflect both desperation and hope.
For his poem ‘Hope’ the 15-year-old Yaiden de Jong received a painting by Leiden artist Casper Faassen.
Both winners will participate in the Nagasaki Peace Forum on August 8 and 9 in Japan together with representatives from Nagasaki twin cities: St. Paul (USA); Santos (Brazil); Porto (Portugal); Fuzhou (China) and Vaux-sur-Aure (France). They will also be guests of honour at the memorial ceremonies on 9 August and will present their art works to the Mayor of Nagasaki, Tomihisa Taue. While in Japan Gijs and Ib will have the opportunity for a ‘home stay’ with a Japanese family to learn more about the city of Nagasaki and the cultural of Japan. Representatives of the SLVN will accompany the winners and all costs will be borne by the City of Nagasaki.
A delegation from Nagasaki University Medical School and Nagasaki University Hospital paid tribute to Professor dr Ton Raap and Professor dr Harm Beukers at a gathering in the Buruma Zaal of the Leiden University Medical Center on February 13.
The delegation from Nagasaki with Rector Carel Stolker and emeritus Professor Ton Raap. The delegation included Dean, Professor Maemura and Vice Dean, Professor Yanagihara of the Nagasaki School of Medicine, Professor Koji of the Department of Histology and Cell Biology and Professor Nagayasu of the Department of Surgical Oncology.
This delegation came into being as a result of close cooperation between LUMC, the University of Leiden, Nagasaki Medical School and Nagasaki University. This collaboration was explained in presentations, amongst which was one by Dr Pancras Hogendoorn, Professor of Pathology. Dean of the Leiden University Medical Center.
A commemorative plaque was present to Professor dr Ton Raap by the Nagasaki delegation in recognition of his contributions in establishing this collaboration.
In his thank you speech, Professor Raap praised both institutes for their cooperation and thanked Associate Professor Noboru Yamashita and Professor Koji, both of the University of Nagasaki and Professor Harm Beukers of the University of Leiden.
The collaboration between these institutes manifests itself in the exchange of students and PhD candidates. This results in further exchanges on the bachelor and master levels as well as in research areas such as Technical Medicine, Surgical Oncology, Ageing, Tropical Medicine & Global Health, Genome Instability and Rheumatology.
Both delegations stressed their gratitude for the collaboration that began many years ago on their ‘wish list’. This wish became reality in 2013 when Professor Raap and Mayor Lenferink visited Nagasaki at which time the Friendship between both cities was formalized. In 2017 the Friendship Affiliation became a Sister City relationship giving the collaboration between the institutes greater momentum.
With the holiday season just around the corner St Nicolaas was wondering what gifts the children of Fukushima would like to have. He was also wondering if you would like to join him this year by sending your own gift to a child in Iwaki Japan.
From October to mid-November 2019 (unwrapped) gifts for children (kindergarten and primary school age) small in size and light in weight can be sent to:
Orange Heart
Weigeliadal 9
2317 JA Leiden
No time to buy a gift? You may also make a donation to this worthy cause and we will purchase a gift on your behalf.
Donations may be made to:
Sinterklaasactie 2019
NL36INGB0007938143 t.a.v. Orange Heart
Your gifts will be deliverd to Fukishima and will be presented to the children on 1 December in the Iwaki Performeing Arts Center Alios by St Nicolaas himself!
On Saturday, 24 August 2019 the Nagasaki Junior Orchestra will visit Leiden for a musical celebration of their twin city relationship.
This summer a delegation from the Nagasaki Junior Orchestra will visit Leiden. In addition to enjoying our beautiful city and of course paying a visit to Japan Museum SieboldHuis, the children are also keen to entertain the people of Leiden. Two concerts will be given on Saturday, 24 August. The first, a mini concert will take place at 14:00 in the Library on the Nieuwstraat (BplusC). A second concert will be held at 16:00 in the Leidse Volkshuis, Apothekersdijk 33a, under the auspices of Mayor Henri Lenferink and the Ambassador of Japan, Mr. Hiroshi Inomata. Admission to both concerts is free.
Members of the Rijnstreek Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform together with the Nagasaki Youth Orchestra, and as a special treat will play a piece that have been rehearsing separately over the past weeks.
Programme: ♪ “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” in G-major K.525 part one (Mozart) ♪ Violin concert Nr. 1 C-major (Hydon) ♪ Baroque Style “Spring” from “Japan’s Four Seasons” (Masaaki Hayakawa) ♪ “Romanian Volk Dance” (Bartok) Conductors: Ken Hakii and Mitsuaki Shiki | In cooperation with Jeugd Symfonieorkest Rijnstreek. (Rijnstreek Youth Symphony Orchestra)
Students from Nagasaki East Highschool (長崎東高等学校) and students from Visser ‘t Hooft Lyceum meet and become acquainted during a guided tour of the museum and exhibition “Japanese Nude” by Director Kris Schiermeier.
The schools are exploring the possibilities of developing a closer relationship. Both focus on bilingual education and have a significant international orientated curriculum.
Next sunday May20th, Leiden Municipality and Leiden Friends of Nagasaki Foundation will be present at the annual Japan market on Rapenburg in Leiden. Please visit us!
V-Varen Nagasaki earned promotion to the J. League’s first division for the first time on Saturday.
V-Varen, competing in the J2 since 2013, sealed a second-place spot in the league with a 3-1 home win over Katamare Sanuki behind goals from Daichi Inui, Yusuke Maeda and Hijiri Onaga. A crowd of 22,407 was on hand at Transcosmos Stadium to witness the historic event.
V-Varen will join second-division champions Shonan Bellmare in the J1 next season, while another J2 team will earn promotion through a playoff involving the teams finishing third to sixth.
Over 10,000 visitors were welcomed to the10th annual Japan market held on Sunday 4 June 2017. Blue skies, sunny weather and a record 70 market stands all added to the success of this event.
There was great interest for the stand shared by the Cities of Leiden and Nagasaki in particular with regard to the ties between our two cities.
Many thanks go to Mayu Fujisawa (Nagasaki), Jessica Hilhorst and Marian Weevers (Leiden) and Kuniko and Matthi Forrer as well as to the City of Leiden for providing the Leiden Friends of Nagasaki Foundation with the opportunity to promote our shared friendship.
De tentoonstelling “Ema. Tastbare gebeden” geeft met de rijk geïllustreerde gebedsbordjes een inkijk in de Japanse religieuze en medische wereld. In deze workshop kunt u uw eigen gebeds- of wensbordje maken.
Kiest u voor de aapjes voor “gewoon” wat extra geluk, of een mooie dame om uw innerlijke schoonheid kracht bij te zetten? We schilderen originele ontwerpen op een houten ema bordje. U kunt uw zelfgemaakte ema, voorzien van een persoonlijke boodschap, in het museum ophangen of mee naar huis nemen.
Ema zijn kleine houten gebedsbordjes die bij Japanse tempels te koop zijn. Op de voorkant staat een afbeelding kenmerkend voor het onderwerp waarvoor gebeden wordt en op de achterkant is plaats voor het schrijven van een persoonlijke boodschap, wens of quote. Na het schrijven van de boodschap wordt het bordje bij de tempel geplaatst. Deze wensen kunnen heel veelzijdig zijn en dienen als boodschappen aan de Kami (geesten en goden) aan wie de tempel gewijd is.
Zondag 7 mei, 14.00 – 15.00 uur: Lezing Het wereldbeeld van Shinto
Japan kent een zeer groot aantal kami. De levenshouding die zich hiermee bezig houdt, heet shinto en is afhankelijk van lokale gebruiken en historische opvattingen. Ontdek de verschillen en de vele wegen van de kami in deze lezing van shintomeester Paul de Leeuw.
Yamato was founded in Japan’s Nara Prefecture in 1993. Our troupe has given over 2,500 performances in 51 countries and regions. Every year, Yamato tours the world for 6 to 10 months, creating and presenting original Yamato compositions and stages. As a result of this relentless tour schedule, pursued over more than 10 years, audiences around the world await our arrival every year in growing numbers, sustaining and encouraging our efforts more than words can express.
For the players of Yamato, every encounter with our listeners is a unique and precious experience. Our greatest goal is to send our audiences home after each performance with a new vitality and passion for life. As we continue to tour and perform throughout Japan and around the world, whether in concerts, classrooms, school assemblies or workshops, our troupe will continue to cherish and uphold Yamato, the spirit of Japan.
Met ‘Ema. Tastbare gebeden’ heeft Japanmuseum SieboldHuis een primeur. In de tentoonstelling worden ruim 250 ema uit een privécollectie voor het eerst aan het publiek getoond. De rijk geïllustreerde gebedsbordjes geven u een kijkje in deze Japanse traditie.
Ema zijn kleine houten gebedsbordjes die bij Japanse tempels te koop zijn. Op de voorkant staat een afbeelding kenmerkend voor het onderwerp waarvoor gebeden wordt en op de achterkant is plaats voor het schrijven van een persoonlijke boodschap, wens of quote. Na het schrijven van de boodschap wordt het bordje bij de tempel geplaatst. Deze wensen kunnen heel veelzijdig zijn en dienen als boodschappen aan de Kami (geesten en goden) aan wie de tempel gewijd is. In deze tentoonstelling ziet u uitsluitend ema voor allerlei medische wensen en verzoeken voor mens en dier.
In deze rondleiding hoort u meer over de veelzijdige symboliek en rijk geïllustreerde gebedsbordjes.
Museum Volkenkunde, Steenstraat, Leiden, Netherlands
Tegelijk met de grote tentoonstelling ‘COOL JAPAN – Wereldwijde fascinatie in beeld’, organiseert Museum Volkenkunde de expositie ‘Japanse fascinatie voor Holland – wetenschap, techniek en mode’. Waar de ene tentoonstelling de populariteit en wereldwijde belangstelling voor Japan onder de loep neemt, draait het bij de ander om de fascinatie in het oude Japan voor Holland en de Hollanders. Aan de hand van meer dan dertig bijzondere voorwerpen krijgt de bezoeker een beeld van deze Japanse fascinatie in vroeger tijd.