Katano Canvas 2013 held on December 21st 2013
The art and food event named Katano Canvas 2013 will be held at Osaka City University Botanical Garden. This event is implemented as one of activities of Katano Orihime College. In Katano Canvas 2013, various artworks will be displayed in the Botanical Garden and many artists such as a musician and a dancer will show their performance.
Furthermore, you can have brick-oven pizzas in the event. It must satisfy you mentally and physically.
Why don’t you enjoy arts and pizzas in Katano’s forest?
To learn more information about Katano Canvas, please visit the official Facebook page below (Japanese only).
Katano Sumo Wrestler made 11 wins in the Fukuoka Round 2013
A professional Sumo Wrestler from Katano, Shota Ikioi, made 11 wins (4 losses) in the Fukuoka Round 2013 and confirmed the promotion of ranking from Maegashira 5 Maime (the 5th place of Maegashira) in the next round 2014.
27 years old Sumo Wrestler smoothly added to the wins and won the fighting-spirit award (Kanto Sho). His Sumo skills are gradually being improved as he experiences rounds in the top division called Makuuchi. In the next round, his ranking will come in the 2nd or 3rd place of Maegashira.
If Ikioi makes more than 8 wins in the next round, his rank may rise to three highest ranks below Yokozuna; Ozeki, Sekiwake, and Komusubi.
Go Ikioi!!
Katano Cultural Festival held from November 1st to 3rd
The annual cultural festival of Katano is held at Katano Seinen no Ie from November 1st to 3rd. In the festival, various cultural organisations in Katano show their fruits of daily activities such as flower arrangement, tea ceremony, and Japanese harps. It is the best chance for you to directly touch on Japanese culture.
Katano International Friendship Association (KIFA) also opens a coffee shop in the festival. Many Japanese visitors enjoy chatting with foreigners and having a nice cup of coffee at the KIFA’s shop. If interesting, please do not hesitate to come to the festival.
Katano Seinen no Ie
29-1 Kisabe 2 Chome Katano City
It is a 10-minute walk from Keihan Katano City Station.
Orihime no Sato Ama no Gawa Hoshi Matsuri held on August 3rd and 4th
The Katano’s biggest annual festival, Orihime no Sato Ama no Gawa Hoshi Matsuri, will be held on August 3rd and 4th. During the festival, stands of foods, attractions (ex. goldfish scooping and yo-yo scooping), and local produces will wait for your coming. Moreover, in the Keihan Kisaichi Station Tanabata Park, the lighting ceremony of bamboo candles as the evening event will bring you to the fantasic world of fire.
Date:
August 3rd and 4th
Venues & Opening hour:
Caution: The Katano City Station Park has been changed to the Umegae Jyutaku Mae Park. Please accept my apology not to have quickly anounced the change.
To see the maps of the venues, please click each name below.
(Aug. 3rd) 12:00p.m. ~ 21:00p.m.
(Aug. 4th) 11:00a.m. ~ 19:00p.m.
the Keihan Kisaichi Station Tanabata Park
(Aug. 3rd) 15:00p.m. ~ 22:00p.m.
(Aug. 4th) 15:00p.m. ~ 21:00p.m.
July 6th and 7th Tanabata Festival held at the Hatamono Shrine
The popular annual festival, Tanabata Festival, will be held at the Hatamono Shrine on July 6th and 7th. July 7th is ‘Tanabata’, in which Orihime and Hikoboshi are allowed to meet up at Ama no Gawa once a year (for more details about Tanabata, please have a look at the ‘Katano’s legends‘ page). The festival is more actively celebrated at the Hatamono Shrine. It will inspire your heart.
To get to the Hatamono Shrine, please get off at the Kuraji Bus Stop of Keihan Bus (see the Hatamono Shrine).
Professional Sumo Wrestler Ikioi 9 wins 6 losses in Natsu Basho (the summer round 2013)
A professional Sumo wrestler from Katano city, Shota Ikioi, had 9 wins (6 losses) in Natsu Basho (the summer round 2013). Although his rank fell down from Maegashira 3 Maime (the 3rd Maegashira) in the spring round 2013 to Megashira 9 Maime (the 9th Maegashira), it rises up again in the next round due to his 9 wins. Many people in Katano strongly wish he will become Ozeki and Yokozuna in near future. Go Ikioi!
The Investigative Report of the Kisabe Castle held in the Katano City Museum of History and Folklore
The Katano City Museum of History and Folklore in Kuraji is exhibiting photos and excavated articles relating to the Kisabe Castle. The Kisabe Castle is a rare castle built on a plain in the end of 15th century. Although it is no longer in the Kisabe area, various artifacts of the Kisabe Castle were found from the area. You will be able to feel Katano in the Sengoku period at the Folklore Museum.
Ikioi will fight with two Yokozunas in the next Osaka Tournament
Shota Ikioi, who is a professional Sumo wrestler from Katano City, has got 8 wins (7 losses) in the Hatsu Basho (the First Tournament) in January 2013. In the next Osaka Basho (the Osaka Tournament), he will fight with Yokozuna and Ozeki due to the fact that his rank supposedly rises up from ‘Maegashira 5 Maime (the fifth-rank maegashira)’ to ‘Maegashira 2 or 3 Maime (the second- or third-rank maegashira)’. It is the first time for him to fight with top rank Sumo wrestlers in an official round. Ikioi’s Sumo technique seems to be improved than before. He may be able to beat Yokozuna. Go Ikioi.