Inauguration Ceremony of Satoyama Windmill and Lecture by Susumu Shingu

November 10, 2013

The Lawn Plaza and Kyosei Center, Arimafuji Park, Sanda, Hyogo

The inauguration ceremony was held to celebrate the installation of Satoyama Windmill at the Lawn Plaza of Arimafuji Park, Sanda, Hyogo in Japan.
The rain stopped and breeze started to blow when the ceremony started with the cheerful singing by Sanda Boys and Girls Choir in front of 150 people, including prefectural and city council members and general public. Speeches by the governor Toshizo Ido and mayor of Sanda, Hideaki Takeuchi were followed by the explanation about Satoyama Windmill by Susumu Shingu. The certificate of appreciation was given to Susumu Shingu by the governor. Then the ribbon cutting ceremony was performed.
Satoyama Windmill together with 38 Genki-nobori were moving gently by the wind during all that time. The Genki-nobori will be exhibited there for one week.

The lecture by Susumu Shingu, Being with Nature, was given in the hall of Arimafuji Coexistence Center. Participants enjoyed the talk and video of Atelier in the Rice Paddies and Genki Caravan Yuriage for about an hour.

Genki-nobori were exhibited

The cheerful singing by Sanda Boys and Girls Choir

Presentation of certificate of appreciation

Lecture by Susumu Shingu Being with Nature