第3回　The Way of Salt: Sumo and the Culture ofJapan

The 3rd lecture is based on my book 'The Way of Salt: Sumo and Japanese Culture.'

In this lecture, we will explore the ways that the ancient art of sumo fits into and reflects many aspects of Japanese culture while also explaining some little-known points that will be of interest to your foreign guests and will help you to make your explanations of sumo more interesting and relevant.

What is sumo's relationship to Shinto and the way the Japanese classical arts are learned? How is the Japanese character, traditions, and history reflected in sumo? How has sumo changed and does it have a future? 

These and many other points will be discussed. After the lecture, there will be time for you to ask any questions you may have.

The 'Way of Salt' is one of the best-selling books in English on sumo, has recently been translated into French, and the documentary rights have been sold for a film to be made. 

If you would like your own copy, signed copies of the book may also be bought at the lecture at a discount from the usual price online. 

相撲と神道の関係とは？日本の特徴や伝統・歴史がどのように相撲に反映されているのか？相撲は如何に変遷してきたか？そして、相撲の未来は？

今回の講義では、古代より相撲道が如何にして日本文化の多くの側面と調和してきたか、また、どのような日本文化の側面が相撲に映し出されきたのかを紐解いていきます。

同時に、海外からのゲストが興味を持つであろう、しかし殆ど知られていない相撲に関するポイントを皆さんに説明します。この講義を通して、皆さんの相撲に関するガイディングがより適切に、ゲストにとって更に魅力的なものとなるでしょう。

勿論、講義後には皆さんとの質疑応答を設けますので、相撲の様々な面にについて話し合いましょう。

今回の講義では、Ash先生の著書であり、相撲に関して英語で書かれた本の中で最も評判の良い『The Way of Salt』が基となっています。

同書は最近、フランス語にも翻訳され、映画化権も購入されたとのこと。講義当日は同書にAsh先生がサインをしたものをIJCEE特別価格にて販売する予定です。

≪教室受講の方には印刷資料も配布します！≫

当日、教室にお越しいただいた受講生全員に漏れなく、上記著書とは別途、印刷資料とPDFデータを差し上げます。Zoom/見逃し配信受講者はPDFのみとなりますので、是非、この機会に教室で直にAsh先生の講義を体感してください。

Teaching and Personal Background:

Ash Warren has been living in Japan since 1992. Over the last 30 years, he has been teaching in high schools, colleges, universities, and major companies throughout Japan. Since 2000 he has been President of J Communication, which provides teaching and translation services, and is currently an Adjunct Lecturer in English Language at Tokyo Medical and Dental University. 

He is the author of several books, including The Way of Salt: Sumo and the Culture of Japan, which has been a bestseller globally, has now been translated into French, and has recently sold the documentary rights. Several other of his Japanese-themed mystery book series are also available (on Amazon). 

Ash has been a student of Japanese and Chinese culture for over 30 years. He has also been preparing students for the National Interpreter/Guide Examination since 1997 and since then he has prepared hundreds of students to successfully pass this examination. He has been lecturing at  IJCEE on Japanese culture for many years to assist tour guides in speaking about Japan in English. 

Ash holds a teaching license from the Urasenke School of Tea, has studied various Japanese and Chinese arts, and is an expert in Zen and Chinese Buddhism. 

※ロンドンで、英国ケンブリッジ大学認定上級英語資格を取得。講談社でのディレクター歴など、通訳案内士指導の第1人者。と同時に、茶道、禅をはじめとする日本文化に精通している。

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