Tsugaru Shamisen Japan Championship 2016

Tsugaru Shamisen Japan Championship 2016
津軽三味線日本一決定戦 (Tsugaru Jamisen Nihon Ichi Ketteisen)

A free two-day event featuring Tsugaru Shamisen players of all ages competing for the title of "Number One in Japan."
Date: May 3-4, 2016
Time: 9:30～ Location: Linkstation Hall Aomori リンクステーションホール青森 (map)
Admission: Free
Program (Tentative):
   Tuesday May 3 (Constitution Memorial Day)

• 9:30～ Venue Opens
• 9:55～17:00 Competiton
  • C Division
  • B Division
  • Senior Division
  • A Group Men's Division
  • A Group Women's Division
• 17:00-17:30 Award Ceremony

   Wednesday May 4 (Greenery Day Holiday)

• 9:30～ Venue Opens
• 10:00～16:00 Competition
  • Junior Division
  • Japan Championship Division (trick playing)
  • Group Division
    • Apple Division
    • Nebuta Division
  • Japan Championship (with vocals)
• 16:00-16:30 General Comments & Award Ceremony

Linkstation Hall Aomori リンクステーションホール青森
Tsutsumimachi, 1 Chome−4−1 (青森市堤町１丁目４)
Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture 030-0812


More Information:
Tsugaru Shamisen National Convention Website (Japanese): http://www.tsugaru-syamisen.com/japan.html