On 26th June the airplane arrived at Heho Airport via Bagan and Mandalay. After then we visited Shwe Yaung Hwe(temple) and walked around the lake. Inle Lake is very famous area and too big size(22kmx12km).2nd Day we visited at Folk craft shops,Silverware shop and temple by boats.Many boats were constantly coming and going with people and vegetables. The last day we visited Shwe Pone Pwint Pagoda (the temple with Dragon or big snake?). At evening we met with officials and students at Rose Palace Hotel (located near airport) and left for Japan. It became a memorable memory.

On 20th the Dan test was held from AM 8:00. Because daytime will be hot. However there were many rain every days and it’s cooler than before.
On 21st next morning Opening ceremony ,demonstrations ,semifinal and final match were held. At night time PM10:00 we left for Mawlamyne by Reserved Highway-bus. Of cause the air-conditioning was too strong. We arrived at hotel before AM 05:00. After while we started for Setse beach for training seminar by cars and Track-taxi. However it’s rain during two hours of driving. When training started rain was stopped. It was a miracle. The way back to Mawlamyine we visited Yele Paya(the temple going under water) and Win Sein Tawya (Lying down Budda).

Next morning at AM05:00 left for Golden Stone pagoda (Kyeik Htee Yoe Pagoda) with Mr.& Mrs.Mawlamyine’s Minister. All passengers have to ride at the bed of big track. Over 50 peoples can sit at the bed of track.It looks like roller coaster. How miracle this golden rock don’t slide down!

President Matsushima visited to Denmark first time. Spring has come,but don’t forget winter coat. There are not so high-rise buildings in Copenhagen. Because the government control it.
The city is harmoniously. Any way there are a lot of bicycles everywhere and bicycle lane is secured. Foreign people have to care and don’t stand at this lane.

I visited Vikingeskibshallen(Viking Museum) in Roskilde. There are large green fields in the suburbs of Roskilde and beautiful area.

I visited Danish Parliament with guide of I.K.O.MATSUSHIMA members. There is Karate Dojo and training gym. The guard of the royal palace rehearsed for the ceremony of Queen’s birthday.

On a rainy day we visited Kronborg Slot(Palace) in Helsingor. Kronborg Slot is famous as a stage of　“Hamlet;The Tragedy of Hamlet,Prince of Denmark” by Shakespeare.

Little Mermaid by Andersen is famous. If there are not many tourist,it might difficult to find this statue soon.

Branch Chief Vladimir Zhgulyov.

I visited Myanmar first time. I was surprised at Yangon’s energy and traffic jam. After the tournament we started for the tour of Bagan by Express Bus at PM19:00. We had to change bus booking for traffic jam. After the long drive we arrived at Bagan at AM5:00. We are Sensei Myint’s family,his son’s family and instractors,totally 11 members. Bagan was such an ancient city that thrived from 1 to 13 century A.D. covering 1300 years.
Bagan area encompassed is stretch of 20 square miles about 4440 ancient monuments and buildings were situated in this area. Many temples are shining with gold divinely and old monuments are standing solemnly.
We visited many excellent temples and knelt to pray. I felt “I am a pious Buddhist at just time” I have to say with confidence “Myanmar’s peoples are true pious Buddhist”.
The next morning at 5:00 we visited 5 famous temples again and knelt to pray with offering. We had to pray only one wish at all temples. How so difficult to select one wish! How I am a greedy people!
Next morning as soon as return to Yangon,we visited a most famous temple”Shwedagon Paya” in Yangon. The gold’s shining is true and is divinely.
I’m sure the world will pay attention to Myanmar more and more.

It took for 12 and half hours from Narita to Toront in Canada. We meet with Roman Szyrajew Canada Branch Chief at Tronto. The officer at check-in counter said “There are no seats for us from Tronto to Santiago” even if it’s 3 hours before. We couldn’t understand our situation. We had to stand in top of line for getting seats at the counter of gate. The line became long ,somehow.
We felt nervous till getting seats. It took for 10 and half hours from Toronto to Santiago. Instructors waited for us at Santiago. At this time Shihan Roman Szyrajew couldn’t get seat. Instractors should work hard to find his seat. At last he could get seat. At same time Mexican team arrived,unfortunately they had problem,too. 11 members of Mexico had to go to Concepcion with 2 flights at that day and 1 flight at next morning. Even if there were carnival in Brazil,it’ｓ too funny.
Many students welcome us at the airport in Concepcion.

We were invited welcome dinner with the military Regiment.

Chile has been destroyed many times by Tunami as same as Japan.

After events we were invited to Mr.Morina’s family and enjoyed lunch.

We walked around the center of Santiago. It was summer and the temperature was above 30 degrees.
There was big fish market at the center of city. We enjoined beautiful seafood.

Toronto’s temperature was 0 degree and Tokyo’s was 4 degrees.

Visited Croatia
We drove from Eger to Zagreb by Highway along with Croatian members. We heard“Usually it take for 8 hours from Eger to Zagreb”. Actually it took for almost 5 hours. It seems true that Croatian people drive with high speed. I was happy that I arrived there earlier than expected. Zagreb is capital and old town. In the evening on 17th Oct.we had training seminar in Samobol near Zagreb. At next morning we had second seminar again. In the afternoon on 18th we traveled to Zadar. In the middle of way the rocked mountain which look like mountain with snow appeared suddenly. Zadar is beautiful city. There is most famous symbol church“Saint Donatus”
The National Park “ The lake Plitvick” located at the border with Bosnia Herzegovina. We walked around the lake above 2 hours. From long time ago people believe that there are spirit of lake and spirit of forest. Actually the lake with emerald green is veiled in mystery and unforgettable place.
We really appreciate Branch Chief Vladimir Sekelj and other instractors of Croatia.

On 1st Oct. as we had to move to Nanjing,we got on New Express Train. The New Express Trains start from Shanghai Hongqiao Station which is located in the one of airports in Shanghai. There are a lot of gates of each trains as same as Airport terminal. Further more this station is for only New Express train.

Just then,1st October is the date of China was founded,so a national holiday is declared and a huge number of Chinese move.
That train to Beijing arrived at Nanjing South Station whitin one hour. Probably it took for two hours from Shanghai to Nanjing at last time.
Almost 15~20 skyscrapers are just building near Nanjing South Station.

I was overcome by the liveliness and fast progress of China.