SAKIGAKE管理人 SAKIGAKE JAPAN Corp. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Munetoshi Kondo), Sendai Reborn Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture; CEO: Tsutomu Fukamatsu), which operates “AQUAIGNIS SENDAI“, and E-Three Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tetsuya Onodera), a company focused on solving social issues through sports, will jointly host the first-ever event combining sports and disaster preparedness at “AQUAIGNIS SENDAI”. The event, titled “Disaster Preparedness Sports Festival in Sendai,” is scheduled for Sunday, September 1, 2024.
For more information, please see the press release below.
Press Release: Disaster Preparedness Sports Festival in Sendai
This event, supported by Sendai City and World Bosai Forum, is designed with the concept of “learning while having fun!” It incorporates disaster preparedness education into sports-related activities. Highlights include a special workshop by former Japan national soccer team member Shinichiro Tani on how to improve running speed, and a disaster preparedness quiz rally that takes participants on a walk around the “AQUAIGNIS SENDAI” grounds.
Event Details for “Disaster Preparedness Sports Festival in Sendai”
- Venue: “AQUAIGNIS SENDAI”(33-3 Matsunishi, Fujitsuka, Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture 984-0843)
- Date and Time: Sunday, September 1, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission: Free. Some activities may have fees.
- Target Audience: Children from lower elementary school to junior high school
- Co-hosts: SAKIGAKE JAPAN Corp., Sendai Reborn Co., Ltd. (AQUAIGNIS SENDAI), E-Three Co., Ltd.
- Supported by: Sendai City
- In cooperation with: World Bosai Forum foundation
Event Content
Build a Foundation in Sports: Tani Ladder Special Workshop
- A special workshop on improving running speed, developed by former Japan national soccer team member Shinichiro Tani. Tani will personally guide the children.
- Times: 10:30–11:45 AM / 1:00–2:15 PM / 2:30–3:45 PM
- Capacity: 50 participants per session.
We will accept registrations on the day, but priority will be given to those who have registered in advance. - Location: “AQUAIGNIS SENDAI” Lawn Area
- Fee: ¥1,000 (incl. tax). Pay on-site.
- How to Participate: Please register using the sign-up form.
- Tani Ladder Workshop Registration Form
Don’t Be Caught Unprepared! Parent-Child Disaster Preparedness Quiz
- Learn about natural disasters and emergency response through a quiz focused on disaster signs.
- Times: 11:00–11:40 AM / 12:00–12:40 PM / 1:30–2:10 PM / 3:00–3:40 PM / 4:00–4:40 PM
- Location: “AQUAIGNIS SENDAI” Main Building, 1st Floor Event Space
- Fee: Free
- How to Participate: Sign up on the day.
Explore Aquaignis Sendai! Learn Disaster Preparedness with a Quiz Rally
- A quiz rally where families can learn about disaster preparedness while exploring the “AQUAIGNIS SENDAI” grounds. Participants who answer all questions correctly will receive a disaster preparedness kit.
- Times: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Last registration at 4:00 PM)
- Check-in Location: Special venue next to the restaurant “GLICINE” within the “AQUAIGNIS SENDAI” facility
- Fee: Free
- How to Participate: Register on the day.
Imagine Disaster Scenarios with “Moshimo Maki-Maki”
- “Moshimo Maki-Maki” is a tool designed by Professor Kimiro Meguro of the University of Tokyo, which enhances the ability to imagine disaster scenarios, based on his “Meguro Maki” method. This activity helps children and parents identify what is necessary before a disaster through discussion and scenario imagining.
- Times: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Location: Special venue next to the restaurant “GLICINE” within the “AQUAIGNIS SENDAI” facility
- Fee: Free
- How to Participate: Register on the day.
Conclusion
The “Disaster Preparedness Sports Festival in Sendai” offers a unique opportunity to learn about disaster preparedness in a fun and engaging way. We look forward to seeing you there with your family for a day of discovery and connection. Both advance registration and on-site registration are available, so please feel free to join us!