京都府立鳥羽高等学校

William Giovanni さん(Indonesia)より

Kyoto is one of the most famous city in the world for its own beauty. The city too, are popular for the traditionalism that kept for over decades yet still can felt until now. Not only the traditional culture, but also the world heritage such as local temples and shrines that located in over Kyoto. Because of those reasons, I came to Kyoto in order to enhance my knowledge and skill as an Architect, and as those reasons too, I got the opportunity to see the Utakai that held in Toba High School. Of course I am honoured to attend such an event, that not even the locals can see whenever they want.

The first impression of the Utakai is mythical. An ephemeral but enticing in my own humble opinion. Like the whole event only last for a split second as the song was started. From the song itself, I can find the traditionalism of Japan, as if the time flow back to the past, the old days of Japan.

Pretty much can be said that this kind of event need to be maintained, in order to conserve the traditional culture of Japan, and I believe it is wise to introduce such as this event to the locals, as I have been asked around to the generation of the Japanese, that pretty much on the same age, yet didn't know about this kind of events. That thing is a pity, remembering Kyoto is one of the Focal Point that is located in Japan, and it would be good if the tourist can feel the depth of culture, especially in Kyoto.

If I may conclude, the Utakai that Toba High School held is a very good thing in order to keep the culture of Japan intact and for the younger generation to remember their origin, because knowing one's origin is wise, everywhere, everytime, whoever you are.