【Archived video available! Event ended】”Forest Fest: Hey! The Forest’s Future, Our Future”: An Oki Islands Global Geopark 10th Anniversary Event
Lecture: “Mighty Trees: Island Life” (archived video available)
This lecture, held on October 22, has been made public through the Oki Islands Geopark YouTube Channel “Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark 隠岐ユネスコ世界ジオパーク”. It is also available for viewing through the link below (click the words in bold), so please have a look.
“Hey! The Forest’s Future, Our Future. Mighty Trees: Island Life” Lecture
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・The Progression of Geopark Activities in the Oki Islands Kazuhiro Nobe (Oki Islands Geopark Management Bureau)
・Sado, Oki, and Yakushima: An Island Comparison Masako Kubo (Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, Shimane University)
・Nature and the Natural Japanese Cedars of Sado Island Hitoshi Sakio (Botanical Academy, Representative)
・ A Tour of the Huge Trees on the Oki Islands Koji Yawata (Oki Islands Geopark Tour Desk, Representative Director)
・Yakushima, the Kingdom of Natural Japanese Cedars: Its Suffering and Its Future Hiroshi Obara (Yakushima Academy, Representative Director)
・Sado, Oki Islands, and Yakushima Three-Island Talk Session
The Oki Islands Geopark 10th anniversary event “Forest Fest: Hey! The Forest’s Future, Our Future” has already ended.
The Oki Islands Geopark was certified as a Japanese Geopark in October 2009, after which it received certification as a Global Geopark in September 2013. This year, the geopark celebrated its 10th anniversary on September 9, 2023.
To align with this, the Oki Islands Geopark Management Bureau will hold the 10th anniversary event “Forest Fest: Hey! The Forest’s Future, Our Future” on October 22.
We whole-heartedly look forward to your participation. Please invite all your friends and family to participate with you!
“Forest Fest: Hey! The Forest’s Future, Our Future” flyer (PDF, Japanese language only)
Forest Fest: Hey! The Forest’s Future, Our Future
🗓️ Date: October 22, 2023 (Sun) 10:00 – 15:00
📍Location: Okitō Cultural Center
Participants will gaze at the forests near Forest Fest, learn about its connection to our present selves and past developments, and consider what we can do to protect the forest’s future, our future.
10:00-13:00 Forest workshop
10:00-13:00 Out and About! Shimane University Mini-museum: Let’s Learn About and Enjoy Trees!
13:00-15:00 Lecture: “Mighty Trees: Island Life”
10:00-15:00 Exhibition
10:00-14:00 Food stalls
15:00 Event concludes
The details of each event at Forest Fest are outlined as follows.
Individual event details
Lecture: “Mighty Trees: Island Life”
⏱ Time: 13:00-15:00
📍Location: Okitō Cultural Center, Big Hall
Topic: “Mighty Trees: Island Life”
A talk session by specialists from the Oki Islands, Yakushima Island, and Sado Island, areas that all have natural Japanese cedar forests.
※The first 100 lecture attendees will receive a commemorative 10th anniversary reusable bag!
Guest Speakers
Koji Yawata
Representative Director of Oki Islands Geopark Tour Desk, Yawata Obsidian
Hitoshi Sakio
Professor Emeritus of Niigata University, Representative of Botanical Academy, Doctor of Science
Hiroshi Obara
Representative Director of Yakushima Academy, Part-time Lecturer at Okayama University of Science
Lecture Schedule
13:00 Opening Ceremony: Welcome speech by the board chairman, explanation of objective, lecturer introductions
13:15 Comparing basic information about the three islands: Mr. Kubo
13:20 The Oki Islands Guest Speaker: Mr. Yawata
13:40 Sado Island Guest Speaker: Mr. Sakio
14:00 Yakushima Island Guest Speaker: Mr. Obara
14:20 Break (approx. 10 min.)
14:30 Inter-island talk session Facilitator: Mr. Yawata
15:00 Closing speech, conclusion
Forest workshop
⏱ Time: 10:00 – 13:00
📍Location: Okitō Cultural Center, parking lot
A group involved with forests will conduct the following workshops. Experience many different things here and enjoy familiarizing yourself with the forest!
※Some workshops may require a fee.
🌳See forestry equipment used in actual forests! By Ikeda Lumber, Sakai Lumber, Sayama no Sato Business Cooperative
Stop the engine and hop in!
🌳Measure it! Forest work experience by Fuse no Sato
🌳Make a wooden box! By Yoshizaki Construction
🌳Make a wooden straw! By Wood Hill Oki
🌳Experience the workings of the forest! By Oki Dōgo Foresty Cooperative
🌳Make a forest pendant! By Oki Dōzen Forest Revival Co.
🌳Forest Aroma sales by Ikeda Lumber
Out and About! Shimane University Mini-museum: Let’s Learn About and Enjoy Trees!
⏱ Time: 10:00-13:00
📍Location: Okitō Cultural Center, 2F Assembly Room
Students studying plants at Shimane University have prepared this fun booth for enjoying the large trees of the Oki Islands. It is packed with activities like a search for pinecones and acorns from large trees and pines, a kanji quiz, and an exhibit of plant foraging products! Participants will receive a wonderful bookmark made of washi paper.
Exhibition
⏱ Time: 10:00-15:00
📍Location: inside Okitō Cultural Center
🌳Research on the Oki Islands @2F Exhibition Hall
The latest research on the Oki Islands, introduced by their researchers.
🌳Massive trees of the Oki Islands, Sado Island, and Yakushima Island @Foyer
🌳Foresty work on the Oki Islands @Communication Hall
Food Stalls
⏱ Time: 10:00-14:00
📍Location: Okitō Cultural Center, parking lot and dance area outside the Center
※Stall foods are subject to change without prior notice.
Umai Yakisoba Tsukuri-tai
Yakisoba, yakitori
Jack to Mame no Ki
Karaage chicken
Oki Thai
Green curry
Darts Bar Side Show
Frankfurt, french fries, chicken nuggets, squid skewers, corn dogs, variety of juices
LIGHTUP
Churros, cotton candy
Tsukiakari Cafe
Fried takoyaki, cheese sticks, sweet chili chicken, matcha latte, very berry soda
Yuuya
Taiwanese minced pork rice, pad kaprao, fruit sandwiches, bahn mi
STEF PiZZA
Pizza
Oki Shoji
Takoyaki, frankfurt, corn, karaage chicken
