Belgrade of Light 2019: Imagine light from 4th to 9th February Belgrade of Light will open a new decade of activities with programme Imagine Light that will be held from 4th to 9th of February at KC GRAD (Belgrade, Serbia). Five artists, art groups and collectives, with their dynamic performances, installations, and exhibitions that are playing with motion, light, and sound, will offer an entirely different experience every night during the event. The last day of Belgrade of light is reserved for the workshop SHIMMERING – in which the youngest will have the opportunity to express their creativity. The event will be closed with LIGHTSCAPES an open discussion about lighting in the city led by the Belgrade Lighting Detectives. Find more at www.belgradeoflight.com Connect with us: Facebook: Belgrade of Light Instagram: @belgradeoflight

we will have a roundtable discussion to review the night walk in Shibuyagawa area. -Date: 29　Nov. (THU)19:00～21:00. -Venue: LPA2F 5-28-10 Jingumae Shibuyaku -Fee: Free Send E-mail to office@shomei-tanteidan.org by 19th Nov. to save your seat.

TransNational Lighting Detectives Forum in two days！！ This year’s TransNational Lighting Detectives Forum will be held in Santiago, Chile, for two days from November 18th to 19th. Core members are very excited to have the first forum in South America. Please check the website for more details. http://bit.ly/TNT_Santiago We will report the Forum in the next newsletter.

Vote for Hero & Villain of the month Street lighting around Hamad International Airport, Qatar. Is this a Hero or Villain?

Next Night walk in Tokyo will be at Shinagawa. Theme: “Let’s imagine the future by looking at the current area around Shinagawa station“ Nearly 20 years have passed since the opening of the free passage of Shinagawa Station. Since then, due to the opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen and opening of InterCity, the vicinity of Konan side has undergone a big transformation. On the other hand, Takanawa side has just started it transformation with a big plaza’s plan. Besides that, new urban planning is progressing centering on the Shinagawa New Station which is temporarily opened by the 2020 Olympic Games. Let’s imagine what kind of city Shinagawa will become in the future by walking around the streets around Shinagawa station and observing the current situation. -Date: Sep.25th (TEU) 18:30~ -Meeting place: Midori-no-madoguchi, JR Shinagawa Station -Fee:2,000 JPY (including dinner) -Max: 20 People -Please bring a camera. For RSVP, please send following information by 10th SEP. via mail(office@shomei-tanteidan.org). -Company/ School -Name -Mobile Phone No. We are looking forward to meeting you.

We will have a children workshop for summer break. Details are as follows. Theme: Find heroes and villains of light in Tokyo. We will divide children into two groups. Children has to solve the quizzes on the way to the goal. -Date：July 26th（THU）18:30～21:00 -Time schedule 18:20　meet at LPA (2F, 5-28-10 Jingumae, Shibuya) 18:30～19:00　Night walk orientation 19:00～20:00　 Night walk 20:00～21:00　Snacks and review on night walk -eligible age：Elementary school and up -Fee：Free（we will provide Bento Box and tea）If parents want to attend and need Bento, we ask for Bento fee. -Capacity：15 children For RSVP, please send mail to office@shomei-tanteidan.org by July 2nd with information below. -Name -Age -Male/Female -Mobile Phone Number Looking forward to meeting you all in Summer program!

Member Only The night　watching tour this year will be at Achi Village in Nagano where is known as the most beautiful starry sky in Japan. Please join this trip to experience sky filled with stars! Children are also welcome to join! ※Tour Details※ -Date：Jul.21-22.（2 days） -Depart from Shinjuku -Fee：Around 30,000JPY including accommodation, dinner and breakfast, night tour entrance fee, transportation and tax. The price depends on the number of participants. Elementary School Student: around 15,000 JPY, Pre-School Children: around 10,000 JPY -starry tours HP：http://www.mt-heavens.com/sp/nighttour/index.php -Capacity：23 people -hotel：Yura no yado SEIFUEN　http://www.seifuen-yura.jp/en/ -How to apply : Please send E-mail to office@shomei-tanteidan.org by May 30th with following information. -Name -Company/School -Mobile Phone For inquiries, please contact Noriko Higashi. Noriko Higashi Tel: (81) 3 5469 1022 Fax: (81) 3 5469 1023 office@shomei-tanteidan.org

《Members Only》 Every year, we have around 50 new members all over the world. Tokyo Chapter, we will have three night walks this year. Before these events, we will have a start-up meeting as follows. Lighting Detectives New Year Kick Off Meeting and Night Walk Orientation ・Date：Apr.20th (FRI) ・Time:19:00～21:00 ・Venue：ＬＰＡ　5-28-10 Jingumae Shibuyaku ・Fee：1,000 JPY（Snacks & Drinks included） ・Contents 1, Introduce annual events 2, Night Walk Orientation 3, Q & A, Networking For RSVP, please send mail to office@shomei-tanteidan.org by Apr. 13th.

《Members Only》 Tokyo chapter is going to have the first night walk this year in Jiyugaoka area next Friday. Although this walk is fully booked, we will have a round table discussion to review the night walk. -Date: 16 Apr.(MON)19:00～21:00. -Venue: LPA2F -Fee: Free Send E-mail to office@shomei-tanteidan.org by 9th Apr. to save your seat. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Theme: Urban Nightscape – Marina Bay From the completion of land reclamation in 1992, Marina Bay has grown and developed into Singapore’s iconic skyline. With skyscrapers, heritage buildings and a spectacular water-show lined along the Waterfront Promenade, there is no lack of personality in the well executed Masterplan from URA comprising commercial, residential, hotel and entertainment uses. Location: Marina Bay Date: Wednesday 28 March 2018 Time: 7pm Meeting point: Rain Oculus water fountain at the MBS event space opposite Spectra. What to bring: Yourself, a camera (camera phones are sufficient), note-taking materials and an umbrella in case of wet weather. Number of spaces: 15-20 Fee: Free (registration is on a first-come-first-served basis) For RSVP, please get a ticket at https://ldnightwalk1.peatix.com/ We are look forward to meeting you!

Next Night walk in Tokyo will be at Jiyugaoka, popular town in Tokyu Toyoko line area. Theme: Find fashionable lighting Jiyugaoka is the area ranked 13th place at the survey by SUUMO 2018 where people would like to live. There are a number of western style houses, shops, cafes and sweets shops in this area, and people love to visit. We will try to find heroes and villains of lighting in such a fashionable and happening city! -Date: Apr. 6th (FRI) 18:30~ -Meeting place: Jiyugaoka Station -Fee:2,000 JPY (including dinner) -Max: 20 People -Please bring a camera. For RSVP, please send following information by 26th Mar. via mail(office@shomei-tanteidan.org). -Company/ School -Name -Mobile Phone No. We are looking forward to meet you.

Lighting Detectives chief, Kaoru Mende, announced activities and goals for 2018. Please have a look! We are waiting for your participation in our activities. https://shomei-tanteidan.org/en/greeting/

《Member only》 Now we are open for committee members to plan night walks we have in tokyo this year. If you wish to be a part of the team, please fill out the following questions and send E-mail to office@shomei-tanteidan.org by 22 Jan. ●name ●age ●occupation ●name of company/school ●mail address ●years of lighting detectives members ●reasons for applying Looking forward to hearing from you. Noriko Higashi

Round Table Discussion will be held as follows Date: Feb.20 (TUE)19:00-21:00 Venue:LPA2F 5-28-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku We will make a report on this discussion soon!

Let’s watch winter illumination in Tokyo The theme of Next Night walk in Tokyo is winter illumination in Tokyo. ～How is color temperature？　Any concept？　Villain of illumination？？ We will find out those. -Date: Dec. 20th(FRI) 18:00 Meet at assigned spot by each group Area 1 Marunouchi・Yaesu （Meeting spot Tokyo station） Area2 Roppongi（Meeting spot 　Roppongi Station） ※Area might be changed. -Fee：￥2,000 ※RSVP is closed now.

Round Table Discussion will be held on 6 SEP(WED)19:00-21:00 @ LPA . If you would like to attend, please send mail to office@shomei-tanteidan.org Looking forward to hearing from you.

Next Night walk in Tokyo will be at Kamata in Ota ward. Let’s share Sizzling Tokyo night together! Theme: Find border lines of light at Kamata where four train lines crosses -Date: AUG 25th (FRI) -Schedule: 18:30 Meet @ East entrance at JR Kamata Station　under the escalator, in front of map signage 18:40-20:30 Night Walk 20:30-22:30 Dinner -Fee:2,000 JPY (Dinner included) -Max: 20 People Please send following information by 7th Aug for making reservation via mail(office@shomei-tanteidan.org). Company/ School Name Mobile Phone No. Night Walk Route MAP

2017. 06. 08 – 06. 10 Kyoto, a city literally has a meaning of ‘capital city,’ used to serve as a capital of Japan for centuries. This gives no surprise that city is full of 1600 over historical temples and sublime gardens attracting a number of overseas tourists. 13th TNT forum was held in this beautiful and historic city with a theme, ‘Heritage’ with 10 lighting experts and students from Kyoto University of Art & Design, Kyoto University School of Architecture Housing and Environmental Design + Ishida Lab, Kyoto City University of Arts Environmental Design Lab and Kyoto Institute of Technology Sakata Lab. The forum discussed for a better and more ‘Kyoto’ like lighting environment. ■Day 0 (Closed Event) TNT core members arrived in Kyoto from all over the world in the afternoon. After settling down, at 7pm, all gathered to go on a double decker bus tour to see night lighting of Kyoto city through the pouring rain. Followed by one memorable bus ride which got us all wet, members headed down to ‘Café Independents’ for a dinner and welcome party. ‘Café Independents’ was located at one nice art-deco inspired building called ‘Art Complex 1928’ which is one of the cultural properties in Kyoto. Opening speech was given by Ushio and TNT core member, Ms. Kasai to give a good start to the forum and all enjoyed nice Spanish food and drinks. ■Day 1. Orientation and Talk Event First…

Transnational Lighting Detectives Forum in Kyoto will be held from 8 to 10 June. 10 lighting experts from all over the world will gather and discuss about lighting for Kyoto. Looking forward to meeting you in Kyoto. Event Outline ■　Day 1 June 8th (THU) 18:00～20:30（Door opens at 17:30) Presen-Night “Kyoto+Heritage of Light” @The Museum of Kyoto Annex Hall Open to public/Free admission/E ⇆ J Translation Provided 1, Presentation by Students Presenters:Kyoto University of Art & Design/ Kyoto University School of Architecture Housing and Environmental Design + Ishida Lab./ Kyoto City University of Arts Environmental Design Lab. /Kyoto Institute of Technology Sakata Lab. 2, Relay Talk by 7 Lighting Professionals Theme “Heritage” Presenters: Kaoru Mende/Reiko Kasai/Jan Ejhed/Charles Stone/Lisbeth Skindbjerg/ Christof Fielstette/Uno Lai ■　Day 2　June 9th (FRI) Students Workshop Closed Event ■　Day 3　June 10th (SAT) Talk Event “Light of Historical City – Mexico City・ Belgrade・ Madrid・Kyoto-” Open to public/Free admission/E ⇆ J Translation Provided 1, Lectures Presenters:Gustavo Aviles/Ignacio Valero/Aleksandra Stratimirovic 2, Panel Discussion Theme “Heritage” Presenters:Kaoru Mende/Gustavo Aviles/Ignacio Valero/Aleksandra Stratimirovic

Glowing Mushroom, fire fly, beautiful stars and sunset… Let’s go and enjoy natural light in Hachijo-Jima！！ Hachijo-jima tourist web site TOPページ Outline ・Date：July 2(Sun)-3(Mon) 1 Night 2 days ・Tentative Schedule： 7/2 (SUN) 7:30 Leave Haneda airport 8:25 Arrive Hachijo-jima Group 1 9:30-15:00 Visit Ocean side and dive Group 2 9:30-15:00 Visit cultural area such as Furusato Mura Village Both Groups 15:00 Check in hotel 18:00－20:00　Sunset and Fire fly tour 20:00－22:00　Dinner 7/3 (MON) AM Forest Tour Noon Lunch 14:00 Leave Hachijo-jima 14:55 Arrive Haneda ・Fee：Around \40,000円　includes accommodation + airfare+rent car ※Fee is depending on the hotel which we don’t know until the time we make reservation ※Diving cost is not included. ・For R.V.S.P., please fill out the information below and send email to office@shomei-tanteidan.org　by 19 Apr(Wed) -Name of company/School： -Name： -Female/Male -Age -Cell Phone Number