Last year, we asked members to take photos with the theme of “sunrise” and received many submissions.They are all shared on Facebook and Instagram with short write-ups from the photographers. This year, we are looking for the theme “Lighting for prayer, faith, and religious facilities”. Please submit both night and day shots related to the theme to office@shomei-tanteidan.org with dates and location the photo was taken, and your comments by Apr.30th. Alternatively, you may choose to DM us the material via both FB and Instagram. The photos you send will be posted on Lighting Detectives social media accounts. Please include your username/handle for both platforms if you would like to be tagged in them!

I have already received a number of photos of “Urgent Investigation” that I requested by e-mail last week. Thank you to everyone who sent them. There is still time until the deadline, so please send yours with comments. We fixed the date for the online salon to review the photos. If you would like to participate, please apply from the link below. Sorry to inform you that this online salon will be carried out in Japanese but you are welcome to participate. Date: Mar. 16th (TUE) 19:00-20:30 (Tokyo Time)For reservation: https://forms.gle/munPtQsUM24QFB9j9 Looking forward to your photos!!

As for the activity in Japan, we decided to ask members to have a survey under the theme of “recording the situation of the city at night under the state of emergency”. Since it is an activity while being requested to refrain from going out, we ask you to carry out this survey when you return home from work, return from the site, on the way home from wherever you are, etc. When you go out, I would like you to take a picture of “how different the night city during the state of emergency is from before”. Please send us a photograph of the city after 20:00 at night, such as a quiet city, and a large number of people gathering outside the convenience store due to nowhere to go by March 10 with your comments to office@shomei-tanteidan.org. If you have photos of the same place during normal period, please send them as well. We will hold an online salon in the latter half of March to share your photos and comments, so please wait for my next mail for more details.

Now we are posting sunrise photos taken at variety of locations all around the world in our SNS.Pleases send us your sunrise photos!! Instagram Facebook page

The Lighting Detectives in Japan decided to try a city walk in a small group of up to 5 people in different areas in Japan instead of a large number of people in one area.Please apply for one area where you would like to join in the following 8 areas . Each group can discuss and decide the date to carry out the night walk.The online salon will be held on November 27th (Friday) from 19:00 to 21:00 Tokyo time, so I hope that you will have a night walk before the salon and give a presentation of the outcome of the walk at the salon.Also, if you are far from the following 8 areas and would like to hold a city walk locally with your friends, please let us know. ■ Night walk areas in Japan Area 1: CemeteryArea 2: Yanaka Shopping StreeArea 3: Nishi Azabu / Azabu JubanArea 4: Around Tachikawa StationArea 5: Shibuya Ward Toilet Tour & Miyashita Park AreaArea 6: Around ToyosuArea 7: Nagoya (Sakae / Princess Street)Area 8: Osaka Midosuji Illuminations ■ DateHeld by November 27 ■ How to applyPlease specify the following details and reply to office@shomei-tanteidan.org by Wednesday, October 7th. 1,   Name2,   Company/school3,   Email address4,   Desired area We look forward to hearing from you.  

 We will have the first global remote Lighting Detectives event on 19th June. The event details are below.   Theme: Lighting at home / neighborhood～Share the problems you are facing in quarantine / or working from home.～ -Date: June 19th(Fri) 19:00~21:00 (SGT)/20:00-22:00(JST)/11:00-13:00 (UTC)/7:00-9:00 (EDT)Closed event only for members. Limited to 40 participants. -Time schedule; 19：00～19：05　Welcome Note (Kaoru Mende)19：05～19：45　Self introduction by participants19：50～20：50　Discussion on photos （Presentation will be limited to 6 members）20：50～21：00　Wrap-up comments We already sent an invitation E-mail to the members.But if you have not received it yet, please contact Noriko Higashi via E-mail.(office@shomei-tanteidan.org) Looking forward to meeting you there!!  

Members Only We have been facing very hard time and don’t know when it ends. We planned to walk around the Tsukishima area on May 15, but postponed the event, and decided to have a round table discussion at ZOOM. It will be the first event with ZOOM for us, so we don’t know how it goes! Theme: Lighting 10M around your house We are discussing lighting environment within 100 M around your house. Please take some photos you would like to discuss. -Date & Time : May 15th (FRI) 19:00 ~ 20:30 (TOKYO time) ※max 100 members For RSVP, please send following information by 13 May. via mail( office@shomei-tanteidan.org). -Company/ School -Name We are afraid that most attendees will talk in Japanese, and there is no translation available at this time. We are thinking to have another web event in English.

Now you can check the video of Transnational Lighting Detectives Forum we did last May in Shenzhen, China. This 10-minute summary video has a lot of contents, from a pre-survey of night walk areas final presentation to the panel discussion. Please take a look.

We will have a children workshop at Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum on March 20th. The main purpose of this workshop is to provide children a chance to appreciate dark at night and traditional Japanese fire place “Irori”. If you are interested, please RSVP via mail to office@shomei-tanteidan.org. Date& Time: 20th March (FRI) 17:30~19:30 Door will open at 17:15 Place: Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (http://www.tatemonoen.jp/english/) Admission: Free (Entrance fee to the museum) Eligibility: Elementary school students and their parents. Contents: Experience the Dark/Making Lighting Fixture /Experience “Irori” For more information, please feel free to contact me.

Now we are open for committee members to plan night walks in Tokyo this year. If you wish to be a part of the team, please fill out the followings and send E-mail to office@shomei-tanteidan.org by 30 Jan. ●name ●name of company/school ●mail address ●years of lighting detectives members ●reasons for applying

《Event only for members》 We will have an another Night Watching Tour. In this tour, we will go to see the snow festival in Ouchi-juku in Fukushima in winter, which retains the Japanese traditional atmosphere. If you are interested, please send E-mail to reserve your seat by 7 Jan. 《Outline of the tour》 -Date: February 8 (Sat) & 9 (Sun) -Highlights ・ A candle in a snow scene, a lantern light ・ Winter fireworks over thatched roof -Approximate schedule (It may be changed) February 8 (Sat) 12: 00-13: 18 Tokyo → Koriyama (Tohoku Shinkansen Yamabiko 137) 13:30-15:30 Koriyama → Ouchijuku （Lunch in a car） 15: 00-18: 15 Ouchijuku sightseeing 18: 20-19: 20 Ouchijuku → Harataki Inn　https://www.yumeguri.co.jp/index.php 19: 30-21: 30 Dinner February 9 (Sun) 10: 00 Departure 10: 10-11: 30 Aizu Samurai residence or Country designated scenic spot Aizu Matsudaira Garden Oyakuen or Tsuruga Castle 11: 50-13: 30 Nanokamachi Stroll, Lunch 13:50 1 4:30 Aizu Sazae Hall 14: 30-16: 00 To Koriyama 16: 29-17: 48 Koriyama → Tokyo (Tohoku Shinkansen Yamabiko 146) -Fee: about $ 30,000 (including transportation and accommodation. It may be changed depending on the number of people) -Minimum number of participants: 15 people * If the number of people is less than 15, it will be canceled. -How to apply Please fill in the followings apply by {office@shomei-tanteidan.org} email by Tuesday, January 7. ·name ·company/school ·Cellphone number

We will gather together to review all the activities we did in 2019, so join us!! -Date&Time: Dec. 06 (FRI) 19:00~21:00 (Door will open at 18:45) -Place: Ristorante Venire Venire 5F, YM Square Harajuku, 4-31-10 Jingumae, Shibuku-ku 5 min. walk from JR Harajuku St. 3 min. walk from Tokyo Metro Meiji Jingumae St. http://ginza-cruise.jpn.org/venire/ -Fee: 1,000 JPY For RSVP, please send E-mail to office@shomei-tanteidan.org with the following info by 11Nov.

We will have a salon to review the night walk in Ikebukuro area. -Date&Time: Nov. 29 (FRI) 19:00~21:00 -Place: Lighting Detectives Office 5-28-10 Jingumae Shibuyaku Tokyo -Fee: Free For RSVP, please send E-mail to office@shomei-tanteidan.org with the following info by 11Nov.

Next Night walk in Tokyo will be Ikebukuro area. -Theme: To see Ikebukuro, which used to be known as the danger of extinguishing cities, focusing on the light of the parks that are the bases of redevelopment, and compares it with Shinjuku and Shibuya.-Date: Nov.15 (FRI) 18:20~ -Meeting place: In front of “Statue of Mother and a Child” at JR Ikebukuro Station, East Entrance -Fee:2,000 JPY (including dinner) -Max: 20 People -Please bring a camera. For RSVP, please send following information by 05 Nov. via mail(office@shomei-tanteidan.org). -Company/ School -Name -Mobile Phone No. Looking forward to meeting you there!

What is this?: A walk organized by a group of lighting professionals who are passionate about raising awareness on our present lighting environment. Area Synopsis: Strategically located in the heart of Singapore Changi Airport, Jewel Changi Airport is envisaged to be a world-class multi-dimensional lifestyle destination that comprises a myriad range of offering including gardens and attractions, retail and dining offerings, a hotel and facilities for airport operations. The balance of daylight and the use of light fixtures is well thought thoughout the complex, and in the evening, expressions of light are still gradually changing as time slips by, for a full 24-hours of pre-set lighting operations. What will we be doing?: Given a chance to experience Jewel in the quiet wee hours of the morning, we will experience what is underneath the hustle and bustle whilst enjoying the transitions that lead to the beautiful sunrise. Discussions about the lighting design will take place over breakfast in the forest valley! Who to attend: People who are interested in examining lighting and want to be part of the active dialogue of what contributes to a good lighting environment. We welcome people from all walks of life to participate in this walk. Prerequisite: Prior experience of Jewel lighting show during nighttime by yourself (anytime during 7pm to 12 am) How to join: thru Peatix

It has been 4 years since we last did night walk in Kansai Area. We will have another night walk in Kyoto in this September, so anyone in Kansai area, don’t miss this opportunity!! Outline of the night walk -Theme: Let’s find the nightscape unique to Kyoto along the river and small aisles in the town. -Date: Sep. 27th(FRI) -Meeting place: Suzaku Campus, Ritsumeikan University -Fee: Member & students 2000 JPY, Non-member 5000 JPY (including dinner) Additional transportation fee to the night walk area ・Time Schedule 16:45～Door open 17:00～17:50　Orientation ＠Suzaku Campus, Ritsumeikan University 　　　　　　　 　　　Introduction of Lighting Detectives 18:20～20:20　Move to the night walk area, and start night walk 20:20～20:40　Move to dinner place 20:40～22:40　Dinner＠Fuubitosuuro（http://www.masuichi.jp/huubitosuuro/） ・Night Walk Area 1, Area along Kamogawa-river, Ponto-cho, Koyamachi Area 2, Shirakawa, Gion Area 3, Yasaka Shrine, Kawara-machi Area 4, Ishibei-Koji Street, Nene-no-michi Street, Hanami-koji street -Please bring a camera. For RSVP, please send following information by July12 via mail(office@shomei-tanteidan.org). -Company/ School -Name -Mobile Phone No. We are looking forward to meeting you.

《Club Member Only》 Next Night walk in Tokyo will be an open-decker bus tour! Let’s enjoy Tokyo night view together from the height different from the usual walking point of view. Outline of the night walk -Theme: Night tour with an open-decker bus, rediscovering of night view spot of Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku + Minato-ku + Chuo-ku -Date: July 26(FRI) Meet at 18:15, tour + dinner 18:30~22:30 -Meeting place: Ticket center at Marunouchi Mitsubishi Building, Mitsubishi Building 1F, 2-5-2　Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku Three minutes walk from Tokyo Station, Marunouchi South Entrance -Fee:4500 JPY (including bus + dinner) -Max: 50 People -Please bring a camera. For RSVP, please send the following information by June 17 via mail(office@shomei-tanteidan.org). -Company/ School -Name -Mobile Phone No. We are looking forward to meeting you.

TransNational Lighting Detectives Forum has been held almost every year since 2002. Last year, it was held in Santiago, Chile in October, and this year will be held in Shenzhen, China in May. Shenzhen continues to make rapid progress, and more than 40 buildings’ façade are collectively operated, and it seems that movie shows are taking place every night as if you were watching one huge screen. We will have a forum to think about the night view of the future in such a large city. TransNational Lighting Detectives Forum 2019 in Shenzhen　Outline ■Theme: Shenzhen Nightscape 2030 ■Date:17(FRI)~19(SAT) May. ■Symposium Venue:（TBD) ■Programs: 5/17　PM　Talk Session＆Night walk 5/18　AM&PM Review on night walk＆Preparation for presentation 5/19　AM Preparation for presentation 　　　　PM　Presentation、Debate、Farewell Party ※Flight and accommodation are not provided. If you are interested in participating, please contact us(office@shomei-tanteidan.org) by E-mail.

we will have a round table discussion to review the night walk at Meguro-gawa　area. -Date: Apr.17 (WED)19:00～21:00. -Venue: LPA2F 5-28-10 Jingumae Shibuyaku -Fee: Free Send E-mail to office@shomei-tanteidan.org by Apr.08 to save your seat.

Next Night walk in Tokyo will be at Meguro-gawa river. The area along the Meguro river is a popular cherry-blossom viewing spot in Tokyo. The attendees will be divided into two groups; One goes from Nakameguro → Meguro, the other goes from Gotanda → Meguro. and will explore how each cherry blossom is lit up. -Theme: Let’s go and see the lighting for cherry blossom!! -Date: Mar.25 (MON) 18:00~ -Meeting place: Nakamegura Station or Gotanda Station. ※We will inform you exact spot to meet later. -Fee:2,000 JPY (including dinner) -Max: 20 People -Please bring a camera. For RSVP, please send the following information by 11 Mar. via mail(office@shomei-tanteidan.org). -Company/ School -Name -Mobile Phone No. We are looking forward to meeting you.