All Japan Ranchu Show 2004 Revisited Part 1

Today I would like to take you back to the beginning of November 2004 at Hibiya Park, Tokyo (near to the Imperial Palace) to revisit the All Japan Ranchu Show or the AJRS 2004. This series of pictures will take you back to the behind the scene look of the Show and also to show our friends and colleagues during their most exciting time of the year. You will see pictures starting from the departure from Mr.Mita's crew from Aichi to travel to Tokyo. This serie of pictures were originally produced by Mr.Nattavudh Ruengwaes, who is a personal student of Mr.Mita in ranchu, and posted first at the Ranchushop.com and I have revised the presentation for all members here. My most sincere thanks to Mr.Somyos of the ranchushop.com and Mr.Nattavudh for their most generous and valuable contribution.

As I have mentioned before these pictures that you are about to see are taken by Mr.Nattavud Ruengwaes (Mr.Mita's personal student in ranchu, picture in the first picture below) and the Manager of the Thai Table Tennis Team and Association. Mr. Nattavud went to Japan to visit Mr.Mita and also to accompany him to the AJRS 2004. As all of us probably knew already, that it was Mr.Mita's best year, ever. So you can say that this serie of pictures has a very happy ending for Mr.Mita. You will also see pictures of Mr.Kashino, Mr. Okada, and Mr.A (Chonburi) who also accompanied his Sensei to Tokyo, too. Furthermore, there will be pictures which were taken through the barrier during the judging of the ranchu during the Show. Those of you who have seen the DVD or VCD of the AJRS 2004 before will find it very interesting because you will have a chance to peek behind the curtain and find out how the judges go about doing their business. Last but not least, you will be able to see pictures of some of the lovely fish on hand for the competition. These ranchu represent the most beautiful ranchu you will see any where.

Hope that you will enjoy the picture show.

In Part 1, I would like to present Mr.Mita's journey to the AJRS 2004 and ultimately towards his crowning glory.

The first few pictures are of the arrival by Mr.Nattavudh to visit Mr.Mita in Aichi (Nagoya Airport). The next picture will be at Mr.Mita's house. You will see his fish prior to being taken out of the pond and being prepare for the trip to the AJRS 2004. The temperature is almost 20 celcius, which represents beginning of Winter.

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