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Harmonic Day is a day to align frequencies with the aim of realizing a society in which the Earth, humans, animals, and all life forms are in harmony.

The Singing Ring Association, a general incorporated association, will hold an event every year with the theme of "Barrier-free Mind and Body," providing a "moment of resonance" where people can pray while surrounded by overtones.

This time, we will be hosting a talk event with special guest Professor Satoshi Fukushima , who overcame the double handicap of being blind and deaf to become the world's first totally blind and deaf university professor .

At the venue, you can enjoy a mini experience of the acoustic musical instrument Singing Ring.

Speakers

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Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo

Satoshi Fukushima

Director of the National Association of the Deafblind

Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1962, he lost sight in one eye as a child and then lost his hearing at age 18, becoming totally deaf-blind. In 1983, he was accepted into Tokyo Metropolitan University, becoming the first deaf-blind person in Japan to attend university. After working as an assistant professor at Kanazawa University, he became a professor at the University of Tokyo's Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology in 2008. He is the first deaf-blind person in the world to become a full-time university professor.

He is a director of the National Association of the Deafblind and serves as the Asia Regional Representative of the World Federation of the Deafblind (for the fifth term until October 2022).

The film "Cherry Blossom Wind Blooms" (directed by Junpei Matsumoto), which will be released in 2022, is based on his true story. In 2003, he was selected as one of TIME magazine's "Asian Heroes."

Representative Director of the Singing Ring Association

Sion Kazu

Graduated from Shizuoka University Graduate School and Sophia University Counseling Institute. Experienced the 9/11 attacks in New York. In search of sounds that would heal the mind and body, developed the Singing Ring, an acoustic instrument that makes full use of traditional Japanese craft techniques. Establishing a new sound therapy, he trains and mentors therapists and performers based on his unique method, and is currently devoted to promoting this therapy both domestically and internationally, as well as to social activities.

I will never forget the emotion I felt when I listened to Professor Fukushima's lecture in 2007. Despite being blind and deaf, he developed finger braille with his mother and is promoting barrier-free access as a university professor. I have great respect for him and would like to support his efforts. Let's join together to realize a harmonious, barrier-free world where we unite beyond all barriers, such as mental and physical disabilities, age, gender, race, ethnicity, and religion.

About the event

Saturday, March 14, 2026
13:00 ~ 16:00 (with break)
Doors open 12:30, show starts 13:00, ends 16:00, doors close 16:30

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Venue: Hibiya Library & Culture Center Convention Hall (in Hibiya Park) Map here

Video participation: We will email you a link to the recorded video once it has been edited after the event .

General: ¥8,800

Early bird: ¥7,700 *Applications accepted until January 14, 2026

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Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Interdisciplinary Barrier-Free Research Division of the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, and the Ishinomaki Minamihama Ward NPO Kokoro no Mori.

You can also add a donation to your participation fee for charity events.

1 share ¥5,000 / 2 shares / 10 shares / 20 shares

In the event of cancellation, the participation fee will be converted into a donation.
Please note that if the lecture at the venue is canceled due to weather or social conditions, participation will be switched to viewing the recording.
The receipt will be the copy of your payment.

12:30: Doors open / Singing Ring Experience

13:00: Opening remarks

13:05: Lecture by Kazu Maon

13:45: Lecture by Professor Satoshi Fukushima

14:45: Break

15:00: Speakers' discussion / Q&A

15:15: Performance & Harmonic Day meditation

16:00: End of performance / Singing Ring Experience

16:30: Closing

*The schedule is subject to change.

Singing Ring® Experience

Feel the rich harmonic overtones

Please also experience mini-therapy

About the donation recipient

Interdisciplinary Barrier-Free Research Area, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo

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Professor Fukushima's laboratory, the University of Tokyo RCAST Interdisciplinary Barrier-Free Research Division, visits individuals across the country to provide support to deaf-blind people. Donations will be used to cover these expenses.

For more information on the University of Tokyo RCAST Interdisciplinary Barrier-Free Research, please click here.

Kokoro no Mori NPO
Ishinomaki memorial park

This is an organization that is working hard to rebuild Minamihama Ward, Ishinomaki, which was damaged in the Great East Japan Earthquake. The association has been donating to tree planting activities for many years.

Click here to see details of the activities

For more information about the park, click here

Messages from the three speakers.

From Professor Satoshi Fukushima

It is estimated that there are approximately 10,000 deaf-blind people across the country who cannot see or hear.

There are two ways for these people to connect with the outside world. One is to have a face-to-face conversation with someone by touching them directly. The other is to use a computer or special equipment to access social information via the web or email, and to communicate with friends and acquaintances who are far away.

Of these, the second activity, "visiting deaf-blind people across the country individually to teach them how to use special information devices," has been ongoing in my laboratory for approximately 20 years.

This is because Japan currently does not have an established welfare system to provide this kind of support.

We hope for your kind support.

From Sion Kazu

I will never forget the excitement I felt when I listened to Professor Fukushima's lecture in 2007.

I have great respect for this professor, who developed finger braille with his mother despite being blind and deaf, and who promotes barrier-free access as a university professor, and I would like to support his efforts.

Let's join together to create a harmonious, barrier-free world where we can unite and transcend all barriers, such as mental and physical disabilities, age, gender, race, ethnicity, and religion.