Reception desk for the Araki Cup Handicap Tournaments
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Reception desk for the Araki Cup Handicap Tournamens
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Opening Ceremony
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Speech by Ms. Hiroko Taki, Director of the Japan Pair Go Association
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The Head Referee, 24th Honinbo Shuho Greetings and rules explanation
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The pledge of fair play by the Japanese pair
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The pledge of fair play by the Overseas player pair
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Ms. Junko Koshino, an international designer, was the chairperson of the Best Dressers Awards this year
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Main Tournament
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Handicap A
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Handicap B
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Handicap C
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Many young pairs participated
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Many young pairs participated
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Finalists: Japanese (Kantokoshin'etsu) pair
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Finalists: Korean pair
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The public commentary venue was packed
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A public commentary on the final game by 24th Honinbo Shuho and Tomoko Ogawa 6dan
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A pubic commentary on the final game in English by Michael Redmond 9dan
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Neither side gives an inch.
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