Oct.1 Concert by Composer Fahir Atakoglu Oyama City Culture Center A blend of Turkish music by the famous Turkish composer Fahir Atakoglu Min-On 03-5362-3555 Oct.1 Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra Saitama Hall The opening concert of the "2003 Asia Orchestra Week organized in Tokyo and Osaka will be performed by the Istanbul Symphony Orchestra"   Oct.1- 15 Photo Exhibition on Turkish Landscape and Portraits from Turkey Bunka Women's Fashion College Display of 60 landscape and portrait photographs from Turkey by seven Turkish artists Secretariat Oct.1- Nov.16 Can Göknil illustrated books exhibition Chihiro Art Museum Books for children by Ms. Can Göknil will be translated and exhibited. Chihiro Art Museum Oct.2 Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall The opening concert of the "2003 Asia Orchestra Week organized in Tokyo and Osaka will be performed by the Istanbul Symphony Orchestra". Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan Association of Japanese Symphony Orchestras 03-5610-7275 Oct.2- 5 JATA Travel Fair Pacifico Yokohama Turkey participates in this international exposition annually. This year's participation is on a larger scale (495 sq meters). Turkish Embassy Tourism Office Oct.2- Nov.3 Turkish Festival at Venus Fort Venus Fort, Odaiba, Tokyo Turkish products will be exhibited and sold in this most popular shopping center of Tokyo. Proto Ege Oct.4- 13 Exhibition of Turkish and Japanese Calligraphy, "Genji Monogatari" Multipurpose Hall, Middle Eastern Culture Center in Japan Exhibition of Turkish and Japanese calligraphy Japan Traditional Art 21st Century Vision Exhibition Committee 0422-49-6612 Oct.4- Dec.14 Women in the Ottoman Age "The Art and Life of Women Colored With Flowers" Huis ten Bosch Museum Exhibition from a prominent Turkish art gallery showing the life and culture of women during the Ottoman Empire period. Last in a series of five exhibitions Huis ten Bosch Museum 0956-27-0001 Oct.9- 30 Japan-Turkey Modern Art Exhibition "Interaction" Shinjuku Keio Plaza Hotel Modern sculpture exhibition featuring 20 artists from Turkey and Japan JTAA Tokyo, Istanbul 03-5930-5009 Oct.10 Mehter Military Brass Band Show Kushimoto The Mehter Military Brass Band of the Joint Chief of Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces will perform in Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo, Kashiwazaki and other cities. Secretariat Oct.11 Mehter Military Brass Band Show Kyoto The Mehter Military Brass Band of the Joint Chief of Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces will perform in Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo, Kashiwazaki and other cities. Secretariat Oct.11 Conference by Professor Selçuk Esenbel Kyoto Professor Esenbel will speak about the historical relations between Turkey and Japan. Japan-Turkish Friendship Association of Kyoto Oct.12 Mehter Military Brass Band Show Osaka The Mehter Military Brass Band of the Joint Chief of Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces will perform in Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo, Kashiwazaki and other cities. Midosouji Parade Oct.12- Dec.7 "Three Great Civilizations in Turkey: The Hittite, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires" Exhibition Fukuoka Asia Museum Exhibition of precious historical artifacts from various museums in Turkey. Exhibits include the famous Topkapi Dagger NHK Oct.13 Mehter Military Brass Band Show Osaka Expo 70 Park & Kobe Harbour Land The Mehter Military Brass Band of the Joint Chief of Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces will perform in Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo, Kashiwazaki and other cities. Secretariat Oct.13 Conference by Professor Selçuk Esenbel City Hall of Gunma Professor Esenbel will speak about the historical relations between Turkey and Japan. Prefecture of Gunma Oct.15 Mehter Military Brass Band Show Oasis 21 Nagoya The Mehter Military Brass Band of the Joint Chief of Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces will perform in Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo, Kashiwazaki and other cities. Secretariat Oct.16 Conference by Professor Selçuk Esenbel Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Professor Esenbel will speak about the historical relations between Turkey and Japan. Universtiy of Foreign Languages-Tokyo Oct.16- Nov. 1 Exhibition of the History of Friendship Between Turkey and Japan Wako Store Exhibition Hall, Ginza Exhibition on the history of relations between Turkey and Japan. The Exhibition focuses on the Ertugrul Frigate Disaster which happened off the shores of Kushimnoto in 1890 and its aftermath. The gifts of Emperor Meiji to the Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II. And the belongings of Yamada Torajiro will be on display. The Organizing Committee is composed of the Turkish Embassy, Wako Ginza and Curators Inc. Oct.17 Mehter Military Brass Band Show Yamashita Park & Queens Square, Yokohama The Mehter Military Brass Band of the Joint Chief of Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces will perform in Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo, Kashiwazaki and other cities. Secretariat Oct.17- 22 Photo Exhibition by Teruo Ishii "Beyond Silk Road - Turkey" Ayumi Gallery Exhibition showing Turkish landscapes and portraits by a Japanese photographer who once lived in Turkey 03-3269-1577 (only during the exhibition) Oct.18 Opening of the İznik Tiles Monument in Shibuya The Park in front of the Shibuya Municipal Hall A Monument made of İznik Tiles will be erected in front of the Hall of the Municipality of Shibuya, which hosts the Turkish Embassy and the Tokyo Turkish Mosque. Secretariat, Kajima Oct.18 Mehter Military Brass Band Show Omotesando Street-Tokyo The Mehter Military Brass Band of the Joint Chief of Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces will perform in Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo, Kashiwazaki and other cities. Secretariat Oct.19 Mehter Military Brass Band Show Aoyama Street-Tokyo The Mehter Military Brass Band of the Joint Chief of Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces will perform in Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo, Kashiwazaki and other cities. Secretariat Oct.20 Panel Discussion on Cartoon Exhibition Hirosaki University, Education Department, Aomori The panel discussion will be held on the cartoon exhibition jointly held by Turkish and Japanese cartoonists. Turkish cartoonists will attend the panel. FECO & Turkish Directorate General of Press and Information Oct.21 Mehter Military Brass Band Show Kashiwazaki Turkish Cultural Village The Mehter Military Brass Band of the Joint Chief of Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces will perform in Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo, Kashiwazaki and other cities. Secretariat Oct.22 Conference by Professor Selçuk Esenbel Yokohama, "House of a Diplomat" Professor Esenbel will speak about the historical relations between Turkey and Japan. Turkey-Japan Friendship Society Oct.23- 27 Cartoon Exhibition "Japan Through the Eyes of Turkish Cartoonists - Turkey Through the Eyes of Japanese Cartoonists" Shinjuku Park Tower, Gallery 3 Three renowned Turkish cartoonists will be visiting Japan for this exhibition jointly held with Japanese cartoonists FECO & Turkish Directorate General of Press and Information 03-5322-6640 Oct.24- 26 Turkish Short Film Shows Yokohama Kaiko Kinen Kaikan Turkish Short Films will be shown during three days within the "Yokohama Short Film Days" Show. Yokohama Art Project Oct.23- Nov.25 Exhibiton on the History of Turco-Japanese Relations "The House of a Diplomat", Yokohama Exhibition on the history of relations between Turkey and Japan. Includes historical photographs and belongings of the Royal Family, diplomats and officials regarding these relations. The venue is the house of H.E.Sadatsuchi Uchida, the first Japanese Ambassador to Turkey. Japan-Turkey Society & Yokohama City 03-3497-8039 Oct.29- Nov.4 Exhibition of Turkish Lace (Oya) and other handicraft needle- works Bunka College Professor Taciser Onuk, Ms. Sevgi _enol and Ms. TŽrkan Sevgi will come from Turkey to organize work-shops. Japan-Turkish Cultural Exchange Association Oct.31 Guitar Recital by Ahmet Kanneci Yokohama Sakae-ku Culture Center [Lily's hall] Recital by the renowned Turkish guitarist Ahmet Kanneci and Japanese pianist Yoko Takaki, jointly performing Turkish and Japanese music Primavera 045-893-7244