Kumamon appeared in the Roman era French coverage

Kumamon's business trip to France 2018

Following the grand remains of the Roman era and so on one after another. Kumamoto sales manager general Kumamon who is on a business trip to France regularly visited the circular amphitheater of Nîmes this month with the world heritage of southern France "Pont du Girl" known for grandeur.

Limited to 10 pairs a day

A huge aqueduct, Pon du Girl, with a height of 49 meters and a three-layer arch structure has been honored by many artists and scholars since its creation in BC.

Kumamon who got permission to pass the highest stratum of the bridge which is limited to 10 groups a day climbs a steep slope and challenges the crossing. I crossed the narrow passageway where my heads struck and received the top cross-sectional certificate of being the first non-human.

Dancing Gladiator

The place where the water supply that passed through Pont du Gard is the town of Nîmes. An amphitheater stadium located in the center of the city that leaves many remains from the ancient times is a valuable building that keeps the appearance of the Roman era contemporary. The 9th anniversary event "Ancient Roman Fighting Show" is gaining popularity in a big spectacle where fighting of horses, tanks and casts of gladiator (gladiator) role in battle will be fought.

It was a group of bloody gladiators led by a centurion captain in a head with a feather decoration on this day, who greeted Kumamon in the square in front of the stadium. It was a climax that looked stunned by a shining sword and a big shield, but at the usual pace when I started dancing to the music. To the warriors who sway the sword according to the climb and the rhythm which delivers a sharp jump, the spectators who were present cheered. The pattern was also picked up in local TV and newspapers.

Even at the World Heritage loser ... ...

The performance of Kumamon has always encouraged citizens of disappointment. Nîme applied for "UNESCO World Heritage Site" of "historic city building group" including the amphitheater, but it was just a missing election on the day before Kumamon came.

The advisory committee's International Memorial Remains Conference (Ikomosu) considered the impact of the modern design "Ancient Roman Museum" built around the amphitheater on the landscape. He suggested postponement of registration as proof of historical value is insufficient. The next day's local paper "Midi Libre" is an editor-in-chief column, "Ikomos' person in charge is aware that the social media era stars from Japan who are in front of classical facilities are active What did you think if you saw it? "He criticized Wit.

Visiting Buddha in autumn?

Kumamon moved from Nimes to Paris. He has taken the hands of golf at the prestigious golf club "Le Golf National" in the suburbs, and has been touring for the sixth consecutive year of the Japanese culture festival "Japan Expo". A particularly important mission is a courtesy visit to the Paris City Hall with the Governor Yasusuke Ono of Kumamoto Prefecture. I attended a meeting with Deputy Mayor of Jean-François-Martin for tourism and sports.

Regarding the girls' handball world championship held in Kumamoto in 2019 and the Rugby World Cup where the French national fight is held in Kumamoto, Kumamon said "Come to see us". Vice Mayor Martin says the women's hand European championships will be held in Paris etc. in November this year, "Propaganda to the participating countries will be advertised, Kumamoto delegation will be dispatched", Kumamoto side also accepted consent . The day when Kumamon will visit France again it will not be so far. (Toda Taku)