JAPAN CUP 2007

(The Sixth Asian Close-Up Magic Convention & Party)
The Japan Close-Up Magiciansf Association (JCMA) will have The Sixth Annual Close-Up Magic Convention in Tokyo, JAPAN. We welcome participants, contestants, and dealers. We can accept a maximum of 100 participants since this is a close-up Magic convention. The participants will be divided into four groups, and each group will be able to enjoy the shows fully as each show will have a maximum of 25 people in the audience.  This will be a REAL Close-Up Magic convention! We will help our friends from other countries with finding hotels, sightseeing, shopping, and meeting many Japanese Magicians. Please, contact us!

Dr. Tashiro Shigeru
President - JCMA
tashiro@smilelife.biz
DATE :  March 24 & 25, 2007 (Saturday and Sunday)
PLACE : Conference Center 7th floor - The Cultural CenterSunshine City, Ikebukuro, TOKYO, JAPAN
Hotel Details Here
FEE:   $150.00- (Included: A light meal with drinks at the party on Sunday and a full color Program.) Contestants can take part in all of the Japan Cup 2007 activities for free.


Contents of The Convention

  1. International Close up Magic Contest

          (Contest registration is available until January 31, 2007)
  2. International Close up Magic Show with 4 performers

  Helder Guimaraes (Portugal)

@The 1st prize winner in the Card Magic Category at FISM 2006.

  Mathieu Bich (France)

@The Special Prize Winner in the Invention Category (Close-Up Magic) FISM 2006

  Sebastien Clergue (France)

One of the gunderground g Magicians in Europe with a lot of amazing ideas to share with the attending Magicians

  Maya Issei (Japan)

One of the greatest Magicians in Japan as well as a Director for the top close- up Magicians in Japan
3. Four lectures
Helder@Guimaraes (Portugal)
Mathieu Bich (France)
Yamazaki Masataka (Japan)

He is one of the new leaders in the close-up scene in Japan. He creates effects that astonish close-up Magicians.
Sato Sou (Japan)

Although only 25-years old, he published lecture notes in 2003 which were the sensation of The Japanese Magic Society.
4. Magic Circle Japan
Every third Sunday, JCMA has a meeting named Magic Circle Japan (MCJ). Any Magician can take part in this meeting.  In March, since we have The
Japan Cup Convention, MCJ is very special with many international guests.
In MCJ, there is no formal program, but there is always a great time!  There are between 30 and 60 Magicians in one room, chatting, showing, watching, teaching, and learning Magic!

5. Dealers Booth    
Many close-up Magic dealers will be present.

6. Award Ceremony and Party