Japanese Cultural Events at Hayakawa
Discover upcoming Japanese cultural events, workshops, and activities at Hayakawa Chennai.
SHOGI: Enter the world of Japanese Chess
SEP
14
2026
3 PM IST
Hayakawa Campus, Chennai
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Entry is FREE! This event is only for the current/ex-students of Hayakawa.
Details
We are pleased to introduce you that Hayakawa will be conducting a special Shogi (将棋) – Traditional Japanese Chess event at Hayakawa.
About Shogi
Shogi (将棋, shōgi) literally means "general's board game" in Japanese, combining the characters for general/commander (shō) and board game.
Japanese Chess: Shogi is a traditional two-player strategy game from Japan. It shares historical roots with Western Chess and other Asian strategy games, but has several unique features—most notably, captured pieces can be returned to the board and used by the player who captured them.
What You Will Experience
1. What is Shogi (将棋)?
2. Brief introduction to the similarities and differences between Shogi and Chess
3. Learn the Pieces & Basic Rules - Introduction to the main Shogi pieces and their Japanese
4. Explain about Professional Game – To watch some game and explain
5. Japanese Shogi Etiquette
6. Pair Matches & Mini Shogi Challenge
Important – Registration Mandatory
- Advance registration is compulsory.
- Please complete your registration on or before Sunday, 13 September 2026.
Join us to learn, play, and experience the strategy and culture of Japan through Shogi!
