Mitsui O.S.K. Cruises, Ltd. Mitsui O.S.K. Cruises’ new cruise brand MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES Announces the name of the new cruise ship MITSUI OCEAN FUJI

[Mitsui O.S.K. Cruises, Ltd.] Mitsui O.S.K. Cruises’ new cruise brand MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES Announces the name of the new cruise ship MITSUI OCEAN FUJI ​
Mitsui O.S.K. Cruises Co., Ltd. Press release: November 28, 2024 MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES’s new cruise brand MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES Announces the name of the new cruise ship MITSUI OCEAN FUJI ~A naming ceremony will be held on December 7th with Mr. Senyoshi Ikenobo of Ikenobo, the flower arranger~
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100945/13/100945-13-6028054b42a15018d053c1226110f86b-1896×819.png Mitsui O.S.K. Cruises Co., Ltd. (Representative Director, President and Executive Officer: Tsunemichi Mukai, Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), which operates the cruise brand MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES (hereinafter referred to as Mitsui Ocean Cruises), announced on December 1, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”), Ikenobo, the next head of the flower arranging family Ikenobo, named the name of “MITSUI OCEAN FUJI” (hereinafter referred to as “Mitsui Ocean Fuji”), which will debut in Japan). It has been announced that Mr. Senkoshi will be in charge. Ikenobo’s “ikebana” was established during the Muromachi period. In the 3rd year of Kansho (1462), Senkei Ikenobo, a monk at Rokkakudo, was invited by a samurai to place flowers, which became popular among the people of Kyoto, as recorded in the diary of a Zen monk at Tofukuji, “Aoizan Niroku.” has been. The flowers used to decorate the tatami room and the Senkei flowers go beyond the traditional boundaries of offering flowers to Buddha statues and offering them to the gods, and it can be said that this is where the uniquely Japanese culture of “Ikebana” was established, and Ikenobo established its roots. Ta. After the war, “Ikebana” began to spread overseas, spreading to America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, and Ikenobo now has 120 overseas branches. In addition, the beautiful ikebana art of Japan has been exhibited overseas, such as a large-scale exhibition at the venue of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, and a flower arrangement by Ikenobo, a former flower arranger, in the venue lounge of the Japan-ASEAN 50th Anniversary of Friendship and Cooperation Special Summit. ” continues to be conveyed. Senyoshi Ikenobo, the next Ikenobo flower arranger and the first woman to inherit Ikenobo, which has a history of more than 560 years, lives the present with the thoughts of her predecessors who have created the history and tradition of ikebana. We continue to create the future. For over 140 years, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has continued to operate passenger ships, connecting Japan and the world. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’ new cruise brand is Mitsui Ocean Cruises. This name reflects Mitsui’s pride in supporting Japan’s shipping industry and our hope for a future that begins with the blue sea. Mitsui Ocean Fuji is a new cruise ship that embodies the spirit of Mitsui Ocean Cruises and offers beautiful voyages to Japan. Mr. Senyoshi Ikenobo, who established the roots of the traditional culture of “Ikebana,” continues to convey the beauty of Japan both domestically and internationally, and Mitsui Ocean Fuji, which provides beautiful Japanese cruises to customers both domestically and internationally, have come together to create this project. , was appointed as the person who named it. Mr. Senyoshi Ikenobo will be on stage at the naming ceremony to be held in Tokyo on Saturday, December 7th. ■ Mr. Senkou Ikenobo Profile The next head of Ikenobo, a flower arrangement school that looked up to Imoko Ono as its founder and established her philosophy during the Muromachi period. In 2015, he took over the exclusive name. Deputy chief priest of Shiunzan Chohoji Temple (Rokkakudo) in Kyoto. We carry out a variety of activities based on the Ikenobo Ikebana spirit of making the most of life. Since 2012, he has been making pilgrimages to 33 sites in the Saigoku region and offering flowers, with the aim of memorializing the victims of various disasters and praying for people’s happiness and peace. Honorary Consul of the Republic of Iceland.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/100945/13/100945-13-5318886821ff10f8cdfe489e895576a8-2074×1093.png About MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES: Mitsui Ocean Cruises is a brand of Mitsui O.S.K. Cruises, Ltd., a member of the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Group. We operate the cruise ship “Nippon Maru” and will begin operating the MITSUI OCEAN FUJI in December 2024. You can view the ship’s facilities from the ship tour video below. Ship tour video:
https://youtu.be/1IGQZUYXbYU Please see the press release below for more details. https://www.mol.co.jp/pr/2023/23033.html
https://www.mol.co.jp/pr/2023/23131.html (Press Release)
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(nipponmaru.jp) The “MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES” logo and a blue circle designed with “three curved lines” inspired by gentle waves and flowing musical notes are the new symbol of MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES.