A day for shogi

Shogi is a traditional two player Japanese board game. There was a time when it was translated into English as "Japanese chess", but it is now listed in most English dictionaries and defined as 'a Japanese board game similar to chess'. The objective is to checkmate the opponent's king, similar to chess, but with differences in rules and techniques. I do not play it personally, but my husband and two of my children do.

November 17th annually is Shogi Day 将棋の日. The Japan Shogi Association, headquartered in Tokyo, established the day in 1975. The aim is to promote shogi, improve shogi techniques, and enhance Japanese culture. The date of "Shogi Day" was chosen in honor of a similar anniversary in the Edo period. The 8th shogun who liked shogi, Tokugawa Yoshimune (1684~1751), made this day "Castle Shogi Day". 

Each year, on and around Shogi Day, various events are held all over the country. Many of the events are attended by professional and female shogi players, contributing to the appeal of shogi. The largest event hosted by the association is one that is broadcast later on NHK Educational Television. Do you / have you ever played Shogi?