The first Embassy of Japan in Ireland Go Tournament
2026/5/10
Group photo featuring organisers from the Irish Go Association, tournament players and attendees, (from the left: Mr Han Jinrun, Mr Liu Dewei, Mr Lee Byoung-Ju, Mr Emmet O’Rourke, Mr Larion Syrotkin, Mr Henry Williams, Mr Stephen Nulty, Mr Matei Garcia, Mr Roman Pszonka, Mr John Courtney) and an Embassy staff member.
Ambassador MIYAGAWA greeting attendees and organisers before the start of the tournament.
On 10 May, Ambassador MIYAGAWA Manabu welcomed the Irish Go Association to his official residence for the first ‘Embassy of Japan in Ireland Go Tournament.’
The Ambassador greeted players and expressed his wish that the game of Go, which has been played in Japan for over a millennium, become ever more popular in Ireland, and that the Irish Go Association continue to hold tournaments and workshops for new players, especially leading up to and during the 70th anniversary of Japan-Ireland diplomatic relations in 2027.
The tournament was won by the amazing Mr Larion Syrotkin, current U12 European Go champion! Omedetou gozaimasu! Congratulations! 🏆
The Ambassador greeted players and expressed his wish that the game of Go, which has been played in Japan for over a millennium, become ever more popular in Ireland, and that the Irish Go Association continue to hold tournaments and workshops for new players, especially leading up to and during the 70th anniversary of Japan-Ireland diplomatic relations in 2027.
The tournament was won by the amazing Mr Larion Syrotkin, current U12 European Go champion! Omedetou gozaimasu! Congratulations! 🏆
Ambassador MIYAGAWA making the ceremonial first move of the tournament on Board 1.
Players fully focused on the tournament.
The top 4 players after receiving their certificates of achievement (from the left: Mr Matei Garcia, Mr Stephen Nulty, Mr Larion Syrotkin, and Mr Liu Dewei) with Embassy staff.
The top 4 players after receiving their certificates of achievement (from the left: Mr Matei Garcia, Mr Stephen Nulty, Mr Larion Syrotkin, and Mr Liu Dewei) with Embassy staff.