# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Local History Month: The Water of Life - The Ballad of Rita and Masataka
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join local playwright Alan Muir for a presentation on the true story of Rita and Masataka Taketsuru.About this EventRita Cowan’s journey from daughter of Kirkintilloch to ‘Mother of Japanese Whisky’ began just over a century ago, when two lonely strangers met - one driven to escape, the other driven by a dream. Join local playwright Alan Muir for an insight into the true story of two legendary lives.In 1920 Rita Cowan, a doctor’s daughter from Kirkintilloch, married a Japanese chemistry student, Masataka Taketsuru, and together they made a new life in Yoichi, Japan. Masataka founded the Nikka Whisky Distilling Company. Rita supported her husband and became known as the ‘Mother of Japanese Whisky’.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkintilloch/local-history-month-the-water-of-life-the-ballad-of-rita-and-masataka/100001982508130185
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Kirkintilloch
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Kirkintilloch Town Hall
- **lat**: 55.9397664
- **long**: -4.158506699999975
- **full address**: Kirkintilloch Town Hall, Union Street, Kirkintilloch, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Local History Month: The Water of Life - The Ballad of Rita and Masataka being held?
  - **A:** Local History Month: The Water of Life - The Ballad of Rita and Masataka takes place on Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Kirkintilloch Town Hall, Union Street, Kirkintilloch, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Local History Month: The Water of Life - The Ballad of Rita and Masataka?
  - **A:** Local History Month: The Water of Life - The Ballad of Rita and Masataka is organized by East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust - Cultural Services.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Local History Month: The Water of Life - The Ballad of Rita and Masataka is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kirkintilloch, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Local History Month: The Water of Life - The Ballad of Rita and Masataka sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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