10th Japan Day
Sat Dec 9, 09:00 - Sat Dec 9, 15:00
Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck
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The Office of Consul of Japan in Cape Town, in collaboration with the Japanese Community and supported by the City of Cape Town, has the pleasure to announce and invite you to the 10th annual Japan Day!
Date: Saturday, 9 December 2023
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck
Japan Day is a free, family-friendly cultural festival held annually to celebrate Japanese culture and promote cultural understanding between Japan and South Africa. The event will feature a variety of Japanese activities, performances, food and drink stalls, and more.
The theme of this year’s event is “Japanese New Year”, so get ready to experience elements of Japanese New Year’s culture and celebrations such as Mochi-Tsuki (New Year’s tradition whereby rice is pounded to make mochi (rice cakes)), Nengajyo (New Year’s card), New Year’s Decorations, Fukubukuro (lucky bag grab), and so much more!
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Performances: Experience traditional Japanese performances such as Koto (Japanese Harp), Martial Arts (Karate, Aikido, Kyudo, Kenjutsu), a Cosplay Parade, Mochi-Tsuki (New Year's rice pounding), and Bon Odori (Japanese festival dance).
- Cultural Exhibitions: Immerse yourself in the beauty of Japanese traditional arts and exhibitions such as bonsai (miniature trees), bonsan (miniature gardens), sumi-e (ink wash painting), and Japanese dogs.
- Japanese Cuisine: Savour the flavours of Japan with a wide array of Japanese dishes and street food vendors selling takoyaki, onigiri, mochi, yakitori, dorayaki, and more!
- Interactive Workshops: Try ikebana (flower arrangement), origami (art of paper folding), mokuhanga (woodblock painting), Japanese toys, shodo (calligraphy), and take pictures at the Fujifilm booth.
- Information Booths: Learn about Japanese Language Schools in Cape Town, exchange programs such as JET (Teach English and become a cultural ambassador in Japan), and the Stellenbosch University Japan Centre.
- Marketplace: Browse Japanese goods, such as homeware, snacks, manga comics, anime figures and merchandise, accessories, luxury products, and more!
Save the date and join us for a day of Japanese culture, food, and fun at #JapanDayCPT !
PLEASE NOTE: Parking is limited, so we encourage all visitors to carpool, UBER, or take public transportation.
For more information, please visit our Facebook page at https://fb.me/e/3Oasu1JpH
Alternatively, you can contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone at 021 425 1695.
