Date: Saturday 5th March 2011Venue: Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL
The ‘Bunkasai’ is designed to introduce various different aspects of Japanese culture to the UK, appealing to fans of both traditional and modern, as well as to the casual and family visitors, by introducing the Japanese language, culture, food and drink.
This is the first time ‘Bunkasai’ has ever been held although it’s sister event, the
‘Japanese Art Festival’ http://www.japaneseartfestival.com/ has been held for the past 5 times.
In 2010 approximately 2000 people attended this event, check out http://vimeo.com/17101179 and/or http://vimeo.com/1710010
A previous event was held in February 2010, check out
http://vimeo.com/12392343 and/or http://vimeo.com/12596229
‘On Stage’…
• Shamisen
• Shakuhachi
• Martial Arts
• Language panel with Japanese language Teacher
• How to teach Japanese language using Anime song
• Panel by Japanese language students
• How did Anime & Manga give the influence to Japanese study
• Para Para dance,
• Lecture ~ History of Japan, Bushi-do, Shinto, Life style, Kimono & Tea Ceremony
• Kimono fashion show
• Cosplay competition,
• ‘University Challenge’ competition (Anime Club and Japan Society in University)
• Origami table
• Karaoke at night
‘Workshops’ …
• Calligraphy
• Tea Ceremony
• Drawing Manga
• Cooking
• Food tasting of Japanese food (normal,vegetarian courses) & Japanese sweets
• Sake tasting study course
• Okonomi yaki & Dora yaki cooking trial
• Wadaiko (Japanese drum)
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