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Consulates

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Address of Venue

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2019/04/01

2019/04/15

Japanese Jazz Series at the
National Cherry Blossom
Festival

Embassy of Japan
Performance/Concert
in the USA

Blues Alley

This concert by Japanese Jazz performers took place at the famous Jazz club Blues Alley as one of1073 WisconsinAve. NW
the official events of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Washington, DC 20007
The concert was held jointly by Blues Alley and the Embassy of Japan.

2019/05/04

Ikebana Exhibition at Flower
Mart

Embassy of Japan
Exhibitionin the USA

Washington National
Cathedral

Flower Mart is a time-honored annual event held at Washington National Cathedral. This was the80th time it was held. At this year’s event, countries that participate every year exhibited flower
3101 Wisconsin Ave NW,
arrangement and themes related to their respective nations. Twelve countries, including Japan, andWashington, DC 20016
two regions participated. The Embassy of Japan presented flower arrangement by Saga Goryu
School instructor Bruce Wilson.

Former Residence of
the Japanese
Ambassador

Passport DC was held jointly by Washington DC’s PR organization Cultural Tourism DC andvarious nations’ embassies. Embassies held open houses in which they allowed the public to haveaccess to their facilities and introduced them to their cultures. The Embassy of Japan opened its
Old Residence adjacent to the embassy to the public and operated booths introducing people to2520 Massachusetts
Japanese culture and the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme. All Nippon Airways
Avenue, NW, Washington
and East Japan Railway Company also jointly operated a booth at which they promoted tourism.
DC 20008
Other events featured exhibits of Boy’s Day carp-shaped koinobori streamers, presentations of
traditional Soran Bushi dance, promotion of the 2019 Rugby World Cup being held in Japan in
2019, Japanese cuisine, and opportunities to experience Japanese culture, such as Japanesecalligraphy and origami.

1) Japan Information
and Culture Center(JICC)

1) 1150 18th Street NW,
Suite 100 Washington,
DC 20036

2019/05/03

2019/05/04

2019/06/11

2019/05/04

2019/06/12

Passport DC

Embassy of Japan
Exhibitionin the USA

Katsura Sunshine: Rakugo in Embassy of Japan
Performance/Concert
Denim
in the USA

2) Fox Mill Elementary 2) 2601 Viking Dr,
SchoolHerndon, VA 20171

Rakugo master Katsura Sunshine performed Rakugo in English at Japan Information & Culture
Center (JICC) and Fox Mill Elementary School. Wearing a denim kimono, Katsura Sunshine
performed “Rakugo in Denim,” in which he told anecdotes about denim. This event was held inconjunction with the “Indigo Threads: Weaving Japanese Craftsmanship & American Heritage”
exhibition at JICC.

5

2019/10/13

2019/10/13

Japanese Jazz Concert

Embassy of Japan
Performance/Concert
in the USA

Residence of theJapanese Ambassador-

Jazz pianist Uehara Hiromi performed a concert at the embassy.

6

2019/12/03

2019/12/03

Chamber Music Concert

Embassy of Japan
Performance/Concert
in the USA

Residence of theJapanese Ambassador-

A concert performed by a chamber group featuring New York-based violinist Hirotsuru Sumire.

7

2019/04/30

2019/04/30

The Blossoming Spirits
Noh Lecture Performance

Embassy of Japan Seminar/Workshop,in the USA
LectureJapan Information &Culture Center (JICC)

1150 18th Street NW,
Suite 100 | Washington,
D.C. 20036-3838

8

2019/04/09

2019/06/05

Denim Coaster Creation
Workshop &Lecture on Traditional Indigo
Dyeing Technique Today

1) 2520 Massachusetts
Avenue, NW, Washington A number of events were held relating to Kurashiki City’s indigo dyeing and denim industry. The
DC 20008
Embassy of Japan’s Japan Information & Culture Center and the former residence of the Japanese
Ambassador held lectures and workshops by denim experts from Kurashiki City and screened the2) 1150 18th Street NW, film Weaving Shibusa , a documentary about the Japanese denim industry. They also participated
2) Japan Information &Suite 100 Washington,in the Japanese Street Festival, the grand finale of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in
Culture Center (JICC)
D.C. 20036-3838
Washington, D.C., holding workshops and disseminating information on Kurashiki City’s denim.
Indigo dyeing expert Professor Rowland Ricketts of Indiana University also held lectures about
3) National Cherry3) Pennsylvania Avenue indigo dyeing.
Blossom Festival
between 3rd & 7th St
1) Former Residenceof the Japanese
Ambassador

Embassy of Japan Seminar/Workshop,in the USA
LectureThis Noh lecture-performance included explanations of Noh programs, musical accompaniment,
costumes, and masks, as well as han noh and maibayashi (abbreviated performances) of the plays
Hashitomi and Tadanori , respectively, performed by Oshima Kinue, Oshima Teruhisa, Takizawa
Narumi, and Takahashi Naoko.

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2019/06/03

to2019/06/07

Name of Project

Film Festival - EuroAsia
Shorts 2019

Embassy/
Consulates

Type of Event

Embassy of Japan Film/Video Screening,in the USA
LectureWakamatsu FarmThis event celebrated the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Wakamatsu Colony, thefirst Japanese settlement on the American mainland. The booth operated by the Consulate-Generalof Japan in San Francisco featured a wide range of information about Japanese culture andattractions in different parts of Japan, including subjects such as Japanese cuisine, tourism, andeducation. Taiko drum performances were also given by Placer Ume Taiko and Bakuhatsu TaikoDan of the University of California, Davis.

Lorenzi Park

720 Twin Lakes Dr. Las
Vegas, NV 89107

This Japanese festival presented a comprehensive introduction to Japanese culture and tradition.
The Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco held a workshop on the traditional Japanese
confectionery technique for making figures using soft ame candy (amezaiku ). In addition todemonstrations and lectures by instructors, visitors were also able to experience making amezaiku
themselves. The Consulate-General also set up a booth and presented information about Japaneseculture and education.

Consulate-General
Exhibition,of Japan in San
Performance/Concert
Francisco

Juilliard Park

227 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

At the 10th Japanese arts Matsuri Festival in Sonoma County, the Consulate-General of Japan in
San Francisco operated a booth at which it promoted Japanese culture, tourism, and the Japan
Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme. A Japanese taiko drum concert was also held by alocal group.

The 20th Hakone Matsuri

Consulate-Generalof Japan in San
Exhibition
Francisco

Hakone Gardens

21000 Big Basin Way
Saratoga, CA 95070

At this year’s annual Hakone Matsuri festival aiming to introduce the public to Japanese culture,
held at Hakone Gardens in Saratoga City, the Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco
operated a booth from which it provided information about topics such as Japanese culture, cuisine,and tourism.

Flower & Film in Las Vegas

Consulate-General
Seminar/Workshop,of Japan in San
Film/Video Screening
Francisco

M Resort Spa &CasinoLectures, demonstrations, and workshops on ikebana flower arrangement were held over the12300 S Las Vegas Blvd, course of two days in Las Vegas, where people have few chances to come into contact with
Henderson, NV 89044
traditional Japanese culture. Screenings were also given of the film The Old Capital, which deals
with such topics as ikebana, calligraphy, the tea ceremony, and traditional Japanese dance.

2019/04/06

The 4th Kizuna JapaneseFestival

Consulate-General
Exhibition,of Japan in San
Seminar/Workshop
Francisco

13 2019/05/19

2019/05/19

The 10th Sonoma County
Matsuri Festival

14 2019/05/19

2019/05/19

12 2019/04/06

15 2019/07/23

2019/07/24

2) 3000 Whitehaven St
NW, Washington, DC
20008

Wakamatsu Colony, 941
Cold Springs Rd,
Placerville, CA

WakamatsuFest150

2019/06/09

2) Italian Cultural
Institute

This annual film festival of short films featured Japanese and Italian works. Three movies fromJapanese directors were shown—Growth Factor by Oshiro Ryosuke, Breakers by Goto Minami,
and Good Night by Nanke Makiko. A post-screening panel discussion was held with panelists Dr.
Michele M. Mason, associate professor of Japanese cultural studies, and Dr. Gianni Cicali,
professor of Italian literature.

Post St. & Webster St.,San Francisco

Consulate-General
Exhibition,of Japan in San
Performance/Concert
Francisco

11 2019/06/08

1) 1150 18th Street NW,
1) Japan Information & Suite 100 | Washington,
Culture Center (JICC) D.C. 20036-3838

Description of Project

San Francisco
Japantown

Consulate-General
Exhibition,of Japan in San
Performance/Concert
Francisco2019/04/21

Address of Venue

The 52nd Annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival featured events introducing
Japanese culture. The Japan booth provided visitors with pamphlets about the 2020 Olympic andParalympic Games in Tokyo, the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, the illustrated PR magazine
niponica put out by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, materials about the Japan Exchange andTeaching (JET) Programme and studying abroad in Japan, and pamphlets made by JNTO (Japan
National Tourism Organization). Other events included a kendama (cup and ball) contest, in which
visitors participated in a competitive kendama performance, and a traditional Yosakoi dance
performance.

The 52nd Annual Northern
California Cherry Blossom
Festival

10 2019/04/13

Venue

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17 2019/10/05

18 2019/10/26

19 2019/11/03

20 2019/04/26

toName of Project

Embassy/
Consulates

Type of Event

Venue

2019/10/12

Consulate-General
The 2019 Japan Film Festival
Film/Video Screening, NEW PEOPLE
of Japan in San
of San Francisco
LectureCinemaFrancisco2019/10/11

Japanese Films Screening at Consulate-General
the 42nd Mill Valley Filmof Japan in San
Film/Video Screening
Festival
Francisco2019/10/26

2019/11/03

2019/04/28

Address of Venue

1746 Post St., San
Francisco, CA 94115

1) 1118 4th St, San
Rafael, CA 94901

1) Smith Rafael Film
Center2) Lark Theater2) 549 Magnolia Ave,
Larkspur, CA 94939

3782 S Las Vegas Blvd,
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Description of ProjectThis film festival featured the screening of three new Japanese films, EVERY DAY A GOOD DAY, I
GO GAGA, MY DEAR, and THE MIRACLE OF CRYBABY SHOTTAN, as well as lectures bydirector Nobutomo Naoko on topics presented in I GO GAGA, MY DEAR.

This film festival featured the screening of two new Japanese films, 37 Seconds and Blue Hour, inconjunction with the Mill Valley Film Festival, in which about 60,000 people participate each year. A
question and answer event was also held on the day of the October 10 screening by director
HIKARI and her film crew for 37 Seconds.

The Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco operated a booth that introduced Japaneseculture at the Aki Matsuri Japanese Festival, the largest Japanese festival in Nevada. It presented
visitors with promotional materials about Japanese culture, tourism, student exchange, and theJapan Exchange and Teaching Programme using materials such as the public relations magazine
niponica issued by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The 10th Aki Matsuri in Las
Vegas

Consulate-Generalof Japan in San
Exhibition
Francisco

The Park Las Vegas

The 46th Annual Japanese
Speech Contest

Consulate-Generalof Japan in San
OthersFranciscoWith the aim of encouraging people to study Japanese and fostering knowledge and understanding
Japanese Cultural andof Japan, a Japanese Speech Contest was held for middle and high school students, college
1840 Sutter Street
Community Center ofstudents, and adults learning Japanese. Participants and the audience were introduced to
San Francisco, CA 94115
Northern California
Japanese culture and interesting aspects of the Japanese language, and pamphlets about
Japanese culture and tourism were distributed at the venue.

Seatle Cherry Blossom &Japanese Cultural Festival

Exhibition,
Consulate-General Performance/Concert,
Seatle Centerof Japan in Seatle Film/Video Screening,
Seminar/Workshop

305 Harrison Street,
Seattle, WA 98109

3This mixed cultural event consisted of demonstrations of the arts, including calligraphy, tea
ceremony, flower arrangement, and martial arts, performances of Japanese taiko drums andtraditional Japanese dance, and other Japanese cultural presentations, such as a live kamishibaishow of storytelling using illustrated boards, performed by local groups. A variety of events were
held, including the Chopstick Challenge Games sponsored by the International Institute of Hashi,
the shamoji (rice paddle) table tennis sponsored by the Japan Business Association Seattle, and ahands-on event making the traditional handicraft of Banshu-style Japanese abacus. The ConsulateGeneral of Japan in Seattle, a co-organizer of the festival, also showcased the appeal of Japaneseculture, setting up a publicity booth that distributed tourism promotion pamphlets and held a DVD
screening of Thermae Romae .

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21 2019/06/29

22 2019/09/30

23 2019/09/24

24 2019/08/31

to2019/06/30

Name of ProjectJapan Fair 2019

Embassy/
Consulates

Type of Event

Exhibition,
Consulate-General Film/Video Screening,
Bellevue College
of Japan in Seatle Seminar/Workshop,
LectureJapan Week 20192019/09/25

Exhibition,
Japanese Culture Workshops Consulate-General
Seminar/Workshop,at the University of Montana of Japan in Seatle
LectureJapanese Festival at St.
Louis

Address of Venue

Exhibition,
Performance/Concert,
Consulate-General
Meydenbauer
Film/Video Screening,of Japan in Seatle
Convention Center
Seminar/Workshop,
Lecture2019/10/04

2019/09/02

Venue

Consulate-General
Exhibition,of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop
Chicago11100 NE 6th St,
Bellevue, WA 98004

This year marks the fourth time the Japan Fair, an event that presents Japanese culture andeducation in Bellevue, Washington, was held. The event included demonstrations, lectures andperformances of tea ceremony, flower arrangement, calligraphy, various martial arts, Japanese
taiko drums, traditional dance, kimono dressing, among others. In collaboration with Necchu
Elementary School, the fair also organized Japan-related seminars, an Awa Odori Dance Contest
and a market for products made in Japan. Documentaries about an African-American with aJapanese grandfather and the Japanese Emperor Emeritus were also screened in collaboration
with NHK World. There was also a seminar on the origins of Reiwa , the name of the new Japaneseera, by Professor Paul S. Atkins of the University of Washington, as well as a seminar on businessand cultural differences between Japanese and American companies conducted by the Japan
Business Association Seattle. The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle’s booth distributed the
public relations magazine niponica issued by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and tourist
brochures, as well as held a screening of videos about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
and tanabata star festival-themed origami and other workshops.

3000 Landerholm Circle
SE, Bellevue, WAJapan Week was a cultural exchange event jointly organized by the Bellevue College Japanese
Culture Exchange Club (BC-JCEC) at Bellevue College and the Consulate-General of Japan in
Seattle. It featured events for the general public including performances, such as traditional
Japanese dance, Japanese wadaiko drums, and puppet shows in Japanese, as well as flea
markets, kendama (cup and ball) contests, and quizzes about Japan. There were also screeningsof the film Flying Colors (Biri Gyaru ) and lectures and demonstrations about tea ceremony and
Kabuki. Lectures on Japanese culture were also held over the course of five days, from September
30 to October 4, for students at Bellevue College. During Japan Week, the Consulate-General held
workshops about furoshiki (traditional Japanese wrapping cloths) and medieval Japanese armor,
as well as briefings about Japanese government scholarships and the Japan Exchange andTeaching Programme. It set up a PR booth and distributed the public relations magazine niponica
and pamphlets about scholarships and the JET program, and showed DVDs promoting the 2020
Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

1) 901 South Avenue
West, Missoula, MT
59801

1) Sentinel HighSchool2) University ofMontana2) 32 Campus Dr,
Missoula, MT 59812

Missouri Botanical
Garden4344 Shaw Blvd, St.
Louis, MO 63110

4

Description of ProjectThis event featured an introductory presentation on Japan, which explained about participants in the
KAKEHASHI Project, Sentinel High School and the University of Montana, as well as wadaiko drum
workshops and furoshiki (traditional Japanese wrapping cloth) workshops. A PR booth was set upthat distributed promotional magazines and pamphlets about Japan, such as the public relations
magazine niponica, and promoted the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

The St. Louis Japanese Festival, the largest such festival in the Midwest which sees more than
35,000 visitors each year, featured events including sumo workshops and demonstrations by three
American sumo wrestlers, a performance by the St. Louis Osuwa Daiko drummers, and exhibits
and demonstrations of bonsai (dwarf trees), flower arrangement, the tea ceremony, and Japanesecalligraphy. Visitors were provided with a comprehensive introduction to Japanese culture, including
demonstrations and workshops on traditional martial arts like aikido, judo, karate, and kendo.

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25 2019/06/16

to2019/06/17

Name of ProjectJapan Festival Chicago

Embassy/
Consulates

Type of Event

Venue

Address of Venue

1) June 16: Millennium
Park, Chicago Cultural
Exhibition,
Consulate-General
CenterPerformance/Concert,of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop,
Chicago2) June 17: Residence
Othersof the Consul-Generalof Japan in Chicago

1) 201 E Randolph St,
Chicago, IL 60602
2) 78 E Washington St,
Chicago, IL 60602

Description of ProjectThis festival presented a comprehensive introduction to a broad spectrum of Japanese culture, fromtraditional Japanese performing arts to pop culture. Events presented on an outdoor stage included
Okinawa-related performances of the Japanese drums, martial arts, and Awa Odori dancing, as
well as a concert of pop and anime songs and a cosplay show.
Indoor events included traditional comic rakugo storytelling in English and performances of the kotoand shamisen, as well as demonstrations of the tea ceremony, flower arrangement, sumi-epainting, and Japanese confection making, and events offering hands-on experience making
origami and trying on kimonos. There were exhibits of kimonos, flower arrangement, and Nihonga
painting, as well as the photo exhibitions “Edo/Tokyo -- Seen Through Its Edifices” and “Kizuna 8:
Artisans of Tohoku -- Recreating Lives.”
The Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago set up a booth together with JNTO and JETRO
promoting Japan-bound tourism and presenting information about the JET program, and also set up
areas allowing visitors to try on medieval Japanese armor and helmets and an area where they
could interact with the therapy robot Paro.

26 2019/07/21

2019/07/21

Rakugo at Indiana

Consulate-Generalof Japan in
Performance/Concert
ChicagoNewfields (Indianapolis 4000 N Michigan Rd,
Museum of Art)
Indianapolis, IN 46208

27 2019/08/07

2019/08/07

Japanese Film Screening at
the Chicago Cultural Center

Consulate-Generalof Japan in
Film/Video Screening
ChicagoChicago Cultural
Center (Claudia
Cassidy Theater)

Japan Festival at the
University of Nebraska

Performance/Concert,
Consulate-General
Film/Video Screening, University of Nebraska 1400 R St, Lincoln, NE
of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop,- Lincoln
68588
ChicagoLectureThe custom of cherry blossom viewing was presented through folktales, haiku, flower arrangement,
and anime based on the theme of spring in Japan. Events included a performance of the play
Hanasakajiisan in Japanese, demonstrations of flower arrangement and sumi-e painting, student
presentations making haiku using “spring” as a keyword, and an event in which participants got
hands-on experience writing Japanese calligraphy. A mini lecture was also held about images ofcherry blossoms in anime, as well as a screening of Takahata Isao’s anime film The Tale of the
Princess Kaguya , in which cherry blossoms feature as an important motif.

Anime Central

1) Hayatt Regency1) 9300 W Bryn Mawr
Consulate-General Exhibition,
O'hare Hotel
Ave, Rosemont, IL 60018
of Japan in
Film/Video Screening,
ChicagoSeminar/Workshop
2) Donald E. Stephens 2) 5555 N River Rd,
Convention Center
Rosemont, IL 60018

The Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago set up a booth at Anime Central, the Midwest’s largest
Japanese anime and manga event. Activities featured at the booth included allowing visitors to try
on medieval Japanese armor and helmets and screening the Japanese film Thermae Romae
directed by Takeuchi Hideki. The booth also promoted the JET program, government-financed
systems for studying in Japan, and Japanese-language studies in the U.S.

28 2019/04/11

29 2019/05/17

2019/04/11

2019/05/19

These performances featured traditional comic rakugo storytelling by Yanagiya Sankyo andHayashiya Shozo, complete with subtitles and explanations in English, in front of a generalaudience and students of the Japanese language.

A screening of Japanese cinema was held as part of the annual International Screenings Program.
78 E Washington St, 2nd
The Japanese film Glasses directed by Ogigami Naoko was shown in line with the overall program
Fl Chicago, 60602
embracing a sense of summer and adventure.

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31 2019/07/27

toName of Project

Embassy/
Consulates

Type of Event

Venue

Address of Venue

Description of Project

2019/05/31

TRADITION OF
EXCELLENCE | Japanesetechniques in contemporary
metal arts

Consulate-General Exhibition,of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop,
ChicagoLectureConsulate-General ofJapan in Chicago Japan Information
CenterOlympia Centre #1100
737 North Michigan
Avenue Chicago, IL
60611

This exhibition highlighted traditional Japanese metalworking techniques, presenting over thirty
pieces of metalwork by three master Japanese artisans designated as living national treasures inJapan—Osumi Yukie, Tamagawa Norio, and Katsura Morihito—as well as American metalworkers
who have studied in Japan. During the exhibition, lectures, demonstrations, and workshops werealso held by Tokyo University of the Arts associate professor Iwata Hiroki, Kobe Design University
associate professor Taguchi Fumiki, and Kobe Design University part-time lecturer Kojima Takashi.
Explanations were given about metalwork and metalworking tools and demonstrations andworkshops were held on techniques such as inlay, engraving, stripping, and applying patterns tometal. Japanese sake was also promoted to visitors at the venue.

2019/07/28

Consulate-General
Japanese Summer Festival at
Exhibition,of Japan inAnderson Japanese Gardens
Seminar/Workshop
ChicagoAnderson Japanese
Gardens

318 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, Illinois 61107

This Japanese festival held at Anderson Japanese Gardens presented a comprehensive
introduction to Japanese culture, including demonstrations of Japanese drums, calligraphy, aikido,
and the traditional amezaiku technique of making figures using soft ame candy, kotoperformances, and an Awa Odori dance workshop. The booth of the Consulate-General of Japan in
Chicago also provided an introduction to Japanese culture, as well as promotion of tourism.
This festival featured performances of Japanese music such as the taiko drums and traditional
Nihon Buyo and Yosakoi dance, as well as a demonstration of the traditional amezaiku techniqueof making figures using soft ame candy and workshops on topics including origami, Japanesecalligraphy, and karate. The festival presented Japanese culture from a variety of perspectives,
providing lectures on topics such as Japanese katana swords, aikido, kimono, and Japanesegardens, presenting anime and manga, and displaying exhibits such as Japanese dolls and flower
arrangement.

32 2019/10/05

2019/10/05

Greater Kansas City Japan
Festival

Consulate-General Exhibition,of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop,
ChicagoLectureJohnson County
Community College

12345 College Blvd.,
Overland Park, Kansas

33 2019/07/28

2019/07/28

Harukaze 2019

Consulate-Generalof Japan in
Performance/Concert
ChicagoHamline University

This event featured a collaboration by young, up-and-coming artists shamisen performer Iwata
1536 Hewitt Ave, St Paul, Momokusu and pianist Oikawa Ayatoshi. It presented Japanese music from an original and
MN 55104
appealing angle, combining traditional Japanese music with rock, jazz, and other contemporary
music.

34 2019/11/01

2019/11/03

Chicago International Tea
Festival

Consulate-General
Seminar/Workshop,of Japan in
LectureChicagoA booth introducing visitors to Japanese tea was set up jointly with Shizuoka City at the Chicago
350 West Mart Center
Holiday Inn Chicago
International Tea Festival. The booth featured explanations and tasting of Japanese tea and tourist
Drive 15th Floor, Chicago,Mart Plaza River North
information about places in Japan that produce tea, as well as a lecture on tea by Shirakata
IL 60654
Masanori, Japanese tea instructor and President of Den’s Tea.

CelebrAsian 2019

Consulate-General
Exhibition,of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop
ChicagoA Japan booth was set up in cooperation with the Japan America Society of Iowa at CelebrAsian
2019. The booth held origami demonstrations, presented Japanese cuisine, and exhibitedJapanese artistic kogei craftwork, mingei folk art, and toys. A comprehensive introduction to
Japanese culture was presented, including performances of Japanese drums and dance, a kimono
fashion show, and demonstrations of kendo fencing and karate.

35 2019/05/24

2019/05/25

Western Gateway Park

61205 Locust St, Des
Moines, IA 50309

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to

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Embassy/
Consulates

Type of Event

Venue

Address of Venue

Description of Project1) 164 N State St,
Chicago, IL 60601

1) Gene Siskel Film
CenterConsulate-General
Japanese Film Screenings at
Film/Video Screening,of Japan in2) AMC River East 21
Asian Pop-Up Cinema
LectureChicago3) Midwest Buddhist
TempleScreenings of three Japanese films— Melancholic , Can't Stop the Dancing , and Bento
Harassment —were held during Japan Week at Asian Pop-Up Cinema, a film festival focusing on2) 322 E Illinois St,
award-winning Asian films. In conjunction with the showing of Melancholic , a panel discussion was
Chicago, IL 60611
held with panelists including director Tanaka Seiji, lead star Minagawa Yoji, and Ron Falzone,
associate professor at Columbia College Chicago. Falzone also provided commentary and held a3) 435 W Menomonee St, Q&A session at the screening of Can't Stop the Dancing .
Chicago, IL 60614

36 2019/09/25

2019/09/27

37 2019/09/08

2019/09/08

Matsuri Festival at Japan
House

Consulate-General
Exhibition,of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop
ChicagoJapan House at the
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign

2000 S Lincoln Ave,
Urbana, IL 61802

Visitors to the Japanese festival at the Japan House at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
were introduced to Japanese culture, focusing on the traditional performing arts. The ConsulateGeneral of Japan in Chicago set up a booth on site and promoted tourism.

38 2019/05/19

2019/05/19

Cherry Blossom Festival

Consulate-General
Exhibition,of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop
ChicagoAllen County Public
Library

900 Library Plz, Fort
Wayne, IN 46802

A range of events highlighting appealing aspects of Japanese culture were held at the festival, fromtraditional culture such as flower arrangement and bonsai exhibits and demonstrations of theJapanese drums, the koto , and kendo fencing to a contemporary J-pop concert and cosplay show.

39 2019/10/05

2019/10/06

Consulate-General
Exhibition,
Japanese Ambience Festival of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop
ChicagoLauritzen Gardens(Omaha's BotanicalCenter)

100 Bancroft St, Omaha,
NE 68108

This Japanese festival, which boasts a history of over 35 years, featured workshops of origami andJapanese calligraphy and performances of the Soran Bushi song and dance, the Japanese drums,
and the koto. Other events included kendo fencing and tea ceremony demonstrations and exhibitsof flower arrangement, Japanese Girl’s Day dolls, and bonsai.

This festival featured various events presenting Japanese culture at a Japanese garden with anauthentic sukiya-zukuri -style tea house, Awa Saginaw An, built through an exchange with
Tokushima, Saginaw’s sister city in Japan.

40 2019/09/15

41 2019/10/06

2019/09/15

Tea House andConsulate-General Performance/Concert, Gardens of Saginaw
Saginaw Japan Festival 2019of Japan in Detroit Seminar/Workshop(Japanese Cultural
Center)2019/10/06

Japanese Food Eventat Novi Japan Festival 2019

Consulate-General Seminar/Workshop,of Japan in Detroit Lecture

1. A Japanese wadaiko drum performance
2. Okinawan folk singing and dancing performances
527 Ezra Rust Drive
3. A koto performance
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
4. A kendo fencing demonstration
5. A tea ceremony demonstration
6. A calligraphy demonstration
7. An origami demonstration
8. An ikebana (flower arrangement) demonstration
9. A bonsai (dwarf tree) demonstration

24062 Taft Rd., Novi, MI
48375

Novi High School

7

The Consulate-General of Japan in Detroit and its chef held a Japanese cooking lecture and onigiri
workshop at the Novi Japan Festival 2019. The lecture explained various aspects of Japanesecooking, including rice and Japanese culture. The workshop explained how to make onigiri (riceballs), including how to cook the rice. Following a demonstration by the Consulate chef showing
how to form the rice balls, participants tried their hand at making and tasting onigiri for themselves.

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to

Name of Project

Embassy/
Consulates

Type of Event

2019/10/09

An Introduction to Japanese
Flower Arranging(Sogetsu Ikebana)Consulate-General
Seminar/Workshopof Japan in Detroit

43 2019/11/08

2019/11/08

Japanese Art Appreciation
Day -- Calligraphy xJapanese Art --44 2019/12/08

2019/12/08

Japanese Film Screenings

45 2019/09/10

2019/09/15

Japanese Kite Making
Consulate-General
WorkshopSeminar/Workshopof Japan in Denverat the Japanese Kite Festival

46 2019/11/09

2019/11/09

The 33rd Colorado/Wyoming Consulate-General
OthersJapanese Speech Contest
of Japan in Denver42 2019/10/09

47 2019/04/13

2019/04/13

The 11th Annual NashvilleCherry Blossom Festival

Venue

Address of Venue

Description of Project

Krohn Conservatory(Cincinnati Park)

1501 Eden Park Dr,
Cincinnati 45202

This flower arrangement lecture, complete with demonstrations, was given to residents of Cincinnati
at the city's famous Krohn Conservatory.

Consulate-General Seminar/Workshop,of Japan in Detroit Lecture

Oakland University

312 Meadow Brook Rd,
Rochester, MI 48309

Lectures on Japanese culture were held by Michigan-based Japanese calligrapher Fujii Kyoko andartist and university lecturer Hakoyama Tatsuki. Fujii spoke about the history of Japanesecalligraphy and Japanese calligraphy as art. Hakoyama lectured on the ethnic origins of theJapanese and the link between culture and art. Both presenters collaborated in a demonstration ofartwork creation.

Consulate-General
Film/Video Screeningof Japan in Detroit

Gateway Film Center

1550 N High St,
Columbus, OH 43201

This Japanese film festival screened Miyahara Naoki’s animated film Pop in Q and Fukatsu
Masakazu’s drama Dad’s Lunch Box .

1) 9651 E. Martin LutherKing Jr Blvd. Denver, COCelebrated Japanese kite artist and maker Toki Mikio gave lectures and workshops on making
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Japanese kites for both children and adults. At the Japanese kite festival on the last day, Mr. Toki
2) Cottonwood Gallery
demonstrated how to fly the kites, and workshop participants had a kite flying contest.
2) Verbena St & E 51stPark
Ave Denver, CO 80238
1) Central Park
Recreation CenterFirst Baptist Church of 1373 Grant St, Denver,
Denver
CO 80203

Exhibition,
Consulate-General
Performance/Concert,of Japan in
Public Square Park
Seminar/Workshop,
Nashville
Lecture1 Public Square,
Nashville, TN 37201

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Students of Japanese from Colorado and Wyoming, ranging from the elementary school touniversity level, competed in this contest, demonstrating a high level of Japanese-language
proficiency.

The Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival was a complex event celebrating Japanese culture. The
various attractions included Japanese taiko drum performances by Houston Kaminari Taiko, achorus of Japanese songs by staff from the Japanese school, performances by Japanese country
musicians, Japanese martial arts performances, and a cosplay contest, among others. The
Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville joined the Cherry Blossom Walk, the kickoff event for the
Cherry Blossom Festival. The Consulate General's booth also showcased Japanese culture with ayukata fitting corner and a Japanese toy corner. In addition, lectures by Japanese tea ceremony
masters were held and promotional materials such as the magazine niponica were distributed. The
two weeks prior to the Cherry Blossom Festival was called Japan Week, with Japanese cultural
events held daily in Nashville and its suburbs.

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48 2019/08/25

49 2019/09/22

50 2019/10/12

to2019/08/25

2019/09/22

2019/10/12

Name of Project

Embassy/
Consulates

Type of Event

An Introduction to Japanese
Culture and Sake at the 6th
Knoxville Asian Festival

Consulate-General
Exhibition,of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop
Nashville

The 5th Annual JapaneseMoon Viewing

Consulate-General Exhibition,of Japan in
Perfomance/Concert,
Nashville
Seminar/Workshop

New Orleans Japan Fest
2019

Venue

Description of ProjectWorld's Fair Park

This event introduced people to Japanese culture and sake. The culture and appealing aspects of
963 Worlds Fair Park Dr, Japan were presented with the aim of attracting tourists, as well as providing information about
Knoxville, TN 37916
education in Japan. The Japanese sake class explained about sake and gave participants anopportunity to taste it, as well.

Cheekwood Botanical
Gardens

A range of activities introducing Japanese culture took place for this event held on a full moon,entitled Moon Viewing. They included a tea ceremony lecture and demonstration, Japanese
1200 Forrest Park Dr,
wadaiko drum and koto performances, and a workshop on origami, kamishibai picture card
Nashville, TN 37205-4206 storytelling, calligraphy, and making uchiwa fans. A guided tour was also given of the Japanesegarden undergoing repairs organized by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism at the event venue site, the Cheekwood Botanical Gardens.

Consulate-General Exhibition,
New Orleans Musemof Japan in
Performance/Concert,of ArtNashville
Seminar/Workshop

New Orleans Japan Fest was a comprehensive, large-scale festival of Japanese culture. Events
included performances featuring Japanese culture, such as a Japanese wadaiko drum
performance, bon odori dancing, and a cosplay fashion show, as well as demonstrations of martial
One Collins C. Diboll
arts, including karate, kendo , iaido , aikido , and judo, calligraphy and origami workshops, and an
Circle, City Park New
event in which participants tried on medieval Japanese armor. The Consulate-General of Japan in
Orleans, Louisiana 70124 Nashville operated a booth, which introduced people to games using Japanese toys and promoted
the JET program and handed out promotional materials through the cooperation of the JET Alumni
Association of New Orleans, the local division of alumni of the Japan Exchange and Teaching
Programme.

The Memphis Japan Festival was a multifaceted event featuring Japanese culture. Held at theMemphis Botanic Garden, which has its own Japanese garden, it featured various events, including
calligraphy and kendama (cup-and-ball) demonstrations and a kimono show as well as an origami
750 Cherry Rd, Memphis,
workshop and a short course in Japanese. The Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville set up
TN 38117
areas where people could try on yukatas and check out Japanese toys, and held lectures by expertson the tea ceremony, bonsai (dwarf trees), ikebana (flower arrangement), manga sketching, andJapanese gardens.

2019/09/29

Memphis Japan Festival

Consulate-General
Seminar/Workshop,of Japan in
LectureNashville

52 2019/09/21

2019/09/21

Japan Festival 2019 at
Lexington

Consulate-General Exhibition,
Robert F. Stephensof Japan in
Performance/Concert,
Courthouse Plaza
Nashville
Seminar/Workshop

53 2019/05/18

2019/05/18

Bach Collegium Japan
ConcertConsulate-Generalof Japan in New
Performance/Concert
York

51 2019/09/29

Address of Venue

Memphis Botanic
Garden120 N Limestone,
Lexington, KY 40507

Residence of theJapanese Ambassador

9-This event provided a comprehensive introduction to Japanese culture, including musicalperformances of mainly Japanese pieces, martial arts demonstrations, bonsai (dwarf tree) exhibits,
and an area allowing visitors to try on kimonos. It also presented traditional Japanese toys,
distributed promotional materials and promoted the JET program, and featured a Japan Foundation
Salary Assistance Grant ceremony by the Japan Foundation.

This concert by Bach Collegium Japan (BCJ), an internationally acclaimed baroque music
ensemble, was hosted by the Consulate-General of Japan in New York. (Performances were given
by BCJ Representative Masaaki Suzuki and others.)

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54 2019/09/07

to2019/09/07

Name of Project

Embassy/
Consulates

Type of Event

Venue

Address of Venue

Description of ProjectThis event featuring bon odori dances was jointly organized by the Consulate-General of Japan in
New York and the Japan Society of Fairfield County. It presented various aspects of Japaneseculture, including Japanese wadaiko drum performances, a display of martial arts, a play about theJapanese fairy tale Momotaro, and origami workshops.

Bon Odori Dance at Fairfield

Consulate-General
Performance/Concert,of Japan in New
Jesup Green
Seminar/Workshop
York

This autumn festival organized by the Japan Club of Guam presented lectures and demonstrations
about making mochi rice cakes (mochitsuki ), including explanations about the Japanese New Year’s holiday and mochitsuki accompanied by visual media.

An explanation and demonstration of aikido was given for upper elementary students at Harvest
Christian Academy in Guam. Students were also allowed to experience aikido firsthand.

Jesup Rd. & Taylor Pl.
Westport, CT 06880

55 2019/11/16

2019/11/16

Japan Autumn Festival

Exhibition,
Consulate-General Performance/Concert, Ypao Beach Park
Ypao Beach Tumon,of Japan in
Film/Video Screening, (Governor Joseph
Guam
Hagatna
Seminar/Workshop,
Flores Memorial Park)
Lecture56 2020/01/09

2020/01/09

Aikido Demonstration 2020

Consulate-General
Seminar/Workshop,of Japan in
LectureHagatna

Japan Festival Houston

Consulate-General Exhibition,of Japan in
Performance/Concert, Hermann Park
HoustonSeminar/Workshop

This event presented Japanese traditional toys and held kite-making workshops for the generalpublic, including elementary to high school students. There was also a concert by the Yano
6001 Fannin St, Houston,
Brothers, fusion music singers melding Japanese lyrics with African music. In addition, Japanese
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culture and attractions were promoted by distributing tourism promotion pamphlets and the public
relations magazine niponica , among others.

Anime Matsuri

Consulate-General
Exhibition,of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop
Houston1001 Avenida De Las
Americas, Houston, TX
77010

Marking its 13th anniversary this year, the Anime Matsuri was an anime and cosplay event boasting
36,000 visitors. It was the fourth largest event of its kind in North America. The Consulate-Generalof Japan in Houston’s booth took up the theme of omikuji , fortunes written on strips of paper, andfeatured its meaning and history. It also provided attendees a chance to actually draw omikuji . In
addition, the booth showcased Japanese culture and attractions to visitors using various types ofpublic relations pamphlets and posters.

Children's Museum of
Houston1500 Binz St, Houston,
TX 77004

This Japanese cultural event centering on Japan's tanabata , star festival, was held jointly with theChildren's Museum of Houston. Tanabata decorations were displayed at the museum, and theevent offered visitors the chance to experience writing wishes on colorful tanzaku paper anddecorating. A stamp rally event for children was held to help them learn about tanabata whilecollecting stamps in a booklet. There were also origami workshops, kendama (cup and ball)performances by Kendama USA, and kamishibai picture-story shows.

At the Maui Matsuri, a festival that has been held since 1999 on the island of Maui in Hawaii, a
310 W. Ka'ahumanu Ave
booth on Japanese culture was set up to hold origami demonstrations and display Japanese
Kahului, HI 96732-1617
playground equipment and Japanese food models.

57 2019/04/13

58 2019/06/14

2019/04/14

2019/06/16

Harvest Christian
Academy170 C Machaute Street,
Barrigada, 96913

George R. Brown
Convention Center

59 2019/07/07

2019/07/07

Tanabata Star Festival 2019

Consulate-General
Exhibition,of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop
Houston60 2019/05/25

2019/05/25

Maui Matsuri

Consulate-General
Exhibition,of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop
Honolulu

University of Hawaii Maui College

Bunka no Hi | Japanese
Culture Day

Consulate-General
Exhibition,of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop
Honolulu

A booth at the Japanese culture event Bunka No Hi introduced visitors to Japanese culture,presenting Japanese games such as kendama (cup and ball), wanage (ring toss), and origami, andHonpa Hongwanji Hilo 398 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI exhibiting traditional kogei craftwork and plastic models of Japanese food used in restaurant
Betsuin - Sangha Hall 96720
display windows. Visitors were introduced to various aspects of Japanese culture, including the tea
ceremony, flower arrangement, and Kabuki, as well as materials related to Japanese culture on the
Web Japan website run by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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2019/11/16

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Embassy/
Consulates

Type of Event

Venue

Address of Venue

Description of Project

62 2019/10/18

2019/10/18

The 34th Matsuri Kauai
Festival

Consulate-General
Exhibition,of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop
Honolulu

Kauai War Memorial
Convention Hall

4191 Hardy St, Lihue, HI
96766

A booth at the 34th Matsuri Kauai Festival, a Japanese culture event, introduced visitors toJapanese culture, presenting Japanese games such as kendama (cup and ball), wanage (ringtoss), and origami, and exhibiting traditional kogei craftwork and plastic models of Japanese foodused in restaurant display windows. Visitors were introduced to various aspects of Japaneseculture, including materials related to Japanese culture on the Web Japan website run by theJapanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Leading up to this event, a class on Japanese culture washeld at a local junior high school.

63 2019/04/05

2019/04/06

Kawaii Kon

Consulate-General
Exhibition,of Japan in
Seminar/Workshop
Honolulu

Hawaii Convention
Center1801 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815

A booth at Kawaii Kon, Hawaii’s biggest anime event, introduced visitors to Japanese culture. It
presented various aspects of Japanese culture, including materials related to Japanese culture on
the Web Japan website run by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Visitors were also given
information about traveling in Japan, as well as materials introducing various locations in Japan.

BonFest Pensacola

Consulate-General Perfomance/Concert,of Japan in Miami Seminar/Workshop

Booker T. Washington 6000 College Pkwy
High School
Pensacola, FL 32504

64 2019/09/07

65 2019/10/05

66 2019/11/17

67 2019/05/25

68 2019/06/27

2019/09/07

2019/10/05

Experience Asia 2019

Exhibition,
Consulate-General
Lewis and Bloxham
Performance/Concert,of Japan in Miami
Parks
Seminar/Workshop

205 East Park Ave
Tallahassee Florida
32301

This festival presented a traditional Japanese summer festival environment, with street stalls
offering wanage (ring toss) games and shaved ice, and various performances, including bon odori
dance events, an omikoshi (portable shrine) parade, an Okinawan Eisa Bon Festival dance, andother traditional Japanese dances, as well as singing by learners of Japanese, a Japanese wadaiko
drum performance and drum class.

Experience Asia is a multifaceted annual event presenting the cultures of Asia organized by the
Asian Coalition of Tallahassee (ACT). The booth run by the Consulate-General of Japan in Miami
introduced people to Japanese culture, displaying omikoshi (portable shrines), ikebana, andorigami crafts, and letting participants write their names in the Japanese phonetic scripts katakana
and hiragana, put up Tanabata decorations, make origami, and wear yukata, and distributing the
public relations magazine niponica. Other events included a performance by the Japanesewadaiko drum group Matsuriza, which is active in Orlando, and the bon odori dance Tanko Bushi
held on a special stage, an omikoshi (portable shrine) parade by children, and demonstrations of
how to put on a yukata at the ACT booth.

This festival featured a solo performance by shakuhachi flute virtuoso Marco Lienhard and a joint
performance with Lienhard and Japanese taiko drum group Matsuriza, as well as performances of
the koto, Japanese drums, and traditional Japanese dance, a demonstration of judo, and a cosplay
contest. A booth run by the Consulate-General of Japan in Miami promoted the JET program, andprovided a lecture about the shakuhachi flute and an area where visitors could make origami, in
cooperation with Orlando Hoshuko, a weekend supplementary school for Japanese children. The
day after the festival, Mr. Lienhard gave a shakuhachi performance and held a Q&A event about
the shakuhachi at the University of Central Florida.

2019/11/17

Orlando Japan Festival

1) Kissimmee
1) 201 Lakeview Dr,
Exhibition,
Lakefront Park
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Consulate-General Performance/Concert,of Japan in Miami Seminar/Workshop,
2) University of Central 2) 4000 Central Florida
LectureFloridaBlvd, Orlando, FL 32816

2019/05/25

The 16th annual All-USA
High School Japanese
Speech Contest

Consulate-Generalof Japan in Los
OthersAngeles

University of California,
Irvine, CA 92697
IrvineCelebrating its 16th year, this contest was an opportunity for the younger generation in the UnitedStates to deepen their understanding of Japanese people and culture through learning theJapanese language. Participants in this contest were winners of Japanese speech contests held
across the United States. The victor will participate in a worldwide speech contest held in Japan.

2019/06/27

Young Japanese Artists:
Violinist Kiyonaga Aya
featuring Cellist Rainer
Crosett and Pianist Paul
Voia-Tipei

Consulate-Generalof Japan in Los
Performance/Concert
Angeles

Residence of theConsul-General ofJapan in Los Angeles

Aya Kiyonaga, a young Japanese violinist living in Los Angeles, held a concert performance as partof a trio. The trio performed Japanese and Western musical pieces, including the Japanese song
Furusato .

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from

69 2019/06/01

to2019/06/01

Name of Project

Haiku Contest 2019

Embassy/
Consulates

Permanent
Mission of Japanto the United
Nations

Type of Event

Exhibition, Lecture

Venue

Address of Venue

Description of ProjectThis contest selected prize-winning works from haiku entries in English, Japanese, French, andother languages solicited from United Nations International School (UNIS) and other elementary,junior high, and senior high schools mainly in the Northeastern United States. Winning haiku poems
24-50 FDR Dr, New York,
were exhibited for a week at UNIS.
NY 10010
This year, a new haiku award with the theme of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was set
up, and a haiku-composing activity was conducted while considering various world problems being
addressed by the UN.

The United Nations
International School

At a venue recreating Japanese summer festival snack stands and street stalls, a range of eventswere held on the theme of matsuri (festivals), which are major events in the summer in Japan,
including bon odori dances, a Japanese wadaiko drum performance, a demonstration by martial
arts schools, ikebana exhibits, and a cosplay performance. The Consular Office of Japan in
Anchorage operated a PR desk promoting tourism and the Japan Exchange and Teaching
Programme and providing workshops to participants on origami, kirigami papercutting, and otherpaper crafts.

70 2019/08/03

2019/08/03

Japanese Summer Festival

Consular Office of Exhibition,
Lucy Cuddy Hall Japan in
Performance/Concert, University of Alaska
Anchorage
Seminar/Workshop
Anchorage

3211 Providence Dr,
Anchorage, AK 99508

71 2019/04/20

2019/04/20

The 31st Annual Japanese
Speech Contest

Consular Office of
OthersJapan in Portland

KPMG LLP, Portland

The Japanese Speech Contest for junior high and high school students studying Japanese in
1300 SW 5th Ave #3800, Oregon and Southwest Washington was held with two divisions. The first division was for regular
Portland, OR 97201
junior high and high school students, while the second was for junior high and high school students
in immersion programs. This year’s speech topic was “My favorite outfit.”

72 2019/06/09

2019/06/09

Flutes of Three Nations

Consular Office of
Performance/Concert
Japan in Portland

First Congregational
United Church of
Christ1126 SW Park Ave,
Portland, OR 97205

Uwajimaya

The Natsu Matsuri Oregon Summer Festival was held in the city of Beaverton, in the suburbs ofPortland, Oregon. It featured Japanese wadaiko drum performances and bon odori dances, and10500 SW Beaverton
displayed pamphlets and posters about famous tourist spots and products of municipalities in Japan
Hillsdale Hwy, Beaverton, that have sister city relationships with Portland, Beaverton, and other cities in Oregon. The
OR 97005
Consular Office of Japan in Portland held a quiz about tourism using its models of World Heritage
sites. It also displayed posters and pamphlets promoting appealing characteristics of Japanesegrown rice at the venue and at local stores selling Japanese food products.

A performance of traditional woodwind instruments (flutes) from Japan, China, and Korea was heldat the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Portland. The Japanese flutist performed on
the shakuhachi , a Japanese traditional flute.

73 2019/07/27

2019/07/27

Natsu Matsuri Oregon
Summer Festival at
Uwajimaya Beaverton

Consular Office of Exhibition,
Japan in Portland Performance/Concert

74 2019/09/02

2019/09/02

Japan Day 2019

Exhibition,
Consular Office of
Performance/Concert, The Basque Center
Japan in Portland
Seminar/Workshop

601 W Grove Street
Boise, ID 83702

This event presented traditional performing arts and music as well as traditional martial arts
demonstrations. It also held origami and calligraphy workshops, distributed the public relations
magazine niponica, and promoted an understanding of Japan and in-bound tourism.

Sake Tasting at Kumoricon

Consular Office of Seminar/Workshop,
Japan in Portland Lecture1000 NE Multnomah St,
Portland, OR 97232

A Japanese sake tasting event was held at the Kumoricon anime convention with the aim ofincreasing awareness and knowledge of sake. “Sake Samurai” Marcus Pakiser talked about thedifferent types of Japanese sake and how sake is made. A booth run by the Consular Office ofJapan in Portland distributed pamphlets explaining Japanese sake, which it made jointly with Mr.
Pakiser.

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2019/11/16

DoubleTree by Hilton
Hotel Portland

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