Japan Cultural Days
Japan Cultural Days
[November 4and5, 2017]
JCD organized the Japan Cultural Days Event to celebrate DIA’s newly installed permanent Japan Gallery. The event was held for two days where more than 50 traditional and contemporary cultural masters in dances, art craft, and martial arts performed and exhibited their work. There was special transportation arranged so that people in the suburbs could attend. The DIA received 7,000 visitors for this event.
The JCD will continue to organize innovative Japanese Art and Culture events at the DIA.
The Eve and Preview of Japan Gallery
Powerful performance by “ Bo no te (traditional culture of Toyota City)” preservation society
Fascinating Awa dance in perfect order by “ Kiku no kai”
Traditional craftsmen and Japanese confectionery craft-persons from Japan
A toast to a drink by Mayor Ota, Toyota City, at the Eve and Preview of Japan Gallery in November, 2017
Welcoming Kimono Girls, local high school students with applause at the Eve and Preview of Japan Gallery、November 2017
A little nervous Happi Boys before the dedication of Mikoshi to the gallery
Master Kawakami explained how Tengui was designed at Lecture Hall
Interactive tea table, the most popular attraction in Japan Gallery
Booths of Craft Art Masters for demonstrations and displays of products were laid out in Great Hall
Dance of Two Lions by Kiku-no-kai at Theater
Master Fujimura explained how to make Ichimatsu dolls at Lecture Hall
Orchestra players of Pioneer High School performed BGM
