A 4-in-One event of Japanese culture and art that will be a feast for the senses!
The 4th Nihongo Fiesta features the 36th Nihongo Speech Contest, the Kite Festival, Koto Concert, the 11th Asian Cartoon Exhibition and a lot more cultural performances, contests, exhibits and demonstrations.
- from JFM
The event will be held starting February 28, at the SM Mall of Asia, Bay Boulevard, Pasay City.
Kite Festival – February 28 and March 1
Koto Concert and Workshop by Ms. Chieko Fukuda – February 28 (there will also be workshops and performances on Feb 25 to 27 at UP College of Music)
Nihongo Speech Contest – February 28
11th Asian Cartoon Exhibition – February 28 to March 15
For more information regarding the event details, go to the Japan Foundation, Manila website.
By Flori on February 8, 2008
The Japan Foundation, Manila, Shangri-La Plaza Mall and the City Government of Baguio present “WADAIKO: THE DRUMS OF JAPAN” featuring Ryo Shiobara & DAIDA (2007 Grand Prize Winner of Tokyo International Taiko Contest) on Saturday, February 23, 2008; 8:00 PM, at the Streetscape, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City; Sunday, February 24, 7:30 PM, at the Gov. Pack Road, Baguio City; and on Monday, February 25, 2008; 7:00 PM, at the Bloom Session Road, Baguio City.
For reservations and inquiries, please call the Japan Foundation, Manila, tel. no. 811-6155 ~58.
This event is also supported by the Asano Foundation for Taiko Culture Research and the Embassy of Japan.
Source: Japan Foundation, Manila
By Flori on January 28, 2008
The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM), with support from the Embassy of Japan, presents, “A Night of Kabuki: Demonstration and Lecture”, a Shochiku Co., Ltd. production, on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Ayala corner Makati Avenues, Makati City. Show starts at 8:00 PM.
For more information, please check the official site of Japan Foundation Manila
By Flori on November 11, 2007
The Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Manila Chamber Orchestra (MCO) Foundation, Banco de Oro and UP Film Institute, offers a taste of the bi-annual Japanese Film Festival entitled Eiga Sai, at the Antonio Molina Hall, BDO South Tower, Makati and Cine Adarna, UP Film Institute, UP-Diliman.
Dubbed Eiga Sai Fringe, the film festival mainly features specific theme such as conflict and environment in 16mm and DVD format. S creenings at the BDO South Tower Antonio Molina Hall will be on November 8-13. Nov. 8, 9 & 13 (5:00pm & 7:30pm), Nov. 10 (7:30pm), Nov. 11 (1:00pm, 3:30pm, & 5:30pm), Nov 12 (3:30pm & 5:30pm); at the UP Film Institute on November 14-15 and 17 (5:00pm & 7:00pm).
More at Japan Foundation, Manila and sked & synopsis here
By Flori on October 15, 2007
All food and culinary enthusiasts would find this interesting:
The Japan Foundation, Manila and the Shangri-La Plaza Mall invite Filipino culinary talents to showcase home-grown Filipino ingredients and products and prepare intricate and artistic bento (lunchboxes) by joining the 1st National Bento Competition.
The National Bento Competition is open to Filipinos aged 16 and above who can illustrate the fusion of the Japanese bento custom with Filipino local ingredients; and of Japanese and Filipino culinary culture and ingenuity. Bonafide students of any TESDA-recognized culinary school or CHED-accredited college offering HRM, Nutrition and Technology and other related courses, as well as housewives, non-professionals and professional food aficionados, are welcome to join.
More of the details here: Japan Foundation, Manila
The Best of the East at the SM Mall of Asia in its Japan Week Celebration from August 8-14, 2007.
This event has been organized by Yoshinoya — Japan’s Best Beef Bowl! This event is also supported by The Japan Foundation and The Japanese Embassy of the Philippines.
MORE! Details, map and itinerary after this jump »
It’s August once again and those who have been studying Nihongo for some time now know that it is this month that the Japan Foundation opens the registration for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). From the Japan Foundation, Manila press release:
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) will be held on Sunday, December 2, 2007; it will commence simultaneously at 9:00 a.m. in three (3) different venues – at the De La Salle University, Taft Ave., Manila , Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai – International School, Angliongto Ave., Lanang, Davao City and at the University of San Carlos, P. Del Rosario St., Cebu City. The JLPT is administered once a year – worldwide, by the Japan Foundation in cooperation with other cultural exchange/educational institutions, in order to evaluate and certify the Japanese language proficiency of non-native speakers.
More info can be found at the JFMO website.
Japanese Language Proficiency Test 2007 [The Japan Foundation, Manila]
By Flori on February 25, 2007
The Japan Foundation, Manila presents its annual Nihongo Fiesta which will be held on March 3, 2007 (Saturday) from 10:00am to 6:00pm at Clam Shell II, Intramuros, Manila. This fun whole day event will feature the following:
The 34th Nihongo Speech Contest
Book launching of “Junctions Between Filipinos and Japanese “, essays on Japan and the Philippines
Arts & Performances from the Japanese language students nationwide
Japanese Toy Exhibit
Cool Booths from different schools and organizations
Mochitsuki & other Japanese sweets
and lots of Fun….Fun…..Fun…..
For details please contact The Japan Foundation, Manila at 811-6155 to 58.
