Nihongo Fiesta 2009
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...
WADAIKO: THE DRUMS OF JAPAN echo in Manila and Baguio
Photo from Japan Foundation, Manila 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;...
Japan Foundation, Manila presents A Night of Kabuki
Image Source: Japan Foundation Manila 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...
Eiga Sai Fringe
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...
Bring the bento on!
All food and culinary enthusiasts would find this interesting: Photo from Wikipedia.org 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...