Culture
2024/9/11
Event Information
Japan Fair
Japan Fair is an event with a goal to promote the bond of friendship between Japan and Palau. This event started in 2010 and is usually held in February every year. Stage performances and activity booths are organized to introduce Japanese culture to the people of Palau. The Embassy works with the Ministry of Education and local groups such as the Japanese Language School, Palau Judo Federation, JICA volunteers to put this event together. Depending on availability, various groups in Japan are also invited to participate in the event by showcasing Japanese culture on stage or conducting workshops of Japanese arts and crafts.Past events
Japan Culture Week
Japan Culture Week is a series of events that the Embassy of Japan in Palau organized to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Palau. Throughout the week representatives from the Embassy of Japan, including renowned Judo players Miss Nae Udaka and Miss Yuka Watabe, along with Kimono artist Miss Yuko Nakajima, visited several schools in Palau to hold presentations and demonstrations for Palauan students. The students had the opportunity to learn about the history and significance of judo and the kimono attire in Japan.Japan Culture Week is part of the Embassy of Japan’s ongoing commitment to promoting cultural diplomacy and enhancing bilateral relations between Japan and Palau. These initiatives highlight the importance of cultural diversity and the importance of mutually understanding one another.
Japan Culture Week
Joint Events
Ikebana Event
Ikebana is the Japanese Art of flower arrangement. The first Ikebana event was held in 2014 with Japanese Ikebana Artist, Ms. Koen Yokoi. After that, the event tookplace in 2017 and 2019 respectively, with another Ikebana workshop and live performance show by Yokoi Sensei. Ikebana makes you appreciate all parts and all kinds of plants, while you create your own unique arrangement. Past participants of this event have learned various styles of flower arrangements such as nageire, moribana and how to create a Japanese rock garden.
Past events
Past events
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