Japan Day – The Institute For The Liberal Arts At Doshisha University London

Japan Day and Student Fair in London 8th October 2011, 3p.m – 7p.m.

Offering degrees in Politics, History/Anthropology and Economics taught in small interactive classes.

Highly competitive tuition rates.

Scholarships available.

Come and see for yourself what’s on offer at our Japan Day and Student Fair: The day includes various hands on activities such as manga drawing, sushi making and calligraphy as well as films and lectures followed by an evening of sake tasting and entertainment!

This event is free of charge and open to prospective students, teachers and career advisers.

Please register at: ji-iie@mail.doshisha.ac.jp

Japan Day Student Fair: Saturday 8th October 2011, 3pm-7pm,

Dragon Hall Trust, 17 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LT   map

The Institute for the Liberal Arts: http://iie.doshisha.ac.jp/

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

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The Programme

2:45pm	Doors Open
	3:00-5:00pm	Hands on activities and display
		Sushi
			Make your own home style sushi
		Anime and gaming
			AnimePang display anime and gaming merchandise
		Manga
			Chie Katsuwada, a manga creator and illustrator from Umisen-Yamasen display and workshop
		Calligraphy
			Write your own name in kanji Yukiko Ayres, professional calligrapher and dojin(the level above shihan or master) will help you select the perfect kanji for your name
		Ikebana
			3:30p.m. Demonstration and display by Kiyoko Sawada Rudd, president of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society U.K. London Chapter
		Tea ceremony
			Practice the tea ceremony with qualified tea ceremony master (shihan) Atsuko Console
		Cosplay
			A display and demonstration from a professional costume maker
		Origami
			A Japanese legend promises that anyone who fold a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish. We’ll fold a thousand cranes, hoping for a speedy recovery for Tohoku. Please donate to the relief effort in the collection box
		Try on a summer kimono
			Get your picture taken wearing a cotton kimono (yukata)
		Performance
		Shakuhachi
			4p.m. James Long, classically trained Kinko-Ryu shakuhachi player
		Taiko drumming
			4:45p.m. Kaikyo, the London-based Taiko drumming group, offers a fun performance of traditional songs
		Watch
			Film by Kawamoto Kihachiro, the legendary stop motion animator and puppeteer Anime Slide shows include Doshisha; Kyoto; Japan; The All Japan Kimono Competition, 2011
		Competitions!
		Prize draw
			Get your tickets for the prize draws Great prizes from our sponsors Taiko fish AnimePang The winning numbers will be read out in Japanese – be sure you know yours!
		Prizes
			Best off-the-cuff English haiku Manga drawing Cosplay attendees in costume
	5:00pm	Lecture on Japan’s multiculturalism
			Associate Professor Bruce White of Doshisha’s Institute for the Liberal Arts
	5:30pm	ILA
			Dean of the Institute for the Liberal Arts, Gregory Poole, explains the study and scholarship opportunities available
	6:00-7:00pm	Reception
			Sake Tasting from some of the Kansai region’s micro-breweries and regional specialty snacks Soft drinks for under 18s
Please note: workshops and performers may change without prior notice