Japanese Culture Day

The Japan Foundation are proud to present, in partnership with TFF (Tuning for the Future) and Life Science Centre, a special day of Japanese culture. Try your hand at the Japanese language, creating your own Kokedama and mastering traditional Japanese magic under the guidance of Tezuma Taijyu Fujiyama.

Programme:

• 11.00am – Play and Toy Talk – Hisakazu Hirabayashi, game analyst will explain the characteristics of Japanese toys and games including card games, ‘Role Play Games’ (RPG) and even the famous Pokémon.
• 11.30am – Let’s play Hanafuda (Japanese Playing Cards) with Nobuaki Takerube – playing cards were first introduced to Japan by the Portuguese almost 500 years ago. Since then, Japanese playing cards have been in a state of constant evolution and designers continue to innovate in a number of ways. In this workshop, participants can learn how to play Hanafuda, a Japanese traditional card game that has clear ties with contemporary card games such as Pokémon.
• 11.30am – 1.30pm – Moss balls – make a living planter the traditional Japanese way. Places are very limited and offered on a first come, first served basis.
• 12.00 noon – 3.30pm – Japanese Language Taster – drop in and try your hand at learning some basic Japanese and see if you have an aptitude for the language.
• 1.00pm – 2.00pm – Tezuma Traditional Magic Show and Workshop – watch a performance by Taijyu Fujiyama, a master of Japanese magic, then take part in 

  For more information, please visit: http://www.life.org.uk/whats-on/japanese-culture-day