Yesterday I had the opportunity toΒ attend the Japanese Culture and Calendar Exhibition 2010. This is the almost identical event I attended last year but this year instead of selling the Calendars for Charity attendees were invited to participate in various games, activities and quizzes in order to win a 2010 Japanese Calendar.
The event was held at the Soverign Centre in Liguanea
I was accompanied by my now nendoroid loving girlfriend and at the end of the event we won 3 calendars. One for successfully completing an origami challenge, one for attaching the eyes, nose and mouth to a face made out of cardboard while being blindfolded called Fuku Warai and the final one I won by successively explaining what a Geisha is and what she does, not without nervously plugging the url to my blog of course after being asked about myself and why I am interested in Japan by the very energetic and friendly presenter.
Many Japanese kinds of Japanese cuisine was on show
I was recognized
I ran into many Japanese friends and local fans of Japanese culture I had not seen in a while at the exhibition. I also met quite a few new people and was pleasantly surprised to be recognized by a few people who who are familiar with my blog and twitter ramblings. Hi5 to Wendy (ChineseOtaku on Twitter), Karen, Rico, Eriko and the other persons I limed with and/or was introduced to.
Karen (right) and her Japanese friend pose for the camera
Karen the Superstar
Of all the new people I met Karen (seen above) was the most friendly. She is a longtime follower of my blog who was able to almost tell me post for post about everything I have blogged about in the last 2 or 3 years and she is a big fan of my writing style and humorous posts. She demanded her photo be taken and posted on my blog and with a such a beautiful smile how could I refuse? Turns out she works at the Japanese embassy which is on the same building the government slavery plantation I am assigned to is located so I look forward to linking up with her again.
Rico Art on display – more on her in a future interview
Calendar Language Lesson and Injection
I got a super idea for a future blog post using the new Japanese calendars I acquired. Look out for that post in a week or two. An event like this was the perfect injection of inspiration I needed at the beginning of Operation Visit Japan. By the next event in 2011 I’ll be about 6 moths away from being in Japan! Lots more photos from the event below for your viewing pleasure.
Any chance this kind of fashion catching on in Jamaica?
Looks real doesn’t it?
Would love to see these guys flowing in the wind
Origami folding landed me my first calendar and a gift for my younger sister
I failed at this game no wonder I can’t remember it’s name
Detailed explanations for sushi and soba noodles – preparing to lose my sushi virginity
Though a tiny event the turnout was great
The event was held in the center of an indoor mall
View from the floor above
Plastic food never looked so good
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Looks like you had a great time wish they did more things like this in the UK!!
events like these are super rare in Jamaica as well trust me!
Thanks for the high five!
And the game with the blindfold is called Fuku Warai, that much I know.
Looking forward to next year, and more calendars as well. ^^
Thanks for that pinter Wendy I’ll add the game name to the blogpost
Great pics! [jamaica] Your Japanese friend Karen is really cute [angel]
wait a minute, I think you mixed it up, Karen is the Jamaican girl on the right not the Japanese one π
Oops. Gomenasai. I messed up [eek] I mean Karen, your Jamaipanese friend is cute, too, hehe [jamaica] FTW!
love the post keep up the good work.
Nice posts….hope our embassy in Tokyo is doing similar. Oh did you sample any sushi while there?
unfortunately no sushi was there to be had -_- only the fake plastic type
looks like a great event!!!! I’ll be looking forawrd to your next inspired by this event π
Ahh the woman in the pink yukata? It’s almost the same as mine ^^
I should get one for my girlfriend to wear!
Thanks for this story and the beautiful images captured by you.
that was plastic food? but there was real sushi in the event, right??
no real sushi, only plastic food for display, I was so disappointed!
That looks like a great event that I would have enjoyed attending. I do think the Jamaican lady in the yukata looks very good and that would be a great fashion. π
*eye twitching* I cannot believe this… …why did I not know about this… [sob] where was I?
hush hun, I’ll tweet my heart about future local Japan related events I am aware of.
that looks like a great time had by all. Looks like there where some artists there as well. I usually take my sketch book with me to these events in hopes of adding some more.
Now that I am in Rural MD, I will have to do some traveling to get to these things now.
looked interesting… I see a cup like what I have in my apartment now π
I actually thought it was in Japan when I first saw the pics before I started reading….
Koi nobori (the flying fish thingy) who brought that there??
ooh how I wish it was actually Japan! π
I think the Japanese embassy provided the Koi nobori, thanks for telling me the correct name by the way.
Would liek to know how can my siniger from Jamaica can take part in your festival