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Japan-fest
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Other - Festival
Start Time:
Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 11:00am
End Time:
Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 5:00pm
Location:
Hermann Park
Street:
Next to the Japanese Garden
City/Town:
Houston, TX
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April 10th and 11th, 2010
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Japan Festival is located in Hermann Park (near downtown Houston) and provides a wide variety of opportunities to absorb the rich and diverse culture of Japan.
The Japan-America Society of Houston (www.JASHouston.org) instituted the festival in 1993 in the hopes of developing a stronger relationship between the greater Houston community and Japan.
Each year, the event provides a rich blend of stage entertainment and an impressive array of food and beverages for everyone to enjoy. The festival is located adjacent to the Japanese Garden and nestled around the large reflection pond.
First time Japan Fest attendees are instantly amazed at the vibrant sounds of taiko drums, rich flavor of Japanese cuisine and beautiful visions of Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangements) and Bonsai. As an educational sources for everyone, festival-lovers also witness authentic tea ceremonies, martial art demonstrations and children's activities.
The festival is free to the public and tickets for food and beverages are available at booths which are located at the festival.
To accommodate the festival attendees, automatic teller machines are available onsite and our ticket booths happily accept credit cards.
Highlights: Children's Activities, Bonsai and Ikebana Exhibitions, Taiko Drummers, Martial Art Demonstrations, Tea Ceremony Demonstrations....and a new World's Record!
For more information:
http://www.japan-fest.com/
Other - Festival
Start Time:
Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 11:00am
End Time:
Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 5:00pm
Location:
Hermann Park
Street:
Next to the Japanese Garden
City/Town:
Houston, TX
View Map
Description
April 10th and 11th, 2010
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Japan Festival is located in Hermann Park (near downtown Houston) and provides a wide variety of opportunities to absorb the rich and diverse culture of Japan.
The Japan-America Society of Houston (www.JASHouston.org) instituted the festival in 1993 in the hopes of developing a stronger relationship between the greater Houston community and Japan.
Each year, the event provides a rich blend of stage entertainment and an impressive array of food and beverages for everyone to enjoy. The festival is located adjacent to the Japanese Garden and nestled around the large reflection pond.
First time Japan Fest attendees are instantly amazed at the vibrant sounds of taiko drums, rich flavor of Japanese cuisine and beautiful visions of Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangements) and Bonsai. As an educational sources for everyone, festival-lovers also witness authentic tea ceremonies, martial art demonstrations and children's activities.
The festival is free to the public and tickets for food and beverages are available at booths which are located at the festival.
To accommodate the festival attendees, automatic teller machines are available onsite and our ticket booths happily accept credit cards.
Highlights: Children's Activities, Bonsai and Ikebana Exhibitions, Taiko Drummers, Martial Art Demonstrations, Tea Ceremony Demonstrations....and a new World's Record!
For more information:
http://www.japan-fest.com/
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Originally Posted by jaymay12,Mar 29 2010, 11:06 PM
looks pretty cool...if i am free i will go check it out and snap a few pics...
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From: Mugen
I been before when of my medical school classmates used to do some geisha dance or something. Funny to see her non-Japanese bf (now husband) playing drums (forgot what the traditional one's called)
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