• On the 1st anniversary of The Great East Japan Earthquake •
Nipponkai present •
Japan
Day •
Sunday
11th
March
• 2pm - 4:30pm •
at the Unity Centre, Chester, a family friendly charity fundraising event •
Free entry, most activities
50p -
so please bring lots of small change !!! Proceeds of the event split between the Japan Society Tohoku Earthquake Relief Fund and Nipponkai •
Musical performances including harp, singing, dancing -
times: 2:30pm & 3:30pm •
Please come and enjoy
Japanese creative activities and fun games, ayatori challenge, Hina Doll display •
Try your hand at
mini kokeshi doll making, calligraphy and origami •
Dress up in a real yukata or kimono • get your photo taken and send a message of support to the people of Tohoku • display of videos and photos on the disaster then and now • a chance to buy delicious Japanese treats • meet
Nozomi-chan our 14 foot high kokeshi doll giant •
Face painting - cherry blossom or kabuki style !
Win - we are very grateful to the following for generously donating exciting
Tombola prizes:
Nobu's Holistic - a fantastic Reiki session !
Kasumi & Guy - wine & chocolates !
Samsi Japanese Restaurant - £20 & £50 vouchers !!!
Donkey the Keiko - a vintage kimono handbag !
Ernest W. Edge & Son, High Class Butchers - Loin of pork stuffed with apricots, hazelnuts and sausage meat for four people !
Very cute knitted Hina dolls - made by Yumiko !
More to follow....
Events subject to change. More details will be announced between now and the event so please come back and check here •