"New Year Event 2024" held with joy and happiness with friends

Japan Center celebrated New Year 2024 with students and friends on January 13th, Saturday.

This is annual event to introduce Japanese New Year tradition to UAE local Community.

Event started with workshop of Origami.

Two young students taught how to hold paper to make Clover leaf.

Second workshop was Kendama.

Mr. Kato and son Kanara showed the technique to play Kendama.

Third workshop was Furoshiki Wrapping.

Mrs. Mizoguchi taught how to use Furoshiki, a piece of cloth, to hold a box, a bottle, and some shopping items.

Mrs. Hoshi, the 4th workshop teacher, led Japanese Calligraphy.

All participants tried to write 光 and 龍 for the new year wish.

After the workshop, the director introduced the Center’s objective and activities.

Then the report of “Japan Study Tour 2023”, which was just conducted in November 2023, followed.

Mrs. Ootsubo, the master of Japanese Classical Dance, performed a traditional Dance of New Year Celebration.

8 teams competed to win the Quiz-show.  Many Japanese gifts were distributed for winners.

Thank you for coming to celebrate a New Year 2024 with us!

A Very Happy New Year to all !!!