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Japan Festival 2016 in Wellington
Embassy of Japan
Press Release 24 November 2016
Japan Festival
Wellington 2016
18 November - 4 December 2016 Free Admission
The Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with Wellington City Council and Asia New Zealand Foundation, is very pleased to inform you of the above festival.
This extremely popular Japanese-themed festival, held every two years in Wellington, celebrates the relationship between New Zealand and Japan by bringing various Japanese culture and business related events to the city. The festival will feature a variety of cultural performances and displays, including traditional art, music, dance, calligraphy, flower arrangement, tea ceremony, martial arts and an exhibition of eco-friendly Japanese cars. It is also notable that the 43rd Joint Meeting of Japan New Zealand Business Council takes place from 23rd to 25th.
The Japan Festival Day kicks off with a night of Japanese cultural entertainment at the Soundings Theatre, Tepapa National Museum from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. The Embassy of Japan, the Asia New Zealand Foundation and the Wellington City Council are pleased to bring Wellington a free show featuring 3 spectacular acts, from Japan, ventriloquist - Showko, Kendama duo - Zuoomadanke, and Japanese singer – Aki Tsubaki.
On the Festival Day 26th November, there will be many food stalls selling an array of Japanese food. It is a great opportunity to experience a variety of Japanese culture under one roof. A highlight of the stage performances will be the well-known Japanese Kendama duo Zoomadanke performed many countries. They have been invited under a Japan Foundation grant to share their unique style of mixing their own style of modern dancing with a traditional Japanese toy - Kendama.
The festival will be a great time to celebrate relations between Japan and New Zealand.
The details of each event during the festival can be found at our website: http://www.nz.emb-japan.go.jp.
If you would like to enquire this event, please contact Japan Information and Cultural Centre at jicc@wl.mofa.go.jp or on 04-472-7807.
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