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Holding the Japanese Summer Festival annually since 2010, the festival committee hopes to make their third festival bigger and better! Starting at an earlier time this year, be sure to mark your calendars on Sunday 10 February, 1:00pm – 5:00pm and join in the bon-odori dance, eat some deliccious Japanese festival food and bask in the sun with lots of Japanese fun.
George & Noriko will also be performing so, don’t miss out! Oh! Don’t forget about the raffle drawing too! The prizes are great!
Major Raffle Ticket Prize
Tickets for two (2) people travelling in Economy Class return on Singapore Airlines from Melbourne/Sydney/Brisbane/Adelaide/Perth to a Singapore Airlines Japan destination (all goverment taxes included).
Festival Timetable
1:00pm Stalls Open
1:05pm Taiko Drumming [Wadaiko Rindo]
1:15pm Welcoming address
1:25pm Dance Performance [The Japanese School of Melbourne]
1:40pm Bon Odori (Summer Dance) -Join in! [Murasaki no Kai]
2:10pm Taiko Drumming [Miyake Taiko]
2:30pm Dance Performance [Murasaki no Kai]
2:40pm Shamisen Performance [Noriko Tadano & Shamys]
2:50pm Martial Arts Demonstration [Sword Fighting]
3:00pm Japanese Flute [Fue Fukuro]
3:15pm Bon Odori Part 2 – Join In! [Murasaki no Kai]
3:50pm George & Noriko
4:10pm Taiko Drumming [Wadaiko Rindo]
4:25pm Thank You Address
4:30pm Raffle Draw
4:55pm Festival Closing Address
Melbourne Japanese Summer Festival at Docklands
Sunday 10 Feb, 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Waterfront City Piazza, Docklands
Admission: Free
Web: www.fest.jcci-jsm.org.au / Facebook / Twitter
2012 Scene
On Sunday 10th of February, Melbourne Japanese Summer Festival is coming back with support and assistance from the Consulate-General of Japan.
The Japanese chamber of Commerce & Industry Melbourne and the Japanese Society of Melbourne are planning to give a presentation and exhibition about the Great East Japan Earthquake. The presentation is called “Thank you from JAPAN” to thank everyone for supporting the Japanese people during the tough times.
In the festival, we will show video footage on the large screen. We will also have a booth set up which will have display of the earthquake, Japan’s reconstruction efforts and current issues. This booth will serve as a place, where attendees can interact with people who experienced the earthquake and people who visited the affected areas as volunteers.
We are seeking volunteers to help with this great cause. To find out how you can help, please contact us by Friday 1st of February.
Hiroshi Shinoda (E-mail : harry_shinoda@au.fujitsu-ten.com)
Melbourne Japanese Summer Festival executive committee, PR team
