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Hundreds of students from four islands to celebrate Japanese culture at Fall Japan Day

An estimated 200 or so students from six schools across four Hawaiian islands are expected to come together Tuesday for Fall Japan Day, a hands-on cultural experience hosted by the The Japan-America Society of Hawaii (JASH) is hosting Fall Japan Day, a hands-on cultural experience for middle and high school students across four Hawaiian islands. The event involves teaching middle and senior students about Japanese traditions such as Bon dancing, calligraphy, karate, flower arranging and traditional tea ceremonies. Students can participate in ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, and karate moves. Since the program began, students from 71 different schools have participated. Additionally, JASH is preparing for its annual Japan Wizards Competition in February, where high school teams will compete in a Jeopardy-style trivia competition to test their knowledge of Japanese culture, history and its connections to Hawaii and the United States. The organization is seeking volunteers and organizations interested in supporting its educational programs.

Hundreds of students from four islands to celebrate Japanese culture at Fall Japan Day

Được phát hành : 5 giờ trước qua Jonathan Brines trong Lifestyle

HONOLULU – An estimated 200 or so students from six schools across four Hawaiian islands are expected to come together Tuesday for Fall Japan Day, a hands-on cultural experience hosted by the Japan-Am... [3573 symbols]

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