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The first Japanese art that many people encounter is the art of paper folding: origami! In this video, Japan Fan Farah from Pakistan folds a cute little origami cat. A … LEES MEER…Easy Origami Cat

Japanese Music

Japanese folk songs on tenor recorder

Japan FansAugust 15, 2022August 15, 2022

In our series on Japanese music, we would like to introduce you to some Japanese folk songs on tenor recorder. The Japan Fans performed these (among others) at CAMERA JAPAN, … LEES MEER…Japanese folk songs on tenor recorder

Japanese Culture & History

Eight Japanese Habits to Boost your Wellbeing

Japan FansAugust 9, 2022August 9, 2022

If you are interested in Japanese Culture & History, you have probably already come across many of the concepts listed in our Eight Japanese Habits to Boost your Wellbeing. Let’s … LEES MEER…Eight Japanese Habits to Boost your Wellbeing

Japanese Haiku Group

Haiku for a cat

Japan FansAugust 8, 2022August 9, 2022

A haiku for a cat written by Martine and read in our Utrecht haiku group. Dedicated to the “dojo cat”, that wanders around our dojo – the place where we … LEES MEER…Haiku for a cat

Japanese Events in The Netherlands Japanese Music

Ghibli Music Concert Series

Japan FansAugust 3, 2022August 10, 2022

The Japan Fans Utrecht organise concerts with Japanese music from the movies of Studio Ghibli. Read more about this Ghibli music concert series in this blog post!

Interviews

Interview with mr. HORINOUCHI Hidehisa

Japan FansJuly 16, 2022August 2, 2022

It is with great honour and gratitude that we present on the Japan Fans website: an interview with the Japanese Ambassador to the Netherlands, Mr. HORINOUCHI Hidehisa. We would like … LEES MEER…Interview with mr. HORINOUCHI Hidehisa

Interviews

Terra Norihiro Terazawa – storyteller

Japan FansJuly 12, 2022August 10, 2022

Through our study group we came into contact with Terra Norihiro Terazawa – storyteller. His dreams – to create a world where we all can share our stories to nourish, … LEES MEER…Terra Norihiro Terazawa – storyteller

News & Updates

the Japanese Day in Hortus Overzee

Japan FansJuly 5, 2022August 9, 2022

Last Sunday, Hortus Overzee organised for the fourteenth time its cultural Japan Day, during which one could immerse oneself in special cultural, culinary and artistic atmospheres in and around the … LEES MEER…the Japanese Day in Hortus Overzee

Japanese Calligraphy (Shodō) Japanese Events in The Netherlands

The Spirit of Kanji

Japan FansJune 30, 2022August 13, 2022

While dreaming of our own Japanese Art & Culture Centre, the Japan Fans Utrecht have been working on a special project for over a year now (maybe you saw something … LEES MEER…The Spirit of Kanji

Japanese Culture & History

History & Characteristics of Akita Dog Breed

Japan FansJune 15, 2022August 10, 2022

“The Japanese dog breed Akita is one of the smartest dog breeds on earth,” writes pet blogger Farah. Therefore, in this second part of our series on Japanese pets, she … LEES MEER…History & Characteristics of Akita Dog Breed