Kuchi Matsuri
As we stride into 2024, the Japan Fans proudly announce one of their ambitious goals: to enrich and diversify its culinary workshops under the banner of “Kuchi Matsuri.”
Category:Japanese Culture & History
Japanese Language Festival in Leiden
Do you remember our Japanese Language Festival in Utrecht Leidsche Rijn? If you liked that one, you will love to read that a similar event will be organised in Leiden!
Kintsugi Workshops in Utrecht
One of the (many!) plans that Japan Fans have for 2024 is to organize free kintsugi workshops in their own Japanese Cultural Center – the “Atelier” of the Leidsche Rijn library. In this blog post you can read more about kintsugi – repairing ceramics with gold. Kintsugi, also called kintsukuroi, is an ancient …
The Blue Zone of Okinawa
The Blue Zone of Okinawa, Japan, is one of the world’s five Blue Zones, where people live longer and healthier lives than the global average. Their secrets to longevity include a focus on Ikigai (finding your purpose), Hara Hachi Bu (eating in moderation), Moai (strong social connections), movement and mindfulness, …
A Memorable Day at the Japanese Language Festival
“A Memorable Day at the Japanese Language Festival” is a guest blog written by an anonymous attendee of the Nihongo Matsuri on September 10th 2023. All pictures were taken by the organization of the event, with many thanks to Tibo for editing them!
Mukashi Banashi
Mukashi Banashi is the title of our mini event, this Sunday, where we will read a Japanese fairytale.
Taiko Stairmaster Workshop
Read more about the Taiko Stairmaster Workshop.
Japanese flute music about birds
On 16 September, Japanese flute music about birds will be heard in the Dom Church in Utrecht. This concert is supported by the Japan Fans foundation.
Utrecht Haiku Encounter Day
An Utrecht Haiku Encounter Day? Yup! Behind the scenes, Japan Fans have been working on it for a while: the Haiku Meeting Day with the theme “wabi-sabi together”. Read more about it in this little blog!
Origami Workshops
Last Friday, the Japan Fans Utrecht hosted two origami workshops at De Wilg, for their summer festival. Here’s a recap of that pleasant afternoon!