Announcement of Japan Festival 2023
2023/10/17

The Embassy of Japan in Saudi Arabia, in cooperation with JETRO Riyadh Office and the Japanese Association in Riyadh, will hold a Japanese cultural event "Japan Festival 2023" on November 17 (Fri.) and 18 (Sat.), 2023. This event requires pre-registration, please register by November 11 at the relevant URL.
Dates: Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18, 2023
Location: Cultural Palace (in the diplomatic corps district) (Location)
Click here for registration (Deadline: November 11)
※Registration is not required for those residing within the DQ.
Program:
(1) Friday, November 17, 16:00-22:00
Companies and Japanese Cultural Exhibition booths and Stage program
Screening of Japanese films
(2) Saturday, November 18, 13:00-16:15
The 14th Japanese Speech Contest
(3) Saturday, November 18, 16:00 - 21:00
Companies and Japanese Cultural Exhibition booths and Stage program
Screening of Japanese films
Introduction of Japanese culture Booth
- Kimono (yukata) fitting experience and commemorative photo
- Japanese Calligraphy name-writing
- Traditional toys (Kendama, Otedama, Origami, etc.)
- Japanese tourism information booth
- Study in Japan consultation booth
- Japanese language speaking booth
- Mizuhiki experience
※Mizuhiki is a decorative string made of Japanese paper twisted into a twisted shape, then dried and hardened with water glue.
Contact:
Embassy of Japan
Cultural Section info@rd.mofa.go.jp