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