Japan Festival 2024 in Riyadh
2024/11/24
Origami Experience
Japan Festival 2024
Kimono wearing trial
The Embassy of Japan in Saudi Arabia, in cooperation with JETRO Riyadh Office, the Japanese Society in Riyadh, and The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), held the Japan Festival 2024 in Riyadh on November 22 and 23 at Culture Palace in Riyadh, welcoming more than 8,000 visitors on both days.
Company booths
Company List
Program
- Abdul Latif Jameel Motors/TOYOTA KSA
- Arabian Food Corporation
- Arabian Japanese Membrane Company
- Green Dunes
- HUBSHIP Co.
- ITOCHU Corp.
- ITOEN
- J-Link
- JETRO Riyadh
- KINUJO
- Kumon Institute of Education Co., Ltd./Marubeni Corporation
- MATOKI Cafe
- Manahil International, Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Co./Nissan KSA
- Alissa Universal Motors(ISUZU)/Mitsubishi Corporation
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
- Oh Asia
- TOTO/MITSUI & CO., LTD.
- Unicharm Gulf Hygienic Industries (UGHI)
- WATASI JAPAN
- YAMAtune/Yu-Ito
Japanese Culture Booths
- Yukata wearing experience (for women only)
- Japanese Calligraphy
- Origami
- Mizuhiki workshop by KIMUSUBI (click here for the artist page)
- Art workshop by Artist Silsil (click here for the artist page)
- Art exhibition by Mannamy (click here for the artist page)
- Artwork exhibition by Ms. Lolo Al-Amudi (click here for the artist page)
- Japan-Saudi Arabia Association
- JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization)
- Konohana Club (click here for thei web page)
Stage Program
The stage program drew a large audience. Details are as follows.
- Japanese drum performance by Japanese school students
- Martial arts demonstrations (karate, aikido, iaido, kendo)
- Live art painting by artist Silsil
- Traditional Japanese umbrella juggling by Mr. Saru
- Shamisen performance by Konohana Club, Enka concert, Tea ceremony demonstration
- Anime song concert by NBK Band
- Tea ceremony demonstration and Arabic presentation by Ms.Wafa Eid
the 15th Japanese Speech Contest in Riyadh
Program
Group Photo
31 speakers participated in the 15th Japanese Speech Contest in Riyadh, held jointly with the Ministry of Education Saudi Arabia, and delivered high-level speeches. Ambassador Morino expressed his hope that the Japanese language students would serve as a bridge to further deepen the friendship and cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Japan in his speech. Ms. Hanan Al-Zahrani, Director of Student Activities at the Saudi Ministry of Education, also expressed his appreciation for the organization of this speech contest in her speech.
All participants enthusiastically demonstrated the results of their Japanese language studies. Mr. Muhammad Rashaad, who received the gold prize in the advanced level, spoke about the role of Saudi nationals in promoting the attractiveness of Saudi Arabia at the Saudi Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka Expo, while Ms.Dana Al-Qarni, who received the gold prize in the beginner level, talked about her experience studying Japanese.
All participants enthusiastically demonstrated the results of their Japanese language studies. Mr. Muhammad Rashaad, who received the gold prize in the advanced level, spoke about the role of Saudi nationals in promoting the attractiveness of Saudi Arabia at the Saudi Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka Expo, while Ms.Dana Al-Qarni, who received the gold prize in the beginner level, talked about her experience studying Japanese.