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Fashion, language and matcha tea: Popular Japan Day Festival returns to Preston this week

Posted on - 3rd February, 2025 - 6:00pm | Author - | Posted in - Arts & Culture, Eating & Drinking, Families & Kids, Fylde News, Music, Networking & Classes, UCLan, University campus, What's On in Preston
Event organiser Chisa takes to the catwalk wearing the traditional Japanese kimono. Pic: UCLan
2024 event organiser Chisa takes to the catwalk wearing the traditional Japanese kimono Pic: UCLan

The University of Central Lancashire’s annual Japan Day Festival will return on Friday (7 February).

This popular free public event allows visitors of all ages to experience Japanese culture, traditions and food under one roof.

Highlights will include Taiko Drumming performances, fashion shows, and a Uchikake wedding robe trial.

There are also interactive workshops for people to sign up to, including Japanese language taster sessions, matcha tea and premium sake tastings for adult visitors.

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Event organiser and Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies Takako Amano said: “Japan Day has really captured the public’s interest because there are so many activities to take part in that appeal to people of all ages and interests.

“This will be our 11th Japan Day and each year its popularity grows. To respond to its growing demand, we have organised two entry times this year; the morning event is suitable for local schools and families with pre-school kids, and the afternoon session has been planned for families with older children and adults.”

Students give a Soranbushi Dance performance the the 2024 event Pic: UCLan
Students give a Soranbushi Dance performance the the 2024 event Pic: UCLan

The event will take place on Friday 7 February in the University’s Foster Building Social Space on the Preston Campus across two bookable time slots: 10.45am to 3pm or 3pm to 6.30pm.

Entry tickets and tickets for the individual workshops need to be booked in advance via Eventbrite.

For more information or if you would like to be actively involved, email Takako Amano at tamano@uclan.ac.uk.

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