Friday, January 29, 2010

JCF photos!!

Here are the photos of Japanese Cultural Festival 2010!!

Really, really hot weather!!

Senbei from Morioka Tourism and Convention Association



Morioka booth - freebies were given away according to the number of correct answers students got in their quizzes


The cosplay team + the 3 reporters from J-Plus at the back row
(J-Plus is a local free Japanese magazine which can be found at Kinokuniya Orchard, look at the previous post for the web link where we are featured)



The overview of our festival and various booths

Visitors from Japan who happened to pass by our festival posed for a picture with the cosplayers
Thank you to all who bought goods, played games, answered quizzes or just soaking in the atmosphere! This event would not have been possible without the support of all of you!
To our sponsors who helped sponsored the free gifts and suppliers,
To the sub-com who helped manned the booth, set up the booth, decorated the booth, helped in whatever way,
To the main com who started planning this last year, brainstorming, sacrificed sleep/storage space and whatnot,
To Minghui who planned the whole event and followedup everything despite tough and stressful times for him and demands of everyone,
どもうありがとうございました。
お疲れ様でした




Shee Min ^^




Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Japanese Cultural Festival

Our Japanese Cultural Festival is over!! Thank you to our sponsors and partnerships with Morioka Tourism and Convention Association (MTCA), Embassy of Japan, Mizkan, Beard Papa, Yamakawa, Kirei, Otaku no Uchi and others.


Our 2 day event has been featured on the website of MTCA at http://hellomorioka.jp/mtca Do take a look and you may find yourself there!


We have attracted the attention of J Plus, a local Japanese magazine!! Reporters came down to our JCF and they have written an article about us in their website at http://singapore.keizai.biz/headline/4908


A brief summary of what JPlus has written:

NTU's JAC has been holding the annual event of Japanese Cultural Festival since 1996 and this year's theme is 'Modern Japan'. The booths are divided and named according to the street names in Tokyo - Asakusa, Akihabara, Harajuku and Morioka City. These different booths are actually Yoyo Tsuri, Anime & Manga, Cosplay, showcase of Morioka City respectively.

The president of JAC, Lee Kuok Howe, has a deep understanding of the modern trends and lifestyles of Japanese. He then wishes to deepen people's interest in Japanese culture through various activities.

Entry is free for all.


No pictures as of now as I'm too tired to upload them now... Wait till next time! Stay tuned for the photos! (You might be in it!! ^^)

Friday, January 15, 2010

Japanese Cultural Festival 2010


Hey all~
Our annual Japanese Cultural Festival (25th - 26th Jan) is back, this time under the theme of 'Modern Japan'! The theme encompasses Japan as a country that embraces modernity without compromising on its traditional roots and the festival seeks to represent today's Japan in a microcosmic light.

So, what should you expect?

◎ Traditional festival games such as Yoyo Tsuri (ヨーヨー釣り) and Kingyo Sukui (金魚すくい), plus prizes!

◎Dressing up in a yukata (浴衣), with photo opportunities

◎Portrait sketching by anime artists

◎Cosplayers, with photo opportunities *You've definitely got to check out their elaborate costumes

◎Awesome sales of imported snacks and beverages from Japan (alcoholic beverages included!)

◎City spotlight: Morioka City in Iwate prefecture *Make this place your next holiday destination!

◎Quizzes plus prizes

Don't forget to exercise your privileges as a JAC member by flashing your membership card to enjoy special rates at all the stalls.

Event: Japanese Cultural Festival
Date: 25th - 26th January 2010
Venue: Canopy K (outside LT1A, or near McDonalds)

Come on down and let's make this festival a success!

New Year Tea Gathering


Hey everyone,


There's an opportunity to experience a traditional Japanese New Year Tea Gathering on 31st January 2010! You'll be able to observe the intricacies of tea preparation and the likes.


The details are as follows,

Date: 31 January 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 11am (exclusively for NTU students)
Venue: 177 River Valley Road, #02-11, Liang Court
Ticket price: $30

Please do not miss out on this rare chance to immerse yourself in a truly unique aspect of Japanese culture. Do drop a short email to us to sign up now!

Friday, December 25, 2009

Christmas gathering!

As 2009 draws to an end, some of us met up to celebrate the season of giving - Christmas day! We met at Shokudou Raffles City Shopping centre and ate to our heart's content. Food!! A season of presents, forgiveness and feasting! Of course, what can you expect from the Japanese Appreciation Club but Japanese food. ^^


The presents exchanged is actually more than the above... Half of those who went exchanged their presents first whilst waiting for the rest.





The last person to arrived was forced to down the whole glass of Kirin beer! Luckily Ming Hui didn't get tipsy drinking on an empty stomach!


Most of those who gathered were recollecting their fond memories of Japan. One can never forget what/who/where one did/met/went in Japan! A reason that we're all in JAC!!!

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Japan trip

HOLIDAYS HOLIDAYS!!

The 14 members are happily enjoying their Japan trip now with the below-aircon-temperature weather while the rest of us are stuck here in Singapore with the sauna...

Anyway, here are some photos they took there~









More to come when they get back. Stay tuned~ ^^







NOH

NOH performance~

I would recommend those who do not know what NOH is about to go for it! NOH is a traditional performance with costumes, masks and musical instruments. The performance is an insight to the Japanese culture and opens your eyes to the traditional Japanese culture.

Interested parties please look at the poster and register by yourself.

Enjoy!