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CULTURAL EVENING
"HANAMI" (Cherry-blossom viewing party)
Date:
28 March 19:30-21:00
Place:
The Zojo-ji temple, Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Limited to:
100 persons. Tickets are available at the Travel Desk between Mar.
23 and 26.
Charge:
1,000 (Box supper and one drink). More food and drinks are available
for an extra charge.
[OUTLINE]
Hanami or blossom viewing is one of the most famous traditional
Japanese amusement in the season of cherry blossoms. Many Japanese
look forward to it during the winter. The Japanese media makes daily
forecasts regarding the stage of flower development between the
end of February and March. In March and April, many workers prepare
seats in major parks and gardens, drink and eat, and enjoy the luxuriant
cherry blossoms in full bloom. Fortunately, the Congress period
is the best for cherry blossoms, and it is our pleasure to invite
you to our HANAMI. You can enjoy typical Japanese party foods such
as Yakitori, Takoyaki, and Oden. You can also experience various
Japanese performances such as Gagaku (ancient music and dance performed
by Buddhist monks) and Sanshin (Okinawan traditional music played
by up-and-coming young artists). Because this is a nighttime and
outdoor event, light dress is not recommendable.
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Prof. Susumu Shimazono, President of the JARS Congress
Secretariat of the 19th World Congress of IAHR
Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Letters, University of
Tokyo
7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan 113-0033
TEL: (81)3-5841-3765@ FAX: (81)3-5841-3888
E-mail address: iahr@l.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Congress website: http://www.l.u-tokyo.ac.jp/iahr2005/ |
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