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.


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/