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This festival is aimed at cross-cultural exchange between Japanese citizens and foreign citizens in Himeji. We promote multicultural understanding through various activities and events, such as international cuisine, workshops for international understanding, world music and dance performances, introduction of local industries and other international exchanges. We hope to see you at the festival.
 
The 16th International Friendship Festival
Date: Sunday, October 23, 2011 10:00 - 15:00 (Rain or Shine)
Place: Otemae Park

The 16th festival is over. Click here to know how it was like.
 

Contents

People everywhere. And all different.
We provide opportunities for participants to experience cross-cultural exchanges through various activities.
-Workshop and Photo language
-Talk Session "My experience of international exchange"

Kids Corner (Childfs Games around the world)
We will introduce Indiaca, Double Dutch, Sports Chambara and other games around the world. You can join us to experience these games.

Cross-cultural Experiences
Try on folk clothes & photo session
Language lesson(English, Chinese, and Korean)
Aboriginal art
Tea ceremony
Introduction of Chinese culture
Face painting

Tea ceremony
Introduction of Japanese culture
Face painting

Refreshment booths of International Cuisine
You can enjoy 16 kinds of dishes from 13 different countries.

Stage performance
World music & dance performances on the main stage

Street performance
Up close world music & dance performances on the side

Introduction of Himeji
In addition to the sale of local specialties and souvenirs, international restaurants will sell their ethnic cuisines in the refreshment booths. We will also introduce local enterprises which have advanced their businesses overseas as well as the activities of Himeji-based NGOs.

Exhibition by Volunteer groups registered with the Himeji International Exchange Center
Not only introducing volunteer groups activities and advisory service for foreign residents, but also foods and sundry goods are on sale.

Stamp-Rally
Walk around the festival site and find 6 booths. At each booth, a staff will give you a quize or you will do some game. After that, you will get a stamp and when you get 6 stamps, you can get a small souvenir. Free of charge.



Language Lesson


Stage performance