This weekend, a unique event of culture fusions is taking place at the Citadel with the first edition of the – Gozo Japan Friendship event, with the full collaboration of the Ministry for Gozo.

Organiser of the festival, Ms Akiko Miyahara, explained that the aim of this special event is to make the public more familiar with Japanese culture.

She said that among the main attractions will be a variety of typical and traditional Japanese food and drink, information on the traditional clothing of Japan – the kimono, and old rituals, such as the Tea Ceremony.

Thousands of lanterns light up Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, in southern Japan every autumn for the Jinko-shiki Festival, representing – the light of the ancient capital.

This year the tradition will also be seen in Gozo, when lanterns will illuminate the ancient Gozo Citadel.

During this Gozo-Japan Friendship event, there will be several culture activities, workshops, typical and traditional food to taste, as well as Japanese sake and whisky to try.

Programme at the culture centre

Friday 1st November – 5pm-10pm Yukata Dressing/ Origami Activities/Tea ceremony

Saturday 2nd November – 11am-10pm Seminar about the Kimono / Tea Ceremony

Sunday 3rd November 11am-10pm Kintsugi work shop / Kokedama (moss ball) arrangement workshop

Programme at the Cittadella Ditch

Friday 1st November 5pm-10pm

Saturday 2nd November – 11:00am-10pm

Sunday 3rd November – 11:00am-10pm

Food booths

Sushi/ Ramen/Japanese sweets/ snacks Japanese Sake/ Japanese Whisky

At the stage

Live cinema performance “Usagi Ningen”

Local bands.

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