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Japan Fest 2009

Community Event
In Person

Date: June 13, 2009 – June 14, 2009

Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.


Forest View Educational Center
2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights, IL
1 block East of "Mitsuwa Market Place
June 13 (Sat) 11:00 AM -- 6:00 PM
June 14 (Sun) 11:00 AM -- 5:00 PM

Presented by
Mid America Japanese Club &
District 214 Community Education

Supported by

* Consulate General of Japan/Japan Information Center
* Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Chicago
* Japan National Tourist Organization
* Chicago Japanese American Council
* Tokyo Metropolitan Government

The CJAHS will present a program the Japanese American WW11 relocation camp experience.

Two Entertainment Stages

* Classical Japanese Dance
* Japanese Folk Dance
* Taiko (Japanese Drums)
* Koto (Japanese Harp)
* Martial Art Demonstrations

Japanese Traditional Bow Making

* Demonstration by Master Bow Maker from Kyoto, Japan -- SPECIAL

Tokyo Corner -- SPECIAL
Tea Ceremony Demonstration
Japanese Flower Arrangements
Kid's Corner -- NEW
Japanese Arts & Crafts
Japanese Foods



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