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The 30th Annual Japan Festival Chicago

Performing Arts
In Person
Forest View ED. Center
2121 S. Goebbert Rd. (1 Block East of "Mitsuwa Market") Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States of America

Date: June 9, 2012 – June 10, 2012



Mid-America Japanese Club presents Japan Festival 2012

The Best of Japanese Music, Dance, Martial Arts, Culture Exhibits, Food and Kids' Corner

Free Admission, Free Parking

June 9 (Sat) 11:00 AM -- 6:00 PM
June 10 (Sun) 11:00 AM -- 5:00 PM

www.japanfest-chicago.org

Activities

■ Japanese Food Corner

■ Kids' Corner

■ Raffle

■ More

Exhibit & Demonstrations

■ Japanese Festivals

■ Japanese Flower Arrangements

■ Japanese Arts & Crafts

■ Katana (Japanese Swords)

■ Tea Ceremony

Two Entertainment Stages

■ Classical Japanese Dance

■ Taiko (Japanese Drums)

■ Koto (Japanese Harp)

■ Minyo (Japanese Folk Dance)

■ Martial Arts

■ More


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