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DESCRIPTION:TALK &amp;amp\; TASTING\n&lt;strong&gt;Thurs.\, Sept. 8\, 6:30 PM&lt;/strong
 &gt;\n\nSelect speakers introduce the many charms of Gifu prefecture\, includ
 ing a special presentation on humanitarian and Gifu native Chiune Sugihara
  by esteemed scholar&amp;nbsp\;&lt;strong&gt;Dr. Sylvia W. Smoller&lt;/strong&gt;. The pro
 gram will also feature a special demonstration of&amp;nbsp\;&lt;em&gt;jikabuki&lt;/em&gt;\
 , a regional form of kabuki theater performed in rural parts of Japan. At 
 the tasting reception\, sample Gifu delicacies rarely found in the U.S.\, 
 including premium&amp;nbsp\;&lt;em&gt;wagyu&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp\;Hida beef\, which makes its U
 .S. debut at this event\, and a variety of fine sakes brewed with Gifu&amp;rsq
 uo\;s famously pure waters.&lt;em&gt;Followed by a tasting reception&lt;/em&gt;.\n&amp;nbs
 p\;\n\nPart of&amp;nbsp\;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.japansociety.org/gifu&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;e
 m&gt;Get to Know Japan&amp;nbsp\;Series:&amp;nbsp\;Gifu Prefecture&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/a&gt;
 \n&lt;strong&gt;\nTICKETS&lt;/strong&gt;: $19/$15 Japan Society&amp;nbsp\;&lt;a href=&quot;http://
 www.japansociety.org/page/support/individual&quot;&gt;members&lt;/a&gt;\, seniors and st
 udents
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SUMMARY:Gifu\, The Heartland of Japan
URL:/en/events/2016/09/08/gifu-the-heartland-of-japan/
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