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Hi All
We’ve got some big events coming up for the AJS. Details are below.
Canberra-Nara Candle Festival – 20 October, 12pm-9pm
The AJS is once again heavily involved in the Canberra-Nara Candle Festival this year.
We’ll be serving Yakisoba and selling some sweet & savoury Japanese treats.
Volunteers are needed! So if you have some time during the day and would like to help out, please contact me – 0438 601 114 or by return email.
AJS Tenpin Bowling Day – 10 November
It is that time of year again. AJS will be holding a friendly Tenpin bowling day on Saturday 10 November at 4pm at AMF Belconnen.
Check out the flyer and tell your friends!!
Please RSVP by 31st October to Megan Vidgen: meganv11@hotmail.com or phone 0405533610 to register for the event.
O-Shaberikai – 31 October
The next O-Shaberikai will be held on 31 October, 5:30pm at Babar Café in Allara St Civic.
The event is very casual and a chance to meet and catch up with friends, speak in Japanese, English or both in a relaxed setting.
Contact Alex on 0438 601 114 for more information.
Black robe, white mist
Art of the Japanese Buddhist nun Rengetsu
8 September 2007 – 27 January 2008
National Gallery of Australia
Black robe white mist: art of the Japanese Buddhist nun Rengetsu displays ceramics, scroll paintings and poem sheets created by Otagaki Rengetsu (1791–1875) and her close collaborators. Rengetsu, whose name evocatively translates as Lotus Moon, was a Japanese Buddhist nun. Her life was one of great suffering and unusual creativity largely borne out of necessity. One of the few successful female artists of her time, Rengetsu was most famous for her poetry and distinctive calligraphy, and also produced delicate scroll paintings and rustic ceramics.
Japanese Film Festival – October 16, 17 & 18
The Embassy of Japan proudly presents this Japanese Film Festival.
- October 16 – Hinokio, 6:15 for 6:30 start
- October 17, Spring Snow, 6:15 for 6:30 start
- October 18, We Shall Overcome Someday, 6:15 for 6:30 start.
Location: Dendy Cinemas, Canberra Centre
Level 2, North Quarter
This is a free event – tickets are available from the Dendy Canberra Box Office
We’re also interested in any stories you might have to tell about your experiences with Japan for our publication, the Kakehashi. If you have some interesting anecdotes about your experiences in Japan, with Japanese friends or about the Australia-Japan relationship, we’d love to hear about it.
Please send any responses to ajsact.president@gmail.com
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yoroshiku
Alex.
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