This 2-week fest features international theater, concerts, literary evenings, street shows, arts, parades, and music, followed by the famous Galway Races — 5 days of racing and merriment, music and song. Galway International Arts Festival 2021 Dates This year, Galway International Arts Festival will take place from August 28-September 18, 2021. Full program details will […]
Welcome to the oldest oyster festival in the world and the most internationally recognised Irish festival after St Patrick’s Day. Deemed one of Europe’s longest-running food extravaganzas, the Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival was launched in September 1954 by Brian Collins, the manager of the Great Southern Hotel (now called Hotel Meyrick). That year […]
The Bizen ware festival is held around JP Imbe Station of Bizen city, Okayama, known as “a village of Bizen ware.” The festival lasts two days, starting on the third Saturday and ending on Sunday, in October every year. It is a large event fully supported by the town, held for more than 30 years, […]
Shizutani School is the world’s oldest extant public school. The lecture-hall is designated a Japanese National Treasure, and the autumn leaves of the two 100-year-old Chinese pistachio trees are a beautiful sight. In early November, both are lit from 6-8 p.m. in the evenings. Built in 1670 as Japan’s first school for common folk, the […]
You are cordially invited to California-Japan Sister Cities Workshop “Navigating Renewed Opportunities for Sister Cities.” Zoom room open: 4:45 p.m. Program: 5–6:30 p.m. Networking: 6:30-7 p.m. Agenda Navigating Renewed Opportunities for Sister Cities Welcome remarks from Consul General of Japan in San Francisco Welcome remarks from Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles Welcome remarks […]
As a Hinase summer tradition, this fireworks show remains deeply popular. Launched from the center of Hinase Bay, the fireworks can be observed from many areas around the bay, particularly from the port, so it draws in many visitors each year. The special effect fireworks and aquatic fireworks-rare in Okayama Prefecture-are the most popular. Since […]
The Bizen ware festival is held around JP Imbe Station of Bizen city, Okayama, known as “a village of Bizen ware.” The festival lasts two days in October every year. It is a large event fully supported by the town, held for more than 30 years, and attracting about 100,000 people from all over Japan. […]
Shizutani School is the world’s oldest extant public school. The lecture-hall is designated a Japanese National Treasure, and the autumn leaves of the two 100-year-old Chinese pistachio trees are a beautiful sight. In early November, both are lit from 6-8 p.m. in the evenings. Built in 1670 as Japan’s first school for common folk, the […]
