Past Events 2011

January Event 'Let's experience 'Ikebana'' -Japanese Flower Arrangement' (January 21, 2011)

Picture of participants eagerly listening to the explanation about ‘Ikebana’ 　 Participant receiving guidance from Mr. Hasegawa 　 Group picture of participants with Mr. Hasegawa

February Event 'Hand-made 'Eho-maki' (Maki-Sushi) Cooking Class' (February 14, 2011)

Picture of participants making ‘sushi-meshi’ (rice seasoned with vinegar specially) Participants tasting ‘Eho-maki’ in a homelike atmospher Group picture of participants

March Event 'Let's enjoy Japanese traditional art 'Rakugo' (Japanese comic monologue)' (March 9, 2011)

Mr. Morishima performing 'Rakugo' Participants practicing a short ‘rakugo’ story Group picture

April Event 'KI-ZU-NA's Potluck Luncheon' (April 23, 2011)

Participants interacting with other participants while enjoying the delicious food Participants having fun with the ‘marble-pick-up game’ Group picture

May Event 'Arashiyama & Jojakko-Ji Temple Tour' (May 21, 2011)

June Event 'The 3rd 'KI-ZU-NA' Kyogen (Japanese traditional comedy) workshop' (June 18, 2011)

A picture of the participants enjoying the performance ‘Neongyoku’ 　 Participants presenting a scene of ‘Neongyoku’ 　 Group Picture

July Event 'Let's experience 'Neo-Japanese Dance' (July 13, 2011)

A picture of the participants trying ‘Yukata’ on 　 Participants practicing ‘neo-Japanese dance’ Group Picture

August Event 'Let's experience Tea Ceremony' (August 18, 2011)

Participants learning how to eat Japanese confectionery 　 Participants learning how to prepare tea 　 Group picture with the instructor

September Event 'Round-table talk at 'KI-ZU-NA'' (September 12, 2011)

Participants playing an ice-breaking game Participants explaining their opinion on the topic Group picture

October Event 'Daimonji Mountain Hiking' was cancelled due to the bad weather (October 22, 2011)
November Event 'Autumn-leaf viewing tour' was cancelled due to the bad weather (November 19, 2011)
December Event 'KI-ZU-NA's Rice Cake Making Party!'' (December 14, 2011)

Participants enjoying mochi and interacting with other participants Picture of a participant enjoying pounding mochi Group picture of all participants 　