City to celebrate Japan-VN Day

HCM CITY — Traditional and modern aspects of Japanese culture will be highlighted through several activities during the Japan – Viet Nam Day celebrated in HCM City tomorrow.

The annual event is organised by the General Consulate of Japan in HCM City and the city's Youth Cultural House to promote cultural exchange and understanding between the two countries.

Among this year's events will be a discussion with cuisine expert Takako Fujita from the Fujita Japanese Cuisine School.

Fujita will talk about Japanese traditional and modern cuisine as well as the history of sushi, and also show visitors how to make good sushi.

Vietnamese singer Nhat Tinh Anh and music bands Mat Ngoc and V Music will take part in the event.

A major attraction for city youth at the event is the Cosplay performance in which participants dress up in elaborate costumes worn by popular characters in Japanese comics.

The cultural day will also feature Japanese traditional games and origami demonstrations, as well as exhibitions on Japanese traditional costume – Kimono; and photos of the country and its people.

The event will be held at the Youth Cultural House, 4 Pham Ngoc Thach Street, District 1. Admission is free. — VNS