Japan Festival June 25, 2005

http://www.japanfest-chicago.org/

March 11, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Japan Festival 2005

The 24th Annual Japan Festival will be held on June 25 and 26, 2005, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at the ?Forest View Education Center? in Arlington Heights, IL.
Mid America Japanese Club) MAJC/JAAC) in Partnership with Community Education (Township High School District 214) will jointly present ?Japan Festival 2005 ? first time at this new site.
Past 23 years, popular Japan Festivals have been presented at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois. Due to the major renovation, this year?s event is moved to Forest View Education Center.

Admission is Free

* The attractions include various demonstrations: Taiko Drums, Koto, Shakuhachi, Shinobue, Okinawa Taiko and Dances, Choirs, Japanese Classical Dances, Minyo Dances, Aikido, Judo, Kendo, Karate, etc.
* Additional demonstration and exhibits are Chano-Yu (Tea Ceremony), Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arrangements) and Miyuki Flowers (Silk Flowers).
* Other exhibits from talented people will be presented. Most of those are for sale at the tables: Various Hand Crafts, Sumie, Brush Paints, Cards, Japanese Folklore Books, Fabric Crafts.
* Information Tables will also presented by Travel Agents, Human Resources Agents, Services, and other Japanese Organizations.
* Raffle Tickets will be sold for Grand Prize of round trip to Japan and many prizes.
* Taste of Japan has been another popular attraction.

The Japan Festival 2005 is supported by:

* Japan Information Center, Consulate General of Japan in Chicago
* Chicago Japanese American Council
* Japanese Chamber of Commerce an Industry of Chicago
* Japan America Society of Chicago

For more information, call

Mid America Japanese Club: 847-593-1633
District 214 Community Education: 847-718-7700

Contact:

Atsunori Tatsuki 847-477-5000 (Public Relations)
Kiyota ?K? Takeuchi 847-253-1960 (Chairman)

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