Experience Japan 2016
Applicant: Women's Federation for World Peace-Scotland
Award: £250
Field: Culture
Project:
This annual event which is free to attend aims to introduce the people of Scotland to Japanese culture through a range of workshops, demonstrations and performances.
Visitors could take part in origami and calligraphy workshops, try on a kimono and taste green tea, snacks and sushi.
The event is also a platform for those practising in Japanese arts and disciplines such as dance, music and martial arts, with volunteers offering up their time to give demonstrations and performances.
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