With Children For Children: Japan Family Day

Applicant: A Thousand Cranes
Award: £500
Field: Arts, Culture
Project:
This special family day event was organised to help raise funds for the Japan Society Tohoku Earthquake Relief Fund. The day included a range of performances including Taiko Drumming and Kyogen and a music and book reading recital, alongside Japanese arts and crafts workshops such as sushi making, origami and calligraphy.

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