The 8th edition of the Japanese Culture Days will be held between May 7th and May 13th 2019 at the Romanian – American University. Its main objective is to offer the public the opportunity to get in touch with the contemporary and traditional Japanese culture.
Tea Ceremony Workshop held by Andreea Hoșman, scholar of Urasenke School, Kyoto and member of Chadō Urasenke Tankokai România - Luminiş.
Kimono Workshop presented by Laura Karaman, the only designer of kimono in Romania and owner of Haramichi Ro and Tenshin brands.
Taiko Workshop, organized by Kodama Daiko, the only Japanese traditional drums band from Central and Eastern Europe.
Ikebana Workshop (Sogetsu School style), held by Andreea Georgescu.
Origami Workshop held by Alexandra Baranyi, owner of Origami Friends brand.
Japanese calligraphy Workshop (shodo), held by Kouju Nakamura sensei.
On the same date, starting at 6:30 p.m., Prof. Mirela Murgescu (Faculty of History, University of Bucharest) along with Mr. Serban Georgescu, director of the Department of Asian Studies (Romanian - American University) will be your hosts at the conference „What it means to be European in Japan?”. The event will be followed by a movie projection which will take place at the Senate Hall of the Romanian – American University.
On Thursday May 9th, starting at 6:30 p.m., the conference „Behavioural Codes and Self-Defense Principles for women in Traditional Japan” will be held by Mr. Mircea Gorunescu (PhD candidate, Faculty of History, Bucharest University). The event will take place at the Senate Room, Romanian – American University.
On Friday May 10th, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., will take place the workshop titled „ The art of making lacquered jewelry in Japan” held by the artist Takayuki Hariya, from Ishikawa Prefecture. The event will take place in the Senate Hall from the Romanian – American University.
Also on Friday May 10th, from 2:30 p.m., an Iaido and Kendo demonstration will take place at the Romanian – American University (Lobby, C building). The demonstration will be coordinated by Florin Ianas sensei, president of Sam-Sho Timisoara Sports Club.
On the 11th and 12th of May, the National Iaido Seminar will take place at “Aurel Vlaicu” National College in Bucharest. The seminar will be coordinated by Florin Ianas sensei.
On Saturday May 11th, Haru Urara Grand Festa - the central event of Japanese Cultural Days will be held in the Aula Magna of the Romanian American University, starting with 18:00. The program of the event will include a concert performed by our special guests: Ms. Akari Mochizuki (enka and minyo singer) and Mr. Hibiki Ichikawa (the only Tsugaru Shamisen player from UK). As in the previous editions, the best students of the “Angela Hondru” Romanian – Japanese Studies Center will be awarded, the grand prize will consist of a 12 days cultural trip to Japan.
On Monday 13th May, the Official Signing Ceremony of a Bilateral Agreement between Romanian – American University and Nagaoka University (Japan) will be held at the Senate Hall of the Romanian – American University, at 11:00 a.m..
