Japan Festival in Box Hill
DATE: SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023 AT 10 AM – 5 PM
LOCATION: Box Hill Town Hall at 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill Victoria 3128
WEBSITE: https://www.jcv-au.org/japanfestival/japan-festival-en
TICKETS: https://www.trybooking.com/CFZSY
Japan Festival 2023 Summary
Entry Fee: Ages 12 & more: $5
Ages 6-11 & Seniors Card Holders: $3
◆ Free Entry for ◆
Children up to 5 years old
Disabled persons (+ 1 career)
Pensioners Card Holders
Persons dressed in #Kimono or #Yukata
Persons dressed in full #Cosplay Costumes
Organiser
Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Melbourne
Japanese Society of Melbourne
JCV(Japan Club of Victoria)
Aim
To promote cultural exchange between Australia and Japan. To provide a vibrant festival everybody can enjoy. The theme of Japan Festival 2023 is “紡ぐTSUMUGU”
Supporters
City of Whitehorse
Australia Japan Society of Victoria
University Monash Japanese Studies Centre
The Japanese Language Speech Contest Victoria Inc.
Performances
Japanese Taiko Drumming, Traditional Dance, #Kendo, #Karate, #Iaido, #Koto, #Shakuhachi, #Shamisen, #Choir, etc.
Exhibits
#Ikebana, #Bonsai, #BulletTrain ( Shinkansen) Model Railway, etc.
Demonstrations
#TeaCeremony, #Shogi #JapaneseChess, #Origami, Japanese Traditional Play, etc.
Stalls
About 100 Stalls expected
#Sushi, #Okonomiyaki, #Takoyaki, #Yakitori, Japanese Sweets, Tea, Japanese Toys, Ceramics, Books, Craft, #Kimono, YOYO GAME, and lots more
Raffle
Gorgeous prizes including round-trip airline tickets to Japan (country)
Visitors
approx. 4000
Volunteer staff: approx. 150
Please note that the above contents are subject to change without notice.
#JF2023 President: Keiko Davies
All thanks to our friends at Japan Festival in Box Hill 2023, Bohemian Rhapsody Weekly Magazine is covering the event (media : Cass Joy) please stay tuned for more information
special thanks: Naoko