Doha: The Embassy of Japan in Qatar, together with Qatar Foundation, organised a Japanese Cultural Event in the Education City – Multaqa building on May 19 which brought to light many aspects of Japan’s rich culture and traditions through a host of activities.
Among the activities were origami art of paper folding, the traditional toys known as kendama, the kimono tryouts, in addition to the calligraphy name writing activity which was a hit among the visitors.
The event came as yet another productive collaboration between the Embassy of Japan and the Qatari institutions that aim at bringing the two cultures closer, as well as enhancing mutual understanding and cultural exchange between the peoples of the two countries
Moreover, during the event, samples of Japanese food and traditional ceremonial dolls were exhibited with an explanation for visitors on the significance of each element in the Japanese culture.
Visitors were also captivated by a Karate demonstration by members of the Al Sayeh Karate Center. Meanwhile, many visitors lined up to take pictures with their favourite anime characters that was part of the cosplay by Q-Cosplay. The event sparked interest in Japan among the visitors, many of whom expressed their wish to visit the land of the rising sun in the near future.
