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SUNDAY, 23rd APRIL, 2017
12PM TO 4PM AT FARMLEIGH HOUSE & ESTATE IN THE PHOENIX PARK

Join us in the beautiful surrounds of Farmleigh to celebrate Japanese and Japanese-Irish culture. Bring your friends, your family, your kids, your dogs (on leads!) and enjoy the huge variety of Japan, from traditional Taiko drumming to modern-day Cosplay.

Top Tips to enjoy the day:
Bring a picnic to enjoy under the cherry trees
See how to get there (we strongly recommend the free shuttle bus from Dublin Bus!)

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*SCHEDULE: Please note that times and running orders are subject to change!*

MAIN STAGE EVENTS
12.00 Opening / J-Pop dance / Taiko/ Nankin Tamasudare (Japanese traditional performance) / Martial Arts demo / Irish & Japanese healing music
13.10 Children’s performance / Japanese traditional dance / Irish modern music band  / Shamisen (Japanese string instrument) / Cosplay
14.30 Welcome performance: EJ & Kids’ Taiko fusion of Bodhrán and dance / Bodhrán performance / Soranbushi
15.45  Japanese Matsuri Grand Finale

About the performers:
Hibiki Ishikawa  is a Tsukaru Shamisen player based in the UK.
Junshi Murakami, Philip Horan & Sean Whelan  fuse Japanese and Irish instruments, music and traditions. Junshi plays the Irish harp, Philip plays the Japanese shakuhachi  and Sean plays guitar.
Robbie Walsh is a bodhrán player from Dublin. He will play Irish music with his friends, and this year is also working on a fusion performance with our EJ kids Taiko team.
Lowlight Gathering are a folk-rock band from Monaghan who released their debut EP ‘Young Hearts’ in 2016.

ACTIVITIES AROUND THE PARK
Children’s Area:
Face painting*
Origami*
Yo-yo fishing*
Newspaper snaps*
Tamaire (Japanese ball-throwing game)
*Parents, please note that we have finite supplies for these activities and will have to finish when we run out! We recommend visiting these areas early to avoid disappointment.

Calligraphy
Graffiti wall
Kimono & Yukata dressing (Cowshed Theatre, 12 to 2 pm only)
Poetry reading in the Walled Garden
‘Kamishibai’ story telling (Demonstration Room/Second Stage)

MARTIAL ARTS DEMONSTRATIONS
Kenjutsu Ireland
JKA Shotokan
WSKF Karate
Kodokan Judo Club
Bujinkan Namiryu Dojo
Irish Karate Kyokushinkai
Dublin Aikikai Aikido
Irish Kendo Federation

FOOD STALLS & SUPPLIERS
Asia Market
Eatokyo
Fiona Uyema
Oishii Foods
Wa Café
Cactus
K&Q Snacks

SEMINARS IN THE CABINET KITCHEN
(Entrance by the courtyard)
12:30-13:00  Rakugo for Kids
13:00-13:45  The World of Noh Costumes
13:45-14:15   Japanese Gardens Kildare
14:15 – 14:45 Prose and Haiku “Even The Mountains – Five Years in a Japanese Village”
14:45-15:15   Rakugo for everyone
15:15-15:45    Japanese Gardens Kildare

INFORMATION STANDS
Festival Information
Embassy of Japan
Ireland-Japan Association
JET Programme/Irish JET Alumni Association
For further information www.experiencejapan.ie