Japanese festivals to kick off in Hanoi this summer

A variety of festivals showing off the rich culture of Japan will be held on weekends in Hanoi over the coming months, visitors can register online or call the organising board’s hotline to reserve tickets.

Yosakoi dance at the Haru Matsuri (Spring Festival) 2018 in Hanoi. (Photo: MP)

Tanabata love festival will kick-start the series of Japanese festivals on May 20^th, where visitors will have the chance to enjoy a traditional Yosakoi performance and Sake rituals, with other exciting games at the event.

A Japanese lantern festival is scheduled to take place on the evening of June 3^rd after International Children’s Day (June 1^st). The attending children will be entertained by Japan’s traditional games, making Koinobori kites, drawing Daruma dolls, or making Bento rice. Some lucky children will receive lovely gifts from the organizing board when participating in life skills training courses.

A Japanese culinary festival will be held on June 17^th, bringing the series of Japanese cultural events to a close. At the event, visitors will be treated to Japanese foods such as mochi cakes, sushi, pancakes, and rice rolls. There will also be expert led lessons in the preparation of various Japanese foods. The country’s traditional handicrafts such as ceramic products, lanterns, and masks will also be on show at the event.

The Japanese summer festival is organised by the Vietnam Trading Engineering Construction Joint Stock Corporation (Vietracimex), the main investor in high end apartment project Hinode City./.

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