Japanese flag flying over Manchester Town Hall
This way to Japan Day!
Japan Society North West stand
Shodo (calligraphy)
Ikebana by Masako Sakurai at Living Flowers
Japan Day entry desk
Japanese Tex-style stand
Japanese swords on the Northern Token Society stand
Northern Token Society stand
Japanese armour from the Northern Token Society
Takayasu Takemoto of Sushi Craft
Kimono / Yukata dressing
Kendo (fencing) by KNMS Kendo dojo
Kendo (fencing) by KNMS Kendo Dojo
Japan Day ..... a packed Great Hall!
Japan Day
Kokeshi dolls and lucky cats on the Japanya stall
Kyudo (Japanese archery) by Manchester Kyudo Group
Royal Northern College of Music
Oil paintings and silk shibori scarves
Japan Centre North West stand
Sushi making demonstration
British Haiku Society stand
Raffle tickets on sale ..... first prize: tickets to Japan!
Iaido Demonstration
Japan Day at Manchester Town Hall.... Iaido demonstationPicture Julian Brown
Iaido Demonstration from the Katsumushi Dojo
Tamashii Daiko Taiko drummers
Tamashii Daiko
Tamashii Daiko Taiko drumming
Tamashii Daiko Taiko Drummers
Ningyo (Japanese dolls)
Ningyo (Japanese Dolls)
Mount Fuji stand
Traditional Japanese & other music by graduates of Royal Northern College of Music
Japan Day at Manchester Town Hall.... Taiko Drummers, Tamashii DaikoPicture Julian Brown
The Japanese Ambassador opens Japan Day
The Lord Mayor welcomes everyone to Japan day
Manchester Town Hall
Entrance to the Great Hall
