Ambassador Shin Ebihara arrives at the Liverpool Guild of Students
JSNW Chairman Angela Davies welcomes the Ambassador
The stage is set for Japan Day
Welcome to Japan Day
First up on stage is Tamashii Daiko
The Japanese Ambassador, the Lord Mayor of Liverpool and the other VIPs watch the stage
Tamashii Daiko
The Lord Mayor of Liverpool gives the opening speech
The crowd watches intently
Ambassador Shin Ebihara gives his speech
JSNW Chairman Angela Davies
The Ambassador is presented with a gift
The Lord Mayor is presented with a gift
The Japanese Ambassador and the Lord Mayor of Liverpool
Takeuchi-Ryu, Shoufukan dojo
Bo-Jutsu by Takeuchi-ryu Kobudo
Takeuchi-Ryu
Programme sales at the JSNW stall
Programme sales in the lobby
British Origami Society
Iaido, Katsumushi dojo
Japanese embroidery by Eikoku Kudari Nuido Group
The Art and Craft Guild of Lancashire
Sumie Kent plays the koto
Raffle ticket sales at the JSNW stall
Sashiko quilting demonstration
Irongarden Art
Kitsuke – kimono dressing
Mountford Hall at Liverpool Guild of Students
Tokyo Jazz Panda and Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University
Japanese Railway Society
Blackwell Bookshop
On stage: Iaido by Katsumushi dojo
Japan Centre North West
Japanya
Crug Farm Plants
Tansu
Kimono dressing by Jill Clay
Ningyo (dolls)
Shodou (calligraphy)
Wirral Bonsai Society
A superlambanana ouside the entrance
Kendo by Liverpool Kendo Dojo
Wacky Wire Jewellery
Aikido by Komyokan Aikido Dojo
Ikebana
Aikido by Lancashire Aikikai
Japan Society North West
Etsu Japanese Restaurant
Japanese Tex-Style
Manga
In the Courtyard
The British Go Association
The Northern To-Ken Society
Takayasu Takemoto of Sushi Craft
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
Jill Clay and Sumie Kent
Manchester Kyudo Group
British Haiku Society
Shibori pleated silk
Japanese Garden Society
Japan Airlines
Mount Fuji
Soroban (Japanese abacus)
Sapporo Teppanyaki Restaurant
