Japan Day 2013
MAY 12TH, 2013 (SUN)
JAPAN DAY FESTIVAL
10:30AM – 4:00PM
Central Park’s Bandshell Area
RUN
4-mile Run 8:00AM,
Kids Race 9:30AM
Starting Point: Central Park East Drive 68th Street
PRESIDENT
Yoshimi Inaba
Executive Chairman, Toyota Motor Sales
HONORARY CHAIRMAN
Shigeyuki Hiroki
Ambassador and Consul General, Consulate-General of Japan in New York
Art contest
Winner
CHAN M
Honorable Mention
AARON PORTER
Honorable Mention / Senju Hiroshi Award
TOMO MORI
Honorable Mention
SARA WOOLLEY
Honorable Mention
CYNTHIA LEON
Honorable Mention
FRANK MCGOVERN
GUEST JUROR: Hiroshi Senju
Mr. Hiroshi Senju, an internationally recognized artist and the president of Kyoto University of Art and Design.
“Art” is the communication of our imagination. “Art” is also the wisdom for people to understand each other. As human being, we laugh when we are happy and cry when we are sad. But as human being, we have our own way of thinking and we have our own opinions. Please submit an artwork that expresses your impression and experience of “Japan” in our multi-cultural city, New York.” – Hiroshi Senju
STAGE PROGRAM
HOST: SANDRA ENDO
ACT 1
Japanese Taiko Drumming by Taiko Masala
Calligraphy Performance by Koki Takehara
Art Contest Awards Ceremony
Yosakoi Dance Project 10tecomai
Awaodori by Home Island Project
Bonodori by The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York Inc.
International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan
ACT 2
KOOan Fashion Show “A. I. U. E. O.”
Nodojiman: Karaoke Talent Competition, Get Japanified Part 1
Dance Fashion Show by CHRONOGENESIS
Nodojiman: Karaoke Talent Competition, Get Japanified Part 2
ACT 3
Street Dance / Taiko Drumming Battle by KAI RIVERA/DYNAMIC ROCKERS v.s. SOH DAIKO
MIREI
Kylee with special guest MINE
Emi Meyer
ACTIVITY TENTS
Calligraphy (Japanese American Association Of New York, Inc.)
Hello Kitty (Sanrio Co., Ltd.)
Kabuki Face Painting (Northeast Council Of Teachers Of Japanese)
Language (Hills Learning)
Origami (Origami Therapy Association (OTA))
Yo-Yo-Fishing (JETAA NY & Japan Society)
Yukata Try On (NY de Volunteer)
FOOD TENTS
Gyoza (Ajinomoto North America, Inc.)
Miso Soup (Marukome USA,. Inc.)
Okonomiyaki (Otafuku Foods, Inc.)
Ramen (Sun Noodle)
Snacks (Meiji America Inc.)
Tea (ITO EN (North America) Inc.)