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The HAJAS’s Greater Kansas City Japan Festival, scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2020, will not be held “in-person” this year at the Johnson County Community College. Instead, we are producing a 2020 Virtual GKC Japan Festival. Below you will find numerous presentations from some of your favorite festival performers and presenters. Check back each week for new videos. The 2020 Virtual GKC Japan Festival officially begins on October 3.
This Week’s Performances
Music
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Taiko Presentation
Three Trails Taiko is a Kansas City community group, currently consisting of approximately twelve...
Martial Arts
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Iaijutsu Quick Draw Sword Technique
Iaijutsu is a combative quick-draw sword technique. This art of drawing the Japanese sword,...
- Cultural
- Calligraphy
- Visual Arts
- Language
- Entertainment
Kimono Demonstration
Sachie and Miyako will teach viewers how to put on a traditional Japanese Kimono or Yukata.
Japanese Calligraphy Scroll Story
Mrs. Kazuko Ishii was born in Tokyo in 1928 and graduated from Hohseh University (with a major in...
Kimono Demonstration
Sachie and Miyako will teach viewers how to put on a traditional Japanese Kimono or Yukata.