In celebration of the New Year 2024, the Student Commons (1A203) will host a “Japanese Culture Week”! You can visit and leave anytime freely!
There will be a rice cake (mochi) pounding performance (and also, you can get some!) and rice distribution! The official university merchandise shop will also be there!
You can enjoy Japanese New Year’s culture such as such as calligraphy, traditional new year’s games/decorations, Ikebana (flower arrangement), and more! Please come and visit us at 1A203! Even if you don’t participate in any workshops, you can visit us and enjoy the exhibitions and other activities!
※Some workshops/activities require registration. Registration will be opened from January. Some are available only for a limited number, so please register early!
※This event is mainly aimed at international students, but Japanese students are also welcomed!
〇Important Notice for Participants〇
We take photos and videos of the event. Photos and videos taken will be used for publicity purposes (website, SNS, article publication, etc.) of the University of Tsukuba. Please understand the above before participating. Please inform us in advance if you have any concern with the use of photographs or other materials.
PLACE: Student Commons (Area 1, 1A Bldg. 203 (MAP))
日本語サイトへ／Japanese Site
*”Get Rice!” (Rice distributing event) for Jan 17th and 18th is closed.
Date January 16th ~ 19th, 2024
Time 10:00-16:00
Place Student Commons（1A203）
※The schedule might change. Please understand in advance.
*Exhibitions (No need reservation, free to come and go)
Calligraphy by Toshogeidan Art Group
Ikebana (Flower Arrangement) by Ikebono Tsukuba
Brush Lettering Art
Traditional New Year’s Game
*Workshop（No need reservation, except for kimono）
Calligraphy Workshop by
※Only on 17th and 18th with Advisor from Toshogeidan.
Brush Lettering Workshop
Craft Workshop (Origami, Mizuhiki)
Kimono&Yukata Dressing
January 16th（Tue）
10：30～12：30 Brush Lettering Workshop
Brush lettering uses brush pens, different with Calligraphy.
Please feel free to join the workshop or visit the exhibition!
11：25～12：10 Winter BON DANCE
Can you dance to BON DANCE in winter??
「Shall we chase away the cold with dance～？」
「Yeeaaa～！！！！」
13：30～15：30 Craft Workshop
Let’s make Mizuhiki (traditional knot) and pouch bag origami!
10：00～16：00 Ikebana Exhibition, Calligraphy Exhibition,
Traditional New Year’s Game Exhibition.
Calligraphy Workshop and Origami Workshop
January 17th（Wed）
10：00～16：00 GET RICE！
No need reservation, first come first served, limited number.
1 bag per person. Please do not come twice or more.
【Rice distribution for Jan. 17th is now closed.】
10：00～16：00 JICA Booth
10：00～16：00 TSUKUBA-SHOP
Face to face! Don’t miss it!
10：00～16：00 Ikebana Exhibition, Calligraphy Exhibition,
Traditional New Year’s Game Exhibition.
Calligraphy Workshop and Origami Workshop
January 18th（Thu）
10：00～16：00 GET RICE！
No need reservation, first come first served, limited number.
1 bag per person. Please do not come twice or more.
【Rice distribution for Jan. 18th is now closed.】
10：00～16：00 JICA Booth
10：00～16：00 TSUKUBA-SHOP
Face to face! Don’t miss it!
10：00～16：00 Ikebana Exhibition, Calligraphy Exhibition,
Traditional New Year’s Game Exhibition.
Calligraphy Workshop and Origami Workshop
January 19th（Fri）
10：00～16：00 Ikebana Exhibition, Calligraphy Exhibition,
Traditional New Year’s Game Exhibition.
10：00～12：00 Calligraphy Workshop and Origami Workshop
11：30～12：15 Furumai Mochi (Rice Cake) Pounding
No need reservation, first come first served.
You can eat and bring back some mochi!
13：30～16：00 Kimono&Yukata Dressing
↑Reservation site is now open.
※Registration form closed.Participants are being coordinated.
※Need reservation, will be opened from January.
International Students are prioritized.
