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YOKOHAMA - Wednesday, 12 September, 2007 - “Yokohama Asian Wave 2007” will be held throughout October in Yokohama, one of the largest international cities in Japan. The event is based on the theme “ASIA,” and celebrates the anniversaries of relations between Japan and Asian countries.
2007 marks the 35th anniversary of the Normalization of Japan-China Relations and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Japan-India Cultural Agreement. In “Yokohama Asian Wave 2007,” each country will be featured with a Beijing Week and an India Week. Both countries have strong relations with Yokohama exemplified by the historical Chinatown and growing relationships with India, such as the opening of the Global Indian International School in 2008. In particular, many activities celebrating Chinese culture will be held to commemorate the “Memorandum for Yokohama - Beijing Intercity Exchange,” which was concluded last year.
In addition to China and India, participants from other Asian countries such as from Thailand, which will celebrate the 120th anniversary of Japan - Thailand Diplomatic Relations this year, as well as Korea and Singapore will join together to make up 26 section events of “Yokohama Asian Wave 2007.” Events include exhibition booths, food stalls and activities such as “The Police of the World: Concert & Parade.”
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【Date】 Monday, 1 〜 Wednesday, 31 October 【Organizer】 Yokohama Convention Bureau 【Major section events】 １ Opening Ceremony 《Date》 Monday, 1 October 11：30 《Venue》 Daska (Yokohama Dai Sekai) ※ the mayor, Hiroshi Nakada, will attend ２ Beijing Week Monday, 15 〜 Thursday, 25 October ◆ Chinese Opera “The legend of the white snake” Special stage by The Northern Kunqu Opera Troupe. Kunqu is a Chinese traditional opera, recognized by UNESCO as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, which is said to be the roots of Beijing Opera today. 《Date》 Monday, 15 October 19:00 〜 21:00 《Venue》 Kannai Hall (Main Hall) 《Fee》 3,500 yen 《Inquiries & Booking》 The Executive Committee TEL: 045-334-6307 【Other Chinese events】 Know More About Chinese Tea in China-town , Dance of Beijing Opera and Chinese songs with Erhu (Chinese violin), Yokohama Chinese Film Festival 2007, Shanghai Crab Festival, etc. ３ India Week Saturday, 13 〜 Saturday, 20 October ◇ Diwali in Yokohama 2007 Enjoy traditional foods, crafts, dance and music. From sunset, the venue will be lighted up with lamps modeled on lotus. Diwali is a major Indian festival, which means “festival of lights” for the Indian New Year. 《Date》 Sunday, 14 October 10:00〜20:00 《Venue》 Yamashita Park 【Other Indian events】 Indian Cultural Exchange Festival, Exhibition of Indian textile dyeing, FAO Charity Concert of Sitar guitar, Indian Film Festival, etc. ４ Others ◆ The Police of the World: Concert & Parade Concert and Parade by police of Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Kanagawa. You must book tickets in advance for the concert. 《Date & Venue》 Concert: Monday, 29 October 17:00 Open, 17:30 Start Minato Mirai Main Hall Parade: Sunday, 28 October 12:00〜 Keyaki Dori Avenue Tuesday, 30 October 14:00〜 Chinatown main street 《Ticket Booking》 Send a return postcard with the necessary information, zip code, address,name, age and phone number on each side. 100-8051 (No address is needed) Yokohama “The Police of the World Concert” section, Mainichi-Shimbun 600 pairs, 1200 people. Lottery will be held if applicants exceed the limited number. ◇ Yokohama Thailand Festival 2007 80 food stalls and local goods will be on display. 《Date》 Saturday, 27 and Sunday, 28 October 《Venue》 Yokohama Akarenga Park 【Other section events:】 Enjoy Sri Lankan culture and tea, Yokohama Student Film Festival, Yokohama International Festa, and much, much more |