Consul General Takahashi Attends the Japanese Festival “Matsuri ‘24” in Burlington, Vermont
September 27, 2024
On September 22nd, Consul General Takahashi attended and delivered remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the “Matsuri ‘24” (Japanese Festival) held in Burlington, VT.
This “Matsuri” festival is organized by the Japan-America Society of Vermont every other year.
This year, the Festival focused on introducing Japanese culture on stage and at booths, with attendees enjoying various cultural activities such as taiko-drumming, Aikido, Japanese archery, Japanese tea ceremony, Okinawa Shamisen, Koto music, Ikebana flower arrangement, Bon-odori, Japanese calligraphy and more.
High school students from Tottori Prefecture, which is a sister state of Vermont, visited the Festival and, taking this opportunity, introduced the Prefecture to the attendees.
This “Matsuri” festival is organized by the Japan-America Society of Vermont every other year.
This year, the Festival focused on introducing Japanese culture on stage and at booths, with attendees enjoying various cultural activities such as taiko-drumming, Aikido, Japanese archery, Japanese tea ceremony, Okinawa Shamisen, Koto music, Ikebana flower arrangement, Bon-odori, Japanese calligraphy and more.
High school students from Tottori Prefecture, which is a sister state of Vermont, visited the Festival and, taking this opportunity, introduced the Prefecture to the attendees.