Japan Habba is an annual event in India that celebrates the cultures of Japan and India. In past years, the event has seen well over 6,500 members of the Japanese and Indian communities gathered under one roof in Bangalore to experience and exchange each other’s cultures. Due to the prevailing conditions this year, the 17th edition of Japan Habba will be held online, with participation open to the wider national community!
Event Background
As part of this year’s line-up, there are fun interactive workshops, contests, performances, and addresses by leaders from prominent Japanese organizations and companies to look forward to.
Apart from that, this year, there are around 9 contests with cash prizes of over Rs.5,000 for the winners. Some of the main contests are – Quizzes about Japan and Anime, Art and Photography contest (with a theme of Hikari and Japan in India and India in Japan), Japanese language reading contests (for Japanese learning students), and Karaoke singing contest. This year’s theme is Hikari 光: The Light! The event hopes to spread some cheer and enjoyment during the dark times of the pandemic, in addition to promoting bilateral ties and friendship between India and Japan.
Workshop Details
Mizuhiki workshop – Mizuhiki are the beautiful, coloured cords used to tie gifts and letters for auspicious events such as weddings and for decoration. Participants will learn how to tie different knots and designs by the Mizuhiki expert and teacher, Ms. Kyoko Mitsumata.
Origami and Pepakura workshop – Participants will learn how to make origami creations like a Diya made out of paper.
Japanese work culture discussion workshop – Japanese industrialists and a panel of people working in Japanese companies will discuss about the work culture followed in Japanese companies
Washoku (Traditional Japanese Cuisine) cooking workshop – Head chef of Matsuri Restaurant in Bangalore, Chef Okano Yuji will teach participants how to make different sushi dishes.
Basic Japanese workshop – Teachers from Japan Foundation will be giving an introduction to the Japanese language and teach basic phrases and words.
Tech Fair – Representatives from Japanese Universities, start-ups and companies will be presenting and talking about education, jobs and technology in Japan and how Indians can work/study in Japan.
Cultural Events
- Tourism showcase about lesser known, but beautiful places to visit in Japan
- Showcase of Ikebana – Japanese flower arrangement
- 2 Japanese people singing and dancing to Indian songs and Indians singing and dancing to Japanese songs Mystery Performer (You must watch on 28th to find out!)
- Kannada song and dance performance by our Japan Habba star Mr. Kuboki
Where can people enjoy this event?
People can watch from anywhere around the world, free of cost, directly on their website!
Organizers:
Host: The Japan Habba Trust
Main Supporters:
Consulate General of Japan in Bengaluru
The Japan Foundation
Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bangalore
IJCCI
IEE – IISc
JETRO
The Japanese Association of Bangalore
