**Experience Japan Day - April 17th - Farmleigh House**

Konata

Experience Japan Day is taking place on April 17th this year in Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin from 12.00 - 16.00.

The link to the FB event page is here.

In this years event we will have
• Taiko drum performances
• Fusion of Japanese shakuhachi music & the Irish harp
• Martial Arts demonstrations by Aikido, Iaido, Judo & Kendo groups
• Cosplay fashions framed with traditional Kimono displays
• Nihon Buyoo (Traditional Japanese) dance
• Origami & Children's Craft workshops
• Face-painting & Yo-Yo Fishing for children
• Story-telling under the cherry blossoms
• Sessions to introduce Japanese Fine Art, Anime & Manga
• Japanese food stalls

All activities are planned to be family friendly. The events are free with the exception of food. There is no charge for entry to Farmleigh or for car parking. Activities will start at 12noon and run until 4pm. Immerse yourself in a new cultural adventure and join us for ‘Experience Japan’

Getting there: Take the 37 bus from Hawkins St to the Castleknock Gate. Enter the Phoenix Park and take the pedestrian pathway to your right. Following the signs for Farmleigh which is a fifteen-minute walk from the Castleknock Gate. Car parking facilities are also available at Farmleigh House.

Tallon

I'm going

cherryghost

Great! Was at it the last few years. Very enjoyable. Looking forward to it this year

Atavan-Halen

Definitely going to go to this!

Decoda

Sounds great. Would really like to get up to Dublin and bring along the kids. Get them to broaden their horizons and get them away from the box :rolleyes:.

Hope to make it:).

Thanks

DC

thefinalstage

Schweet, will be attending. Hopefully a few choice fellow otakus will come with

paradice

i'm so gonna be there ^^ thk u!

randomchild

Balls will be in cardiff when this is on. Will spread the word though.

knick_knack

best random find ever

Konata

I'm so sad, I actually can't go to this I was so looking forward to it too!

Bloody All Irelands are starting that day and I promised a wee U10 dancer I'd come see her dance. It's on in Ennis so there's no hope of me being near Dublin.

Booooo!

just-joe

That sounds absolutely awesome! Nice one!

WOnder what type of food you'll be able to eat?

triseke

i went to this last year. It was a fantastic day, wonderful cultural events and food, and the weather was amazing. Def going again!

Andy!!

Sounds interesting, might take the camera see if I can get some nice shots See y'all there.

allanb49

same here was there last year lovely day and some cool going on, lots of people too, note to self, bring a picnic :P

MarkMI6

Will hopefully be going! Heard very good things last year, and the weather was lovely that day I do recall...

allanb49

MarkMI6 wrote: »

Will hopefully be going! Heard very good things last year, and the weather was lovely that day I do recall...

i got a tan, + nice avatar!

me-skywalker

I'll definitely be at this!

Anybody try the sushi from the stall in Dun Laoghaire market every sunday?

allanb49

Boards meetup anyone?

Morag

It was fun last year, man the lines of people queing for sushi were crazy.

allanb49

i waited for 20/30 mins gave up and went back to watch the shows and sit in the grass in the sun,

me-skywalker

*Note to self *stop off in Dun Laoghaire Market on way out buy loads of Sushi and open up own stall with cheaper prices ;-)

MarkMI6

allanb49 wrote: »

i got a tan, + nice avatar!

Osnap! Avatar buddies 4lyfe.

knick_knack

allanb49 wrote: »

Boards meetup anyone?

yup sounds good

Andy!!

me-skywalker wrote: »

I'll definitely be at this!

Anybody try the sushi from the stall in Dun Laoghaire market every sunday?

Aye. Its pretty good, can't complain.

Butterscotch

Just saying there is going to be a cosplay showcase and Japanese fashion show at this event. If anyone is interested in taking part in the fashion show feel free to pm me but it must be Japanese fashion eg sailor faku, decora, Lolita.

If you want to come in cosplay and don't want to take part in the showcase, feel free to cosplay at this event anyway.:)

me-skywalker

Sakura!

tread_softly

Thought I'd have to film for college on this day but turns out I'm not so able to go!

Amy (Butterscotch) and I will be hosting a cosplay panel and cosplay show so come along

M.afaqanjum228

Would really like to get up to Dublin and bring along the kids. Get them to broaden their horizons and get them away from the box

Butterscotch

tread_softly wrote: »

Thought I'd have to film for college on this day but turns out I'm not so able to go!

Gah! I read this thinking, oh crap you can't make it, I will be on my own on that scary stage.

But then...

Amy (Butterscotch) and I will be hosting a cosplay panel and cosplay show so come along

Phew...

Would really like to get up to Dublin and bring along the kids. Get them to broaden their horizons and get them away from the box

Yeah you should, it is a real eye opener and wonderful for families. Even if you are not really into Japan it is great to come anyway, full of artistic and colourful events, an event suited for everyone.:D

Andy!!

Looking forward to this, sounds like theres lots going on, going to bring the camera and see if I can get some nice shots.

Cravez

Alas, cannot make it to this, perhaps next year. Enjoy to those who do go

Stealthirl

im going in and bringing 8 others with me

Atavan-Halen

Aargh this'll have to be a no go for me

allanb49

im on my way, look out for the guy with the blue/green hair :P ps im not cosplaying :pac:

me-skywalker

Sushi King for shame!! Thai food at a Japanese fair?? Disaster and that was before I tasted it! Shame on me! no Okonomiyaki/monjayaki :-(

Cosplay was bit weak... awarding the prize to the pro at the amateur turnont was obvious.

Best dressed female? hmmm...

Origami pieces were nice. Good day all in all.

Lenmeister

Omg how did I not see this, Shakuhachi!!! Omg I can't believe I missed this God DAMN IT! Is this on only once a year?

Konata

Yup, just once a year at the moment. Keep an eye on the forum and you'll be ready for next years!

allanb49

who was the hot cosplayer in the purple outfit yesterday? :pac:

me-skywalker

allanb49 wrote: »

who was the hot cosplayer in the purple outfit yesterday? :pac:

Me!! cough cough... haha... Victorian Lolita's was an interesting mashup of two completely varied culture's!

Was hoping to see a few people with Shogi boards but still appears to be a very unknown game.

allanb49

i dont know what to belive on the internet anymore. still waiting for my money from a nigerian prince..... pics or gtfo :P

me-skywalker

allanb49 wrote: »

i dont know what to belive on the internet anymore. still waiting for my money from a nigerian prince..... pics or gtfo :P

You mean you won my national lottery too?

Sry to disappoint you but im dude... you want pics of cosplay check out Jessica Nigri!

MarkMI6

I missed it! I am unhappy. How was it?!

allanb49

ah the purple haired one was hotter

Butterscotch

me-skywalker wrote: »

Sushi King for shame!! Thai food at a Japanese fair?? Disaster and that was before I tasted it! Shame on me! no Okonomiyaki/monjayaki :-(

Cosplay was bit weak... awarding the prize to the pro at the amateur turnont was obvious.

Best dressed female? hmmm...

Origami pieces were nice. Good day all in all.

hey

Fiona and I ran the cosplay show and lolita fashion show. I am on the Experience Japan committee and look after the cosplay and Japanese fashion so if you have any feedback, regarding the good, bad and the ugly please give me a pm or say so here.

You said that the cosplay show was weak, I would appreciate it if you could explain why it was weak, perhaps give suggestions on ways we can improve for next year.

That goes for everyone who attended, we would appreciate your feedback and suggestions for next year.

who was the hot cosplayer in the purple outfit yesterday?

I believe that was Fiona aka tread_sofly who ran the cosplay events with me and the cosplay talk. She would be delighted to hear this.:D

ah the purple haired one was hotter

Agrees.

allanb49

Butterscotch wrote: »

I believe that was Fiona aka tread_sofly who ran the cosplay events with me and the cosplay talk. She would be delighted to hear this.:D



Agrees.

Stalk Stalk Stalk :pac:

Butterscotch

allanb49 wrote: »

Stalk Stalk Stalk :pac:

She won't be happy to hear this.

allanb49

i jest i jest

Butterscotch

allanb49 wrote: »

i jest i jest

Its ok, I was joking too.:)

SgtBob

Butterscotch wrote: »

hey

Fiona and I ran the cosplay show and lolita fashion show. I am on the Experience Japan committee and look after the cosplay and Japanese fashion so if you have any feedback, regarding the good, bad and the ugly please give me a pm or say so here.

You said that the cosplay show was weak, I would appreciate it if you could explain why it was weak, perhaps give suggestions on ways we can improve for next year.

That goes for everyone who attended, we would appreciate your feedback and suggestions for next year.

Both myself and stealth got a kick out of the show. I thought all the cosplayers were very well done. And in the end it's once they have fun showing off their costumes, thats the main thing.

Lenmeister

Haha Allen. Did anyone get to check out the Shakuhachi? I really woulda loved to hear it, I learned about it in a book I've read call Blowing Zen and it sounds really cool!

Saruwatari

Great day overall, really nice atmosphere and vibe to the place. Would be cool to see it expand in coming years (if the money is there, that is!).


Someone mentioned Sushi King earlier and how bad the food was, and I have to agree. I tried a bit of my friend's €10 mild curry dish, and it was dry as hell! He was more than pissed off with it himself, so after binning it he went back to the woman manager and asked for a refund. After some bickering and eyebrow-raising amongst the customers (and half-hearted threats of calling security) the woman finally handed over his tenner!

Was he right in doing so? I don't really care either way, cos he treated me and another friend to one of those lovely crepes as a victory celebration!


Also, props to the adorable Taokaka cosplayer, and that mysterious red Oni Samurai!