Nippon Club of the Triangle
Last updated: 12/4/2008
Invitation to the Japanese New Year’s Celebration, ‘Shin-Nen-Kai’
We plan to include elements of traditional customs and rituals, Japanese cuisine, and the Japanese “BUYOU(Dance)” and Taiko performance.
- Venue: Doris Duke Center at Sara P. Duke Garden
- Date/Time: January 11th (Sunday) 1-4pm
Mochitsuki Event on December 6th, Saturday
Nippon Club plans to have an annual event, Mochitsuki (Pounding rice cake) Event on December 6th, Saturday, 12:00-15:30 in the yard of the Japan Center in Raleigh. Participation fee is $5 per family. To register please send an email to Triangle_Nippon_Club@yahoo.com by November 30th. To see more details click the link to the flyer in Japanese and English.
Report of the 23rd International Festival of Raleigh
Congratulations on a wonderful International Festival this year. There
were 90 volunteers involved in many festival activities, including a Japanese
Cafe, Cultural Booth, and Taiko performances on Stage both 9/5 and 9/6.

843 items were served at the Cafe and all food sold out; 1200 participants
got their names in Fude; Kamishibai charmed kids on Tatami; and Ladies
wearing beautiful Kimonos stopped people for 30-minute Tea Ceremony demonstrations
despite the Latin music and dancing from the Center Stage.
We thank the students from Japanese Language School of Raleigh and all
the people who offered their skills and time. Also, a special thank you
to Triangle Taiko for their performances, the Triangle Cha-no-yu club for
their demonstrations, and Masa from Restaurant Waraji who prepared foods
before the festival and then made sushi at the counter as one of the volunteers
during the Festival.
Japanese Chair: Yoko Iwashima
Cultural Booth: Koto White
Sidewalk Cafe: Tommy Miyakozawa
Center Stage: Rocky Iwashima
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Monthly Director's Meeting
(the first Wednesday)
Location: North Carolina Japan Center (Map)
Address: Spring Hill House 705 Barbour Dr. Raleigh, NC 27603