Matthew Downs – Nippon Club of the Triangle

29Mar 2019 by Matthew Downs

The 14th Annual NC Japan Summer Festival

The NC Japan Summer Festival organized by the Nippon Club of the Triangle will be held again at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. A spacious, air-conditioned, indoor venue where everyone can celebrate in comfort and enjoy delicious authentic Japanese food, unique crafts and goods, traditional cultural displays and activities, and lots of exciting music, dancing and other Japanese entertainment. Event Details Date/Time: August 3, 2019, 1 PM - 7 PM (Doors will open for Advanced Ticket Purchasers at 11:00 AM) Place: NC State Fairgrounds, Exposition Center Admission: Tickets available online at the Festival Website on April 1st; Kids 12 and under are FREE What's NEW this year? LESS LINES! MORE FOOD! Professional food vendors to supplement traditional favorites offered by the Nippon Club and to ensure there is enough…

Anime Film Night Series

Event, Kodomo No Hi

Presented by Raleigh Sister Cities, and coinciding with the evening of the Nippon Club's celebration of Children's Day, the Anime Film Series will explore Japanese anime from various genres and directors. On May 4th, starting at 5:00 PM, RSC is presenting "Summer Wars" by acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda ("The Girl Who Leapt Through Time", "Wolf Children") and production company Madhouse ("One Punch Man", "Hunter × Hunter"). This event will be held at Witherspoon Campus Cinema on NC State's Campus, about a five minute drive from the Japan Center. For more information, please click here.

2019 Children’s Day Announcement

Event, Kodomo No Hi

The Nippon Club of the Triangle is very excited to announce a fun event for the whole family! "Kodomo no Hi," or "Children's Day," is a national holiday in Japan celebrating the healthy growth and happiness of children, traditionally on the fifth day of the fifth month of the year. This year's event will be celebrated by the Nippon Club on Saturday, May 4th, 2019, and will feature games, music, and demos by our affiliated culture clubs! Event Details Time/Date: May 4, 2019, 2 PM - 4 PM Place: NC Japan Center (705 Barbour Drive, Raleigh) Admission: Free and Open to the Public (Suggested Donation of $5/Adult) Event Activities (All activities are free) Mochitsuki Demonstration and Tasting Taiko/Kendo Mini-Lessonn Music Performances by Triangle Choir Club Origami Kabuto (Samurai Helmet) Children's…