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KANPA+i London!
Ikebana, Japanese Sake & Food Charity Event
In Japan, people say “Kanpai” as “Cheers” before having drinks, and this word also
includes the Japanese word “Kanpa” = Donation and “i” = Love.
The Embassy of Japan and Hasegawa Saketen will co-host a charity event in aid of
victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. With the support of several
Japanese restaurants in London, guests will enjoy a taste of Japanese traditional food.
Date: 20 September 2011 18:00-20:00
Venue: The Embassy of Japan Ball Room
101-104 Piccadilly London W1J 7JT
Tel: +44 (0)20 7465 6500
10mins walk from Green Park station.
12mins walk from Hyde Park Corner station.
Website: Kanpa+i London! Facebook
*Pre-registration is essential. Email kanpailondon@gmail.com with your name,
organisation and occupation as well as full names of all guests. Only guests
whose names are registered on the Guest List will be admitted.
*Please bring Photographic Identification (passport, driving license, etc.) as those
without may be denied entrance.
Free Admission, Voluntary Donations are welcome!
All the money donated will be sent to the area affected by the earthquake through the
breweries from all over Japan:
[Sake] Jokigen (Yamagata), Yonetsuru (Yamagata), Yamaotokoyama (Yamagata), Asamayama (Gunma), Isojiman (Shizuoka), Zaku (Mie), Ugo no Tsuki (Hiroshima), Toyo Bijin (Yamaguchi), Dassai (Yamaguchi), Mii no Kotobuki (Fukuoka), Azumaichi (Saga)
*13 breweries, more than 30 brands
and Mr. Showka Ishiwata will demonstrate the Japanese art of IKEBANA.
the ancient flower arrangement ceremony of REISHIKI-IKE,
used in religious rites and to greet important guests for centuries
and he will present RIKKA, an elaborate and beautiful style dating
from the late nineteenth century.
Together, these will give you a flavor of how IKEBANA showcases
the beauty of flowers and plants while also reminding us
of the eternal realities of life and death.
offered to give Sushi live demonstration with supports of Atariya Foods, Tazaki Foods and S.K.Y enterprise.
In addition, there will be Japanese foods provided by Mitsukoshi Restaurant, Yashin Sushi, Hello Kitchen, Oisi Restaurant, SKY Gourmet, Cocoro Restaurant.
Photo exhibition, Video report from Miyagi prefecture, and many more are scheduled!
Provisional Program:
17:30 Door open
18:00-18:30 Ikebana Demonstration by Mr. Showka Ishiwata
18:30- Japanese Sake and Food Tasting by breweries & restaurants
(19:00 Speeches)
20:00 Close
Places are limited!
RSVP and enquires to kanpailondon@gmail.com
please visit KANPA+i London! facebook page for more info!
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