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February 3 - March 25 |
The Australia-Japan Match
Box Project. A series of international exhibitions
and cultural art exchanges.
Gosford Regional
Gallery, Gosford
Info: www.matchboxprojects.com |
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Until February 17 |
Wavefront - the forefront
of Australian contemporary art. Innovative
works of art, design and music from international
artists in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Info: www.yoe.australia.or.jp/english/events/546 |
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Until February 28 |
Yokoso! Japan Weeks. Unique
tourism events across Japan which include
various travel discounts for overseas tourists.
Info: www.jnto.go.jp/yjw/eng |
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February 6 - February 12 |
 Sapporo Snow Festival. Now
in its 58th year, this international festival
sees millions visit the enormous beautiful
snow statues on display in Odori Park in
central Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Info: www.snowfes.com |
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February 11 |
National Foundation Day. A national
holiday originally created to celebrate the
Japanese nation and its imperial family. |
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February 14 |
Martial and traditional Japanese
arts display. A free display performed by
students from Nippon Sport Science University
including dance, folk songs, taiko drumming,
kyudo, kendo, naginata, karate, shorinji
kempo, sumo, aikido and judo.
State Sports Centre, Olympic Park, Sydney
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
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February 16 - February 21 |
Great Australia - Aihara Masaaki
Photo Exhibition: photos featuring Australia's
remotest and most captivating environments.
Sapporo Fuji Photo Salon, Sapporo
Info: www.yoe.australia.or.jp/english/events/410oct |
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February 16 - March 16 |
Lulie the Iceberg from Page
to Stage. An exhibition hosted by the Japan
Foundation Gallery.
Info: www.jpf.org.au/02_events/lulie/lulie.htm |
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February 17 - February 20 |
Hachinohe Enburi. An annual
festival in which people dance and pray for
a rich harvest.
Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture
Info: www.city.hachinohe.aomori.jp |
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February 17 - February 21 |
 Australian Chamber Orchestra
presents Revolution. Works by Beethoven and
Turnage featuring Japanese violinist Aiko
Goto.
City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney
Info: www.aco.com.au |
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February 23 - April 29 |
 Tezuka: The Marvel of Manga.
An exhibition of selected works of Osamu
Tezuka, Japan's most prolific manga artist.
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Info: www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au |
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March 1 - March 14 |
Omizutori (Water-Drawing Festival).
An ancient festival where Buddhist priests
draw healing spring waters and roam around
with pine torches.
Todaj-ji Temple, Nara City
Info: www.kcn.ne.jp/~narayama/omizutori/top-e.html |
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March 3 |
Lucie the Iceberg - The Soul
of Ice. Kageboushi Theatre's play adapted
from the work by Princess Hisako of Takamado.
Riverside Theatres Parramatta
Info: www.riversideparramatta.com.au |
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March 3 |
Doll Festival (also known as
Girls' Day). A yearly custom of decorating
the family home with ornate dolls on a special
platform to celebrate the wellbeing of the
family's daughters of the household. |
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March 10 - March 11 |
Sagicho Festival. An annual
event where street floats are set alight
and ritual dance is performed.
Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture |
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March 10 - March 11 |
NIDA workshop on the dramatic
grammar of Noh movements
NIDA, Kensington, Sydney
Info: www.nida.edu.au |
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March 17 - April 1 |
FINA World Aquatic Championships
in Melbourne. International competitions
in swimming, water polo, diving and synchronised
swimming.
Info: www.melbourne2007.com.au |
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March 21 |
Shunbun no Hi. A national holiday
to mark the vernal equinox. |
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March 24 - March 25 |
The Sydney Travel XPO. Includes
cultural presentations and travel talk/film
rooms.
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre,
Darling Harbour
Info: www.travelxpo.com.au |
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March 24 - March 28 |
Australian Chamber Orchestra
presents Radiant: Works of CPE Bach, Mozart,
Sibelius, Mustonen and Walton featuring Japanese
violinist Aiko Goto.
City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney
Info: www.aco.com.au |
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March 31 |
 Animania Festival. This full
day festival celebrates animation from around
the world, focussing especially on Japan.
Carlton Crest Hotel, Sydney
Info: www.animania.net.au |
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April 4 - April 27 |
Nobody's Portrait. Exhibition
by Misako Sugiyama.
Japan Foundation Gallery
Info: www.jpf.org.au |
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April 5 - April 18 |
 Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Homebush, Sydney
Info: www.eastershow.com.au |
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April 6 |
Good Friday. |
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April 7 |
Easter Saturday. |
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April 9 |
Easter Monday. |
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April 8 - April 15 |
Kamakura Festival. Samurai
society of the medieval period is revived
at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. Main attractions
include the shizuka-no-mai dance and yabusame
horseback archery.
Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
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April 12 |
 Ikebana demonstration by Madam
Emiko Ueda, the wife of the Ambassador of
Japan.
Art Gallery of NSW, Domain Theatre, Sydney
Time: 10:30am
Info: www.jpf.org.au/jartists/directory.htm |
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April 14 - April 15 |
 Takayama Festival. A parade
festival with highly decorated floats.
Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture
Info: www.hida.jp/english |
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April 16 - April 17 |
Yayoi Festival. A public holiday
signalling the arrival of spring and featuring
a parade of beautiful floats.
Sannai, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture |
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April 25 |
Anzac Day. |
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April 29 |
Showa Day. The birthday of Emperor
Hirohito and a public holiday in Japan. |
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April 30 - May 4 |
Rosemount Australian Fashion
Week. Designers present Spring & Summer
07/08 collections.
Circular Quay, Sydney
Info: www.afw.com.au |
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