"Canterbury Japan Day 2018" on Sunday 4th March
This is one of the largest Ethnic Festival in Christchurch which attracted 15000 people last year.
Please check Japan Day website→ japanday.jsc.org.nz...
To download the event programme→ japanday.jsc.org.nz...
＜Admission Free＞ ($2.00 for car park) There's something for everyone.
Canterbury Japan Day 2018 will see the return of ‘the Japanese Summer’ and bring some new aspect of popular cultural activities such as Bon Odori (traditional summer festival dance) and Nagashi Somen (Flowing Noodles) . Exiting Sumo competitions will take place again. Yummy food stalls, Sapporo Beer Garden, Cosplay Cafe, a variety of stage performances including famous Japanese Drumming Group "TAKUMI". This special event transformes Riccarton Park as a showcase of modern and traditional Japan. Please join, taste, experience and have a fun.
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Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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