The 21st Japan Festival
2025/1/25
On January 25, the Embassy of Japan in Iceland and the BA program in Japanese Language and Culture at the University of Iceland co-hosted the 21st Japan Festival. More than 1,000 visitors came to the festival and many were able to experience various aspects of Japanese culture through martial arts, Go, Manga, Kendama, calligraphy and more.
As the highlight of the festival, the British Sumo Federation gave a sumo demonstration. After explaining the history of sumo, they gathered participants from the audience and gave a demonstration. The venue was a full house, and the festival ended successfully.
The demonstration by the Sumo Federation was reported in the local newspaper.
As the highlight of the festival, the British Sumo Federation gave a sumo demonstration. After explaining the history of sumo, they gathered participants from the audience and gave a demonstration. The venue was a full house, and the festival ended successfully.
The demonstration by the Sumo Federation was reported in the local newspaper.