JCC E-Magazine July 2025

JETAA members Ms Wendy Ng and Ms Jennifer Lee sharing their favourite sightseeing spots, festivals and activities in Tohoku.

Guests enjoying a performance of Suzume Odori while sampling the food on offer.

On 19 June 2025, JCC held the event “Hidden Colours of Tohoku ~Vibrant Summer Festivals and more! ~” to showcase the relatively unknown sightseeing spots in Tohoku and its charms throughout the 4 seasons.

JCC Director Ms Kawabe Akiko was dressed up for the occasion in a yukata to kickstart the event. After which, two JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme) alumni members Ms Wendy Ng and Ms Jennifer Lee shared with the audience their travelling experiences as well as their favourite hidden spots and activities in various parts of Tohoku.

The guests enjoyed a variety of mouth-watering dishes – hearty imoni (taro and meat stew), sweet crunchy apples, delectable salmon, tachiuo and scallop sushi, fresh wanko-inaniwa udon, sake, cider and apple juice!

While sampling the local dishes on offer, the guests were also treated to an energetic performance of Sendai Suzume Odori, a dance from Sendai mimicking the actions of sparrows, which delivered the spirit of Japan’s summer festivals right to JCC!

Group photo with Sendai Suzume Odori performers and Mr Yoshioka Takayuki, Vice President and Regional Manager, Singapore, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd, supporters of this event.		Director Kawabe addressing the audience.
Local delicacies such as imoni (taro and meat stew), sushi made with a variety of fresh seafood,apples from Aomori, Wanko-style inaniwa udon, strawberry cider and sake were offered to guests.		Guests trying wanko-style inaniwa udon.

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