Konnichiwa!

The weather in Singapore has grown warmer as of late, with the end of the monsoon season. Similarly, the same can be said of Japan, as we enter the final month of spring. While the heat builds up, JCC also hopes to keep up the energy and continue sharing the most of Japanese culture with everyone.

With the gentle easing of regulations, we are excited to welcome everyone back to JCC to join us in person during this month’s events. This includes furoshiki workshops, as well as a long-awaited physical session of JCC Cinema! Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth and has been an integral part of Japanese culture since ancient times. I hope that Singaporeans can learn more about furoshiki during the workshops, and maybe even come up with new, creative ways to use it. As for JCC Cinema, we will be screening the highly successful animated film ‘BELLE’. This coming-of-age movie takes place in the picturesque prefecture of Kochi, and I believe that people of all ages will be able to enjoy the movie.

Speaking of Japan’s prefectures, have you been keeping up with our Zoom In! series online? Last month, we explored the charms of Kagawa, the smallest prefecture of Japan. This month, we will be bringing you closer to the tropical Okinawa prefecture.

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Toru Furugori
Director, Japan Creative Centre (JCC)
Embassy of Japan in Singapore
5th May 2022