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Convention Community => Other Conventions and Events => Topic started by: guspasho on September 07, 2006, 10:55:06 am

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: guspasho on September 07, 2006, 10:55:06 am

September 16th and 17th, at Uwajimaya in Beaverton.

It's being organized by the Japan-America Society of Oregon.

This exciting community event will showcase a wide variety of performances, exhibitions, cultural demonstrations and artisans. Everything from Taiko drumming to Koto, Martial Arts and Japanese children's games will be experienced at this event which will highlight the many aspects of Japanese culture.

Exciting events to take place will be the Tofu Eating Contest (Saturday & Sunday) and the Sashimi Samurai Contest (Saturday only).

More info here:

http://www.jaso.org/index.html

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: nonomi on September 07, 2006, 12:04:54 pm

~takes a deep breath, trying to calm down~ I can't wait to move over there.

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: superjaz on September 07, 2006, 06:34:39 pm

i can hit it on sunday but am playing dnd on saturday

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: Kimiski on September 07, 2006, 11:06:33 pm

Me go!

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: Washougal_Otaku on September 08, 2006, 08:30:26 am

I'm thinking about it.  I know that I'd lean a little more to the "Yes" side if I knew I would have a reliable source of transportation.  (It sucks not being able to drive).

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: Negima on September 08, 2006, 07:47:03 pm

Ack, I'd like to go but I have work on Saturday and I know there's no way I can miss that on short notice.

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: BlackjackGabbiani on September 08, 2006, 08:41:49 pm

Will Kcon have a booth there?

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: leashy on September 09, 2006, 09:26:58 am

I have saturday off so I can definitely make it, but I want to see who else is going first ^^

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: Darkerlight on September 09, 2006, 12:34:43 pm

Saturday = Work... :(

Maybe I'll go on Sunday :D

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: guspasho on September 09, 2006, 08:48:37 pm

Quote from: "BlackjackGabbiani"

Will Kcon have a booth there?

That's up to Kristen. She's still Publicity Director.

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: Oubeji on September 11, 2006, 08:48:55 am

I am going to Sunday, I sure hope they will have another round of Taiyaki (Red bean paste filled sweet pastry) there!

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: Shadow on September 11, 2006, 10:57:26 am

That sounds like it would be fun! I should look into going.

...Cosplay anyone? =3

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: superjaz on September 11, 2006, 02:05:09 pm

prob not but i might go over board with the gir and invader zim acessories
i do that some times

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: TomtheFanboy on September 11, 2006, 03:25:33 pm

Not that it'd be an official Club Gathering but i might swing by with my Pocky helmet to get some supplies.

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: spicylemon on September 11, 2006, 05:11:54 pm

I think I'll go! I'm pretty sure it's EC for japanese class, too. XD

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: valliegirl on September 11, 2006, 05:34:37 pm

Quote from: "TomtheFanboy"

Not that it'd be an official Club Gathering but i might swing by with my Pocky helmet to get some supplies.

And where the Pocky helm goes, so goes I.

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: superjaz on September 11, 2006, 07:29:41 pm

what day do you think you'll be there?

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: kairi on September 13, 2006, 04:24:19 pm

i am going!!!!

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: Hazuza on September 13, 2006, 04:55:55 pm

Hey, j00. Pocky helmet d00d.

You give me free pocky and I take your picture *-*

(<-- is bored)



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Yeah, definitely going! It's only 10 minutes away from me (or five, if we're speeding again... bad drivers <.<) If you see a girl wearing a-- er... well, I'm not so sure ^^ But I will be wearing my sound headband, Naruto sandals and the gloves from my Kabuto cosplay, so... If you see thisperson, PLEASE OH PLEASE come and say hi!!!!!!

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: TomtheFanboy on September 17, 2006, 12:00:50 pm

Gah, well I was planning on going today but I don't have a ride. I think I'll make some phone calls to see if anyone else is up.

I was up until 4 last night running my Vampire game.
Crap

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: Oubeji on September 17, 2006, 03:06:26 pm

My Mom bought 20 taiyaki pastires. Mmmm, it was so good.... loved the cream filling.

Title: Festival Japan at Uwajimaya
Post by: superjaz on September 18, 2006, 11:25:31 am

oh thats the thingy i forgot but i wanted to get shaved ice first and forgot about taiyaki
it was so cool that kumoricon had a booth , neat hangin with the peeps