Japan Day and Film Festival on Mar 25-26 in Kathmandu

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Mar. 23: The Embassy of Japan is organizing the Japan Day and Japanese Film Festival in Kathmandu on March 25 and 26 in cooperation with the Japanese Language Teachers’ Association Nepal (JALTAN).

Japan Day (10:30-16:00 on 25 March) will feature the demonstration of Yukata/Hippi coat wearing, Calligraphy writing, Origami making and many more exciting Japanese cultural events at the National Theatre Jamal, the Japanese Embassy said in a press release issued today.

 Entry to the both events is free on a first-come-first-served basis.

The Embassy said film festival is being held with the aim of promoting Japan and her culture to the friendly people of Nepal.

Two Japanese films on March 25 (Sat.) and three on March 26 (Sun.) will be screened on the occasion. All the films will be screened with English subtitles and the film-screening schedule is as follow:-

25th March (Saturday)

 11:30 a.m. Where I Belong (108 min)

 2:00 p.m. Mourning Recipe (129 min)

26th March (Sunday)

 11:00 a.m. Key of Life (128 min)

 1:20 p.m. Sinbad (Animation-144 min)

 3:20 p.m. Aristocrats (124 min)

It is hoped that both the cultural events will be an interesting experience for the Nepali people to encounter the Japanese culture and lifestyle. The Embassy further hopes that such events would lead the expansion of the long-term friendship between Japan and Nepal, read the press release.