Though the Kagawa International Festival 2011 was held on a cloudy day, we
were very pleased to welcome a large number of people to the festivities.
We would like to give our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to
the success of this event.

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Time ： November 6, 2011 (Sun.) 9:30AM～4:00PM

Place ： I-Pal Kagawa & Takamatsu Chuo Park

Event Theme

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From a little bit of exchange "Wa" to a whole lot of fun "Waku²"!

～We are all together～

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Counting from the first festival in 1995, this year's international festival is number 17.

Continuing from last year, we're creating a place where foreigners living in Kagawa and Kagawa Citizens can share friendship.

→→→Event flyer is here.

Lectures and Talk Show Relating to Disaster Prevention

A great opportunity to think about disaster prevention and a peaceful lifestyle as you listen to lectures from disaster prevention worker and a talk show featuring a Rwandan resident of Fukushima Prefecture who actually experienced the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami.

○Disaster Prevention Lecture:

"Be Prepared and You Have Nothing to Fear"

(Preparing for the Nankai Earthquake)

Toshinobu Noda, Director of Disaster Prevention, Disaster Prevention Bureau

○Talk Show:"Messages from Rwanda and Fukushima"

Guest: Marie-Louise Kanbenga

Piano Performance

Performer: Ichijo Yoshii

○Enjoy World Performances!

Enjoy the spectacle of the performance stage, where you can see traditional Korean performances, Indonesian folk dances, and much more!

★Disaster Prevention and Alleviation Zone (3^rd Floor North Meeting Rooms, Chuo Park)

Look, Participate, Experience: It's time to think about disaster prevention!

・3^rd Floor South Meeting Rooms

Participate in the Sugoroku Natural Disaster Mock Evacuation Quiz, which will help you understand what it is like to evacuate during an actual disaster.  Also try your hand at making eco-bags out of newspaper and doing coloring pictures with themes related to disaster prevention.  Let's enjoy learning about disaster prevention and alleviation!

・Chuo Park

On the grass area of Chuo Park, you can experience what an earthquake actually feels like in our earthquake simulation vehicle, and you can experience making homemade stretchers and filling sandbags used for flood prevention.

→→→Event flyer is here.

★Mini-Sports Zone (Chuo Park)

Miniature Sports Day!

Enjoy eco-bowling, tama-ire, bread eating races, and much more!

→→→Mini-Sports Zone info and registration form is here.(info),here(registration)

★Sales and Exhibition Zone (3^rd Floor Meeting Rooms, 1^st Floor I-PAL Plaza)

Photo exhibitions featuring the work of Kagawa's various international exchange organizations and booths selling various goods from abroad will be set up in these locations.  You can also enjoy participating in many mini-workshops.

★Japanese Cultural Experience Zone (Basement Library)

              Enjoy cultural activities, such as our Wasanbon Sugar Making Workshop.

→→→Japanese Cultural Experience Zone info and registration form is here.

★Food and Drink Zone (I-PAL Entrance Square)

              All the flavors of the world!

We will have food from China, Korea, France, the U.S. and many other countries, including powdered green tea from Japan.

★World Travel Game Zone (Exchange Floor East End)

              World Travel Game

              Japanese 12-Layer Kimono and Samurai Armor Experience Corner

                            The General Information Center will also be in this area

★International Cooperation Project Zone (3^rd Floor Meeting Rooms)

              Kagawa's International Cooperation Project Organizations will be presenting              together at I-PAL.

There will be tons of events to experience here, including the Fair Trade Café, Folk Costume Experiences, World Culture Experience Workshops, Lao Picture Book Making, and much more.  Enjoy engaging in exchange with people from all over the world!

→→→World Travel Game Zone & International Cooperation Project Zone info is here.

*Event and exhibit content is subject to change.  

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    　　　　　　　　　　　「Brazil Day」Flyer

On Friday March 11, 2011, there was a massive earthquake

in the Tohoku region. We mourn the many people who lost their

lives and offer our condolences to the multitudes of suffering families.

We also wish for the fastest possible recovery for all of the many victims.

 《 2010 Kagawa International Festival 》 !!

Time ： November 7, 2010 (Sun.) 9:30AM～4:00PM

Place ： I-Pal Kagawa & Takamatsu Chuo Park

Event Theme

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～A Great Gathering of People From Around the World～

Let's Make a Circle of Friendship

and Harmony at the Festival!

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Inquiries: (087) 837-5908

After meeting the instructors and special guests for the event, the ALTs and CIR from America, Canada, and Scotland listened to an explanation of the history and process of Japanese tea ceremony.  Then they made and drank green tea. Finally, everyone took a tour of the tearoom gardens and traditional buildings. 

It was a great cultural event as well as a good way to relax after a long, busy day.

Some of the new Kagawa ALTs took a picture after the meeting with Governor Manabe.

ALTs and an intern from the International Affairs Division　took  a picture before making Japanese green tea

Green tea and sweets

"Ai" (I) (which means "love" in Japanese, stands for the first letters of the words "International exchange" and "Information", and means "I" in English.); "Pal" (meaning friend or companion); and "Kagawa" (the name of the prefecture where it is located.)