{"id":45527,"date":"2019-07-04T10:00:46","date_gmt":"2019-07-04T02:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=45527"},"modified":"2019-07-04T16:52:34","modified_gmt":"2019-07-04T08:52:34","slug":"shangri-la-plaza-celebrates-japanese-culture-this-month-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2019\/07\/04\/shangri-la-plaza-celebrates-japanese-culture-this-month-of-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Shangri-La Plaza Celebrates Japanese Culture This Month of July"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get ready to say <\/span>kampai<\/span><\/i> this July as <\/span>Shangri-La Plaza<\/b> prepared an exciting line up of events featuring Japan\u2019s\u00a0rich culture for the 63rd year of the<\/strong> <\/span>Philippines-Japan Friendship Month<\/b> celebration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shangri-La Plaza will take you to Japan with magnificent snapshots of some of Japan\u2019s iconic places, such as the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Nara Deer Park Sanctuary.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Get first dibs on the 22nd season of <\/span>EIGASAI <\/b>at the <\/span>Red Carpet this\u00a0<\/span>July 4 to 14<\/strong>, where\u00a014 full-feature films of diverse genres and themes\u00a0will be screened in partnership with the Japan Foundation Manila.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"EIGASAI film Lu Over the Wall<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0EIGASAI Opening Week Features Shamisen Player Keisho Ohno<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Marvel at the fascinating display of swords and samurai at the <\/span>Art of the Samurai: <\/b>An exhibit of Modern Crafted Japanese Swords and Armors\u00a0<\/strong>by Geisha’s Blade\u2014the country\u2019s first and only online sword shop. This exhibit is up for<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>the whole month of July<\/strong> at the <\/span>Shaw Hallway and from <\/span>July 7 to 18<\/b> at the\u00a0<\/span>East Atrium.<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"Japanese armour on display<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Also, don\u2019t forget to drop by the <\/span>Ukiyo-e Art and Tradition<\/b> exhibit, which showcases delicate woodblock prints from <\/span>July 1 to 6 <\/b>at the <\/span>Grand Atrium<\/strong> and <\/span>July 7 to 18<\/b> at the <\/span>East Atrium.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Ukiyo-e exhibit<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Watch martial artists in action as <\/span>IGA Kendo Club,<\/b> under the supervision of Koji Igarashi Sensei, puts on a show on <\/span>July 6<\/b> at the<\/span> East Atrium.\u00a0<\/span>After which, head over to the Grand Atrium to catch a demonstration of one of the oldest Japanese martial arts, Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu, by <\/span>Seguwara Sogo Budo Philippines<\/b> at <\/span>2:30 pm and 5:30<\/b> pm.<\/b><\/p>\n

Enjoy an electrifying performance by Tsugaru shamisen player <\/span>Keisho Ohno <\/b>as he takes his contemporary beats to the <\/span>Grand Atrium stage<\/b> on <\/span>July 6,\u00a0<\/b>together with the country\u2019s very own <\/span>Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Last but definitely not the least, browse and buy unique finds at the <\/span>Nihon Ichi – Japanese Market <\/b>on <\/span>July 4 to 31 <\/b>at the <\/span>Shang Shaw Hallway. It is\u00a0organized by University of the Philippines\u2019 Tomo-Kai and Ateneo de Manila University\u2019s Hinomoto organizations to promote Japanese culture through interactive booths and an array of products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For inquiries, call Shangri-La Plaza at\u00a0 02-370-2597 or 98. You may also visit their <\/span><\/i>Facebook page<\/span><\/i><\/a> and follow them on <\/span><\/i>Instagram<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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This is a press release. Minor edits were made prior to publishing.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Images courtesy of Shangri-La Plaza.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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