Kitsune in the Mercury

We made it into the Mercury in an article on local Japanese societies. Thank you to Bec Fitzgibbon for a glowing and positive article on the popularity of Japan in Tasmania. Read the full article here: http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2011/12/02/281601_todays-news.html

YAY JAPAN IS THIS SATURDAY!!!

Kitsune Kimono Club, together with AJS (Tasmania), TUU Wasabi, TUU Taiko, Digi Visi Pop (proud presenters of AI CON) and the UTAS School of Asian Languages and Studies are pleased to present YAY JAPAN: An afternoon of Kimono, Cosplay, Kabuki, Traditional Dance, Taiko and Anime Trivia.

When: December 3, 2011 4.00pm-6.00pm (doors open 3.30 pm)

Where: Studio Theatre, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay (in the University Centre/Stanley Burberry Theatre building)

Cost: $5.00 for members; $10.00 non members.

ALL AGES EVENT

All funds to go to the AJS (Tasmania) Eastern Japan Flood Relief Fund. http://www.austjapanfed.org.au/?MMID=389&SMID=403

facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/#%21/event.php?eid=238721692852208

Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima Photography Exhibition

Luke O’Brien Photography and the Australia Japan Society (Tasmania) invite you to a Fundraising Photographic Exhibition for the earthquake and tsunami disaster hit region of North East Japan. The event will be held at the Waterside Pavilion, Mawson Place, Hobart Waterfront. The exhibition will run from 21 to 27 November 2011.

The photographs were taken throughout Iwate, Miyagi & Fukushima Prefectures in Japan during July & August 2011, 4-5 months after the disaster. The aim of the exhibition is to show that the communities of the affected areas still have a very long road ahead of them to recovery, and that the people of the region are greatly appreciative of all support.

The photographs were taken by Hobart Photographer Luke O'Brien, whose wife Midori is from Fukushima, one of the prefectures hardest hit by the disaster; and Hideki Okubo who is from Ibaraki Prefecture (just south of Fukushima). Hideki spent a number of weeks doing volunteer work in many of the towns affected by the tsunami. Hideki now lives in Hobart.

Opening Night is Monday November 21 at 6:00pm, and we particularly ask members to attend that function to show their support. Drinks will be available (for purchase) and entry is by donation. All funds raised will be donated to the disaster affected areas of North East Japan.

The exhibition runs until Sunday November 27. Opening Hours are as follows:

Monday 21st 6:00 pm onwards
Tues 22nd – Fri 25th 11:00 am ~ 6:00 pm
Sat 23rd and Sun 24th 9:00 am ~ 3:00 pm (Taiko Drum performance Saturday 1:00pm TBC)

For more information: www.lukeobrien.com.au <http://www.lukeobrien.com.au/> or phone (Luke): 6231 9964 or 04488 50077

YAY JAPAN - Kimono fundraiser!!

Kitsune Kimono Club, together with AJS (Tasmania), TUU Wasabi, TUU Taiko, Digi Visi Pop (proud presenters of AI CON) and the UTAS School of Asian Languages and Studies are pleased to present YAY JAPAN:

An afternoon of Kimono, Cosplay, Kabuki, Traditional Dance, Taiko and Anime Trivia.

Cost: $5.00 for members; $10.00 non members.

All funds to go to the AJS (Tasmania) Eastern Japan Flood Relief Fund. http://www.austjapanfed.org.au/?MMID=389&SMID=403

facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=238721692852208

Kimono Club - 4th meeting

Dear Kitsune members,

For the October meeting, we have decided to go out for a fun (dinner) in Kimono.
Please find the attached flier.

Date: Friday 14 October
Venue: " Written on Tea"
(Shops 6, 8 and 9 Mayfair Building, Sandy Bay Road, Ph:6223 3298)
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2009/07/21/85905_food-wine.html

This is an opportunity to put on Kimono and go out together!

We'll meet around 4pm in R329 (Social Science Building) to dress up Kimono together,
and walk down to the restaurant (or if the weather is nasty, we'll drive down there in members' cars).
Bring your favourite Kimono. Some on- loans are available.

For those who can wear Kimono by themselves or those who can't make it at 4pm,
please come to "Written on Tea" directly around 5:30pm.

For those members in the mood you can go out for a drink after dinner!

For booking purpose, please RSVP by Monday 10 October.

Hope to see you all there.
We'll party!!

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