Summer Tea Party with Yukata Fashion at Galleri Åkern in Kongsberg

        On 3. June, this year’s Japan-Norway Culture Day in Kongsberg will take place!

        Time: Saturday 3. June, at 2 to 7 p.m. Entrance fee: NOK 200.

        Program:

“Welcoming speeches by the mayor of Kongsberg city, Kari-anne Sand, and the culture attache at the Japanese Embassy, Ryoko Tsuchiyama.” 

        Traditional Tea Ceremony in the Ungetsuan teahut for 8 guests ( NOK 200 per guest)

                         Japanese tea and sweets in the gallery (free).

        Exhibition: A photo exhibition: “Greetings from Kamakura” by Ellen Hegtun and Haruko Inoue will be displayed in the gallery.

        Concert:   Puccini’s “Crisantemi”: String quartet from Den Norske Opera orchestra led by Yukiko Mikami, plus Liv Randi Aas from Kongsberg.

                         Koto improvisations: Svein Westad.

        Tanko-bushi folk dance to live music, in the garden (or in the gallery if rain) Please bring yukata or similar Japanese dress, and umbrella if you have one!

                         A few Yukata and Happi’s will be awailable for renting in the gallery.

       Please sign up for attendance, and if you wish to take part in a Tea Ceremony, to: s-westad@online.no , or phone no. 900 20833 by May 27th.

                                                            WELCOME!