Takayama, Japan – Come & Experience the Culture.
This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Denver-Takayama Sister Cities Relationship. A Takayama delegation led by Takayama City Mayor Tsuchino will visit Denver and participate in various events to share their special skills and traditions with Denver.
| When: July 2nd(Fri) 2:30PM-4:30PM
Where: Littleton High School Theater 199 East Littleton Boulevard Littleton, CO 80121 Admission: Free Performances: Taiko & Shimai |
| When: July 3rd(Sat) 10:00AM-5:00PM
Where: Cherry Creek Arts Festival (Culture Pavilion ) Off of Clayton Street. Between 2nd and 3rd Ave. Admission: Free Performances: Check Below |
TAIKO Japanese traditional drum performance
CHORUS Women’s chorus group will sing traditional Japanese folk songs
SHIMAI Traditional Japanese Musical Theater - One style of Nho, Japan’s oldest style of musical theatre
TEA CEREMONY Demonstration of the traditional Sen-Sado
HOGAKU Japanese traditional music by Koto & Shyakuhachi
NIHON BUYO Japanese Traditional Dance
JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY Japanese traditional Calligraphy
KIMONO Demonstration and a fashion show of the traditional Japanese garment
