Ideas for Japanese workshops

[Monjster]

So I run this non profit organisation that promotes Japanese culture. What I need are some ideas what I could do to promote it more. Like threads. We did origami, Japanese music, masks, maid caffes. Would you know of something more interesting things I could organise? Sorry if I missed subforum for this, but it's kinda general. Thanks in advance

 

[srebro]

Sumo wrestling, make it into a fun game where everyone is wrestling each other. Get a real sumo in and who ever can push over the sumo gets a prize

Sushi cooking class, Geisha dress up/photo op.

When the guests arrive they get to write their name on a name tag that's written in kanji, hiragana, katakana so they know how to spell their name in japanese. Makes greeting and getting to know other people more interesting through a learning process.

I wouldn't suggest a gold fish scooping (I don't believe in animal cruelty)

Get a Enka singer in to perform.

sorry out of ideas now

 

[srebro]

Sorry I know I can't post consecutively.

Culture experience-wise

Holding Japanese tea parties at a public open space preferably with cherry blossoms or a place that can emanate the same feeling of drinking sake beneath a cherry tree would be awesome, selling cheap japanese street food i.e. teriyaki skewer, take away bentou, those squid balls (see I already need to be cultured about street food)

 

[Doujin]

I think it's a good idea to refer to prestigious universities' Japanese cultural activities.
Harvard University Japan Trip
Columbia University Japan Study Tour
Cornell University Weeklong Japan Study Tour


If you introduce someone to Japanese products, be very careful of imitations, since Japanese cultural products are seriously invaded by neighbors.
http://kaola.jp/2013/11/05/16998/

 

[Monjster]

[MENTION=127318]srebro[/MENTION]; Thank you so much. You have been of so much help. I essially like one with the tea outside. I just have to find perfect tree and japanese tea. Thanks a lot!

[MENTION=123888]Doujin[/MENTION]; Thanks, I shall look up all those up! But those are traveling tips and I dont mean to travel. We dont have that much money



I guess, best what I need is to find a pen pal from Japan who can send me those candies or things so I can make showcase them :D