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The Star
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Princess Kako visits Japanese Cultural Centre in Sao Paulo
Princess Kako listens to explanations on exhibits at the Japan House in Sao Paulo on Thursday (June 5, 2025). - Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun SAO PAULO, (Brazil): Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, visited a centre for experiencing Japanese culture in Sao Paulo on Thursday (June 5) during her official visit to Brazil. At the centre, called the Japan House, the princess inspected crafts made from recycled materials and exhibits related to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. She picked up a collapsible soccer ball made from synthetic resin and remarked, 'This is very well made.' The princess shook hands with each staff member as they saw her off. 'Thank you very much,' she said in Portuguese. - The Yomiuri Shimbun
Yomiuri Shimbun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Princess Kako Visits Japanese Cultural Center in Sao Paulo; Princess Watches Crafts, Exhibits in Brazil's Japan House
The Yomiuri Shimbun Princess Kako, center, listens to explanations on exhibits at the Japan House in Sao Paulo on Thursday. SAO PAULO — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, visited a center for experiencing Japanese culture in Sao Paulo on Thursday during her official visit to Brazil. At the center, called the Japan House, the princess inspected crafts made from recycled materials and exhibits related to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. She picked up a collapsible soccer ball made from synthetic resin and remarked, 'This is very well made.' The princess shook hands with each staff member as they saw her off. 'Thank you very much,' she said in Portuguese.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Japan House begins construction on Ogura-Sato Annex
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The work has officially begun to expand the University of Illinois' Japan House. After an eight-year journey, the construction of the Ogura-Sato Annex is finally beginning. According to the Japan House, U of I Facilities and Services crews have already started preliminary site work and excavation. Actor Nick Offerman returns to U of I for book signing The future site, which is located west of the Japan House, will undergo 'immense changes.' Officials said that half of the tea garden area had to be excavated to make room for the Annex. But, the 'heart of the tea garden,' which covers the entrance to the tsukubai and the steppingstones outside the sliding door, will remain intact. Lois Sjoken, Japan House gardener, also worked to preserve as many plants as possible. And, Sjoken teamed up with subcontractors to remove each rock and place them in a safe area for future use. Officials said the new garden will have a path that connects to a secondary tea garden, and will be 'fully accessible' to everyone. The idea for the Ogura-Sato Annex began in 2017 as Japan House's operations grew and began to outgrow its current space. Over the years, donors like Professor Emeritus Shozo Sato, Alice (Ogura) Sato, Dr. George Ogura and Nick Offerman helped get the project started. You can see a timeline for the Ogura-Sato Annex project here. Champaign Co. Chamber of Commerce welcomes new UI business Jennifer Gunji-Ballsrud is the director of the Japan House. In a statement, Gunji-Ballsrud said that she is grateful for the entire community's patience as they wait for the facility to expand, and begin to offer even more opportunities. And, Gunji-Ballsrud recognized Jim Bier, who established the Japanese tea garden and dry rock garden, as well as the gardeners and volunteers who dedicate their time to the gardens. The Japan House has been a space where visitors can develop cultural understanding, and experience tranquility for over 60 years. Gunji-Ballsrud said the space will continue to offer new perspectives to the community in the years to come. U of I's Wildlife Medical Clinic collabs with Triptych Brewing on designs Rooted in traditional Japanese aesthetics and arts—particularly Chado, the Way of Tea—Japan House continues to offer students and the broader community a unique opportunity to cultivate a deeper appreciation of diverse cultures. None of this would be possible without our gardens and the love and care that Jim Bier has devoted to them over the past 25 years. Jennifer Gunji-Ballsrud and the Japan House Team Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
