In August, when the weather is getting so hot, Hoi An is preparing for the 10th Cultural Exchange Festival between Hoi An and Japan (2012). You have chance relaxing on Cua Dai beach and enjoying special festival on the period 24th – 26th of August in Hoi An.
This year, the festival has many activities which are hold on main streets in ancient town and expanded to outside the town to places near rivers and beaches. You can explore local lives through visiting Kim Bong Pottery village, Tra Que Vegetables village, etc...You can relax on Cua Dai beach or An Bang beach and join sporty activities such as kitting, Kayak sailing, etc...; or exploring Cham island with wild beach, diving, fishing, camping, etc... After long active day, tourists will be relax their mind with peaceful environment in ancient town, enjoying activities of "Cultural Exchange Festival between Hoi An and Japan" and exploring traditional culture essences of Vietnam and Japan. A ancient and simple Hoi An will welcome you with a new and attractive cultural outfit.
Many special cultural – art – sport activities will be held. They aren't only performance, but you will be a part of these activities also. Every corner in the town will be a stage. You can take part in the contest of compose and perform Haiku poems of Japan. There're display typical food and beverage of Quang Nam and Japan; Jukata dress or Origami paper art of Japan. There's Tourism and Handicraft Fair of Vietnam and Japan.
You will have chance to read Japanese comic books or cartoon which are achieved Oscar prizes. Famous Japanese and Vietnamese singers will perform many traditional and model songs. The ending show will be held as a caravan with performances along streets.
In this occasion, "The Memory of Japan in Hoi An" tour will be introduced. You will have chance to understand more about Japanese memories in Hoi An and cultural exchange between Japanese and Vietnamese. There're 3 old tombs of Japanese businessman in Hoi An which are as evidences for cultural exchange between 2 countries.
In Truong Le ward, there're tombs of Mr. Banjito (died in 1665) and Mr. Tani Yajirobei (died in 1647) who are Japanese businessman. They came Hoi An to establish their business, then got married with Hoi An woman and lived here for rest of live. The third tombs of Mr. Gu Sikukun is in Tan An ward which was built on 1689. He was a wealthy and powerful businessmen. He's known as leader of Japanese businessman in Hoi An on the 18th century. People live around these tombs take care them very carefully, so they're in good status as usual. In Hoi An, you meet other evidence for cultural exchange between Vietnam and Japan such as Japanese Bright, old houses, decoration, etc... You can taste special food and beverage of Quang Nam and Japan; play traditional games; learn and perform Bon dance of Japan or sing traditional folk songs. You can try and take pictures with Kimono and Yukata dresses of Japan or Ao Dai dresses of Vietnam.
You can find a Japanese restaurant easily everywhere in Viet Nam. However, let's visit Hoi An and tastle some Japanese and Vietnamese food and beverage on August, it's complete different feeling for you. You will have chance trying Art of Japanese Tea in Hoi An, on exciting environment and feeling the highest value of Cultural Exchange between Viet Nam and Japan.
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