Festival of Japan!

Festival of Japan, Durham Botanic Gardens

This years Festival of Japan will be taking place at the BotanicGardens in Durham from 5th to 7th September. Visitors can look forwardto a host of cultural activities including koto playing, taikodrumming, martial arts demonstrations, butoh dance, food stalls andthe chance to meet a real geisha and maiko! In addition to the other activities, there will be a cosplaymasquerade which will be judged by a panel including the geisha andmaiko.

For more information, please visit the event website:
http://www.festivalofjapan.co.uk

Sounds really interesting and I would certainly have a look at it...

If I weren't at Alcon which is on the same day. (4th - 7th.) Oh well.