Konnichiwa Pune 2024
2024/11/25
Co-hosted by the Consulate-General of Japan in Mumbai and Indo-Japan Business Council (IJBC), supported by Association of Friends Of Japan and Pune Municipal Corporation organised a 2 day Japanese Cultural Festival – Konnichiwa Pune – on 16th & 17th November 2024.
The 2 days cultural festival was held at Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden and was inaugurated by Consul General, Mr. YAGI Koji on the 16th November. This event had variety of exhibition booths and observed with joy that a lot of audience in Pune is showing great interest in Japan. The Consulate-General of Japan in Mumbai arranged for Japanese festival game – Shateki, target shooting – with handmade, eco-friendly toy gun, along with katana, bangasa and masks displays. Many people re-visited the booth to play the game.
Other events showcasing Japanese culture like Tea Ceremony Demonstration, Ikebana Demonstration, and Cosplay Competition were also held at the Cultural Festival and enjoyed by all.
（photo credit: IJBC）
Inauguration by Consul General, Mr. YAGI Koji
Booth by Consulate-General of Japan in Mumbai
Demonstration of the Tea Ceremony
Ikebana Demonstration
Furoshiki demonstration
Cosplay Competition
The 2 days cultural festival was held at Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden and was inaugurated by Consul General, Mr. YAGI Koji on the 16th November. This event had variety of exhibition booths and observed with joy that a lot of audience in Pune is showing great interest in Japan. The Consulate-General of Japan in Mumbai arranged for Japanese festival game – Shateki, target shooting – with handmade, eco-friendly toy gun, along with katana, bangasa and masks displays. Many people re-visited the booth to play the game.
Other events showcasing Japanese culture like Tea Ceremony Demonstration, Ikebana Demonstration, and Cosplay Competition were also held at the Cultural Festival and enjoyed by all.
（photo credit: IJBC）
Inauguration by Consul General, Mr. YAGI Koji
Booth by Consulate-General of Japan in Mumbai
Demonstration of the Tea Ceremony
Ikebana Demonstration
Furoshiki demonstration
Cosplay Competition