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Japan-Scotland Community Cultural Festival in partnership with JET AA Scotland

date_range 22nd August, 2025 - 24th August, 2025

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Join us for a very special weekend enjoying the Japan-Scotland Community Cultural Festival organised by JET AA Scotland, supported by the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh, The Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR), the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation and The Japan Foundation.

Experience a wonderful weekend of culture celebrating Japanese and Scottish cultures with dancing, music, presentations, exhibitions and workshops. Taiko drumming to bonsai, dressing in traditional yukata to Sumo wrestling, calligraphy and folding origami for peace, highland dancing, piping and much more….

#Manga and #Cosplay competitions will be available to enter on Sunday.
11:00 to 17:00 - Friday 22nd August
10:00 to 17:00 - Saturday 23rd August
10:00 to 17:00 - Sunday 24th August
Shambellie House
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Address:
New Abbey
Dumfries
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