Japanese culture, cuisine, art festival opens

The event, which will run until August 30, displays pavilions of cuisine, traditional calligraphy, art performances and dances from different parts of Japan .

Visitors can try on a kimono, yukata, and paper folding (kirigami, origami) as well as tasting Japanese cuisines.

The event will also feature performance by Otawara artists along with demonstrations of Aikido, Sumo and Japanese sword play.