Guest country: Japan

Japan

Bilbao Exhibition Centre instituted the emblem of “Guest Country” in order to provide Tourist offices of attractive countries for visitors to EXPOVACACIONES, the opportunity to present an extensive and detailed offer of their tourist proposals, accompanied by a programme of cultural and leisure activities, such as gastronomy, music or handicrafts. In this edition, Japan featured in this section of the Basque tourism event, offering important information on the country and such suggestive cities as Tokyo through dozens of countries from the Japan.

Japan, as Guest Country of Expovacaciones 2017, will be carrying out the following cultural activities at its stand:

• DEMONSTRATION – HOW TO WEAR A KIMONO

A kimono expert will explain step by step how to wear this typical Japanese traditional outfit – all the different layers of the kimono, the “obi” (sash), its accessories and what it all symbolises.

• TEA CEREMONY: SADO

A Japanese tea expert, dressed in traditional Japanese attire, will do a tea ceremony demonstration. The meaning of the spirit of the ceremony will be explained, as well as the movements that the expert and the guest must do, and the complements that are used.

• JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY: SHODO

“Shodo” is the art of Japanese calligraphy. The Shodo expert will write the names of visitors at the stand in kanji, to take home as a beautiful Japanese souvenir.

Accompanying the guest country

Sushi Artist is accompanying the guest country, JAPAN, to offer a place for those who love Japanese cuisine to taste the best sushi. Other things you can do here:

– Discover how sushi is made at workshops led by sushiman experts.
– Attend a Japanese whisky master class
– Cocktail workshop with Japanese whisky