“DAYS OF JAPANESE CULINARY AND CULTURE”

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Embassy of Japan has the pleasure to inform you about the »Days of Japanese Culinary and Culture« that will be held between 20 and 24 May 2013 at Maxi market (Trg republike 1, Ljubljana) and Hotel Slon (Slovenska cesta 34, Ljubljana).

During this week different events will be organized, including a travelogue lecture, Japanese cooking class, ikebana and origami workshops, tea ceremony demonstration and Japanese paper drama. For more detailed information see the program below.

Events are open to public and free of charge. Please come and enjoy them when you have a little bit of time. We would like to remind you that Japanese cooking class requires yourreservation in advance, by sending an e-mail to , due to limited capacity.

Date and hour / Location / Event
Monday, 20 May 2013
10:00 – 12:00 / Maxi passageway / Promotion stand(Food for Life)
16:30 – 17:30 / Maxi Club (1st floor) / Official opening and travelogue lecture on Japan
17:00 – 19:00 / Maxi, Restaurant “Romansa” / Japanese cooking class and food tasting, 1st part (Japanese buckwheat noodles, Japanese style fried vegetables, Spinach with sesame, Japanese type dessert)
The cooking class will be led by Ms. Taeko Fujita.
Due to limited capacity (max. 20 participants) please reserve your place by sending an e-mail to .
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
10:00 – 12:00 / Maxi passageway / Promotion stand (Food for Life)
10:00 – 12:00 / Maxi market, Bio department / Sushi demonstration and tasting (Food for Life and Happy Cookies)
17:00 – 18:00 / Hotel Slon / Japanese afternoon for children
Children and their parents are invited to come to listen to Japanese stories (kami shibai), learn how to make origami and try Japanese food.
Prepared by students of Japanese Studies of the Ljubljana Faculty of Arts and Happy Cookies.
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
10:00 – 12:00 / Maxi passageway / Promotion stand – origami workshop and painting for children (Food for Life and Happy Cookies)
10:00 – 12:00 / Maxi market, Bio department / Promotion stand (Food for Life and Happy Cookies)
18:00 – 19:00 / Maxi Club (1st floor) / Ikebana workshop
The art of Japanese flower arrangement will be demonstrated by Ms. Takako Kimura.
Thursday, 23 May 2013
10:00 – 12:00 / Maxi passageway / Promotion stand (Food for Life and Happy Cookies)
18:00 – 19:00 / Maxi Club (1st floor) / Tea ceremony
The traditional Japanese tea ceremony will be demonstrated by students of Ms. Paula Braga Šimenc, tea ceremony master
Friday, 24 May 2013
10:00 – 12:00 / Maxi passageway / Promotion stand (Food for Life and Happy Cookies)
17:00 – 19:00 / Maxi, Restaurant “Romansa” / Japanese cooking class and food tasting, 2nd part
The cooking class will be led by Ms. Taeko Fujita.
Due to limited capacity (max. 20 participants) please reserve your place by sending an e-mail to .