Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange offers attractive activities to visitors

The 18th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange opened in Hoi An ancient city, a World Cultural Heritage of Humanity, in the central province of Quang Nam on August 26 evening.
Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange offers attractive activities to visitors ảnh 1The opening ceremony of Japanese culture gallery. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Nam (VNA) – The 18th HoiAn-Japan Cultural Exchange opened in Hoi An ancient city, a World CulturalHeritage of Humanity, in the central province of Quang Nam on August 26evening.

The event, which was first held in 2003, aims to honour tiesbetween Vietnam and Japan and promote bilateral cooperation in multiple fields,particularly culture. This year’s edition is part among a series of activitieswithin the framework of Visit Vietnam Year – Quang Nam 2022.

The three-day event includes many special activities, including the openingceremony of the Japanese culture gallery, the re-enacting of the wedding of Princess Ngoc Hoa (called Princess Anio by Japanese) and Araki Sotaro, amerchant from Nagasaki, Japan.

A book on Chua Cau (Bridge Pagoda) - the symbol of Hoi An – isexpected to be introduced.

Visitors can watch performances of cosplay, calligraphy and paintings, andparticipate in tours around Hoi An.

A showcase of Japanese manga, and a farmers’ marketfeaturing Japanese and local food will be set up as well./.
VNA

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