Konichiwa South Coast
In Japanese, konichiwa means hello (in the daytime up to the afternoon). To say good morning, think of one of our states, and say ohayo! On Sunday, May 1 from 11 - 4 pm immerse yourself in all things Japanese! Cooke Memorial Park, Fairhaven at the corner of Cherry & Pilgrim Streets will be the venue for a Japanese Festival featuring Japanese(taiko) drumming & kempo karate, names written in Japanese, American & Japanese craft vendors, kamishibai (paper theater - Manjiro story) plus local school children vocalists!
A value combo ticket is only $20 for adults, under 12 - $10 that will include a Bento picnic box lunch (no raw items) kimono and quilt displays, Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Museum tour, ikebana flower demo and much more!
To reserve tickets call Gerry Rooney at 508-995-1219 or email Gerry@WMFriendshipHouse.org. Sponsored by the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society and the Fairhaven Colonial Club.