{"id":601,"date":"2018-03-23T14:33:43","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T05:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/?p=601"},"modified":"2018-04-03T11:45:46","modified_gmt":"2018-04-03T02:45:46","slug":"japanese-culture-day-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/2018\/03\/23\/japanese-culture-day-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Culture Day 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>March 23rd was Japanese Culture Day. The students arrived dressed in clothing with a Japanese connection.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2491-1brc33s.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-630 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2491-1brc33s-300x181.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"452\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2491-1brc33s-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2491-1brc33s-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2491-1brc33s-1024x616.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2494-1vtoip0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-603 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2494-1vtoip0-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2494-1vtoip0-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2494-1vtoip0-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2499-1g4pcvr.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-604 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2499-1g4pcvr-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"352\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2499-1g4pcvr-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2499-1g4pcvr-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2512-1exgimh.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-607 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2512-1exgimh-158x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2512-1exgimh-158x300.jpg 158w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2512-1exgimh-768x1455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2512-1exgimh.jpg 1523w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2504-w1g671.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-626 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2504-w1g671-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"418\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2504-w1g671-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2504-w1g671-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2504-w1g671-1024x614.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They started the morning with a special assembly where they sang &#8220;Ponyo&#8221; for the Elementary School and family members.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2510-zql0ni.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-609 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2510-zql0ni-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"551\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2510-zql0ni-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2510-zql0ni-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2510-zql0ni-1024x772.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2509-ANIMATION-1g4b8fm.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-612 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2509-ANIMATION-1g4b8fm-300x169.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"463\" height=\"261\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The students had the exciting opportunity to watch and participate in a traditional Japanese Kyogen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_1152-115drpb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-624 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_1152-115drpb-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_1152-115drpb-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_1152-115drpb-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_1152-115drpb-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_1152-115drpb.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lunch time was an abundant feast! During the potluck some of the Grade 3 family members volunteered to teach the students how to make delicious onigirazu and sakura mochi. Yummy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2515-2jh3h4d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-615 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2515-2jh3h4d-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2515-2jh3h4d-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2515-2jh3h4d-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2515-2jh3h4d-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2516-205m9pi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-616 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2516-205m9pi-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2516-205m9pi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2516-205m9pi-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2516-205m9pi-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2521-1wzik88.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-617 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2521-1wzik88-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"439\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2521-1wzik88-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2521-1wzik88-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2521-1wzik88-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2523-2hb739s.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-618 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2523-2hb739s-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"467\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2523-2hb739s-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2523-2hb739s-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2523-2hb739s-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2525-1i54ssv.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-619 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2525-1i54ssv-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2525-1i54ssv-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2525-1i54ssv-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After lunch some Grade 3 mothers taught the students how to create beautiful origami balloon garlands.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2532-twivk4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-623 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2532-twivk4-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"385\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2532-twivk4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2532-twivk4-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2530-1j30b14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-621 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2530-1j30b14-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"451\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2530-1j30b14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2530-1j30b14-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2530-1j30b14-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2531-1d803fw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-622 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2531-1d803fw-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"424\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2531-1d803fw-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2531-1d803fw-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/files\/2018\/03\/IMG_2531-1d803fw-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thank you to all the parents who provided food and volunteered to help out during this fantastic day. Many thanks to the Japanese department for organising Japanese Culture Day!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Have a wonderful spring break!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 23rd was Japanese Culture Day. The students arrived dressed in clothing with a Japanese connection. &nbsp; They started the morning with a special assembly where they sang &#8220;Ponyo&#8221; for the Elementary School and family members. &nbsp; The students had the exciting opportunity to watch and participate in a traditional Japanese Kyogen. Lunch time was <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/2018\/03\/23\/japanese-culture-day-2018\/\">Continue reading &#8594;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-601","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/601","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=601"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/601\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":631,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/601\/revisions\/631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=601"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=601"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.stmaur.ac.jp\/3b\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=601"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}