Japanese Cultural Festival @ Slack Space

Wednesday 7th - Saturday 10th September
Open from Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 6pm
Slack Space, St James House, Queen Street, Colchester

It’s the last week to experience the sugoi (superb) exhibition on at Slack Space at the moment.

All month they have teamed up with the Japanese Community to present an exhibition and wide range of events and activities from workshops, talks, to film nights and day long festivals.

Join then tonight from 7pm for the screening of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai. Tomorrow night is a screening of Yasujiro Ozu’s Tokyo Story, two classic Japanese films not to be missed.

Here are some photos we took today if you can’t make it down to view this excellent exhibition.

Japan Cultural Festival @ Slack Space

Wednesday 24th - Saturday 10th September
Open from Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 6pm
Slack Space, St James House, Queen Street, Colchester

For three weeks in August and September, Slack Space are hosting a Japanese Cultural festival led by the Japanese Community. There is a wide range of events and activities from workshops, talks, to film nights and day long festivals.

Join them for Jiriki Seitai (Japanese self healing) exercize classes. Showing two classic Japanese films: Seven Samurai and Tokyo Story. Plus our project co-ordinator Alex Davis is presenting a talk on Japanese Folklore: Myths and Beasts - the Yokai monsters in Japanese Culture.

This is a fantastic event for budding Japan lovers and anyone interested in being introduced a fascinating culture. Join them on Wednesday 24th August for the Opening Party. There will be music from Hibiki Ichikawa, Japanese refreshments and a chance to meet with the organisers and some of the artists behind the exhibition. Please email Slack Space at colchesterslackers@googlem​ail.com if you would like to attend.

Visit Essex Wa Project for more information and a list of all the events.

Hontou ni sugoi da ne! (Awesome!)