(#6) JOI 20th Anniversary Donation Project: The University of Memphis & Memphis Botanic Garden

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the JOI Program, the Japan Foundation donated the Japanese cultural items to the former JOI host sites not only to support their Japan-related outreach activities and programs, but also to re-connect for additional collaborations in the future. The former JOI host sites and current JOI coordinators shared the fun videos using the Japanese cultural items.
00:01 Introduction
02:29 Kendama
02:59 Daruma Otoshi
【Name of the event with Donation items】
Cordova Elementary School AAPI Heritage Celebration
【Comment from JOI Coordinator Ms. Yamaoka】
It is a school event to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month and I was invited to have a Japan booth there. More than 600 students from pre-K to 5th grade attended the event and enjoyed learning about Japanese culture.
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【Name of the organization】
The University of Memphis & Memphis Botanic www.memphis.edu/
【Year of JOI Program Participation】
2021 to 2023
【Name of the Coordinator】
Maika Yamaoka. Profile found here:
Japanese: www.joiprogram.jp/outline/rep...
English: www.laurasian.org/joi-impact
【Information about JOI Program】
English www.laurasian.org/joi
Japanese www.joiprogram.jp/