Culture Day 2026 - Sunday, June 21st, 12:00 - 16:00
Come to our annual Japan Culture Day here at our adress in Vedbæk, and experience a great variety of of Japanese Culture!
The entrance is FREE of charge for all, and you're welcome at any time from 12:00 - 16:00.
The entrance is FREE of charge for all, and you're welcome at any time from 12:00 - 16:00.
Program
All of the experiences, shops and attractions will be free and open for all at any time from 12:00 - 16:00
However, we have a scheduled program in our conference room, our workshop room, and in our front garden.
These scheduled experiences are open and free for all to join, and do not require preregistration,
but they will only be available to experience in the set times frames, as you can see below:
However, we have a scheduled program in our conference room, our workshop room, and in our front garden.
These scheduled experiences are open and free for all to join, and do not require preregistration,
but they will only be available to experience in the set times frames, as you can see below:
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Conference room program:
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Front garden program:
Workshop room program (on first floor):
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*Please also notice, that our tea ceremonies have set times, and require preregistration as well. Fore more info on this, check out the specific section further below about our tea ceremonies.
Event Map
A MAP OF OUR DIFFERENT AREAS AT THE JAPAN CULTURE DAY WILL BE SOON BE UPLOADED
For details on all of the things you can experience on our Culture Day check the sections below!
For details on all of the things you can experience on our Culture Day check the sections below!
Experiences, performances and workshops
Japanese Tea CeremonyExperience an authentic Japanese tea ceremony with ceremonial green matcha tea in our Japanese tea pavilion, "Bosei-tei".
The members of Byakudan no Kai will prepare an exquisite experience for you, where you'll first be guided through the garden outside the pavilion and enter the world of zen. After this, you enter the world of ceremonial tea making in the pavilion, and get to taste both green matcha tea as well as a small wagashi - which is the word used for a traditional Japanese sweet treat. How to register: It costs 50 DKK per person to attend a tea ceremony. To register, we kindly ask you to write an e-mail to [email protected] with the following information: your name(s), number of participants, which tea ceremony you will be attending. You can attend the following tea ceremonies: 1# 12:15 PM 2# 13:15 PM 3# 14:15 PM 4# 15:15 PM We will reply back with details about your payment. The registration is first come first serve, and usually gets sold out fast - so we advise you to register right away, if you wish to secure a spot. |
Kyudo performance
Good news for all archery fans! You will yet again have the opportunity of experiencing a display of Kyudo - the Traditional Japanese Archery.
The Danish Kyudo federation Kyudojo Seishinkan will perform this enchanting art form in our front garden at 12:30. Kyudo is one of Japan's many budo, which often is translated as 'martial arts', but actually has a deeper meaning. Within budo, the -do refers to 'the way of something'. So the practice of making and serving tea for instance, is called chado - 'the way of tea', while kyudo means 'the way of the arrow'. Kyudo, as all other budo, aims to cultivate the self through its practice. This requires a deep presence and focus on the execution of the discipline After their performance it will be possible to talk with the members and hear about their activities. The Kyudo federation's website |
Manga workshop
Come and try a manga workshop at our Japan Culture Day, led by the experienced manga teacher @thaissingarts!
She will hold a total of three workshops at our event. The first one of her workshops will be in the conference room and runs from 12:45 till 13:30. The next two manga workshops are going to be in our workshop room (on the first floor), and will be open 14:00 - 14:30 and 14:45 - 15:15. At these workshops both children and adults alike can try their hand at learning to draw the gorgeous manga style from scratch - and if that's a little too much to begin with you can also just fill in details on pre-drawn characters. You can join in at any time whilst the workshops are open as long as there are seats available, and no preregistration is required to participate. Check out @thaissingarts on Instagram to see examples of her splendid art, and get inspired to try out the art of drawing manga yourself. We can’t wait to see you at the workshops on June 21st here at the Tokai Center! |
Ikebana demonstration
Ikebana International Copenhagen Chapter will show how to arrange Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, as well as displaying several arrangements for you to enjoy.
Their Ikebana demonstration will take place at 13:30 in the conference room. Ikebana means “bringing flowers to life.” It is centered around ancient rules regarding proportions, symmetry, and symbolic meaning especially the triangle, heaven, humanity and earth and using natural, seasonal plant and branch materials. Freestyle ikebana breaks these rules, emphasizing modern self-expression, abstract forms, and different kinds of non-plant materials. Both traditional style and freestyle will be introduced. After the demonstration it will be possible to talk with the members and hear about their activities. Ikebana International Chapter Copenhagen's website |
Pokémon gaming area
Pokemons.dk will have a card game playing area right in front out their pop-up shop, here at our Japan Culture Day!
Anyone can join their card game playing area freely at any time during our Japan Culture Day and enjoy the fun games. Here, tables will be ready for both complete beginners and experienced players. There will also be free card decks to borrow, if you don't have your own yet, but still wish to learn how to play with them. Experts in the game will be there to play with you and assist you. We can't wait to see Pokémon fans of all ages gather here, and rejoice over their shared nostalgia and interest in the wonderful universe and the love for the franchise! For those who wish to purchase cards, Pokemons.dk will also have their pop-up shop open during the entire event. Pokemons.dk's website |
Kendo performance
Once again the amazing Kilikai Kendoklub will be demonstrating their beautiful martial art at our Japan Culture Day. Their show starts at 14:30 in our front garden - so make sure to be here by then to see it!
Kendo is a modern Japanese martial art based on Kenjutsu. Kenjutsu refers to the swordsmanship of the Samurai class, however Kendo uses Shinai (bamboo swords) instead. Kilikai Kendoklub welcomes everyone who desires to train Kendo, as their philosophy is centered around inclusivity. They will also be having a little information booth at the Culture Day, where you can see their gear, ask questions and get flyers to take home. So come and watch their performance and stop by their booth on June the 21st! Kilikai Kendoklub website |
Shotokan Karate performance
Experience an incredible Karate performance done by members of Østerbro Shotokan Karate.
The performance will begin in the front garden at 13:30 - make sure to come and find a good spot to watch it! Shotokan Karate, as we know it today, is said to have originated in ancient China, where Zen Buddhist monks sought to improve their physical form by mimicking the movements of animals and nature. These martial art forms later on found their way to Japan, and especially in Okinawa a lot of different variations of Karate were practiced and cultivated. Gichin Funakoshi, born in Okinawa, was the father of Shotokan Karate which became widely spread across Japan. In 1936 he built his own karate dojo in Tokyo with a sign saying Shoto-kan, which is how the name of the style came to be. If you wish to see a glimpse of this amazing martial arts form, please come by on June 21st, and join us in the front garden. Østerbro Shotokan Karate's website |
Kamigatami dance performance
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Kimono demonstration
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Japanese writing workshop
Come and try a Japanese Writing Workshop on June 21st!
Have you ever wanted to learn how to write your name in Japanese? Would you like to know more about the different Japanese alphabets, hiragana, katakana and kanji - and perhaps even try writing some of these characters yourself? Then you should definitely join one of our Japanese writing workshops during our Japan Culture Day! Our experts will be able to help you get started, and guide you along the way, so you can have fun whilst learning to write some Japanese! There will be two Japanese writing workshops open and running for anyone to join freely at our Japan Culture Day, as long as seats are available - no preregistration required. The first workshop will run in the conference room from 12:00 till 12:45, and the second workshop will be open 13:15 - 14:00 in our workshop room on the first floor. We look forward to seeing all of those eager to write in Japanese - beginners and more advanced learners alike. |
Japan Quizzes for all guests
Participate in our fun Quizzes about Japan at our Culture Day. There are going to be two quizzes this time around: one for Children and one for Adults!
We will be handing out the Quizzes on paper at the Quiz Booth on the Japan Culture Day. During the event, you can think of your answers, and circle out what you think is correct. Please make sure to return your answers by the Quiz Booth, before the event closes.
After the Culture Day we’ll have a look at all of your answers, and see which of you had the most correct ones. Between those we will randomly select four winners - two for the Children's Quiz and two for the Adult Quiz. We will contact the winners, so we can make sure that you receive your prize!
The two prizes for the Adults' Quiz are gift cards sponsored by Mapio and Waku Waku, and we're currently waiting on confirmation on our sponsor for the Children's Quiz prizes. See you at the Quiz Booth one June 21st!
We will be handing out the Quizzes on paper at the Quiz Booth on the Japan Culture Day. During the event, you can think of your answers, and circle out what you think is correct. Please make sure to return your answers by the Quiz Booth, before the event closes.
After the Culture Day we’ll have a look at all of your answers, and see which of you had the most correct ones. Between those we will randomly select four winners - two for the Children's Quiz and two for the Adult Quiz. We will contact the winners, so we can make sure that you receive your prize!
The two prizes for the Adults' Quiz are gift cards sponsored by Mapio and Waku Waku, and we're currently waiting on confirmation on our sponsor for the Children's Quiz prizes. See you at the Quiz Booth one June 21st!
Pop Up Shops and Info Booths
IO - Japanese teaWonderful news! Drink freshly made cold iced matcha at our Culture Day this year! IO will once again have a pop-up store where they'll be selling delicious cold and refreshing iced matcha latte and other cold beverages as well. The iced matcha latte will of course be based on organic and high quality matcha powder which IO gets directly from local farmers in Japan.
It will also be possible for you to purchase their dry tea products, so that you can make their tea and enjoy it at home yourselves. At their pop-op shop you will be able to choose between a variety of their teas, including Macha, Sencha, Hôjicha, and Genmaicha. For these dry tea products, the same high quality applies. IO specializes in organic and naturally farmed Japanese tea sourced directly from the farmers. This means that they can secure tea cultivated without the use of pesticides and artificial fertilizers. IO also focuses on small-scale tea productions and they make sure that the tea producers are being paid a fair price for their work. So make sure to stop by IO’s pop-up shop one June 21st at our Japan Culture Day! IO's website |
Restaurant BanzaiRestaurant Banzai will once again serve festive freshly made onigiri, kakigori. They will also sell interesting Japanese beverages for both Children and Adults at our Japan Culture Day on June 21st!
Here’s a little info about onigiri and kakigori: Onigiri is a traditional Japanese snack made out of cooked short grained rice, which is hand-pressed into a shape that is easy to handle and eat with your hands - usually in the form of a rounded triangle. Traditionally it is also wrapped in nori (seaweed), and contains sour or salty fillings such as umeboshi (pickled plum), salted salmon, katsuobushi (smoked/ fermented skipjack tuna) or fish roe. Kakigori is a Japanese shaved ice dessert flavored with syrup, and is perfectly cooling for summer! It is traditionally made using a hand cranked machine to spin a block of ice over a shaving blade. The ice itself is frozen water, so the syrup on top gives it its flavor. Popular flavors include strawberry, cherry, lemon, green tea, grape, melon, "blue hawaii", sweet plum, and colorless syrup. You’ll be able to purchase both of these wonderful summer snacks at Banzai’s, so come by to try these! Restaurant Banzai’s website |
Pokemons.dk
Pokemons.dk will have a pop-up shop right by their card game playing area at our Japan Culture Day!
At their shop, everything from individual cards for collectors and players to affordable packs for children and adults alike, will be available. So if you have a budding interest in the trading card game they have everything you need. They will also be ready to answer any questions you might have, about the different games and card trading. So stop by their shop and be ready to catch them all - on June 21st! Pokemons.dk's website |
Mapio
Fantastic news! Mapio will have a pop-up shop at our Japan Culture Day again this year!
Mapio is an online store, which specializes in selling carefully selected high quality handcrafted items directly imported from Japan. Amongst these items are various types of ceramics, such as bowls, cups and platters, as well as chopsticks and other kitchen utensils. It also has a selection of Imabari towels made of Japanese cotton and woven with a very specific technique, giving them a very soft and absorbing texture. If you wish to see these handcrafted high quality Japanese goods in person, then stop by Mapios shop on June 21st. Mapio will also be gifting a 500 DKK giftcard to one of our winners of the Japan Quiz for Adults, which you will be able to participate in at the Japan Culture Day! Mapio's website |
Mochi Time CPH
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Bonsai NestMore info will come shortly.
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Kimono Klub Danmark
Kimono Klub Danmark will enchant our Culture Day with the magic of Japanese summer! How so? At Japanese summer festivals, the custom is that people wear yukata and jinbei. A yukata is a summer variation of the Japanese kimono, and a jinbei is the male counterpart of such attire.
On the Culture Day, you'll have the chance of becoming this picture of Japanese summer - as Kimono Klub Danmark will have a booth where you can try on yukatas and jinbei and even borrow one to wear during the event. On top of this, the club will be selling imported kimonos and other beautifully handmade accessories fit for the season crafted by their members. Klub Kimono Danmark's Facebook |
Rie Rolighed TakeuchiMore info will come shortly
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Dansk-Japansk Selskab
We are very happy to announce that Dansk - Japansk Selskab (The Danish - Japanese Association) will be coming to our Culture Day!
The Association will have a booth, from where they will be providing information about the many events and programs they offer to their members. If you wish to become a member yourself, they will gladly help you sign up. The Danish - Japanese Association's website |
Gallery JapanStop by Gallery Japan’s pop-up shop on our Culture Day!
A great Japanese friend of ours has a small shop in Lyngby called Gallery Japan, which sells a lot of various Japanese goods - both new and vintage. On June 21st, you will be able to purchase many of these goods, as it will open up as a pop-up shop at our Center. Amongst the different Japanese goods, there will be ceramics and porcelain, lacquerware, various kitchen items, tea ceremony items, art pieces, clothes and shawl made in Japanese silk as well as kimono and obi belts. So if you’re interested in authentic Japanese goods, make sure to stop by this pop-up-shop and have a look at these! |
Additional sponsors
Waku Waku
Waku Waku will once again be sponsoring our Japan Culture Day! They are kindly offering discount coupons which you’ll be able to collect at our event on June 21st - and they’re giving away a gift card to one of our two winners or the Japan Quiz for Adults! You can read more about our Japan Quizzes in one of the sections above.
At Waku Waku’s website you can use both the coupons and the gift card. Here you will find their wonderful selection of Japanese goods, which includes: beverages, delicious and fun snacks to eat for both adults and children, various kitchen utensils, dry goods such as ceremonial matcha, rice, furikake, curry, noodles and soups. With these products you’ll be able to make your own authentic Japanese meals at home for you and your loved ones to enjoy. In other words - sell all the stuff needed to be transported to Japan through your smell and taste senses!
At Waku Waku’s website you can use both the coupons and the gift card. Here you will find their wonderful selection of Japanese goods, which includes: beverages, delicious and fun snacks to eat for both adults and children, various kitchen utensils, dry goods such as ceremonial matcha, rice, furikake, curry, noodles and soups. With these products you’ll be able to make your own authentic Japanese meals at home for you and your loved ones to enjoy. In other words - sell all the stuff needed to be transported to Japan through your smell and taste senses!