Matsuri on Mobara 2024

 

Matsuri on Mobara is bringing the vibrant spirit of Japan to Mawson Lakes 🎌 茂原祭り(Mobara Matsuri)

• When: Sunday, 27th of October in Mawson Lakes
• Venue : Mobara Park, Denison Centre in Mawson Lakes
• Time : 11am to 3pm

Come celebrate the City of Salisbury's Sister City connection with Mobara City, Japan.

• Enjoy live performances
• Delicious Japanese food
• Exciting family-friendly activities 
• Modern and Traditional Japanese Cultures 

The Event is organised by the City of Salisbury, supported by;

• Australian Japanese Association of SA (AJA of SA)
• Mawson Lakes Primary School
• Mawson Lakes Rotary

Music & Dance - Main Stage Outside

• First Nation's Welcome to Country
  
  
• Smoking ceremony and Didgeridoo (Yidaki)
  
  
• Matsuri Taiko Japanese Taiko drumming performances
  
  
• Noriko Tadano Performance - Shamisen and a traditional Japanese folk songs
  
  
• AJA Japanese Folklore Club - James Norman - Japanese flute, traditional Japanese dances

Martial Arts Demonstration - Inside Stage

• Jindokai Karate-Do
  
  
• GKR
  
  
• Kendo by Flinders University Kendo Club
  
  

Cooking Demonstrations

• Japanese Cooking Demonstration by Sprout Cooking School

AJA of SA Contribution
inside the Denison Centre

AJA Members and friends will volunteer to help people to experience some Japanese Traditional Cultures.

To help support AJA in these activities please consider giving us a gold coin donation it would be greatly appreciated.

• Matcha Cafe Stand: 
• Try Japanese Green Tea with some Japanese sweets. 
  
  
• Japanese Brush Calligraphy : 
• AJA volunteers can write your name in Japanese characters
• Katakana, Hiragara or Kanji 
  
  
• Origami workshop: 
•  Origami making is always FUN😀☝😍
  
  
  
• Opportunity to learn basic Origami skills
   
• Yukata Dressing (Summer Kimono): 
• Try on the summer style Japanese Kimono known as Yukata.
  
  
• Photo spot
  AJA Heiwa (平和）Tori-i Gate = Peace Gate 平和鳥居　
  
  
  

STALL SECTION

Enjoy browsing around stalls and purchase very Japanese craft:

• Studio Yoshimi 
   Beautiful Japanese Crafts made by craft makers from Okayama prefecture
  
  
• Linda Grinups - All hand made Japanese style paper craft
  
  
• Yuri Ferris - Japanese health products and organic cosmetics
  
  
• Bushido Travel - Specialised Travel to Japan and Japanese souvenirs
  
  
• Japanese Shiatsu massage by Seiko & Toru - Shiatsu Massage

Fun Games (Outside) 

• Mario Video Games Fun Time Parties
• Maneki-Neko (Lucky Cat)
• Pop Events
• Manhole Covers Art 
• Participants explore the art of Manhole Covers before having the opportunity to colour in their own.
• Salisbury Crafts
• Sumo Suits 
• Learn about Sumo and have the chance to compete in a friendly competition in padded sumo suits
• Jump Easy
• Eki Stamps Trail 
• A popular activity in Japan where you can visit different locations and collect a unique stamp to fill up your card. 
• This Eki Stamp Trail will assist attendees in visiting many event locations where they
• will be able to connect with different aspects of Japanese Culture
• Bayblades Tournament
• Families will have the ability to join in a series of mini tournaments
• battling Beyblade (spinning-top toys)Fun Time Parties
• Manga Drawing 
• Adelaide based artist and illustrator specialising in manga and anime style artwork will creating portraits of attendees
• Tsunami Hee Ja