Romania’s first Sogetsu Study Group was inaugurated under the coordination of Ms. Andreea Georgescu, ikebana artist and certified teacher of the Sogetsu School in Japan. The ikebana courses, available face-to-face or online (guided remotely from Tokyo by Ms. Nicoleta Oprisan, an authorized ikebana artist and teacher of the Sogetsu School), can be completed with an…
View detailsOn Tuesday, October 29, at the Cervantes Institute in Bucharest, Japanese author Toshikazu Kawaguchi launched the novel Before We Say Goodbye, translated by Iolanda Prodan as part of the successful series Before the Coffee Gets Cold. The event, moderated by Ioana Bâldea Constantinescu, featured guests such as cultural journalist Luisa Ene and Șerban Georgescu, head…
View detailsFrom June 7 to 14, 2024, the Angela Hondru Romanian-Japanese Studies Center (CSRJ-AH) and the Embassy of Japan in Romania organized Ajisai Matsuri, the 10th edition of the Japanese Culture Days Festival. The program included exhibitions, workshops, and demonstrations showcasing Japanese traditions such as tea ceremonies and ikebana, culminating in the “Ajisai Matsuri” Gala. Special…
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On 22nd October I witnessed one of the most spectacular events in Kyōto – Jidai-matsuri (“The Festival of the Ages”). It has Heian-jingū as a starting point and it impresses through the sumptuous celebration of bygone splendours. The procession in the streets of the ancient capital is a return in time, since it starts with…
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My name is Cristi Diaconu and I am currently attending a Master’s program in Tourism Business Administration, after graduating from the Bachelor’s program in International Affairs at the Romanian-American University. Professionally, I hold the position of Office Coordinator of the American Studies Center at the same University. I can say that what I am doing now is…
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