Consulate Highlights
Ikebana Demonstartion
On 9th February, 2010, Ikebana Demonstration & Workshop by Ms. Rika Arai, Sogetsu School Instructor, was held at the Consul General’s residence.
Wives of businessmen and university professors, wives of Consuls General and media reporters totaling 30 women, participated in this cultural function.
The participants were looking with keen interest at the performance of Ikebana made by Ms. Arai. All the participants experienced by themselves Ikebana arrangements under the guidance of Ms. Arai. Many of them expressed their appreciation of this function by saying that it was a wonderful opportunity for them to learn a lot about the art of Ikebana.
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| Mrs.Ishigure, delivering a speech | Ikebana demonstartion | Ikebana demonstartion | Ikebana demonstartion |
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| Ikebana | Workshop for participants | Ms. Rika Arai, Sogetsu School Instructor and wives of the Consulate-General staff |








