Celebrating the 60-year anniversary of the city-partnership between Kyoto-Cologne and 60 years of Goethe-Institut in Kyoto
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Goethe-Institut in Kyoto. It is also the 60th anniversary of the city-partnership between Kyoto and Cologne. To celebrate these anniversaries, we are having a German Summerfest.
There will be exhibitions, a concert, presentations by artists and booths with German beer, bratwurst, ice cream etc. There is going to be a raffle, as well as a painting area and a corner with popular European board games. Come visit us and celebrate two 60-year anniversaries with us!
Program
11:00 am – Opening
11:30 am – Folk music concert with yodeler
Kitagawa Sakura and the
Edelweiss Musicians
12:30 am – Artist talk of the artists from Cologne & exhibition tour
01:45 pm – Presentation by the resident of Villa Kamogawa,
Simone Engelen
02:00 pm – Trial German lessons (registration required)
02:30 pm – Discofox: Dancing with Victoria and Benny! A common dance at celebrations in Germany
03:15 pm – Presentation by the resident of Villa Kamogawa,
Stefan Hornbach
04:00 pm – Workshop for children with a German word game [I’m packing my suitcase and I’m taking with me …]
04:30 pm - Discofox: Dancing with Victoria and Benny! A common dance at celebrations in Germany
05:15 pm - Raffle
06:00 pm - Closing
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Exhibition: 12,855 km – Who are we? – Between me and 私 (Watashi): 11:00 am to 06:00 pm, free admission
- Poster exhibition on the 60-year history of the city-partnership between Kyoto and Cologne 11:00 am to 06:00 pm, free admission
- Board game corner: 12:30 am to 05:00 pm, free admission
- Painting with
Lukas Jüliger, Villa Kamogawa resident: 12:30 am to 05:00 pm, free admission
Sales booths:
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Bakery PERKEO Alt Heidelberg
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German confectionery Frau Pilz
- European cuisine Peter Frog
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Picaro ice cream
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Cafe Inon
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Hanakou
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Ganchii
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