It's going to be a soggy weekend for the Japanese festival held at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden (at the Nathanael Greene Park, 2400 S. Scenic). If you've never been, it is a great time. There are plenty of places for kids to run and play and be outdoors as well as special booths and events just for the kiddies. There is also Japanese drummers, tea ceremonies, Iaido demonstrations (samurai sword), and martial arts demonstrations.
If you are at all interested in the samurai, then the Iaido demonstration is particularly interesting. Mark Boisse, the Iaido instructor, lived in Japan for a couple of years and studied the art of the samurai sword from the masters. What you see is real art and swordsmanship, as opposed to Hollywood's version of swordplay.
The tea ceremonies are also authentic and beautiful. The last couple of years, they have had a booth of Japanese candies, snacks and drinks. This is always a big hit. It is an interesting cultural event. Despite the weather, plenty of people had fun last night, according to the News-Leader.
If you are at all interested in the samurai, then the Iaido demonstration is particularly interesting. Mark Boisse, the Iaido instructor, lived in Japan for a couple of years and studied the art of the samurai sword from the masters. What you see is real art and swordsmanship, as opposed to Hollywood's version of swordplay.
The tea ceremonies are also authentic and beautiful. The last couple of years, they have had a booth of Japanese candies, snacks and drinks. This is always a big hit. It is an interesting cultural event. Despite the weather, plenty of people had fun last night, according to the News-Leader.
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