Japan has always been something of a puzzle in the American popular imagination-- at once the ancient homeland of fearsome samurai and giggling geisha; birthplace of Hello Kitty and conveyor belt sushi. There are so many cliches associated with the "Land of the Rising Sun," it is hard for the average Kansas Citian to form her own objective opinion.
Fortunately, this weekend curious Midwesterners will have the chance to take in a variety of Japanese art and cultural presentations at the 2009 Greater Kansas City Japan Festival, presented by the Heart of America Japan-America Society. Presentations will include Japanese language and calligraphy, martial arts and dance, and unique Japanese arts such as bonsai.
The Japan Festival will take place on Saturday from 10AM to 8:30 PM at the Carlsen Center at Johnson County Community College campus at 12345 College Blvd. in Overland Park. For more information, check the website here.
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