Howdy Japanese Language School Nara



2026.8.3 School News

πŸŽ‰ Howdy Cultural Festival Was Held! πŸŽ‰

On Thursday, July 30, we held the Howdy Cultural Festival. 😊✨

🎯 At the Game Corner, visitors enjoyed activities such as Struck Out, Ring Toss, and Bowling.

🌏 At the Exhibition Corner, we displayed traditional handicrafts from various countries. Visitors also had the opportunity to experience different cultures through activities such as “Write Your Name in Different Languages,” “Tungi” (a traditional game from Nepal), “Yut Nori” (a traditional Korean board game), and a memory card game handmade by our students. ✨

πŸ‘˜ At the Traditional Costume Corner, visitors tried on traditional clothing from different countries brought by our students and enjoyed taking photos at a special photo spot. πŸ“ΈπŸ˜Š

Thanks to everyone who attended, every booth was filled with guests, and the venue was full of smiles and lively conversations throughout the event. πŸ˜„πŸŽŠ

πŸŽ“ Students from Classes 1 through 5 also gave presentations showcasing what they have learned. Each session attracted many visitors, and the venue was filled with questions and friendly conversations, creating a warm and enjoyable atmosphere where students and guests could interact. 🀝✨

πŸŽ‰ The highlight of the festival was the PiΓ±ata activity! 🍬

A piΓ±ata is a traditional Mexican game in which a decorated container filled with sweets is broken open with a stick. πŸ‡²πŸ‡½βœ¨

This year, we prepared four piñatas and held the activity in four different classrooms. 🎈

It was wonderful to see the children enthusiastically trying to break the piΓ±atas with bamboo sticks while students and guests cheered them on with shouts of “Go for it!” πŸ“£πŸ˜Š The excitement spread throughout the venue.

When the piñatas finally broke open, the children happily picked up the candies inside, their faces filled with joy. 🍭🍫✨

At the end of the festival, all of our students gathered at the entrance to thank our guests with cheerful smiles, saying, “Thank you very much!” πŸ™‡β€β™€οΈπŸ™‡β€β™‚οΈπŸŒΈ

Our students were able to warmly welcome every guest and express their gratitude until the very end thanks to the kindness of the local community and everyone who attended. Your warm words and interactions with each student made the day truly special. πŸ’

Thanks to your support, our students gained valuable experiences and created many wonderful memories. 😊🌈 We also believe that successfully completing the cultural festival, after working so hard to prepare for it, gave them a great sense of accomplishment. ✨

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who came and supported our Cultural Festival. 🌸

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