UWF Asian Program

⭐ Celebrate the beautiful summer tradition of Japan right here on UWF campus!⭐️
The UWF Office of Global Engagement invites you to the Tanabata Star Festival on Saturday, July 11, from noon to 4:30 p.m. Experience a day filled with cultural elegance, mindfulness, and hands-on activities.

🗓️Date & Time: Saturday, July 11, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
📍Location: UWF Japan House (Building 71)
🎫Admission: Free and open to the public (All materials provided)

■Highlights:
🌸Witness the stunning artistry of Ikebana (flower arrangement).
🍵Immerse yourself in the serene rituals of a traditional Tea Ceremony inside the Japan House.

🌿Join the guided Japanese Garden Tour to explore the hidden beauty of Building 71.

🎋Participate in cultural crafts all day long: Make your own Japanese bookmark, try your hand at origami, and write your wishes on colorful Tanzaku (wish strips) to hang on the traditional Tanabata Bamboo Tree.

⛩️Exciting Raffle: The restaurant Khons on Palafox is generously providing Japanese food vouchers for our raffle in Japanese Omikuji style in the conference room!

Note: While all-day crafts are walk-in, the Ikebana Workshops require pre-registration due to limited seating.

👉 Pre-register for Ikebana Workshops here: https://forms.gle/eWqjhsz5eVkvs87T9

⏰Event Timeline:
•12:00 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. - Ikebana Demonstration (Lobby)
•12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. - Ikebana Workshop (Room 136)
•1:50 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. - Japanese Garden Tour (Japan House Garden)
•2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Ikebana Workshop (Room 136)
•3:40 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Tea Ceremony Demonstration (Japan House)

★All-Day Activities:
•Origami: Room 141
•Bookmark Making: Room 139
•Tanabata Tree & Wish Strips: Entrance
•Japanese Games (Kendama/Chopstick challenge): Room 131
•Shrine Fortune & Prizes (Raffle): Conference Room

We love it when out-of-town guests come to experience traditional Japanese tea at our Japan House. Email us at [email protected] for more details.