Chennai: Japan Cultural and Sports Festival organized by the Consulate-General of Japan in Chennai and ABK-AOTS Dosokai, Tamilnadu Centre supported by Alumni Association College of Engineering (AACEG), and Anna University will be held from 27 to 28th October 2018 with various cultural and sports events.
A press release said the festival will begin with a ‘Mini-Marathon’ at 6.30 am on 27 October at College of Engineering, Anna University, Guindy.
“The mini-marathon is conducted to commemorate the forthcoming ‘Olympics and Paralympics TOKYO 2020’ to be held in Japan. Consul-General of Japan in Chennai Kojiro Uchiyama will flag off the Mini-Marathon run,” the release added.
It further said the Japan Cultural Festival includes cultural exhibitions, martial arts and cultural demonstrations and Japan-India Music Festa.
The cultural exhibition and demonstrations will be inaugurated on 27 October at 10.30 am at ABK-AOTS Dosokai, Tamilnadu Centre (III Floor, 37(110), Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai 600 029.