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The Fukugawa Elementary School marching band performs at Matthew C. Perry Elementary School at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during a cultural exchange Feb. 11, 2016. Fukugawa Elementary School is a member of the Shunan International Children’s Club that visits M.C. Perry Elementary School annually. The 6th annual performance included karate, traditional Japanese dance, a marching band and musical choir. - The Fukugawa Elementary School marching band performs at Matthew C. Perry Elementary School at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, during a cultural exchange Feb. 11, 2016. Fukugawa Elementary School is a member of the Shunan International Children’s Club that visits M.C. Perry Elementary School annually. The 6th annual performance included karate, traditional Japanese dance, a marching band and musical choir.

Japanese cultural exchange program performs at M.C. Perry

Matthew C. Perry Elementary School hosted the 6th annual Japanese Cultural Exchange Program featuring the Shunan International Children’s Club at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 11, 2016.For the past several years on Feb. 11, the children’s club takes the time to perform at M.C. Perry despite it being a Japanese holiday. In turn, the

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Students from the Shunan International Children's Club performs a karate demonstration during a cultural exchange event inside the Matthew C. Perry High School Gym here, Feb. 11, 2013. - Students from the Shunan International Children's Club performs a karate demonstration during a cultural exchange event inside the Matthew C. Perry High School Gym here, Feb. 11, 2013.

M. C. Perry hosts culture-sharing performance

Shunan International Children’s Club groups performed at the Matthew C. Perry High School gym here, Feb. 11, 2013, for a culturesharing event.This was the third time the club performed at the M.C. Perry High School.“The school has done this for the past three years,”said Chris Kimmey, M.C. Perry elementary music teacher. “It’s always a great thing

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One of the dragons in the dragon dance curls up during the Japanese American Society culture event here March 4. Participants were able to experience Japanese culture thanks to visiting Japanese nationals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released) - One of the dragons in the dragon dance curls up during the Japanese American Society culture event here March 4. Participants were able to experience Japanese culture thanks to visiting Japanese nationals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)

Cultural mix, Japanese culture upon station

A strong presence of Japanese culture came aboard the station with the aid of the Japanese American Society here March 4. The event, held in the Matthew C. Perry School cafeteria, attracted many American and Japanese attendants. “We enjoy sharing our culture,” said Miho Fukuda, JAS vice president. “We’re so happy to have Americans of all ages

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A rider releases an arrow and hits the first target during the Tsuwano Horseback Archery Festival April 12. In the beginning of the Kamakura period (1185-1333), Minamoto no Yoritomo founded the ritual of Japanese horseback archery, Yabusame. - A rider releases an arrow and hits the first target during the Tsuwano Horseback Archery Festival April 12. In the beginning of the Kamakura period (1185-1333), Minamoto no Yoritomo founded the ritual of Japanese horseback archery, Yabusame.

In-Yoh! Samurai horseback archery festival rides into town

Samurai are traditionally depicted with a sword; however, a bow was also an important part of a Samurai’s inventory during ancient times. It wasn’t until the 1400s, as a result of changing battle conditions, that samurai began to rely strongly on swords.In the beginning of the Kamakura period (1185-1333), Minamoto no Yoritomo founded the ritual of

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