Tea Ceremony at Wasoukan

Aid For Japan recently staged an event to invite people to take part in a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. The event was designed to help raise funds for the charity, but also helped to introduce people to a fascinating aspect … Read More

Aid For Japan Tea Ceremony Experience!

Would you like to join a 15th Century style traditional Japanese tea ceremony? Sit in a real Tatami mat room and, taste matcha and try dorayaki sweets before learning to drink tea to Japanese etiquette. Tickets are just £20. The … Read More

Relief Volunteer Interview : Jen Sno

Experiencing the relief effort in Tohoku from one of the volunteers on the ground… Part of the recovery effort in Tohoku involved the services of NPOs operating through the generous actions of volunteers. Jen Sno worked with It’s Not Just … Read More

Hanami in Japan

Akemi reports on her recent trip to Japan… At the beginning of April, I and some of our volunteers travelled to Japan to visit some of our Tsunami orphans. We went with the children and their carers to see the … Read More

Hanami with Aid For Japan

Aid For Japan staged a hanami event recently in Regent’s Park to enjoy the beauty of the cherry blossoms. Hanami is a traditional Japanese custom of viewing the cherry blossoms – and Aid For Japan (in association with its social … Read More

Aid For Japan – 5th Anniversary Event Review

This year saw the 5th Anniversary of the 2011 Japan Earthquake/Tsunami. It provided an opportunity to pause and reflect on the losses that the country had faced, but also the optimism of building for the future. To commemorate the anniversary, … Read More

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