Japan Booth at Brussels Holiday Fair

From February 7 - 10, the annual Holiday Fair was held at Brussels Expo. The Japanese embassy cooperated with the Paris office of the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) and conducted at the Japan booth a demonstration of Paro, the therapeutic baby seal robot, which received an enthusiastic response from the visitors. Numerous activities were held including koto and shamisen performance, kimono wearing experience, demonstrations of wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) and calligraphy, as well as sake tastings. Many visitors visited the Japan booth and received pamphlets.