This was one of the events during the two-day Genki Festival that concluded on April 17 in Hanoi.
Addressing the event, the pagoda’s head monk, Yoshimizu Daichi, thanked the company in particular for the treasured gift and Vietnam in general for its support for the Japanese people especially during the time when they are all trying to overcome the consequences of the recent earthquake and tsunami. He said he hoped that there would be more exchanges to strengthen the friendship and solidarity between the people and the Buddhists in the two countries.
The Genki festival has been held jointly by the Vietnam Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Association since 2007 and attracts thousands of Vietnamese students every year.
This year’s festival featured various activities including displays of silk cherry flowers and Japanese lanterns, Japanese food and Yosakoi dance, a traditional dance performed specifically at Japan’s cherry blossom festivals.
All proceeds from ticket, souvenir and food sales will be donated to the Japanese victims of the recent natural disasters.
