In an era when the concept of twin towns is often forgotten, Rijeka has decided to mark its long friendship with Kawasaki with a series of events dedicated to Japanese culture and technology stretching out until July 1.
The most prominent, and certainly most picturesque, of Japan in Rijeka is a huge mural being created by Japanese artist Yusei Sagawa on ulica Ivana Grohovca near the city’s Peek & Poke Museum. Depicting a relationship stretching back to 1977, it is meant to serve as a lasting memento of the fraternity between the two harbour cities nearly 10,000 kilometres apart.
Also programmed for the duration of the festival is an exhibition on 30 years of PlayStation at the Exportdrvo events centre. Alongside, My Japan at the Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Coast displays the impressions and souvenirs of Croatians on their first visit to Japan.
June sees a kendo and judo tournament at the Sports Centre, a Japan pub quiz at the Beertija Club and a live show starring Elis Lovrić and Utako Toyama at the Palazzo Modello.
For a detailed schedule of Japan in Rijeka, see here.