Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

Sake maker, ATSUHIDE KATO, 11th-generation head of Katoukichibee Shouten Born Sake Brewery, displays bottles of selected sake at the official opening ceremony of Japanese Culture Week. Junmai daiginjo is the highest grade of sake, the rice-based alcoholic beverage which has become a strong symbol of Japanese culture.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

Israeli Minister of Interior, GIDEON SAAR, and wife, GEULA EVEN, arrive to partake in the official opening ceremony of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

Japanese Ambassador to Israel, SHIGEO MATSUTOMI, and wife, partake in the official opening ceremony of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

A traditional Tea Ceremony is demonstrated at The First Station in the framework of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

Sushi is prepared and served at the official opening ceremony of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

Japanese ensemble 'Heavenese' performs at the official opening ceremony of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

Former Israeli Ambassador to Japan, ELI COHEN, demonstrates Martial Arts at the official opening ceremony of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

A traditional Tea Ceremony is demonstrated at The First Station in the framework of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

A traditional Tea Ceremony is demonstrated at The First Station in the framework of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

Sushi is prepared and served at the official opening ceremony of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

Israeli Minister of Interior, GIDEON SAAR, and wife, GEULA EVEN, arrive to partake in the official opening ceremony of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

Former Israeli Ambassador to Japan, ELI COHEN, demonstrates Martial Arts at the official opening ceremony of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

A traditional Tea Ceremony is demonstrated at The First Station in the framework of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

A traditional Tea Ceremony is demonstrated at The First Station in the framework of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

Former Israeli Ambassador to Japan, ELI COHEN, demonstrates Martial Arts at the official opening ceremony of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Mayor, NIR BARKAT (R), pours sake to toast the official opening ceremony of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

Former Israeli Ambassador to Japan, ELI COHEN, demonstrates Martial Arts at the official opening ceremony of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

A traditional Tea Ceremony is demonstrated at The First Station in the framework of Japanese Culture Week.

Japanese Culture Week in Jerusalem

Sake maker, ATSUHIDE KATO, 11th-generation head of Katoukichibee Shouten Born Sake Brewery, displays bottles of selected sake at the official opening ceremony of Japanese Culture Week. Junmai daiginjo is the highest grade of sake, the rice-based alcoholic beverage which has become a strong symbol of Japanese culture.