On Sunday, 25 February, “Auckland Japan Day 2024” was held in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. This event offered a vibrant showcase of Japanese culture and charm, featuring traditional Japanese art, music, dance, and cuisine, as well as anime and pop culture. This was the second event held after the pandemic.
In addition to offering Japanese food and drinks such as sake, sushi, okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and Japanese sweets for sale, the event provided various experiences such as the tea ceremony and the opportunity to wear kimono and yukata. These activities attracted many visitors, creating a bustling atmosphere.
CLAIR Sydney ran a booth at a section of the Auckland Consulate General of Japan to promote tourism in various areas of Japan, focusing on Japanese municipalities that have sister cities in New Zealand. People planning to travel to Japan visited our booth one after another, and some of them seemed happy to talk about their travel plans.
We also promoted the JET program, answering questions about job types, work locations, and terms of appointment. Some visitors had previously participated as Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) and were considering applying as Coordinator for International Relationship (CIR) next time.
CLAIR Sydney remains committed to expanding opportunities for New Zealanders to visit Japan, not only through tourism, but also through sister city exchanges and the JET Program.
From the 3rd to the 13th of December, eight selected swimmers from the Fukuoka Swimming Association visited NSW, where they participated in joint training sessions with a local school and competed in the 2024-25 Speedo NSW Senior State Age Championships.
