The globe is spinning, where oh where shall we goooooo.........and it lands on.....JAPANFEST!!! Let's take a trip to Japan on Sunday, September 19, 2010, from 10 am to 5 pm at the Convention Center at Gwinnett Center (located at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097).

The theme of this year's festival is Discover Japan:

• Explore the eight regions and 47 prefectures of Japan
  
• Amazing array of Japanese goods available for purchase
  
• Musical performances
  
• Taiko Drumming
  
• Dance performances
  
• Martial arts demontrations
  
• Kimono & flower workshops
  
• Autograph signing by NASCAR racer Akinori Ogata
  
• Products from 350 Japanese companies based in Georgia
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Even find out some of the best Japan travel information available, learn some phrases in the Japanese language, write haiku, and appreciate sake.

Kids will have a fantastic time experiencing Japanese culture firsthand. In our Children's Area, they can make their very own Japanese craft, and the Suburban Atlanta Kite Enthusiasts will be on hand Saturday to teach them how to make a Japanese kite. The Ginza Dori shopping arcade has tons of games and activities for kids as well, such as ting toss, water yo-yos, Japanese toys, and more!

JapanFest features the best of Japanese cuisine in Atlanta! Local Japanese restaurants will offer a tantalizing menu of bento lunch boxes, sushi, kakigori (shaved ice), curry rice, rice bowls, udon and somen noodles, oden, yakisoba noodles, and more!

Join us at JAPANFEST as we explore a country over 5,000 +/- miles away right here in Atlanta!

COST is $8 at the door. Children 6 and UNDER are FREE

Look forward to seeing you there!! :) We will meetup at the entrance where I will have an STL sign. Please bring my cell phone number with you [masked] in case you get lost or are running late!

Dee
Sky's The Limit Adventures Atlanta