2009 KICA Essay Contest: Japanese Culture, My View

  Kyoto International Cultural Assosiation, Inc
The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office
Kyoto University International Center
Kyoto Lions Club, Kyoto Prefectual Goverment
 

Present and Forum


Thank you very much for coming to the Presentation and Forum of the 32th KICA Essay Contest. Six prize-winners, three in English and Japanese respectively presented their essays. Here are the prize essays in English and Japanese, and photos at the forum.


Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009
Place: Kyoto University Clock Tower Centennial Hall

KICA PRIZE Essays in English  
  A Cubanita in Kumamoto Belkis Lissett Cabrera
  Omoiyari - A Japanese Lesson Tshering Cigay Dorji
  Japanese Slippers, The Barometer of Emotion Kathleen Froede

  Photos at the forum  
Ms. Cabrera presenting Her Prize-winning essay Mr. Dorji presenting Her Prize-winning essay
Ms. Froede presenting Her Prize-winning essay Prize-winning Essayists and Prof. Kaida at Forum in English

KICA PRIZE Essays in Japanese  
  育ててくれてありがとう アフィファ ファティマ
  重厚な煌きを持つ「黄金の島」 イ ヒウン
  私が感じた日本 ロイ ビッショジト

  Photos at the forum  
Prize-winning Essayists in Japanese Prof.Smith Giving the Closing Words to the essayists
With the Prize-Winning Essayists at the Reception Making Origami (a crane: bird)
   
※ESSAYS ON JAPAN X 1998-2002 (2004),
ESSAYS ON JAPAN W 1993-1997 (1999),
ESSAYS ON JAPAN V 1988-1992 (1993),
ESSAYS ON JAPAN U1983-1987 (1988), and
ESSAYS ON JAPANOLOGY 1978-1982 (1983) have been published with the grants from the ommemorative Organization for the Japan World Exposition'70.
This program has been supported by the Japan Foundation Kyoto Office, Kyoto University International Center, Kyoto Lions Club and the Kyoto Prefectural Government, .
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