By hasmik on Jun 18, 2025
By hasmik on Jun 14, 2025
VIDEO: Ikigai
On June 13, 2023 at the Iroha Center, as framework of the “lessons related to origami and other interesting Japanese culture” Maiko san conducted an interesting course on the topic “Ikigai “. Author: H....
By hasmik on Jun 10, 2025
VIDEO: Japanese Tea Ceremony
On June 9, 2025 at the Iroha Center, as framework of the “lessons related to origami and other interesting Japanese culture” Christina Ahmadjian san conducted an interesting course on the topic “Japanese tea ceremony “. Details in the video Author: H....
By hasmik on May 24, 2025
Ehagaki—Hand-Painted Postcards
On Thursday, May 15th, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Hagiwara’s wife—Hagiwara Tomie, who kindly introduced us to the art of creating ehagaki—hand-painted postcards. Each participant observed the strawberries and expressed their own unique interpretation, resulting in beautiful and one-of-a-kind postcards. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated, and especially to Dr. Hagiwara’s wife for providing us with such a wonderful and enriching experience. the material is taken from Iroha...
By hasmik on May 12, 2025
VIDEO: Cultural exchange at the Iroha Ce...
On May 12, 2025 (Monday) 6:00 PM, another cultural exchange was held in the Iroha Center. This time, the guest of the center was Dr. Yoshiaki Damon Hagiwara, a recipient of the Armenian State Award for Global Contribution to High-Tech, with his wife and son. Dr. Hagiwara worked for many years at Sony contributing to the development of semiconductor chips, especially the CCD photosensitive matrix for commercial portable cameras. He was the founder and president of the AIPLAB consortium focusing on artificial intelligence peer-to-peer systems. Currently, he continues...
By hasmik on Apr 5, 2025
VIDEO, PHOTO: Hanami in the Park Symboli...
On April 4, 2025 with the initiative of Armenia_Nippon scientific and cultural union and Armenia-Japan Friendship Group of the National Assembly of RA, was again condacted Hanami. It was at the Sakura Square which was planted on May 2015 in the NA Park as a sign of Armenian_Japanese friendship. Details in the video Author: H....
By hasmik on Mar 30, 2025
VIDEO, PHOTO: On 2025, “IROHA” Center On...
On March 30, 2025 “IROHA” center once again celebrated Hanami. This year center celebrated Hanami in a garden full of apricot trees on Vedi, which didn’t yield to sakura in its beauty. At first the group, which comprised of 80 people, among which there were many Japanese, who have already become locals and other Japanese who have visited Armenia as tourists, set for visited the Khor Virap monastery. Details in the video. After getting to the place, everyone set on to his work. Details in the video The games were followed by the ceremony of handing the...
By hasmik on Mar 15, 2025
VIDEO:Natural disasters and the Japanese
On March 13, 2025, Peter McMillan‘s lecture “Natural Disasters and the Japanes, how it is reflected in the literature.” took place in the small meeting room of the V. Bryusov State University. Peter McMillan is a translator, poet, NHK World’s announcer, and a recognized translator of classical Japanese literature. The event was organized as part of the JICA educational program. Details in the video Author: H....
By hasmik on Mar 9, 2025
VIDEO, PHOTO: Hinamatsuri at IROHA Cente...
On March 9, 2025, from 12:30 to 16:30 o’clock at IROHA Armenian-Japanese Educational and Cultural Exchange Center there took place Hinamatsuri. Details in the video In the beginning of the event, two students of the center with the help of a slide show made beforehand told the attendees what is the Holiday of Hinamatsuri. Details in the video Then, the attendees were divided into two groups and went to two rooms, where, under the guidance of Syu sensei Details in the video and Tatev san, they prepared dolls for the Hinadana, Details in the video with which they...
By hasmik on Feb 20, 2025
VIDEO:Celebration of the 65th Birthday o...
On February 20, 2025, the 65th birthday of His Majesty Emperor of Japan Naruhito was celebrated at the Armenia Marriot Hotel from 18:30 to 20:30. Detals in the video. Author: H....
By hasmik on Feb 2, 2025
VIDEO, PHOTO: Setsubun holiday – beginni...
On February 2, 2025 at IROHA Armenian-Japanese Educational and Cultural Exchange Center there took place the event Setsubun. At the begining, the attendees were told about the holiday in Armenian with slide show. Details in the video Then the attendees divided in the 2 separate rooms and prepered the ehomaki with their own hands, but of course under the instruction of the teachers. Details in the video After which together looking at the direction of that year and keeping silence, they ate the ehomaki they had prepered. Details in the video After that was the...
By hasmik on Dec 22, 2024
VIDEO:The the Tenth Anniversary of “IROH...
On December 22, 2024, the Arnenian-Japanese Educational and Cultural Exchange Center NGO hosted rhe tenth anniversary of the establishment of that NGO and New Year’s Eve celebration for 2025 at Ani Plaza Hotel. Details in the videos Author: H....
By hasmik on Dec 4, 2024
VIDEO:Additional Open Japanese Language ...
On December 4, 2024, at 17։00, in the IROHA center once again had a unique opportunity to participate in an additional open Japanese language class conducted by Shimogori sensei, which will help to further deepen the knowledge of the participants. This time the class was intended for beginner level students (N5). Shikogori sensei, as of now, will renain in the Armenia until August of nexst year. According the information provoded the president of the Iroha center Ruzan Khojikyan Shimogori sensei, as a senior specialist in the japanese language of the Japan Foundation,...
By hasmik on Oct 19, 2024
VIDEO, PHOTO: Cultural exchange at the I...
On October 17, 2024, another cultural exchange was held in the Iroha Center. This time, Kishimoto Taro-san and Kumazawa Yoko-san, who have already become friends of the center, visited the center. Kishimoto-san is a flute and string instrument performer and composer, and Kumazawa-san is a violinist, and together they founded an Armenian music ensemble in Japan. Details in the video Author: H....
By hasmik on Oct 16, 2024
PHOTO: The 13th Japanese Oral Language C...
On October 4, the 13th Japanese Speech Competition was held at Brusov State University in Yerevan, where members of the Iroha Center participated and achieved excellent results. The prize winners from our center are: Nana Budaghyan (Students’ Section, 1st Prize) Arpine Avanyan (Non-Students Section, 1st Prize) We congratulate the winners and wish all participants the best of luck. the material is taken from IROHA...
By hasmik on Oct 5, 2024
VIDEO, PHOTO: Cultural exchange at the I...
On September 30, 2024, guests from Japan visited the newely relocated Iroha center, and a cultural exchenge was held with them and the center’s students. Details in the video Author: H....
By hasmik on Jul 21, 2024
VIDEO:Aomori Japanese Language School...
On Juli 15, 2024 at 18:00 at the Iroha Center, a meeting was held with Takashi Kogawa, the president of the school in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, who introduced the school and the conditions of studing there. Details in the video Author: H....
By hasmik on Jul 19, 2024
Armenia-Japan: History, Facts, Pages
On July 17, 2024, an exhibition dedicated to the history of Armenian_Japanese relatoins was opend in the National Archives of Armenian the Ministry of Jastise of Republi of Armenia. The exhibition was organized jointly with the National Archives of Armenia and “Arumenia_Nippon” Armenian_Japanese Scientific and Cultural Union. The General Secretary of the Ministry of the Republic of Armenia Sirvard Gevorgyan, the Exiraordinary and PlenipotentuaryAmbassador of Japan to Armenia Aoki Yutaka, the honorary president of the Armenian_Japanese Scientific and Cultural...
By hasmik on Jul 14, 2024
VIDEO,PHOTO:The Celebration of 七夕(Tanaba...
On July 14, 2024 at IROHA Center there was celebrated the traditional Japanese holiday Tanabata. The event began with the greeting of the President of the Iroha Center Ruzan Khojikyan and the presentation of the order of celebration to the audience. Details in the video After that, the members of the center spoke in Armenian about the Tanabata holiday. Details in the video Then the president of the center made two encouraging announcements. Details in the video Author: H....
By hasmik on Jul 13, 2024
