Aarhus 2017 in Japanese

In the last few months, a delegation from EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee has visited Aarhus 2017 twice. The visits have consisted of a mix of touring the city and the region as well as meeting collaborators and the many projects. A third visit is under planning.

EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee is an NGO-organisation that was founded in connection to the Belgian city Antwerp being European Capital of Culture in 1993. The objective of the organization is to support the transnational activities of community members and artists involved in service of regional communities and social responsibility and to contribute to the development of healthy societies. 

Secretary General Shuji Kogi and the rest of the organization continually visit the cities appointed as European Capitals of Culture.

Read EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee's blog about their visit. 

See an overview of European Capital of Culture cities.

Seeing Aarhus
During the two visits, the organization has enjoyed guided tours at ARoS, Kunsthal Aarhus, The Old Town, Cathedral of Aarhus, Godsbanen, DOKK1 and The Animation Workshop in Viborg. 

There were also meetings with collaborators that help shape the ECoC in 2017. Among others, these are Samso Energy Academy, Bureau Detours, Aarhus Alternatives Festival, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Natural History Museum Aarhus, Kulturprinsen in Viborg, The Children’s Culture House in Aarhus and many more.

World's most travelled hotdog stand
While touring Aarhus, Mr. Kogi and the rest of the delegation were also introduced to entrepreneur Fanny ‘Sausage Woman’ Posselt, the creator of the ‘World’s Most Travelled Hotdog Stand’. A hotdog stand with a social objective that has travelled the world since 2003 and has made a difference for poor people and families battling disease and many others.