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Mount Carmel College has enjoyed a strong relationship with the Japanese city of Yaizu, Hobart's sister city.
With this weekend's Australian Wooden Boat Festival, there are a few activities and events taking place in Hobart which celebrate the friendship between the two cities.
Douglas Brooks – Japanese Riverboat workshop.
Douglas Brooks is the pre-eminent authority on the design, construction and cultural significance of Japanese wooden boat building and the traditions that surround it. He will be at the Wooden Boat Festival with the boat that was built at Franklin.
https://australianwoodenboatfestival.com.au/jta-joins-awbf/
Wagata-Bon Tray making with Hiroshi Yamaguchi
https://australianwoodenboatfestival.com.au/wagata-bon-tray-with-hiroshi-yamaguchi/
Corey Sparks – Hobart to Yaizu Art Exhibition, at the Top Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre from 3-28 February.
https://www.sac.org.au/event/hobart-to-yaizu/
And don't miss the Taiko Drummers on Sunday from 3.00pm to 3.30pm on Constitution Dock.