The Japan Foundation - Cute Character Bento
When:
March 13th to March 28th, 2015
Where:
JFLA Auditorium
5700 Wilshire Blvd. #100
Los Angeles, CA 90036
The Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles
and The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles

Cute Character Bento
Photo Eexhibition, 2015

 March 13 - 28 

The Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles (http://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/index.htm) and BentoUSA (www.bentousa.com) recently co-hosted an online contest to see who could create the cutest, best decorated bento (Japanese box lunch) characters. Contestants submitted photos of their cute and creative bento characters decorated in food containers, and The Japanese Consulate and BentoUSA along with honorary judge Ochikeron, a Japanese YouTube personality and bento expert (www.youtube.com/user/ochikeron), selected the top 10 finalists.

 From March 13 through March 28, the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles and The Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles will hold a photo exhibition of these 10 finalists' entries. Don't miss the opportunity to see these highly creative, cute characters rendered in foodstuffs!

 The opening reception on Friday, March 13 will begin at 1:30pm in the JFLA Auditorium and will include a lecture by Ms. Sirinut "Jee Jee" Donham of BentoUSA, followed by a bento arrangement demonstration by Yoko Isassi (www.ifoodstory.com).

 When:
March 13 - March 28, 2015 

Hours:
Tue. & Thu.: 12pm-7pm
Wed. & Fri.: 12pm-4pm
Sat. (Mar.14 & 28): 12pm-4:30pm

*Closed on Mondays and Saturday March 21

 Venue:
JFLA Auditorium 

(5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100,  Los Angeles, CA 90036) 

 Admission:  Free

 *Opening Events: Friday, March 13, 1:30pm~  

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The opening reception will begin at 1:30pm
Lecture by Ms. Sirinut "Jee Jee" Donham of BentoUSA at 2pm
Bento arrangement demonstration by Yoko Isassi  at 3pm

Door Closed at 4pm  

 Light refreshments will be served.

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