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term "nomi-no-ichi" means, literally "tick/flea
of the market (place)", using the first character for
"tick/flea" (nomi) and the (ichi)
of the word for market (ichiba, literally "city-place".)
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"Nomi-no-ichi"
is held throughout Japan mostly on the grounds of shrines and temples.
Most are held on a Saturday, Sunday, or a specific date each month.
Some of these are quite famous, and many people get up early to browse
the hundreds of items displayed. Just looking is a lot of fun, and
you are always looking for that special treasure that everyone else
missed. There is a wide range of items for sale. Not knowing exactly
what you will find makes it all the more fun and exciting.
"Nomi-no-ichi" comes to the
Aki Matsuri again!
The Japan Business Association of Seattle (JBAS)
will be presenting the 5th "nomi-no-ichi" at this year's
matsuri. All proceeds from the sale of the donated items will again
go to support the Seattle Japanese School (Saturdays at Sammamish
High School, K-12th grade classes). Learn more about these very important
Japan-related educational and cultural programs by visiting the JBAS
website at www.jbaseattle.org/.
Items will vary, but expect a wide range of items to include arts
and crafts, clothing, games, CDs, DVDs and game software, furniture,
books and magazines, garden tools, sports equipment, cooking/kitchen
ware, tableware, a host of sundry items, and of course we are hoping
to have a collection of Japan-related items. Remember, the fun comes
from browsing for that "gem" that everyone else missed!
Here are some samples you would find at this year's "Nomi-no-ichi".
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Japan
Business Association of Seattle (JBAS) - JBAS, sometimes known, as
Shunju Club is a consortium of Japanese corporations and/or their
subsidiary companies incorporated in the United States. The start
of the Association can be traced back to the year of 1922 and, since
then, the organization has been aggressively acting in the Pacific
Northwest Region as the representing entity of Japanese enterprises.
Their main missions are: 1) to manage Seattle Japanese School located
in the City of Bellevue; 2) to deepen mutual understanding between
Japan and the United States in economic and cultural areas; and 3)
to promote friendship among the members of the Association.
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