subject: East Meets West In This Fun Japanese Theme Party In Celebration Of A Special Occasion [print this page] Throw a fun Japanese theme party for that special someone celebrating a birthday or special occasion. Japanese culture perfectly blends the modern age with classic tradition; this is why it can inspire a wonderful theme party for any type of celebration. As a bonus, party guests have the opportunity to learn about a different culture a world away.
Japanese Party Invitations: Invite the party guests to the Japanese theme party with simple party invitations with Japanese imagery. Include vibrant images of Geisha girls, a Bonsai tree, flowers, or temples on the invitations. A fun way to invite party guests is make the invitations into origami. Invitees must unfold the origami to read the invitation.
Japanese Decorations & Party Supplies (Traditional): Decorate the party room with the help of basic decorations and party supplies such as Japanese fans hung on the walls, as well as Japanese fabric covering the chairs and hanging on the walls. Post Japanese artwork and posters on the walls of Geisha girls, temples, etc. Print out Japanese lettering from card stock and place in simple frames and hang on the walls. Another option is to hang the lettering from the ceiling. To do this, print out the lettering on white or off-white card stock paper and punch holes in the top of the paper. Tie string through the holes of the cards and hang from the ceiling. Additional hanging decorations include Japanese lanterns.
Feel free to display origami animals around the party location; to make a large quantity of origami animals, use animals with simple and basic shapes rather than more elaborate ones. Serve food on tradition Japanese plates and bowls with chop sticks.
Play tradition Japanese music throughout the duration of the party. Japanese Decorations & Party Supplies (Modern) Adorn the party area with bright decorations and fun party supplies. Print out crazy techno colored signs. Use images of downtown Japan (similar to Time Square but much cooler looking).
Use bright green, orange, purple, and blue tableware items such as paper plates, cups, napkins etc. Glow sticks are popular among the Japanese youth along with suckers and wild accessories. Strobe lights, black lights can also be implement in the modern Japanese style party. The more wild and bright colors for this theme party the better.
Play lively Japanese pop music all evening long.
Japanese Party Food & Drinks:
* Fruits - Apples, Mandarin Oranges, Peaches, Cherries, and Grapes
* Japanese Rice
* Sushi
* Tempura - Seafood and vegetables deep fried in tempura batter
* Rice Wine - Sake
* Mochi - Mochi is a round dumpling made from ground glutinous rice flour, often stuffed with jelly, jam, pastes, or ice cream.
A Japanese theme party represents a step away from the norm, and can only be fun, educational, and entertaining for all involved in the festivities.
