The Spirit of Japan: Culture, Customs and Calligraphy

Join Michiko Yoshimoto from the WMU Soga Japan Center at the Paw Paw District Library to learn about the language, culture and calligraphy of Japan. This session offers a unique chance to engage with Japan’s rich heritage and create your own calligraphic art work. Register here.

The Soga Japan Center is a program of Western Michigan University's Haenicke Institute for Global Education. Established in 1998, the Haenicke Institute fosters an environment that supports the global engagement of the WMU community. Its offices assist more than 1,170 international students on campus and nearly 1,000 WMU degree-seeking students studying at partner institutions in China and Taiwan.

The Institute facilitates short- and long-term study abroad programs for students, faculty and staff. It also hosts a variety of global learning activities to encourage a more globally engaged southwest Michigan. These initiatives include designing and promoting scholarship and academic opportunities; providing outreach to area K-12 schools; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and culture from around the world.

More information at www.wmich.edu/global.