Sunday 15 / September / 2024
In celebration of the commencement of “Ryoma Manga Seminar” in Sur, “the Arab Tourism Capital for 2024”, the Embassy of Japan in the Sultanate of Oman, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth, hosted a reception at the Sur Grand Hotel on 1st of September. The event was graced by the presence of H.E. Yousef bin Salem bin Nasser Al-Mukhaini, Member of the Shura Council representing the Wilayat of Sur.
During his speech, H.E. Jota YAMAMOTO, Ambassador of Japan to the Sultanate of Oman, reaffirmed the significant role that manga plays in strengthening the friendship between Japan and Oman. He expressed hope that the seminar participants would excel as ambassadors of Japanese manga.
Starting on the same day, the manga seminar organized by the Ministry began at the Youth Center in the Wilayat of Sur. Japanese manga artists Mr. Yoshihiro IWAGAMI and Ms. Yuka YAMASHITA, invited from Kochi Prefecture, Japan, are providing lectures to participants on the art of manga creation.
