Japan hosts Uzbek Silk Festival

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A festival of textile products from national Uzbek fabrics – atlas and adras – was held in Japan, Jahon news agency said.

The festival was held by Tsukuba city administration, Daiwa Industry Co.Ltd., Tokyo University for Agriculture and Technology, Tsukuba University at the assistance of Uzbekistan’s diplomatic mission in Japan.

Within the festival, Uzbek cultural-historic heritage, works of applied and folk art, textile products and photo exhibition about Uzbekistan were presented.

Participants also familiarized with economic and tourism potential of Uzbekistan, heritage and culture of the Uzbek people.