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Hello, this is SIED. 

On Thursday, January 9th, we held an event called "Let's try Fukuwarai!" with a total of 6 participants: 4 international students and 2 local students. 

In this event, we challenged ourselves to play Fukuwarai, a traditional Japanese New Year game. 

First, SIED introduced the culture of the Japanese New Year, including explaining the meanings of "Hatsumode" (the first shrine visit of the year) and "Osechi" (traditional New Year food). After that, we had the international students share the customs of the New Year in their own countries.
We discovered many similarities, such as similar New Year games between Taiwan and Japan, which created a lively and enjoyable atmosphere. 

During the Fukuwarai game, one participant wore a blindfold while the others guided them to place facial features to complete a face.
The participants struggled to predict the placement and adjust the orientation of the facial parts, but many unique faces were created.
Throughout the event, there was constant conversation and laughter, and we were able to enjoy Fukuwarai in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
The staff was very pleased with how the event went. 

We would like to thank everyone who participated. 

SIED will continue to hold various international exchange events in the future.