Asiat Park — Attraction in Vilvoorde

🇯🇵 While the Japan Fes in Vilvoorde offered a peek into Japanese culture, the overall vibe felt a little underwhelming, hence the three stars. 🤔 To be honest, the setup could really use a boost of imagination! 🎨 The decorations didn't quite capture the magic of traditional Japan and its beautiful customs. Instead of just two crowded halls, it felt a bit... cramped. 😥 Looking at the program, I think there's definitely room for improvement. For starters, creating distinct thematic zones – think a serene tea ceremony area 🍵 or a vibrant martial arts space 💪 – with more authentic decorations like Shoji screens and bonsai would be amazing! ✨ Plus, spreading out the activities and offering a wider variety of traditional demonstrations and hands-on workshops in smaller groups would make it much more engaging. 🤩 Furthermore, weaving traditional elements into all corners of the festival, even the food stalls 🍜 and anime zone 🌸, could create a richer and more immersive cultural journey. So, in short, investing in a more creative and thoughtfully designed space, a better-paced and diverse program, and a deeper sprinkle of Japanese tradition throughout would truly elevate the Japan Fes...

Lovely initiative, keep it up!!! The "park" with its installations, works of art, former industrial buildings and nature, just by the canal, definitely deserves a visit. Having a walk around was a pleasure, even if nothing was on and nobody was around on a...

Excellent exhibition currently on at Asiat Park entitled "The Act of Breathing". The exhibition infuses the unique terrain of ASIAT with in-situ commissioned works. The exhibition explores the breath, a repetitive force, an instinctive...