Journey through the world of yōkai, Japanese supernatural creatures, through our exhibition and day of fun activities. Come dressed as your favorite Japanese yōkai!
Date & Time
- Saturday, July 18, 2026
- 10:00am – 5:00pm
Schedule of Activities
- Family Fun Day: Yōkai Craft Activities
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: FREE (with paid museum admission)
Location: Sakai Room
Enjoy a variety of fun craft activities. Make your own yōkai mask for based on spirits and creatures from Japanese folklore and much more!
- Trunk Show with artist Brian Reedy
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Lobby
Come out and meet block print artist Brian Reedy and get an opportunity to purchase one of his unique prints. His artwork has been in galleries, art fairs, museums, and his designs featured in major stores like Uniqlo and Hot Topic.
- Mori Stories: Kamishibai Folktales Activities
” The Old Man and the Fox”
Time: 11:00am
Cost: FREE (with paid museum admission)
Location: Kamiya Room
A humorous tale about an old man who decides to play a trick on a sleeping fox; instead, he ends up learning a lesson himself.
- Mori Stories: Kamishibai Folktales Activities
” The Three Magic Charms”
Time: 12:00pm
Cost: FREE (with paid museum admission)
Location: Kamiya Room
A young boy uses three paper charms to outwit a wicked Yamanba (yah-man-bah) or Mountain Woman.
- Yōkai Scavenger Hunt
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Cost: FREE (with paid museum admission)
Location: Morikami Gardens
Search for the different yōkai in our garden and gather all their names for a prize!
- Film Screening – Spirited Away
Time: 11:00am (English Dubbed) | 2:00pm (In Japanese, subtitled in English)
Cost: $5 (with paid museum admission)
Location: Morikami Theater
During her family’s move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl, Chihiro wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.
