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!
- 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.