Bring the whole family and delve into the world of Japanese folklore or stories through kamishibai, Paper Theater. Join us for a reading of these classic stories. Reading starts on the hour with a short related activity to follow.
November 2nd, 2024
11:00am- “The Magic Tea Kettle”
Location: Morikami Theater
A man helps a tanuki, a raccoon dog, in distress and is later rewarded by this playful shape-shifting creature.
11:30am- “The Goblin, the Water Imp, and the Thunder God”
Location: Morikami Theater
A charcoal maker’s clever son outwits three mischievous creatures.
12:00pm- “The Peach Boy, Momotaro”
Location: Morikami Theater
A baby, found inside a peach, grows into a boy of amazing strength. This is a story of how he learns to use that strength wisely.
12:30pm- “Kon and Pon”
Location: Morikami Theater
This two-part story tells of Kon, a fox, and Pon, a raccoon dog, who live on different sides of a mountain river. Their families have never gotten along, but Kon and Pon’s friendship changes everything. This is a special double-length story.
January 2nd, 2025
1:00pm – “How the Years Were Named”
Location: Kamiya Room
Discover the tale of the twelve animals of the Japanese Zodiac.
April 3rd, 2025
1:00pm – “One-Inch Boy”
Location: Kamiya Room
Travel with the One-Inch Boy who proves himself by using his knowledge and strength of character to prevail in difficult situations.
