Family Fun Day: Chitose Ame Bag
Chitose ame are long pink and white candy sticks given to the children to wish for a long and sweet life. These are carried in special candy bags. Make your own chitose ame bag on this special day!
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Family Fun Day: Origami Bat
Beware of flying bats this Halloween! Learn how to fold your own flying origami koumori, bat, for a spooky Halloween
Film: Perfect Days
Hirayama works as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. He seems content with his simple life. He follows a structured everyday life and dedicates his free time to his passion for music and books. Hirayama also has a fondness for trees and photographs them. More of his past is gradually revealed through a series of unexpected encounters.
The Art of Carving – Chopsticks
Hashi, the Japanese word for chopsticks, are an essential part of dining across Asia, designed for precision and balance. Unlike Western utensils, chopsticks encourage a more mindful eating experience, requiring dexterity and a connection to the food. Their form is simple yet elegant, with variations in shape and material reflecting regional traditions and culinary uses.
Speaker Series: A Brief History of Yōkai
From Godzilla to Pokémon, Japan is monster country. And all of Japan’s monsters have their roots in the bizarre menagerie of creatures called yōkai. Noted monster scholar and yōkai folklorist Zack Davisson guides you through the history behind yōkai; a journey from the invisible monsters of the Heian period to the yōkai catalogs of Edo. A book signing with Zack Davisson will follow the lecture.