Experience the wonder of Japan in Levy Park on the first Wednesday of every month with JASH at Japan Junction. Kids of all ages will enjoy expanding their cultural horizons through kamishibai “paper drama” storytelling and fun crafts that highlight Japanese traditions from origami to woodblock print making and more!
ヒューストン日米協会（JASH）は、毎月第1水曜日にLevy Parkで日本の素晴らしさを体験できるイベント“Japan Junction”を開催します。日本の昔話を紙芝居で紹介し、そして折り紙から木版画まで様々な日本の伝統文化を感じられるクラフト作りを通して、子供たちが楽しみながら文化的な視野を広げる機会を提供します。
November 4: “Issun-Boshi” and Chitose-Ame Candy Bag
Shichi-go-san, which literally means seven, five, three in Japanese, is a rite of passage celebrating the healthy growth and development of young children. On November 15, children of the ages of 3, 5, and 7, dress in kimono and visit a shrine with their family. Children receive chitose-ame or thousand-year candy in bags decorated with auspicious decorations such as cranes and turtles to wish them a long and happy life. Special family photo shoots are also held to capture the growth of children.
Join us for a kamishibai storytelling of “Issun-Boshi” or “The One Inch Boy,” a beloved Japanese folktale about a tiny boy whose courage and determination lead him on an exciting adventure.
After the storytelling, create your own Chitose-Ame candy bag, and take home and celebrate shichi-go-san with family and friends.
11月4日: 紙芝居「一寸法師」と千歳飴バッグ
11月15日は七五三！家族みんなで着物を着て記念写真を撮ったり、子供たちの成長をお祝いする日本の素敵な伝統行事ですね。
今月の紙芝居は「一寸法師」！小さいけれど勇気があって賢い男の子、一寸法師は、物語の中で一体どんな冒険を繰り広げるのでしょうか？
紙芝居の後は、縁起物の鶴や亀、松竹梅の飾りをつけて、自分だけのオリジナル千歳飴バッグを作って七五三をお祝いしましょう！