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。

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November 1: “The One-Inch Boy” and Chitose Candy Bag

Join us for a kamishibai reading of "Issunboshi” or “One-Inch Boy" as we celebrate Shichi-go-san.

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, wear kimono and visit a shrine with their family. Children receive chitose ame or thousand year candy in bags decorated with cranes and turtles as a wish for long life. Special family photo shoots are also held to capture the growth of children.

Make your own chitose ame bag to collect well wishes and candy.

11月1日：紙芝居「いっすんぼうし」と千歳飴の袋

11月15日は七五三！小さくでも勇敢な男の子が主人公の紙芝居「いっすんぼうし」の後は、七五三に欠かせない千歳飴の袋を作ります。秋空のもとでお子様の成長を一緒にお祝いしましょう。