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。
April 2: “The Tubmaker Who Flew to the Sky” and Den-Den Daiko
Spring is said to be the best time to travel in Japan. Cherry blossoms are in bloom, and people head outdoors to enjoy the transient beauty of the Sakura through Hanami or flower viewing picnics with family and friends. However, spring weather can be unpredictable, and sometimes it brings spring storms. The spring rain can spoil even the best-intentioned Sakura spotting efforts.
Join us for a kamishibai reading of “Okeya no Ten Nobori” or “The Tubmaker Who Flew to the Sky” where you will learn about a sleepy thunder god, kaminari-sama, who makes rainstorms.
Following the kamishibai presentation, make your own “den-den daiko” drum like the one Kaminari-sama uses in the story. With this, you will have lots of fun playing even on rainy days!
4月2日：紙芝居「おけやのてんのぼり」とでんでん太鼓
春は一雨ごとに暖かくなり、花見や鮮やかな植物の緑を楽しむ季節。一方で春の天気は変わりやすく、春の嵐となることも。紙芝居「おけやのてんのぼり」では、雨を降らせて雷を鳴らす雷様が登場します。紙芝居の後はでんでん太鼓を作って、憂鬱な雨の日でも楽しく遊んで、春を満喫しましょう！
