Let’s play Ayatori!

Tomo Noguchi / Member of International String Figure Association

“Ayatori”, cat’s cradle,is a fun game that can be played anywhere and with only one string.

Starting with the traditional Japanese style of Ayatori, you will see various types of Ayatori from all over the world including Oceania, North and South America, the Arctic Circle, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Ayatori is a tradition that we want to carry on for many years to come. We are ready and waiting for you to enjoy even if you are a beginner.”

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Date and Time | 11/18 (Sat) 13:30-15:00
Target | Elementary school students and up to adults
Participation fee | ¥ 1,000 (textbook and an Ayatori string)
*¥200 per additional string
Things to bring |none
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Application period | 10/1(SUN)10:00~10/15(SUN)18:00
Results notification |We’ll notify you by email by October 25.

Baby Color Bath from Finland

Asuka Kamei / YOGA Instructor

Baby Color Bath is a drawing game originated in Finland that stimulates babies’ senses through touch, taste, and smell.
The program emphasizes interaction and exchange between babies and between parents and children, and nurturing the various senses together.

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Date and Time | 10/22 (Sun) 10:30-12:00
Target | Parents and children from 7 months to 1.5 years old
Participation fee | ¥1,000 / pair
Things to bring | Clothes that can get dirty, change of clothes, towel to wipe, bag to take home soiled clothes, drink
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Application period | 9/1(FRI)10:00~9/15(FRI)18:00
Results notification |We’ll notify you by email by September 24.

Wagashi Creation. Expressing Today’s Feelings with Color

Shiho Sakamoto / Wagashi Artist

What color is your feeling today?
Let’s express the color with agar wagashi called kingyoku.

Think and make your own wagashi, and when it is finished, let’s all take a good look at it together.
And then enjoy it!

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Date and Time | 10/21 (Sat) 14:00-16:00
Target | Parents and children over 5 years old
＊4th grade elementary school students and older may participate by themselves
Participation fee | ¥1,000 / pair
Things to bring | Apron, handbag
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Application period | 9/1(FRI)10:00~9/15(FRI)18:00
Results notification |We’ll notify you by email by September 24.

Let’s make a rabbit with WOOL

Reika Ogata / Illustrator, wool artist
Let’s make a rabbit using needle punch, which can form fluffy WOOL into a three-dimensional shape.
The unique facial expression and long, pin-like ears. For eyes, sew buttons dyed for the rabbit.
Let’s make your own cute rabbit together.

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Date and Time | 10/21 (Sat) 10:30-12:30
Target | Parents and children of elementary school age and older
Participation fee | ¥1,000 / pair
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Application period | 9/1(FRI)10:00~9/15(FRI)18:00
Results notification |We’ll notify you by email by September 24.

Samosas lesson making from Dough

Tomoko Kitamura / Samosa Wala Timoke
Let’s make Samosas, very popular at Indian food stalls. Make the dough and filling, wrap and deep fry, and enjoy the hot samosas together. She will also teach you the secret of “frill wrapping” and the unique dough mixture of Samosa wala Timoke.

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Date and Time | 10/7 (Sat) 14:00-16:00
Target | Parents and children of elementary school age and older
Seating capacity | 8 people
Participation fee |¥500/ pair
Things to bring | Apron, hand towel
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Application period | 9/1(FRI)10:00~9/15(FRI)18:00
Results notification |We’ll notify you by email by September 24.