BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Kansas City Japan Festival - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Kansas City Japan Festival
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Kansas City Japan Festival
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20270314T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20271107T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T113000
DTSTAMP:20260810T165544Z
CREATED:20240730T155810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T165544Z
UID:10000280-1791021600-1791027000@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Kintsugi Workshops
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A TICKETED ADD-ON WORKSHOP: $80\nMTC 212 • 2nd Floor • 10:00 AM\, 1:00 PM\, 4:00 PM\nPurchase your ticketed workshops here. \nKintsugi Workshops\nInstructed by Kurt Caddy\nJoin artist Kurt Caddy for a hands-on workshop\, learning the “art of transformation”. Kintsugi 金継ぎ\, meaning ‘golden repair’\, is the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with powdered gold or other metal.\n\n90 minute workshop. Each participant will be given a tea bowl to repair. Kurt will guide the participants through the process of Kintsugi repair and they will take their repaired bowl home as a valued keepsake. \nEach workshop is limited to 25 participants and is best suited for ages 13 and older.\n\nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nKurt Caddy is an artist who believes that art is generative and transformative. He believes that one of the roles of an artist is to help (or force) the viewer to ‘see the unseen’. For him\, art springs from a deeper place within his mind and heart and overflows in abstract paintings and sculptures. \nKurt is also a kintsugi artist. Kintsugi is the 15th Century art of mending tea bowls with gold. He believes that art can help portray the idea of a redeemed beauty and transformation is indeed possible. He calls this the “art of transformation”. \nKurt had the very fortunate opportunity to study with Makoto Fujimura\, a contemporary nihonga artist and author. Makoto Fujimura developed a technique for kintsugi that is quicker and simpler than the traditional method\, yet shares the same philosophy\, beauty\, and symbolism of repairing what is broken and the metaphor for embracing your flaws and imperfections. Kurt learned this procedure from Makoto and will be offering this unique workshop at the Greater Kansas City Japan Festival on October 5\, 2024. \nIn addition to Makoto Fujimura\, Kurt has been influenced by artists such as Grace Boden\, Mark Rothko\, and Kandinsky. His is also heavily influenced by Japanese and native American cultures. He has exhibited work in Arkansas\, Pennsylvania\, Missouri\, and New York.
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/kintsugi-workshops/2026-10-03/1/
LOCATION:MTC: 2nd Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kintsugi-2up.jpg
GEO:38.9251032;-94.7281012
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T115000
DTSTAMP:20260810T164658Z
CREATED:20221001T154853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T164658Z
UID:10000277-1791025200-1791028200@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Japanese Calligraphy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A TICKETED ADD-ON WORKSHOP: $20\nMTC 234 • 2nd Floor • 11:00 AM\, 1:30 PM\, 5:00 PM\nPurchase your ticketed workshops here. \nJapanese Calligraphy Workshop\nAlso known as shodou (the way of the brush)\, this art form is a revered centuries-old tradition and Zen practice which evokes harmony\, beauty\, and balance.\nParticipants will learn how to prepare their mind for shodou and how to engage the brush and ink with the paper while practicing standard brush strokes used in writing kanji characters. Each participant will complete their own calligraphy omiyage* piece to display in their home. All supplies are provided. \nEach workshop is limited to 25 participants and is best suited for ages 13 and older. \n*omiyage means souvenir or gift
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/calligraphy-workshop/2026-10-03/1/
LOCATION:MTC: 2nd Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/calligraphy-thumb-1.jpg
GEO:38.9251032;-94.7281012
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260811T203347Z
CREATED:20260811T203347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T203347Z
UID:10000287-1791025200-1791028800@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Sumo Performance
DESCRIPTION:MTC: Yardley Hall • 11:00 AM\, 3:00 PM\nSumo Performance\nPerformed by Tatsuosho and the Shogeki Sumo Team\nExperience the power and pageantry of authentic Japanese sumo as former professional wrestler Tatsuosho (Ryu Nakasone) brings centuries of tradition to life with the Shogeki Sumo Team.\nWatch demonstrations of the rituals\, techniques\, and athleticism that have made sumo Japan’s national sport for generations\, with opportunities for audience participation and unforgettable photo moments. \nStanding 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) tall and weighing 331 pounds (150 kg) during his professional career\, Tatsuosho has performed at numerous sumo events\, helping introduce audiences around the world to the excitement and rich cultural heritage of Japan’s oldest sporting tradition. \n 
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/sumo-performance/2026-10-03/1/
LOCATION:MTC: Yardley Hall
CATEGORIES:Performances
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Tatsuosho-event-hero.jpg
GEO:38.925129218653;-94.727653607154
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T124500
DTSTAMP:20260811T192615Z
CREATED:20260811T192615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T192615Z
UID:10000283-1791028800-1791031500@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Koinobori (Wind Sock Craft) Childrens Workshop
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A TICKETED ADD-ON WORKSHOP: $15\nMTC 124 • 1st Floor • 12:00 PM\, 1:30 PM\, 3:00 PM\nPurchase your ticketed workshops here. \nKoinobori (Wind Sock Craft) Childrens Workshop\nChildren will learn about the Japanese tradition of koinobori\, colorful carp streamers that\nsymbolize strength\, perseverance\, and good fortune.\n\n45 minute workshop. Each child will decorate their own vibrant wind sock to take home. \nEach workshop is limited to 15 participants.\nChild must be accompanied by an adult 18+. One adult per child. They are only there to assist child and do not require a ticket. \n1 set of craft supplies per ticket.\nThis workshop is best suited for ages 5-13 years old. 
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/koinobori-wind-sock-craft-childrens-workshop/2026-10-03/1/
LOCATION:MTC: 1st Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
GEO:38.9251032;-94.7281012
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T132000
DTSTAMP:20260811T204653Z
CREATED:20240919T215705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T204653Z
UID:10000289-1791032400-1791033600@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Madoka Koguchi: Singer
DESCRIPTION:MTC: Yardley Hall • 1:00 PM\, 4:15 PM\nMadoka Koguchi 小口窓花\nMadoka is an actor\, singer\, dancer and co-founder of Natsu Matsuri KC from Tokyo\, Japan.\nAfter graduating from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy New York in 2017\, she joined the Broadway national tour of Miss Saigon. When the pandemic shut down the Broadway industry\, she relocated to Kansas City in 2020 to help found the community-based Vietnamese coffee shop\, Cafe Cà Phê. While working and building the community through Cafe Cà Phê\, she was also seen in Legally Blonde (KC Starlight) and A Chorus Line (MTH). She will be featured in the musical Little Women at MTH early next year. \nMadoka is also a Japanese community event organizer in greater Kansas City\, and she co-hosted KC’s first Japanese summer festival Natsu Matsuri KC with Chikara Hibino as well as Shinnen-kai and Ohanami. \nShe is committed to bringing Japanese/Asian representation to KC and beyond\, and is passionate about connecting and providing safe space for the AANHPI community. \nFollow @madoka_koguchi on Instagram.\nPhoto Credit: Photo by Travis Young. Studio courtesy of Travis Carroll
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/madoka/2026-10-03/1/
LOCATION:MTC: Yardley Hall
CATEGORIES:Performances
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Madoka-Koguchi.jpg
GEO:38.925129218653;-94.727653607154
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T135000
DTSTAMP:20260810T163735Z
CREATED:20250911T200103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T163735Z
UID:10000274-1791032400-1791035400@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Japanese Tea Ceremony Workshop
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A TICKETED ADD-ON WORKSHOP: $20\nMTC 232 • 2nd Floor • 1:00\, 2:30\, 4:00 PM\nPurchase your ticketed workshops here. \nTea Ceremony Workshop\nThis workshop offers a unique opportunity to enjoy the intriguing ritual of sadou (the way of tea) as a special guest.\nIt begins with a demonstration including key points and principles of tea culture. Guests will enjoy a wagashi (sweet) and ceremonial matcha (green tea) and will be invited to participate in the preparation and serving of tea to their fellow tea-\nmates. \nEach workshop is 50 minutes in length\, limited to 25 guests\, and is best suited for ages 13 and older. \n\n 
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/tea-ceremony-workshop/2026-10-03/1/
LOCATION:MTC: 2nd Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tea-Ceremony-Workshop.jpg
GEO:38.9251032;-94.7281012
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T143000
DTSTAMP:20260810T165544Z
CREATED:20240730T155810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T165544Z
UID:10000281-1791032400-1791037800@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Kintsugi Workshops
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A TICKETED ADD-ON WORKSHOP: $80\nMTC 212 • 2nd Floor • 10:00 AM\, 1:00 PM\, 4:00 PM\nPurchase your ticketed workshops here. \nKintsugi Workshops\nInstructed by Kurt Caddy\nJoin artist Kurt Caddy for a hands-on workshop\, learning the “art of transformation”. Kintsugi 金継ぎ\, meaning ‘golden repair’\, is the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with powdered gold or other metal.\n\n90 minute workshop. Each participant will be given a tea bowl to repair. Kurt will guide the participants through the process of Kintsugi repair and they will take their repaired bowl home as a valued keepsake. \nEach workshop is limited to 25 participants and is best suited for ages 13 and older.\n\nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nKurt Caddy is an artist who believes that art is generative and transformative. He believes that one of the roles of an artist is to help (or force) the viewer to ‘see the unseen’. For him\, art springs from a deeper place within his mind and heart and overflows in abstract paintings and sculptures. \nKurt is also a kintsugi artist. Kintsugi is the 15th Century art of mending tea bowls with gold. He believes that art can help portray the idea of a redeemed beauty and transformation is indeed possible. He calls this the “art of transformation”. \nKurt had the very fortunate opportunity to study with Makoto Fujimura\, a contemporary nihonga artist and author. Makoto Fujimura developed a technique for kintsugi that is quicker and simpler than the traditional method\, yet shares the same philosophy\, beauty\, and symbolism of repairing what is broken and the metaphor for embracing your flaws and imperfections. Kurt learned this procedure from Makoto and will be offering this unique workshop at the Greater Kansas City Japan Festival on October 5\, 2024. \nIn addition to Makoto Fujimura\, Kurt has been influenced by artists such as Grace Boden\, Mark Rothko\, and Kandinsky. His is also heavily influenced by Japanese and native American cultures. He has exhibited work in Arkansas\, Pennsylvania\, Missouri\, and New York.
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/kintsugi-workshops/2026-10-03/2/
LOCATION:MTC: 2nd Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kintsugi-2up.jpg
GEO:38.9251032;-94.7281012
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T141500
DTSTAMP:20260811T192615Z
CREATED:20260811T192615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T192615Z
UID:10000284-1791034200-1791036900@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Koinobori (Wind Sock Craft) Childrens Workshop
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A TICKETED ADD-ON WORKSHOP: $15\nMTC 124 • 1st Floor • 12:00 PM\, 1:30 PM\, 3:00 PM\nPurchase your ticketed workshops here. \nKoinobori (Wind Sock Craft) Childrens Workshop\nChildren will learn about the Japanese tradition of koinobori\, colorful carp streamers that\nsymbolize strength\, perseverance\, and good fortune.\n\n45 minute workshop. Each child will decorate their own vibrant wind sock to take home. \nEach workshop is limited to 15 participants.\nChild must be accompanied by an adult 18+. One adult per child. They are only there to assist child and do not require a ticket. \n1 set of craft supplies per ticket.\nThis workshop is best suited for ages 5-13 years old. 
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/koinobori-wind-sock-craft-childrens-workshop/2026-10-03/2/
LOCATION:MTC: 1st Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
GEO:38.9251032;-94.7281012
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T142000
DTSTAMP:20260810T164658Z
CREATED:20221001T154853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T164658Z
UID:10000278-1791034200-1791037200@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Japanese Calligraphy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A TICKETED ADD-ON WORKSHOP: $20\nMTC 234 • 2nd Floor • 11:00 AM\, 1:30 PM\, 5:00 PM\nPurchase your ticketed workshops here. \nJapanese Calligraphy Workshop\nAlso known as shodou (the way of the brush)\, this art form is a revered centuries-old tradition and Zen practice which evokes harmony\, beauty\, and balance.\nParticipants will learn how to prepare their mind for shodou and how to engage the brush and ink with the paper while practicing standard brush strokes used in writing kanji characters. Each participant will complete their own calligraphy omiyage* piece to display in their home. All supplies are provided. \nEach workshop is limited to 25 participants and is best suited for ages 13 and older. \n*omiyage means souvenir or gift
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/calligraphy-workshop/2026-10-03/2/
LOCATION:MTC: 2nd Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/calligraphy-thumb-1.jpg
GEO:38.9251032;-94.7281012
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T152000
DTSTAMP:20260810T163735Z
CREATED:20250911T200103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T163735Z
UID:10000275-1791037800-1791040800@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Japanese Tea Ceremony Workshop
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A TICKETED ADD-ON WORKSHOP: $20\nMTC 232 • 2nd Floor • 1:00\, 2:30\, 4:00 PM\nPurchase your ticketed workshops here. \nTea Ceremony Workshop\nThis workshop offers a unique opportunity to enjoy the intriguing ritual of sadou (the way of tea) as a special guest.\nIt begins with a demonstration including key points and principles of tea culture. Guests will enjoy a wagashi (sweet) and ceremonial matcha (green tea) and will be invited to participate in the preparation and serving of tea to their fellow tea-\nmates. \nEach workshop is 50 minutes in length\, limited to 25 guests\, and is best suited for ages 13 and older. \n\n 
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/tea-ceremony-workshop/2026-10-03/2/
LOCATION:MTC: 2nd Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tea-Ceremony-Workshop.jpg
GEO:38.9251032;-94.7281012
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T154500
DTSTAMP:20260811T192615Z
CREATED:20260811T192615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T192615Z
UID:10000285-1791039600-1791042300@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Koinobori (Wind Sock Craft) Childrens Workshop
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A TICKETED ADD-ON WORKSHOP: $15\nMTC 124 • 1st Floor • 12:00 PM\, 1:30 PM\, 3:00 PM\nPurchase your ticketed workshops here. \nKoinobori (Wind Sock Craft) Childrens Workshop\nChildren will learn about the Japanese tradition of koinobori\, colorful carp streamers that\nsymbolize strength\, perseverance\, and good fortune.\n\n45 minute workshop. Each child will decorate their own vibrant wind sock to take home. \nEach workshop is limited to 15 participants.\nChild must be accompanied by an adult 18+. One adult per child. They are only there to assist child and do not require a ticket. \n1 set of craft supplies per ticket.\nThis workshop is best suited for ages 5-13 years old. 
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/koinobori-wind-sock-craft-childrens-workshop/2026-10-03/3/
LOCATION:MTC: 1st Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
GEO:38.9251032;-94.7281012
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T160000
DTSTAMP:20260811T203347Z
CREATED:20260811T203347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T203347Z
UID:10000288-1791039600-1791043200@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Sumo Performance
DESCRIPTION:MTC: Yardley Hall • 11:00 AM\, 3:00 PM\nSumo Performance\nPerformed by Tatsuosho and the Shogeki Sumo Team\nExperience the power and pageantry of authentic Japanese sumo as former professional wrestler Tatsuosho (Ryu Nakasone) brings centuries of tradition to life with the Shogeki Sumo Team.\nWatch demonstrations of the rituals\, techniques\, and athleticism that have made sumo Japan’s national sport for generations\, with opportunities for audience participation and unforgettable photo moments. \nStanding 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) tall and weighing 331 pounds (150 kg) during his professional career\, Tatsuosho has performed at numerous sumo events\, helping introduce audiences around the world to the excitement and rich cultural heritage of Japan’s oldest sporting tradition. \n 
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/sumo-performance/2026-10-03/2/
LOCATION:MTC: Yardley Hall
CATEGORIES:Performances
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Tatsuosho-event-hero.jpg
GEO:38.925129218653;-94.727653607154
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T165000
DTSTAMP:20260810T163735Z
CREATED:20250911T200103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T163735Z
UID:10000276-1791043200-1791046200@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Japanese Tea Ceremony Workshop
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A TICKETED ADD-ON WORKSHOP: $20\nMTC 232 • 2nd Floor • 1:00\, 2:30\, 4:00 PM\nPurchase your ticketed workshops here. \nTea Ceremony Workshop\nThis workshop offers a unique opportunity to enjoy the intriguing ritual of sadou (the way of tea) as a special guest.\nIt begins with a demonstration including key points and principles of tea culture. Guests will enjoy a wagashi (sweet) and ceremonial matcha (green tea) and will be invited to participate in the preparation and serving of tea to their fellow tea-\nmates. \nEach workshop is 50 minutes in length\, limited to 25 guests\, and is best suited for ages 13 and older. \n\n 
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/tea-ceremony-workshop/2026-10-03/3/
LOCATION:MTC: 2nd Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tea-Ceremony-Workshop.jpg
GEO:38.9251032;-94.7281012
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T173000
DTSTAMP:20260810T165544Z
CREATED:20240730T155810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T165544Z
UID:10000282-1791043200-1791048600@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Kintsugi Workshops
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A TICKETED ADD-ON WORKSHOP: $80\nMTC 212 • 2nd Floor • 10:00 AM\, 1:00 PM\, 4:00 PM\nPurchase your ticketed workshops here. \nKintsugi Workshops\nInstructed by Kurt Caddy\nJoin artist Kurt Caddy for a hands-on workshop\, learning the “art of transformation”. Kintsugi 金継ぎ\, meaning ‘golden repair’\, is the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with powdered gold or other metal.\n\n90 minute workshop. Each participant will be given a tea bowl to repair. Kurt will guide the participants through the process of Kintsugi repair and they will take their repaired bowl home as a valued keepsake. \nEach workshop is limited to 25 participants and is best suited for ages 13 and older.\n\nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nKurt Caddy is an artist who believes that art is generative and transformative. He believes that one of the roles of an artist is to help (or force) the viewer to ‘see the unseen’. For him\, art springs from a deeper place within his mind and heart and overflows in abstract paintings and sculptures. \nKurt is also a kintsugi artist. Kintsugi is the 15th Century art of mending tea bowls with gold. He believes that art can help portray the idea of a redeemed beauty and transformation is indeed possible. He calls this the “art of transformation”. \nKurt had the very fortunate opportunity to study with Makoto Fujimura\, a contemporary nihonga artist and author. Makoto Fujimura developed a technique for kintsugi that is quicker and simpler than the traditional method\, yet shares the same philosophy\, beauty\, and symbolism of repairing what is broken and the metaphor for embracing your flaws and imperfections. Kurt learned this procedure from Makoto and will be offering this unique workshop at the Greater Kansas City Japan Festival on October 5\, 2024. \nIn addition to Makoto Fujimura\, Kurt has been influenced by artists such as Grace Boden\, Mark Rothko\, and Kandinsky. His is also heavily influenced by Japanese and native American cultures. He has exhibited work in Arkansas\, Pennsylvania\, Missouri\, and New York.
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/kintsugi-workshops/2026-10-03/3/
LOCATION:MTC: 2nd Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kintsugi-2up.jpg
GEO:38.9251032;-94.7281012
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T163500
DTSTAMP:20260811T204653Z
CREATED:20240919T215705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T204653Z
UID:10000290-1791044100-1791045300@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Madoka Koguchi: Singer
DESCRIPTION:MTC: Yardley Hall • 1:00 PM\, 4:15 PM\nMadoka Koguchi 小口窓花\nMadoka is an actor\, singer\, dancer and co-founder of Natsu Matsuri KC from Tokyo\, Japan.\nAfter graduating from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy New York in 2017\, she joined the Broadway national tour of Miss Saigon. When the pandemic shut down the Broadway industry\, she relocated to Kansas City in 2020 to help found the community-based Vietnamese coffee shop\, Cafe Cà Phê. While working and building the community through Cafe Cà Phê\, she was also seen in Legally Blonde (KC Starlight) and A Chorus Line (MTH). She will be featured in the musical Little Women at MTH early next year. \nMadoka is also a Japanese community event organizer in greater Kansas City\, and she co-hosted KC’s first Japanese summer festival Natsu Matsuri KC with Chikara Hibino as well as Shinnen-kai and Ohanami. \nShe is committed to bringing Japanese/Asian representation to KC and beyond\, and is passionate about connecting and providing safe space for the AANHPI community. \nFollow @madoka_koguchi on Instagram.\nPhoto Credit: Photo by Travis Young. Studio courtesy of Travis Carroll
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/madoka/2026-10-03/2/
LOCATION:MTC: Yardley Hall
CATEGORIES:Performances
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Madoka-Koguchi.jpg
GEO:38.925129218653;-94.727653607154
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T175000
DTSTAMP:20260810T164658Z
CREATED:20221001T154853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T164658Z
UID:10000279-1791046800-1791049800@www.kcjapanfestival.org
SUMMARY:Japanese Calligraphy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A TICKETED ADD-ON WORKSHOP: $20\nMTC 234 • 2nd Floor • 11:00 AM\, 1:30 PM\, 5:00 PM\nPurchase your ticketed workshops here. \nJapanese Calligraphy Workshop\nAlso known as shodou (the way of the brush)\, this art form is a revered centuries-old tradition and Zen practice which evokes harmony\, beauty\, and balance.\nParticipants will learn how to prepare their mind for shodou and how to engage the brush and ink with the paper while practicing standard brush strokes used in writing kanji characters. Each participant will complete their own calligraphy omiyage* piece to display in their home. All supplies are provided. \nEach workshop is limited to 25 participants and is best suited for ages 13 and older. \n*omiyage means souvenir or gift
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/calligraphy-workshop/2026-10-03/3/
LOCATION:MTC: 2nd Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/calligraphy-thumb-1.jpg
GEO:38.9251032;-94.7281012
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR