Thousand Paper Cranes: Origami Activity
Come and visit to fold an origami crane as we collectively try to fold 1,000 on festival day.
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Grand Kabuki Spectacle
MTC: Yardley HallKabuki is the classical and popular larger-than-life Japanese music theater tradition. Our 2023 festival has invited guest Kabuki dancers Kikuhiro Otowa and Ritsuyo Wazaogi, both from Tokyo, to produce and present a Kabuki dance extravaganza, replete with live music, drama, dance and stage effects, audience participation and much more.
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The Samurai Sword
Earle Brigance will be with us again this year, giving two lectures on the Samurai Sword and the Samurai Sword’s influence on the history of Japan. Mr. Brigance will display Samurai Swords from his personal collection.
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Haiku Workshop
By looking at models of both classic and contemporary haiku, we’ll try to find ways to put those qualities into our own writing.
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Anime Screening: Miss Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles
Now serving up a truly authentic ramen story! The mysterious transfer student Koizumi-san doesn’t get along with others very well, but she’s actually a professional when it comes to ramen. She may not say much, but this cool girl seeks out ramen every day! Her classmate Osawa Yuu is very interested in this new transfer […]
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Purification, Meditation, and the Realm of Spirit in Japanese Art and Contemporary Calligraphy
Please join us as we explore some of the connections between Japanese art, contemporary Japanese calligraphy, and the Realm of Spirit.
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Anime Screening: Kabukibu! Complete Collection
With its elaborate makeup, gorgeous costumes and stylized pantomime, there are few forms of entertainment that are as iconically Japanese as the ancient mix of dance and drama known as Kabuki. And yet, modern Japanese students tend to have little interest in it, which frustrates Kurogo Kurusu. Kurogo has loved Kabuki ever since he was […]
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Kimono Demonstration with Yoshiko Yamanaka and Miyako Fraley
Learn all about traditional Japanese Kimono and Yukata. Also, you will be able to see them demonstrate what is involved in putting on a Kimono or Yukata.
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The Samurai Sword
Earle Brigance will be with us again this year, giving two lectures on the Samurai Sword and the Samurai Sword’s influence on the history of Japan. Mr. Brigance will display Samurai Swords from his personal collection.