Malott Japanese Garden Children’s Festival

Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Learn about children’s celebrations in Japan during this special weekend of activities. Listen to koto harp and shakuhachi flute music, enjoy traditional folktales, and watch a tea ceremony. Kids of all ages can make projects to celebrate Girls' Day and Boys' Day — design a kimono paper doll, create a miniature carp kite, construct an origami samurai helmet, and more at family-friendly hands-on stations.

• 10:30 a.m. Students of Dr. Nakashima: Tea Ceremony
• 11:30 a.m. Michael Gould: Shakuhachi Flute
• 12:30 p.m. Anne Shimojima: Traditonal Storytelling 
• 1:30 p.m. Chicago Koto Group: Koto Harp