| Taiko |
5:30pm-7:00pm (4/1)
hands-on learning experience, with basic rhythms, rules, and methods
1. Masashi Wakitani
2. Hiroko Nagumo
3. Saki Toguchi
4. Michiko Takei
5. Chihiro Hikima
6. Tony Raymond
7. Sam Billen
8. Keith Leverette
| Origami |
5:30pm-7:00pm (4/1)
demonstration of basic folds, and invitation for guests to fold a take home item
(knowledge of origami, and able to teach to others)
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| Suica |
5:30pm-7:00pm (4/1)
learn what Suica is, and how it works, and try using the Suica card in an actual card reader
1. Tatsuo Kasuya
2. Hayato Shinjo
| Pivi |
5:30pm-7:00pm (4/1)
Demonstration of the mobile phone printer, with guests receiving a souvenir photo
1. Tatsuo Kasuya
2. Toshiya Fukusawa
| Print Club |
5:30pm-7:00pm (4/1)
Photo booth for guests to use, like Puri-kura of Japan
1. Tatsuo Kasuya
2. Satomi Nishihara
3. Murao
4. Murao
| Kamisuki |
5:30pm-7:00pm (4/1)
Simple papermaking process, similar to last year, with guests able to do most of the work.
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| Info Booth |
5:30pm-7:00pm (4/1)
Ikebana, Kakizome, LEGO MiniDisplay, and Info Booth
One table of displayed items, for guests to look at and ask questions about, also with a general Info Booth capability
1. Hitomi Nakamura
2. David Biller
( 2 or 3 more volunteers needed to be able to answer questions from guests on a wide range of topics dealing with the displays and Japan in general)
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| Japanese Handicraft Display |
5:30pm-7:00pm (4/1)
display of Japanese made items, including jewels and bags, with sales at ECM
1. Michiko Takei
2. Hiroko Nagumo
3. Chiaki Gonda
Fuku Warai
traditional game, for guests to have fun
( to assist guests with blindfolds and to give directions)
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| Music of Japan |
5:30pm-7:00pm (4/1)
5 CD Players will be set up, each with a distinctive music type, for guests to listen to some distinctive music of Japan
(knowledgeable about specific CDs, artists, instruments, and music)
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| How to Use Chopsticks |
5:30pm-7:00pm (4/1)
hands-on demonstration of using chopsticks with disposable chopsticks and soybeans
(Chopstick ability is a must)
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| Shodo |
5:30pm-7:00pm (4/1)
demonstration of calligraphy, with the option for guests to have a special character painted for them
1. Sanae Eda or Erika Hirano
| Sumie |
5:30pm-7:00pm (4/1)
Demonstrate Sumie and assist guests perform Sumie.
1. David Biller