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Enjoy Japanese Culture
7th December (Sat)AikawaWould you like to do “Mochitsuki” (Mochi Pounding), a Japanese traditional big event for celebrating the new year. We pound steamed glutinous rice (mochigome) in a large mortar (Usu) with a mallet (Kine) to make mochi sometime around the new year. Fresh Mochi is so delicious and precious! You should come and try it! Also you can make SHIMENAWA and KADOMATSU, traditional Japanese New Year decorations.
RequestZama cityMothers lead busy and challenging lives every day, so it's important to take time for yourself and relax.While you're taking a well-deserved break, rest assured that your child will be spending their time in a fun, engaging, and educational environment with Ms. Emi! She adores working with children and will keep them entertained with activities like cooking and Japanese lessons. Even if your child is not yet potty-trained, no problem at all!
11/29 (Friday) 11:00am-11:45amZama, 1-20-3232 Iriya Nishi, Zama City, Kanagawa 252-002911/29 (Friday) 11:00am-11:45amZama, 1-20-3232 Iriya Nishi, Zama City, Kanagawa 252-0029"Gucha gucha" means messy or dirty in Japanese. Would you like to play freely with your child using colorful paints and slime? Why don’t you do something that you can’t do at home? “Gucha gucha Asobi'' stimulates children’s curiosity, fuels their imaginations and offers new outlets for self-expression. Children may hesitate when they see paint play for the first time. But as they continue to play with it over and over again, they will gradually become more daring!
9/22 (Sun)Zama cityIt’s time to harvest the rice! Join us for a traditional hand-harvesting experience in golden rice fields. After harvesting, you can try your hand at threshing, husking, and polishing the rice by hand. After working up together, let's have lunch on the rice fields! Enjoy freshly cooked rice and ‘’Tonjiru’’ , which is a traditional Japanese pork and vegetable miso soup! Come and experience farm life with us while enjoying the crisp autumn breeze!
20th, DecZama city (I’ll send you a location after you get a ticket.)20th, DecZama city (I’ll send you a location after you get a ticket.)"Gucha gucha" means messy or dirty in Japanese. Would you like to play freely with your child using colorful paints and slime? Why don’t you do something that you can’t do at home? “Gucha gucha Asobi'' stimulates children’s curiosity, fuels their imaginations and offers new outlets for self-expression. Children may hesitate when they see paint play for the first time. But as they continue to play with it over and over again, they will gradually become more daring!
17th and 18th MayAikawaIt’s limited to the first 5 Groups!!! Green tea is a Japanese cultural drink which everyone knows. But do you know how it is made? You can experience how to distinguish tea leaves, how to pick them, and roast them. Would you like to learn the ultimate tea making? Own fresh tea tastes completely different and awesome !!
3/31 (Sun) 10:30-14:30ZamaLet's make special memories during the spring break by working together with a buddy to accomplish goals! You will be partnered-up with other Japanese children who will also join in the experience!! Making Sakura bento , SAKURA art, Japanese traditional games and more!!! Please join us and get your special Japanese experiences!
All yearZama city (I’ll send you a location after you get a ticket.)
February 10th ,SaturdayZama city
All yearHachinohe, 3-chōme-9-7 Shimonaga, Hachinohe, Aomori 039-1164
February 4th SundayZama, 〒252-0029 Kanagawa, Zama, Iriya, 1-20-3232
Reservation requiredFujiya (soba noodle restaurant), 6 Chome-32-18 Nishitsuruma, Yamato, Kanagawa 242-0005Reservation requiredFujiya (soba noodle restaurant), 6 Chome-32-18 Nishitsuruma, Yamato, Kanagawa 242-0005Would you like to make handmade Soba noodles at the traditional Soba restaurant which has a long history. You can make your own Soba while relaxing in a calm atmosphere different from during the busy day. The Soba noodles that you make yourself with carefully selected Soba flour are exceptional! You can eat freshly made Soba with the owner's special noodle broth and you can take it home if you can’t eat all the Soba then.
6th, 9th OctoberHachinoheIt’s limited to 5 people. Would you like to try fishing at the sea and cooking them in a traditional Japanese house? If you are a beginner, DON’T WORRY!! You can learn how to fish and cook them from a man who is an expert angler in fishing!! *List of Fish that can be caught: Mackerel, Sardines, Flatfish, Japanese Rockfish, and others.
8th October, SundayEbina*Kids friendly* Katsudon is a popular dish throughout Japan and one of the country’s signature comfort foods. It’s a pork cutlet bowl, where a deep-fried pork cutlet is combined with eggs and onions, then put on top of the rice. At this event, you can not only enjoy Katsudon but also have the opportunity to prepare a light miso soup that pairs perfectly with it.
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