Japan Week Workshops
July 11-18, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Studio Gen, Japan Center East Mall Suite 505
Join us for free workshops all week long!
Workshops include:
- Japanese classical dance
- Taiko drumming
- Paper doll making
- Origami and more!
Free workshops
Nihon Buyo
Saturday, July 11, 3:30-4:30pm
Kumi Daiko
Sunday, July 12, 3:30-4:30pm
Kimono dressing
Monday, July 13, 3:30-4:30pm
Odori dancing
Tuesday, July 14, 3:30-4:30pm
Origami workshop
Thursday, July 16, 3:30-4:30pm
Japan Day Festival
July 19, 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Hotel Kabuki and Studio Gen, Japan Center East Mall
Enjoy live performances and workshops by master artists from around the world. The main stage, in the Hotel Kabuki parking lot, will feature taiko drumming, Japanese dance, Okinawan drumming and dance, and karate. Inside, join a tea demonstration, fold an origami creation, and listen to music by visiting artists from Brazil.
Event schedule
Hotel Kabuki Outdoor Stage
- 12:00 PM: GenRyu Arts
- 12:30 PM: Wadaiko Sho (São Paulo, Brazil)
- 12:55 PM: Sakura Ren (Parade starts 12:45 PM)
- 1:30 PM: Gen Odori
- 1:50 PM: Goshin Karate (Shorin Ryu martial arts)
- 2:00 PM: Tsukasa Taiko of Chicago & The Gintenkai National Project
- 2:30 PM: Okinawa Kenjinkai Eisa Shima Taiko (Parade 3:00 PM) and Okinawa Dance, Azama Honryu Seifu Ichi Sen Kai, Mototake
- 3:10 PM: Kinuko Ryubu Dojo
- 4:15 PM: Gen Taiko
East Mall 2nd Floor Studio Gen Stage Schedule
- 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Urasenke Tea Demonstration (Front Room)
- 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Origami Workshop with Master Artist Linda Mihara (Back Room)
- 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Gen Shamisen & Wadaiko Sho (Front Room)
- 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM: Brazil, Japan & America Nikkei Jam (Front Room)
- 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Shodo with Master Artist Masato Kawahatsu (Back Room)
East Mall 2nd Floor Workshop Area
- 12:00-5:00 PM: Washi Ningyo
- 2:30-3:30 PM: Shodo
- 3:00-5:00 PM: Origami
Volunteer for Japan Day
Help make this free community festival possible. Sign up to volunteer: