Japanese Children's Day celebration

Next date: Sunday, 05 May 2024 | 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

The national Japanese holiday 'Kodomo no hi' – Children's Day is about encouraging children to be strong and resilient and wishing them health and happiness.

City of Hobart invites children and their families to come and experience this traditional cultural celebration together.

• Meet the adorable bonito fish Yai Chan, Yaizu City's mascot
• Make your own koinobori (carp streamer) and origami samurai helmet
• Try some traditional Japanese games
• Have a go at taiko drumming or calligraphy
• Make some yummy Japanese sweets and treats
• Watch some amazing cultural performances

City of Hobarts Children's Day celebrations are in recognition of our close connection with our sister city, Yaizu in Japan. Yaizu and City of Hobart have exchanged culture and ideas and been close friends for nearly 50 years and we want to continue our strong community links.

Program

Workshops
Session 1 | 10 am - 1 pm Make Nerikiri - Japanese sweets Sakura Japanese Culture Centre (10.20 am, 11 am, 11.40 am and 12.20 pm) Dress in traditional Yukata (summer kimono) Sakura Japanese Culture Centre Learn to play the taiko drums Tasmanian Taiko Drummers (10.45 am)	Session 2 | 1 pm - 4 pm Learn Shodo - traditional Japanese calligraphy Maiko Howell (1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm)   Make Mochitsuki - rice cake Tasmania Japan Club Learn to play the taiko drums Tasmanian Taiko Drummers 1 pm

Performances
10 - 10.15 am	Taiko drum welcome Tasmanian Taiko Drummers
10.15 - 11 am	Meet Yai Chan - Yaizu City's mascot
11.15 - 11.45 am	Shodo - Calligraphy demonstration Maiko Howell
12 - 12.45 pm	Taiko drum performance Tasmanian Taiko Drummers
1 - 1.30 am	Sado - Tea Ceremony Sakura Japanese Culture Centre
1.45 - 2.45 pm	Yukata - Summer Kimono Dressing Sakura Japanese Culture Centre
3 - 4 pm	Samurai / Ninja demonstration Sakura Japanese Culture Centre

When

Location

All events taking place at Waterside Pavilion

Waterside Pavilion, Mawson Place, Hobart, 7000, View Map