Matsuri, a Japanese midwinter festival for families, at The TM on March 7

Young visitors at a recent TM family program

Young visitors at a recent TM family program

WHAT: Experience Japanese culture with the whole family at an afternoon festival held at The Textile Museum. This free program, co-presented with the Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C., includes hands-on activities, demonstrations and performances for all ages. Program highlights include:

  • Dance performances by Shizumi Minale, a children’s dance troupe
  • Introduction to Japanese culture and language
  • Station to try on traditional Japanese children’s kimono
  • “Chopstick challenge”
  • Kamishibai – paper box theater presentations
  • Japanese fish and fan decorating
  • And much more!

WHEN: Sunday, March 7, 1-5 p.m.

WHERE: The Textile Museum, 2320 S Street NW, Washington DC 20008; Metro: Dupont Circle, Q Street exit

MEDIA CONTACT: Cyndi Bohlin, (202) 667-0441, ext. 78 or cbohlin@textilemuseum.org

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