Hands-on Experiences

Learn about the living art of Bonsai!

Unlike other forms of art, it undergoes several changes in form and style throughout its life. There are masterpieces from hundreds of years ago that are still circulating both in and outside of Japan.

With this workshop, you can learn about Bonsai and have a chance to create your very own Bonsai. "Make Your Own Bonsai" workshop to start your own tree and learn the fundamentals of how to care for your tree.

The workshop requires online registration and payment, and space is limited.

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Online registration will be available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/atlanta-bonsai-society-35349374543

Join a calligraphy workshop inspired by Japanese mythology!
 

Saturday, September 19
Painting & Calligraphy Exhibition
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Introduction to the Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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Sunday, September 20
Painting & Calligraphy Exhibition
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Calligraphy Workshop
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

A Japanese kimono lets you experience Japanese culture. People wore kimonos every day until the Meiji era.  Today, people wear kimonos on special occasions like summer festivals, New Year's celebrations, and weddings.

 
Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese cloth used for wrapping, carrying items, and fashion. It is a square piece of fabric with an elegant design. Furoshiki is an eco-friendly alternative to wrapping paper. There are many ways to wrap items in Furoshiki.

Welcome home to Kuma Kuma Maid Café’s Magical Craft Café~!

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We’re so excited to spend another year with you as our honored guests!(≧∇≦)

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Support your favorite, maid, butler, or mascot with an uchiwa fan you can decorate yourself! Concerned about space? (๑• . •๑)? We offer a mini keychain size and a large size for super fans!

＼＼\ ٩(๑❛ワ❛๑)و //／／

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A picture’s worth a thousand words, come and take one with a maid or butler of your choice! Feel free to decorate it to your heart’s content with stickers, marker’s, and love. ฅ(♡ơ ₃ơ)ฅ

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With our support, let’s make the cutest creations and cheer on your favorite maid or butler.⋆.˚ ᡣ𐭩 .𖥔˚

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We can’t wait to craft something precious with you!♡.｡.:･ﾟ♡.｡.:*

Tatami craftsmen ( 畳職人) specialize in the traditional art of making tatami mats, which are essential components of Japanese homes, temples and other traditional spaces. These craftsmen oversee the entire process of creating tatami mats, from measuring the space to cutting the straw or other materials to size, weaving the layers together, and sewing the edge fabric known as tatami-beri.

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Masayoshi Honda, a tatami craftsman from Chiba prefecture and the 14th generation of Tatami-manufacturer Hiroshimaya, will showcase his skills at JapanFest. He will demonstrate how to weave igusa (a type of rush grass) into tatami mats and offer attendees the chance to try weaving igusa themselves. 

Ikebana, also known as Kado, is a traditional Japanese flower arrangement with seasonal elements chosen to symbolize a theme or complement a room's decoration with colors.

You will gain knowledge of Japanese flower arrangements and create your masterpiece to take home with you. 

Japanese fake food samples/food replicas, known in Japan as "shokuhin sampuru", are a fascinating part of everyday life in Japan. You'll find them displayed outside Japanese restaurants, acting as visual menus.

These colourful, inedible replicas convincingly mimic the real thing, but they're made entirely of plastic or wax. Visitors can learn how to make the food replica and take their piece of art home. 

Experience JapanFest like never before with mARbie by MarbleXR Inc.

Discover immersive AR adventures, explore interactive festival content, and capture memorable interactive experiences. Available exclusively at JapanFest! 

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