Children's Day Event

Please join us to celebrate Japanese Children’s Day! This event will give you a taste of how we celebrate Children’s Day in Japan. Decorated Samurai helmet and Japanese traditional foods (Inari-zushi, Sushi rolls) and snacks (rice cracker, Mochi) will be provided. We will also have a paper craft workshop for kids to create paper helmets, etc.

Date: Sunday May 5, 2019

Time: 11AM - 1PM

Price: $10 per family **space limited to 30 families




Children’s Day in Japan

In the past, May 5th was a day when families would celebrate the healthy growth of boys, called
“Tango no sekku.”  This day was also known as the day to celebrate a Shogun (General)’s new
born baby. Eventually it turned into a day to celebrate all children and wishing for
their healthy growth.

Traditionally on May 5th families with sons decorate their houses with a flag and Japanese armor, helmets or warrior dolls to wish for their sons' health and success. Families with girls decorate their houses with dolls, known as hina kazari.