The Ohanashi festival will feature the following cultural discovery stations.  Click on any of the links to find more information about what activities we are planning for the November 18th festival, and to get ideas of what you can do in your class to lead up to the event.

• Everyday Culture in Japan (Clothing, Schools, Transportation... )
• Japanese Food
• Japanese Language
• Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theater)
• Toys, Games, and Sports
• Traditional Arts and Architecture (Ikebana, Tea Ceremony, Origami...)
• Visual and Graphic Arts (Painting, Woodblocks, Manga)

Participate in the Ohanashi Poster Contest!
The poster contest is another excellent way to get your class involved in learning about Japan. Use the resources linked above, or through the Resources page, and have your students create individual or group posters!  Please contact Frances Yates (yatesf@muohio.edu) if you have any additional questions about the poster contest.