Hokusai Japan Fest

This family-friendly festival, presented by the CCMA and the MAC in conjunction with this summer’s “Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection” exhibition, is filled with traditional Japanese entertainment. (Due to expected high temperatures, many performances will take place inside the MAC).

Performance Schedule (subject to change)

• 12:00 - Tsukasa Taiko (Japanese Drumming)
• 12:30 - Odori (lively Japanese folk or theater dance characterized by rapid footwork)
• 1:00 - Shamisen (Traditional three-string instrument)
• 1:30 - Shotokan Karate by JKA Chicago
• 2:00 - Aikido by the Aikido Association of America
• 2:30 - Kendo by Chicago Kendo Dojo
• 3:00 - Large Brush Shodō by award-winning master Hekiun Oda Shihan (Genshinkai)
• 4:30 - Shamisen (Traditional three-string instrument)
• 5:00 - Odori (lively Japanese folk or theater dance characterized by rapid footwork)
• 5:30 - Tsukasa Taiko (Japanese Drumming)

Throughout the day, enjoy cultural activities, Japanese food vendors, ikebana flower arrangement demonstrations by the Ohara School of Ikebana, and a variety of hands-on workshops, including woodblock printmaking, origami and shodō calligraphy.

Fest admission is free; admission ticket for the exhibition is extra.