Monthly Archives: October 2016

Japanese preschool art show

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Matthew

The drawings and paintings of students are a window into preschool life in Japan. These, from a local art show, are drawn from several schools. Marching band, trips to the ocean and the zoo, farming sweet potatoes or bamboo, collecting beetles, and viewing the … Continue reading →

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Japanese participatory music: Ukulele sing-along

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Matthew

Singing and playing together is common in Japan, and the ukulele has become quite popular here. For the third year in a row, I took part in the Ukulele Welcome Party in Toyama, Japan. It takes time to learn the … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of an origami frog

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Matthew

Yesterday, during a visit to an elementary school, a presenter from the city’s education bureau made a point about the complexity behind the simple act of making an origami frog. Showing the frog, he then opened up a piece of … Continue reading →

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