Join Us for Tanabata at St John's Wood Library

Join us for an afternoon celebration of the Tanabata Star Festival for children and their family and friends at St John's Wood Library this August.

Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival, is one of the biggests summer events in Japan. Depending on the region, it is celebrated in Japan on either 7 July or 6-8 August. This year, The Japan Society in collaboration with St John's Wood Library are hosting a mini Tanabata celebration at the library.

The afternoon offers a short kamishibai performance, traditional paper theatre, followed by 2 hours of origami and craft activities.

The Tanabata Story is presented by Haruka Kuroda (from the British Japanese theatre company; A Thousand Cranes) using kamishibai, a traditional form of illustrated storytelling from Japan. Come along to find out the legend behind the festival! The performance will last approximately 25mins and is recommended for children aged 3+ and their families; please arrive before the 2pm start to get settled.   

Visit our event page for more details.