Let’s make and fly kites

2021年11月28日 Activity Report, update-information

MUA Workshop of Traditional Japanese Culture
“Let’s make and fly kites”

Instructor: Mr. FUKUOKA Masami, Director, Japan Kite Association
Date: Sunday, November 28, 2021
Venue: Minato City Aoyama Elementary School

Workshop contents:

・History of Kites
・Demonstration of how to make kites by the instructor
・Draw favorite pictures on the Washi paper
・Attach bamboo structures to the Washi paper by bond.
・Fly the completed kite on the playground.

Impressions received from the attendees:
・Totally enjoyable.
・It was the first experience in kite making but was easy.
・It’s nice I could participate with my parents.
・It made a good memory.
・I’m thankful for the precious experience.

Comments from MUA staff: Our initial plan was to recruit 30 attendees but ended up with 70 due to great popularity. We divided the attendees into groups and they worked in a science classroom and a conference room. Most attendees were in parent-child combinations. There was an infant girl, at age one plus, who ardently drew nice pictures. Children drew their favorites images, such as Mt. Fuji, sunflower, and the costume pattern from a popular Manga’s hero, with crayon and water-base pen. Once their kites with different images were completed, the children started kite-flying on the playground covered with artificial turf.

We were blessed with fine weather and no accidents. Thanks to generous understanding of We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to Vice Principal Takasuga who generously understood our intention and let us to use the facilities of the history-rich Aoyama Elementary School. This event was televised on J:COM Channel on December 2 (rebroadcast on Dec. 3).