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Tanabata or Star Festival, has been celebrated for hundreds of years in Japan on 7/7, the one day a year that the two lovers in the famous Tanabata myth can cross the Milky Way to meet. The Japanese Friendship Garden invites you to watch our first video in our Tanabata week series with a kamishibai. A kamishibai is a miniature stage with panels for street storytelling that was popular in 1930s Japan. Experience this traditional form of storytelling and get caught up in the fairytale of Tanabata!

Ready to get this song stuck in your head? Tanabata or Star Festival, has been celebrated for hundreds of years in Japan on 7/7, the one day a year that the two lovers in the famous Tanabata myth can cross the Milky Way to meet. Today The Japanese Friendship Garden invites you to watch our second video in our Tanabata week series with the traditional Tanabata song. Song Lyrics & Translation below: ささのは　さらさら のきばに　ゆれる お星さま　きらきら きんぎん　すなご ごしきの　たんざく わたしが　かいた お星さま　きらきら 空から　　見てる Sasa no ha sara-sara Nokiba ni yureru Ohoshi-sama kira-kira Kingin sunago Goshiki no tanzaku watashi ga kaita Ohoshi-sama kirakira sora kara miteru The bamboo leaves rustle, And sway under the eaves. The stars twinkle Like gold and silver grains of sand. The five-color paper strips I have written them. The stars twinkle, Watching from above.

Make your own wishing paper with us! Tanabata or Star Festival, has been celebrated for hundreds of years in Japan on 7/7, the one day a year that the two lovers in the famous Tanabata myth can cross the Milky Way to meet. The Japanese Friendship Garden invites you to watch our third video in our Tanabata week series where you can learn to make and hang your own wishes using tanzaku to celebrate the holiday. Tanzaku are colored strips of paper for writing poems or wishes which are hung on bamboo during Tanabata. Tanabata Week project was funded, supported, and made possible by a grant from @azhumanities Arizona Humanities and @national_endowment1 National Endowment for the Humanities @ Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix.

Time for a Tanabata Origami Craft Tanabata or Star Festival, has been celebrated for hundreds of years in Japan on 7/7, the one day a year that the two lovers in the famous Tanabata myth can cross the Milky Way to meet. The Japanese Friendship Garden invites you to watch how to make origami crafts which can be decorated to the Bamboo to celebrate Tanabata Festival. There will be three decorations: Orhime- The Weaver Princess Hikoboshi- The Heardsman/Prince Amanogawa/Ami- Milky Way/Net Creative Origami Craft is always fun and it will be a creative project for both kids and adults. It will be a wonderful addition to furbish your bamboo to make it even more creative! Tanabata Week project was funded, supported, and made possible by a grant from @azhumanities Arizona Humanities and @national_endowment1 National Endowment for the Humanities @ Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix

Engawa Summer - Enjoy learning Japanese Culture! Engawa means a floor extension at one side of a Japanese-style house, usually facing a yard or garden and serving as passageway and sitting space. Engawas are often proportioned so that one can sit on the edge and observe the garden. They provide a space for playing children and casual visitors to welcome. Segments of various cultural and educational programs will be presented from Tea house Engawa with very authentic settings. Shabondama (Bubble) Song シャボン玉飛んだ　Shabondama tonda 屋根まで飛んだ　Yane made tonda 屋根まで飛んで　Yane made tonde こわれて消えた　Kowarete kieta シャボン玉消えた　Shabondama kieta 飛ばずに消えた　Tobazuni kieta 産まれてすぐに　Umarete suguni こわれて消えた 　Kowarete Kieta 風、風、吹くな 　Kazekaze fukuna シャボン玉飛ばそ Shabondama tobaso Meaning in English Bubble flew They flew up the roof They flew up to the roof Then broke and disappeared Bubble disappeared They disappeared without flying Aa soon as they were born They broke and disappeared Let's fly bubbles

RoHoEn YouTube Video: Playlist: Engawa Summer - Enjoy learning Japanese Culture! Engawa means a floor extension at one side of a Japanese-style house, usually facing a yard or garden and serving as passageway and sitting space. Engawas are often proportioned so that one can sit on the edge and observe the garden. They provide a space for playing children and casual visitors to welcome. Segments of various cultural and educational programs will be presented from Tea house Engawa with very authentic settings. Today, we are sharing a Japanese traditional folk song (童謡） Zui Zui Zukkorobashi ずいずいずっころばし Zui Zui Zukkoro Bashi ごまみそずい Gomamisozui 茶壺に追われて Chatuboni Owarete とっぴんしゃん Doppinshan 抜けたら、どんどこしょ Nuketara Dondokosho 俵のねずみが Tawarano Nezumiga 米食ってちゅう、 Kome kutte chu ちゅうちゅうちゅう Chu Chu Chu おっとさんがよんでも、 Ottosan ga yondemo おっかさんがよんでも、 Okkasan ga yondemo 行きっこなしよ Ikiikko na shi yo 井戸のまわりで、 Idono Mawaride お茶碗欠いたのだぁれ Ochawan kaita no dare Translation in English Gooey gooey sesame miso, fill the urns with goo Pour it carefully and don’t you dare spill a drop If it spills you are gonna clean it up On the rice, the friendly mouse takes a bite and chews Chew chew chew Even if father calls, even if mother calls, do not go home They’ll ask, “who broke the rice bowl near the well Engawa Summer project is funded, supported, and made possible by a grant from @azhumanities Arizona Humanities and @national_endowment1 National Endowment for the Humanities @ Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix Engawa Summer Series Videos: Tanabata Story: https://youtu.be/HeqRnI-LK0s Tanabata Song: https://youtu.be/lEF4BZapqMo Tanabata Crafts-Tanzaku & Koyori: https://youtu.be/iRVUd37w-aY Tanabata Crafts- Origami Decoration: https://youtu.be/foJGM_vc1DE Shabondama (Bubble) Song https://youtu.be/FYog0TZNhxw

RoHoEn YouTube Video: Playlist: Engawa Summer - Enjoy learning Japanese Culture! Find three Japanese Keywords to save $3 Garden Admissioin during August 2020! Engawa means a floor extension at one side of a Japanese-style house, usually facing a yard or garden and serving as passageway and sitting space. Engawas are often proportioned so that one can sit on the edge and observe the garden. They provide a space for playing children and casual visitors to welcome. Segments of various cultural and educational programs will be presented from Tea house Engawa with very authentic settings. Today, we are sharing a Japanese Song: Sanpo Walk/Stroll from My Neighbor Totoro! Lyric: Aruko Aruko Watashi wa genki Aruku no daisuki Dondon yukoh Sakamichi Tonneru Kusappara Ippon bashi ni Dekoboko jari michi Kumo no su kugutte Kudari michi la lalala la la, La lalala la la, La lalala la la la la la Translation in English: let's walk, let's walk, I'm fine I like to walk so let's go on hills, tunnels, grass bridges, and bumpy gravel roads crawling under spider webs and downhill la lalala la la, La lalala la la, La lalala la la la la la Engawa Summer project is funded, supported, and made possible by a grant from @azhumanities Arizona Humanities and @national_endowment1 National Endowment for the Humanities @ Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix

RoHoEn YouTube Video: Playlist: Engawa Summer - Enjoy learning Japanese Culture! Engawa means a floor extension at one side of a Japanese-style house, usually facing a yard or garden and serving as passageway and sitting space. Engawas are often proportioned so that one can sit on the edge and observe the garden. They provide a space for playing children and casual visitors to welcome. Segments of various cultural and educational programs will be presented from Tea house Engawa with very authentic settings. Today, we are sharing a Japanese traditional folk song (童謡） Momotaro (Peach Boy). 桃太郎さん　桃太郎さん momotaro-san Momotaro-san お腰につけた　きび団子 Okoshini tsuketa Kibidango 一つわたしに　くださいな Hitotsu watashi ni kudasaina あげましょう　あげましょう Age masho Age masho これから　鬼の征伐に Korekara Oni no seibatsuni ついて行くなら　あげましょう Tsuite kurunara agemasho Translation in English Momotaro, Momotaro, You have dumplings* in the pouch at your waist Please give me one. I'll give you one, I'll give you one, For the future of the oni-demon expedition, I'll give you one if you come. A Story of Momotaro Story will be on the next video! Engawa Summer project is funded, supported, and made possible by a grant from @azhumanities Arizona Humanities and @national_endowment1 National Endowment for the Humanities @ Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix

RoHoEn YouTube Video: Playlist: Engawa Summer - Enjoy learning Japanese Culture! Today, we are sharing a Japanese traditional Story (Kamshibai） Popular story in Japan - Momotaro (Peach Boy). Momotarō (桃太郎, "Peach Boy") is a popular hero of Japanese folklore. Do you know Kamshibai? Kamishibai (Japanese: 紙芝居, "paper play") is a form of Japanese street theatre and storytelling that was popular during the Depression of the 1930s and the post-war period in Japan until the advent of television during the twentieth century. Kamishibai was told by a kamishibaiya ("kamishibai narrator") who travelled to street corners with sets of illustrated boards that they placed in a miniature stage-like device and narrated the story by changing each image. Enjoy the traditional way of Storytelling! Engawa Summer project is funded, supported, and made possible by a grant from @azhumanities Arizona Humanities and @national_endowment1 National Endowment for the Humanities @ Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix