Creative Discovery Museum welcomes “Hello from Japan!” exhibit

Authored By Staff Report

A new exhibit that will seek to immerse visitors into present-day Japan will open this weekend at the Creative Discovery Museum. “Hello from Japan!” will open on Saturday as a “playful, highly immersive exhibit ... featuring two distinct areas of Tokyo: a super cute kawaii streetscape and a peaceful Shinto shrine park area.” From a release:

Kawaii Central is a streetscape inspired by Tokyo’s bustling Harajuku district, bursting with color, trendy shops and cuter than cute kawaii styles. Kids sing karaoke, smile for the photo booth camera, serve up a seasonal Japanese meal, and design adorable mascots for their families. While the beautiful, natural Shinto shrine park invites children to build a bridge, crawl through a forest, encounter kami spirits, and make a wish at a wishing tree. Together, the exhibit highlights how new and old traditions coexist in Japan, giving visitors a family-friendly window into Japanese culture.

The exhibit will be open Sept. 22 — Jan. 6. Admission is included with general admission to the museum. “Hello From Japan!” was created by the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, a part of the Freeman Foundation Asian Culture Exhibit Series, funded by The Freeman Foundation and administered by Association of Children’s Museums. The exhibit is sponsored locally by DENSO Athens Manufacturing, Komatsu and Japan Foundation of New York.  

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