Hello Japan - Kids Japanese Festival

Join us for “The 6th Kids Japanese Festival - Hello Japan ”, happening Friday 17 January 2025 during the school holiday at Ellen Melville Centre to explore the Japanese culture!

Enjoy amazing Japanese animation movies such as Studio Ghibli's " The Secret World of Arrietty", "The Boy and the Heron" and fun activities; an amaging collaborative performance; Taiko Drum and Japanese Calligraphy, Kids Taiko Workshop, Japanese Calligarphy Workshop, Origami Workshop, Kendama Perfomance &Workshop, Kids Yukata (Casual Summer Kimono) Dressing, Boucy Ball Scoop, UFO Catcher Crane Game, Japanese Traditional toys etc. Also you will have an opporutinity to get your custom portrait and Tasty popcorn and candy floss!! All are completely free of charge!!

This is a free event offering children and families. We invite you to watch, laugh, create, and explore with us. Please visit Consulate-General of Japan website for more details.

Free Animation Screening Schedule (All films will be shown in English. / No booking required. On first come first served basis.)

10:30am: The Secret World of Arrietty (2010 / 94min / G)
2:00pm : The Boy and the Heron (2023 / 124min / PG)

Presented by Ellen Melville Centre and Auckland Council and Consulate-General of Japan in Auckland and the Japan Foundation.