School Visit to Maple Ridge Elementary

On June 24th, 2016 three members of the Embassy of Japan’s Information and Culture Centre joined Japanese community member, Eiko Khouzam at Maple Ridge Elementary School for their Cultural Day. After Ms. Khouzam’s presentation, Embassy staff told the story of Momotaro, the Peach Boy, using a Japanese ‘Kamishibai’ storytelling box. Next the children tried on Happi Coats. Finally, the children met Paro, the therapeutic robot seal.

Eiko Khouzam’s presentation on Japan.
Meeting Paro, the robotic seal.	Children listen to the story of Momotaro using a ‘kamishibai’ storytelling box.