Enjoy the FREE Kids Japanese Festival – Hello Japan, happening Friday 20 January 2023 during the school holiday at Ellen Melville Centre to explore the Japanese culture! Enjoy amazing Japanese animation movies such as Studio Ghibli’s ” Anne of Green Gables” and fun activities; Japanese Calligarphy Workshop, Origami Workshop, Kids Yukata (Casual Kimono) & Happi Coat Dressing, Boucy Ball Scoop, Taiko Performance and Workshop, Japanese Traditional toys etc. Also Meet cute and cuddly world famous therapy robot Paro!!
Free Animation Screening Schedule (All films will be shown in English. / No booking required. On first come first served basis.)
- 10:30am: Anne of Green Gables (1979 / 100min / G)
- 1:30pm : Earwig And The Witch (2020 / 82min / PG)
Presented by Ellen Melville Centre and Auckland Council and Consulate-General of Japan in Auckland and the Japan Foundation.
