Participants will make shadow puppets on the theme of the traditional legend of Ryuogaike from Ryoudenji Temple in the Tadao district of Machida City where YATO is based. Workshop instructor/shadow play artist Koheisai Kawamura will then perform an audience-less shadow play using the puppets made by participants.

What participants will make:1st session/Dragon puppets, 2nd session/their own puppets
Main tasks: Drawing a puppet picture on cardboard, cutting it out with box cutters and scissors.

1. Participants will be sent a set of materials (cardboard, cellophane, instructions, URL details for lecture videos, return letter packs) from Project YATO Office (to be sent in two batches).
2. Each participant will make a shadow puppet by watching the instructor’s lecture videos. *We plan to hold online consultations between from late July through early August. Details will be included in the pack of materials sent out.
3. Please return the finished puppets to Project YATO Office (1st package/deadline for dragon puppet: Monday, August 10, 2nd package/deadline for participants’ own puppet: Thursday, August 20 – packages must be received by these dates)
4. The instructor will put the finishing touches to the puppets and perform an audience-less solo shadow play with them on Tuesday (public holiday), September 22 (YouTube live stream scheduled).

*Lectures videos can be seen via restricted YouTube access. There is no designated time or date for viewing.
*Participants will not appear in person in the shadow play as they did the previous year.

Elementary school students
*This program utilizes scissors and box cutters. Participants whose age makes it difficult to use these items should be accompanied and aided by a parent or guardian; alternatively, please return the puppets to us as they are, without cutting them out.

50 people (formerly 30) (first-come-first-served basis)
*Due to receiving so many applications in a short period, we have increased capacity to 50 people with the cooperation of the instructor and organizers.

Free
*Materials (cardboard and cellophane) will be sent out by the Project YATO Office, but participants should supply their own scissors, box cutters, cutter mats, glue etc.

Please fill in the necessary items in the application form here and submit.
*Your personal information will be handled as strictly confidential and used only to send you information from the organizer about this event.

*You can also collect your set of materials directly from the headquarters of Toukoukai (social welfare corporation)(Japanese-style house diagonally opposite the entrance to Shizennokuni Nursery School).

Application deadline
Friday, July 31 2020, 23:59

Project YATO Office
E-mail：info@yato500.net