School holidays at the Western Australian Museum – Albany Japan – Land of Sushi, Shrines and Tsunamis Sat 2 Jul 2016 – Sun 17 Jul 2016 10:00am – 4:30pm Museum of the Great Southern Please Note: School holiday activities are available 10am - 4:30pm, except Wednesdays when the Museum is open from 12noon – 7pm. Explore Japan, the land of the rising sun. It is a land of extremes, of neon skyscrapers and ancient Buddhist temples, where centuries-old traditions and cutting edge technology go hand in hand. Dress in a traditional kimono and perform the intricate tea ceremony at the WA Museum – Albany. Discover the symbolism of the Sakura (cherry blossom) and the story behind Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, these school holidays. Discovery Centre Ages: all ages Cost: painted parasol $8, sensu hand fan $3, sneaky ninja $3, calligraphy free, koi kite $4, cherry blossom scroll $3, stained glass art $2.50, Kabuki mask $3, oriental lantern and origami crane free Bookings: not required These school holidays the Discovery Centre will be filled with Japanese inspired activities. Create a cherry blossom scroll, a hand painted parasol or decorate a beautiful sensu paper hand fan. Make a colourful oriental paper lantern and learn about the Floating Lantern Festival. Construct a sneaky ninja figure and find out about these mysterious spies, the legendary Samurai and other martial arts. Fold intricately decorated papers to create a traditional origami crane and celebrate Japan’s Children’s Day by making a colourful koi kite. Try your hand at Japanese calligraphy using traditional materials or paint a dramatic theatrical Kabuki mask. Help make delicate flowers to add to our cherry blossom tree or a dragon scale for our mythical beast.