Paper Kokeshi Doll Craft (sponsored by Ryan Suzuki – The Sign Source)

The Japanese as mementos generally buys Kokeshi. In addition to being ornamental, they are also seen as charms to prevent fires or even ward off evil.  Mizuki, the wood often used to make the kokeshi doll's face, literally translates as "water tree". It is a very moist wood and some Japanese believe that having a kokeshi in their home helps prevent fire.

Color and cut out a paper Kokeshi Doll to take home and display.

Daruma Craft (sponsored by Jerry and Lianne Dela Cruz - Keiki Time)

Daruma dolls (Daruma is short for Bodai Daruma, the Japanese rendering of the name) are red roly-poly papier-mâché depictions of Bodhidharma. Like the Bodhidharma they have no arms or legs and sit in a meditative pose with large, staring eyes and no eyelids. When knocked on its side, the doll pops back to the upright position (hence "tumbler" doll, or "okiagari koboshi") so it has become a symbol of optimism, good fortune and strong determination. While most Daruma dolls are male, some Japanese localities have female Daruma ("ehime daruma" or "princess daruma").

Furoshiki Craft (sponsored by Representative Gilbert Keith-Agaran)

Furoshiki are a type of traditional Japanese wrapping cloth that were frequently used to transport clothes, gifts, or other goods. Although possibly dating back as far as the Nara period, the name, meaning, "bath spread", derives from the Edo period practice of using them to bundle clothes while at the sento (public baths; public furo). Before becoming associated with public baths, furoshiki was known as hirazutsumi, or flat folded bundle. Eventually, the furoshiki's usage extended to serve as a means for merchants to transport their wares or to protect and decorate a gift.

Color, paint or stamp a fabric to make your own furoshiki and wrap a little gift to take home.

Gyotaku (sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Kahului)

Gyotaku (Japanese, from gyo "fish" + taku "rubbing") is a traditional form of Japanese fish printing, dating from the mid 1800s, a form of nature printing used by fishermen to record their catches.

Hachimaki Craft (sponsored by Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii)

Hachimaki is a stylized headband in Japanese culture, usually made of red or white cloth, worn as a symbol of perseverance or effort by the wearer.

Kikaida Masks (sponsored by Senator Shan Tsutsui)

Kikaida A transforming super-android, on the run from an evil organization, fights its rampaging robot monsters and helps his creator's daughter & son find their lost father.  Created by Shotaro Ishinomori in 1972 and started Ban Daisuke.

Cut out and wear a Kikaida Mask or one of his friends to wear at the Maui Matsuri and later at home.

Origami Kabuto Helmet (sponsored by Tiffany Iida)

A Kabuto is a helmet used with traditional Japanese armor as worn by Samurai. It features a strong bowl, the "hachi", which protects the crown of the head, a suspended series of articulated plates (the "shikoro") to protect the neck, and often a crest of the clan (mon).

Fold a Kabuto Helmet out of newspaper to wear.

Ukiyo-e Craft (sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Kahului)

Ukiyo-e meaning, "pictures of the floating world" is a genre of Japanese woodblock prints and paintings produced between the 17th and the 20th centuries, featuring motifs of landscapes and tales from history.

Get a feel of the traditional Ukiyo-e craft by using Styrofoam plates.