Incorporating the theme of heart, the contest is open to children in grades 1-6. Any medium may be used on poster size paper. Entries of the art contest will be displayed in the center court of McFarland Mall on March 10-12. The Haiku Contest is open to Alabama residents of all ages and to friends of Alabama living in Japan and all over the world. The winning entries will be published in the yearly haiku brochure and the winners will receive cash prizes.
Children are the kokoro of communities.
From the intriguing Japan House exhibit to kimono doll bookmarks, the museum will offer a colorful celebration of Japanese culture emphasizing our common intrigue with cultural differences as well as commonalties. Visitors can try on traditional Japanese clothing, get their passports, and visit the Japan House, a replica of a modern Japanese Home. Participants will also be able to enjoy delicious Japanese refreshments. The matsuri, or festival, in the mall affords the opportunity to experience the heart and spirit of Japanese culture. He first came to the United States as a teenager on a high school exchange program in New York.