WORLDWIDE CULTURAL EXCHANGE: Japan

Another package found its way to our humble home. This time its from the Karino Family in JAPAN.

The package was wrap in a local Japanese newspaper and once opened, it was overflowing with lots of goodies that represent Japan in the eyes of the family representing it.

Items included in the package were:

• Maps
• Origami  (Origami paper as well as intructions)
• A homemade flag of Japan
• a preserved Cherry blossom ( it was pressed and laminated)
• Furikake - sesame seed rice sprinkles with a recipe on how to use it to make Onigiri
• An onigiri shape maker ( fish shape and it was so cute...)
• dried seaweed ( we love dried seaweed for snack)
• cherry blossom flavored marshmallows
• soy sauce flavored rice crackers
• wooden chopsticks
• Kimono board cut out
• Japanese money ( paper play money as well as coins)

My son Paolo loves the Japanese art of paper folding a.k.a. ORIGAMI . The instructions provided on how to make a Shuriken ( Ninja Star) caught his attention and he immediately made one.

My little girl Paige loved the Origami Crane that I told them about the famous story of the 1000 Origami Paper cranes.

One thing I love about the package was that the family took the time to translate my kids names into their Japanese meanings.

Again, many thanks to the Karino family for sharing the culture of Japan with us.

If you want to take part in this wonderful learning experience, do check out the Little Red Farm.

You could also check out the facebook page Worldwide Culture Swap for more details.