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Gyotaku

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Join Gyotaku instructor, Robert Chenoweth for a fish printing class where you will make prints of real fish & octopus to take home!

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Gyotaku - Fish Rubbing
Sat, Mar 28 • 3:30 PM
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Japanese Culture Center

Organizer of Gyotaku

The Japanese Culture Center (日本文化会館)-was established in 1977 in Chicago by Aikido Shihan (Teacher of Teachers) and Zen Master Fumio Toyoda.

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Bon Odori

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Japanese traditional dance describes a number of Japanese dance styles with a long history and prescribed method of performance

Bonsai

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The Japanese art of growing and shaping miniature trees in containers.

Butoh Dance

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Butoh dance training is an invaluable tool for dancers, actors, and creative people of all types. Sara leads you in exercises to expand your body physically and energetically through breath and meditation techniques.

E-Tegami

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Hyougu (表具) Workshop

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Mounting is called hyougu, which means the work of making and repairing kakejiku and furnishings made of paper and wood, such as fusuma and byoubu.

Ikebana Ikenobo Classes

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Ikenobō is the oldest and largest school of ikebana, the Japanese art of floral design. It was founded in the 15th century by the Buddhist monk Senno. The school is based at the Rokkaku-dō temple in Kyoto. The name is derived from a pond where Prince Shōt

Ikebana Ohara Ryu Classes

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The Ohara School of Ikebana was founded by Unshin Ohara (1861-1916). Unshin explored the fields and mountains and tried to develop a style of ikebana to express the beauty of natural scenery.

Ikebana Walk - July 25 & 26

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The collection of events for the 2026 Ikebana Walk in Lakeview on Southport!

In-Person Japanese Language Class

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Join us for in-person Japanese Language class with Yamamoto-sensei!

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Japanese traditional dance describes a number of Japanese dance styles with a long history and prescribed method of performance

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E-Tegami

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Hyougu (表具) Workshop

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Mounting is called hyougu, which means the work of making and repairing kakejiku and furnishings made of paper and wood, such as fusuma and byoubu.

Ikebana Ikenobo Classes

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Ikebana Ohara Ryu Classes

1 upcoming event

The Ohara School of Ikebana was founded by Unshin Ohara (1861-1916). Unshin explored the fields and mountains and tried to develop a style of ikebana to express the beauty of natural scenery.

Ikebana Walk - July 25 & 26

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The collection of events for the 2026 Ikebana Walk in Lakeview on Southport!

In-Person Japanese Language Class

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Join us for in-person Japanese Language class with Yamamoto-sensei!

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