Japan 101Creating Origami

Leo the Lions

Presenter Yoriko Sosa-Nakata

Presenter Yoriko Sosa-Nakata● Came to America to attend colleges

years ago.● Felt in love with Multimedia & Web

in Seattle.

Presenter Yoriko Sosa-Nakata● Has been sharing Japanese culture with her

son, husband and family.

ShareWhat is Japan famous for?

What is Japan famous for?

What is Japan famous for?

What is Japan famous for?

What is Japan famous for?

FactsPopulation: 127.3mForeign residents : 1.98 m (1.5%)*United States of America: 318.9 million (2014)

Capital : TokyoCurrency : YenLanguage: Japanese

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Japanese do live in DFW area?

FactsDFW Population: 7.1mJapanese Population: 2,000, 0.02% of DFW population (Consulate-General of Japan in Houston)

● Dallas Japanese Association● Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth● Dallas Japanese Language and Culture Meetup Group

Japan America Friendship Night, Aug. 30with the Texas Rangers features special pre-game activities. Texas Rangers v. MarinersThese include taiko on the concourse, a flag ceremony, and Consul-General Takaoka throwing the first pitch.

Where is Japan?

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direct flight take?

Flight from Dallas to Tokyo

12-14 hoursDirect flight

What does Origami mean to Yoriko?

What is Origami?Ori + KamiFolding + Paper

Origami is the art of paper folding.

HistoryFolding filled some ceremonial functions in Edo period(1603 - 1868) Japanese culture; noshi were attached to gifts, much like greeting cards are used today. This developed into a form of entertainment; the first two instructional books published in Japan are clearly recreational.

What Origami looks like?

Let’s Create Origami Leo!

Leo Face

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Facial Expression

Leo

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Facial Expression

What is More?

ARIGATOU!