The International Kamishibai Association of Japan (IKAJA)
Kamishibai is a part of Japan's unique cultural heritage that is moving forward into a new era. It is important now to create good kamishibai works which shall be performed by skilled performers, in order to enlarge the circle of the sharing of feelings (Kyokan) between audience, performers and among the people not only in Japan, but throughout the world. The aim of The International Kamishibai Association of Japan (IKAJA) is to foster communication throughout the world between people who are already enthusiasts, those express an interest in the subject and those who wish to perform kamishibai. It will simultaneously aim to promote the study of the subject from a cultural perspective, learning from each other and establishing kamishibai as a world-wide art. (The words of introduction when IKAJA was founded)
What's New
Event Report of World Kamishibai Day in Tokyo - NEW -
in TokyoIKAJA Kamishibai Seminar in Tokyo, 2024 - NEW -
Theme: "Let’s Wrap the Whole Globe with Kamishibai—in Search of Peace"
Dates: 09 - 10 November, 2024
Place: Shuppan Club Building, Tokyo
IKAJA Kamishibai Seminar
KAMISHIBAI Newsletter Vol.20 has been issued - NEW -
Dear IKAJA International Members,
We are pleased to offer you Kamishibai Newsletter Volume 20. Please use the following link, user ID and password to access it on our members-only page:
…members-only page
The latest issue starts with the introduction of Mr. Matsumoto’s lecture, which features Chihiro Iwasaki, who left us a wonderful body of work wishing for happiness and peace for children. You can learn how her kamishibai, The Story of a Mother, was created. There are several topics in Worldwide Activities Report concerning the movements in South Korea, Vietnam, France and some more. World Kamishibai Day looks back on its steps during the past six years and conveys the voices of the performers.
User ID, password, and PDF document’s password were informed to IKAJA’ｓ members by e-mail.
If you didn't receive our e-mail or you can't use the link, please contact our office.
Dutch version of How to Perform Kamishibai is available
A Dutch translation of "How to Perform Kamishibai" is now available.
…Dutch version 
It was translated by a Dutch member.
If you know someone who might be interested in this mini booklet, please introduce it to him or her.
English, Slovenski, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Czech, Korean, and Vietnamese version are also available.
Please see …Mini-Booklet for Performing Kamishibai
Vietnamese version of How to Perform Kamishibai is available
A Vietnamese translation of "How to Perform Kamishibai" is now available.
…Vietnamese version
It was translated by a Vietnamese member.
If you know someone who might be interested in this mini booklet, please introduce it to him or her.
Korean version of How to Perform Kamishibai is available
A Korean translation of "How to Perform Kamishibai" is now available.
…Korean version
It was translated by a Korean member.
If you know someone who might be interested in this mini booklet, please introduce it to him or her.
Event Summary of World Kamishibai Day, 2023
22 countries and areas have organized more than 58 events all around the world (as of 22 December, 2023).
in Tokyo,
…in your town
If you know or organize some other events, please let us know.
We always welcome your event report on World Kamishibai Day.
Annual fees from Overseas Members (Reminder)
IKAJA collects annual fees from Overseas Members due to a change of the Rules. This change is applied from the fiscal year 2020 (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 2020).
In case your annual fee is not paid, your membership will expire in March 2021. If you have some questions, please don’t hesitate to contact IKAJA secretary.
The new annual fees are as follows:
* Overseas Members from North America, Europe, Oceania countries and China: Individual 1000yen; Group/Organization 5000yen.
* Overseas Members of countries and regions other than the above: Individual 500yen; Group/Organization 2500yen.
Since you became a member between Nov. 16 and Dec. 31, 2019, or you have already paid for this year, we would appreciate your payment of the annual fee from 2021. This year’s fee is exempted.
We appreciate your kind understanding and your warm support for IKAJA.
Video Message from IKAJA: Eiko explains about kamishibai.(approx. 10 min.)
English
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Chinese
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Spanish
Eiko Matsui talks about the culture of kamishibai and how kamishibai creates peace.
She also explains the unique format and the key features of kamishibai,
which bring kyokan (shared feelings) to the audience and the performer,
with assistance of the performance by Hina Nagase in Englisn, and Sakiko Yokoo in Spanish.
If you would like to know more about Kamishibai, please see "What's Kamishibai"
Update Information
- KAMISHIBAI Newsletter Vol.20 has been issued
- Korean version of How to Perform Kamishibai
- Event Summary of World Kamishibai Day, 2023
- Updated Annual Activities
- Summary or World Kamishibai Day
- IKAJA Kamishibai Seminar in Tokyo, 2022
- Mr. Guy Perryman interviewed IKAJA International Team
- Information of World Kamishibai Day 2022
- Information of The 20th IKAJA Annual Meeting, Kamishibai Seminar in Tokyo
- KAMISHIBAI Newsletter Vol.18 has been issued
- Updated Annual Activities
- KAMISHIBAI Newsletter Vol.17 has been issued
- Event Summary of World Kamishibai Day 2020
- Information of World Kamishibai Day 2020
- Video message from Eiko Matsui: Spanish subtitles version
- Kamishibai Newsletter Vol. 16 has been issued.
- The 19th IKAJA Annual Meeting, Kamishibai Seminar in Tokyo were suspended.
- Video message from Eiko Matsui: Chinese subtitles version
- Mini-Booklet "Let's Perform Kamishibai": Chinese version.
- Added the "KAMISHIBAI AT HOME!" Page
- KAMISHIBAI AT HOME! Campaign
- COVID-19: Announcement from IKAJA
- Added the function of “Site Search" and “Site Map"
- Revised the annual fees from Overseas Members
- Uploaded the Recommended Kamishibai on "Members-Only, Newsletter" Page
- Uploaded the information of Kamishibai Presentation in Mexico
- Uploaded the information of Europe Kamishibai Tour by IKAJA
- Uploaded the information of Kamishibai Seminar in Tokyo, 2019
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