On the 26th, a hands-on class was held in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, in which parents and children made "Hakama paper" to decorate the Shinto altar on New Year's Day so that children could become familiar with traditional culture.

``Hakamagami'' is a decoration made by cutting white Japanese paper into auspicious designs such as New Year's Eto and Treasure Ships. I pray for your safety.



On the 26th, about 60 people participated in a hands-on class for parents and children to make "Hakama paper" and mini kadomatsu at Takachi Elementary School in Sado City so that children could become familiar with traditional culture.

Parents and children who participated in making "Hakamagami" selected their favorite pattern paper from about 50 designs such as next year's picture, put the pattern paper on the layered Japanese paper, and cut it out with a utility knife.



Participants were advised that it would be easier to cut by moving the paper pattern from near the center of the paper pattern first, and continued to work carefully to create the traditional 'hakama paper'.



A 5th grade student who participated said, "The details were difficult. I want to do my best to pass on the tradition of 'Hakamagami'."



A mother of a child who participated said, "I fell in love with the design associated with next year's year of the rabbit at first sight. I want to display it on my house altar."



Mr. Masao Yabe, who served as a lecturer, said, "Hakama paper has thoughts such as big catches and family prosperity, so I think it's best to concentrate on making it yourself and welcome the New Year."