Objective: Students will summarize and illustrate the main events of a folktale from Japan in the format of kamishibai slides and retell their stories using their kamishibai slides.

Trained storytellers lead students through the Asian Art Museum galleries to enjoy captivating Asian myths and folktales related to works of art. All tours are designed to reinforce the California State Content Standards in English Language Arts, History-Social Science, and Visual Arts.

Every Sunday 1:00 pm Meet near the Information Desk FREE with museum admission Ages 4 and up The Asian Art Museum’s storytellers bring the galleries to life telling tales from Asia’s most beloved myths and folktales. From “How Ganesha Got His Elephant Head” to the “Inch High Samurai”, visitors of all ages can delight in the richness and wonder of these classic stories.