*Please note that the schedule might be changed.

In response to the request ISF is pleased to announce that International Children’s Day
Celebration will be held also for those families who live in and near Washington DC Area as follows.

November 10th, 2007 (Sat) 10AM–11AM
  2PM–3PM
November 11th, 2007 (Sun) 10AM–11AM
  2PM–3PM

(Actual Ceremony will be 30 minutes in duration)
“Ten Shin Ichi Ryu” Martial Art Dojo
(4013 Spruell Drive, Kensington, MD 20895)
website: http://www.tenshinichiryu.com/

Details of venue map, parking place and other details shall be informed after receiving the application.
  • 3 and 5 year-old boys and 3 and 7 year-old girls with parents, or accompanying adult(s).
  • We will accept 7 families (a family consisting of 1 or 2 blessed children plus 3 family members) for each Ceremony.
  • All are welcome to wear their own traditional clothing for the celebration as well.
  • A limited number of Kimonos are available for rent to both children and mothers for $30 per kimono.
  • Unfortunately, there are no kimonos available for 3 years-old boys.
  • For Kimono dressing, please arrive the place 1 hour prior to the ceremony.
  • Please prepare your own costume in case of no fit-size kimono being available.
  • Kimono-dressing only service is not available.
  • Cleaning fee might be charged in case of dirt on the rental kimono.
  • Eating and drinking during the celemony are firmly forbidden.
  • Our rental kimonos are not brand new. If you are looking for new kimono or others, please contact The Kimono House as below.

    *** Shops of kimono dressing and hair make-up***
    Please contact them directly for details.
    Hair make-up Michi Beauty Salon/Tel: 212-752-9229
    Kimono Rental The Kimono House/Tel: 212-505-0232

An application fee of $40 is required for each child; $10 of which will be donated on behalf of ISF to UNICEF to benefit all the needy children of the world.
  • We will accept personal check and money order only.
    No cash and credit card accepted at the place.
  • Checks must be payable to "The International Shinto Foundation".
  • When we receive your application form, we will send the confirmation by e-mail to you.
  • Cancellation within two days or less before the ceremony will not be refunded.
  • If you rent the Kimono, you can not go outside by yourself alone. Please follow the staff's instruction.
  • You can bring your own camera, however, in order to keep solemn atmosphere during the ceremony, you are kindly requested not to take pictures. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

    (No schedule for taking a picture after the ceremony by professional cameraman)
The closing day : October 27th, 2007
  • ISF has all the rights to limit the number of participants and to use all photographs and images taken from and texts written about the ceremony.
  • All the participants have to follow ISF staff’s instructions, but ISF disclaims all the responsibility for any unexpected accidents and troubles.
Japan-America Society of Washington, Inc.
“Ten Shin Ichi Ryu” Martial Art Dojo
The International Shinto Foundation
New York Centre

300 W. 55th St, 20B, NewYork, NY, 10019, USA
Tel:+1-212-686-9117
Fax : +1-212-686-7111
E-mail