*Please note that the schedule might be changed.
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| November 3rd, 2007 (Sat) |
10AM–11AM |
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2PM–3PM |
| November 4th, 2007 (Sun) |
10AM–11AM |
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2PM–3PM |
(Actual Ceremony will be 30 minutes in duration)
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Japan Society auditorium
333 East 47th St., New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 715-1258
www.japansociety.org
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- 3 and 5 year-old boys and 3 and 7 year-old girls with parents, or
accompanying adult(s).
- Number of participants in the ceremony is limited to 5
persons including the parents for one child (or children).
- All are welcome to wear their own traditional clothing for the celebration
as well.
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Visitors who are not members of participating families may observe the
ceremony, free of charge (space is limited).
Please call Japan Society (212) 715-1258 to reserve seats.
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*All kimono for 3
years old children have been rented out on Nov 3rd, 10AM-11AM.
*All kimono for 5years old and 7years
old children have been rented out on Nov 3rd, 2pm-3pm.
- 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
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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.
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- 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.
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- 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 this year)
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The closing day :
October 20th, 2007
**Cancellation two
days or less before the ceremony will not be refunded
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- 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.
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•Japan Society, Inc.
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•The Nippon Club, Inc.
•Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
•The Japan Foundation, New York
--------- Not yet committed ----------
Consulate General of Japan in New York
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--------- Not yet committed ----------
Tenri Gagaku Music Society of New York
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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
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