The Musée des Contes et Récits showcases the art of kamishibai at Japan Impact

The Musée des Contes invites you to discover the art of kamishibai at the 17th edition of Japan Impact, a form of Japanese storytelling that emerged nearly a century ago.

At the time, storytellers would carry their small wooden theater on the luggage rack of their bicycles, captivating crowds of children in the streets of Japanese cities with their illustrated tales. At Japan Impact, it is the Musée des contes et récits, based in Vevey, that has made the journey to captivate you with their narration of Japanese folktales and legends. 🎭

And why not try your hand at this art yourself? Take a seat as a reader and become a storyteller in turn, a passer of stories, transporting your audience for the duration of a tale: from the depths of the ocean to the summit of Mount Fuji. Follow the adventures of humans or animals alike, carried by the voice of traditional Japan.