Temporary Pause of Payment Function on Our English WebsiteNew!!
Thank you for visiting our English Kamishibai website. We would like to let you know that the payment function on this website is currently temporarily unavailable due to a technical issue. This is not a serious incident, and there has been no security breach on our website. However, in order to check and improve the […]
News: Digital Kamishibai Now Available on this siteNew!!
Digital Kamishibai(picture-story shows) are now available on this website. You can now purchase the digital edition of English Kamishibai produced by Atelier Sakai. Major credit cards—such as VISA, MasterCard, and American Express—are accepted, as well as debit cards. Quick payment options like Apple Pay and Google Pay are also supported. Note: Depending on your device […]
Meet Max, the Little Traveller
The Cat Who Leads Children Through English Adventures One of our most beloved characters is Max, a curious black cat who loves exploring new places. Max appears in many of our stories, guiding children through forests, night zoos, towns, and even imaginary worlds.His gentle personality makes him a perfect companion for young learners who may […]
How to Use Digital Kamishibai in Your Classroom
Practical Tips for Teachers Digital kamishibai are more than picture slides—they are performances. It can certainly be used in its digital presentation format. However, printing it out and using it as an actual paper theatre is the most desirable approach. Here are a few ideas for making your session engaging: ① Use the traditional “slide […]
Why We Began Offering Digital Kamishibai
—A Message from the Creator, Kuni Sakai For many years, our kamishibai were shared only as physical sets. But shipping overseas often meant long delays, damaged packages, or deliveries that never arrived. One day a set returned to us crushed and nearly unreadable. It was then that we realized: “If we want our kamishibai to […]
Apology: Temporary Suspension of Our Online Store
We would like to offer a sincere apology regarding the temporary suspension of our online store. Originally, our plan was to launch sales the moment this website went live. However, as widely reported in recent weeks, many companies in Japan have become targets of cyberattacks. Some organizations have experienced system outages, including online stores being […]
Announcement: Digital Kamishibai Now Available Worldwide
We are delighted to share an update for our friends, educators, and supporters around the world: English Kamishibai is now available as a digital release, with printed editions to follow soon. Over the years, many of you—friends living abroad, fellow teachers, and former ALTs who have returned to your home countries—have told us the same […]
English Website Now Open!
We are delighted to announce the launch of the English version of our official website for Atelier Sakai – English Kamishibai ! Our mission is to share the joy and educational value of Kamishibai (traditional Japanese storytelling with picture cards) with children and teachers all around the world. Through this unique blend of language learning […]