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 reach children around the world, we must change its form.”

And so, the digital edition was born.

Digital kamishibai can be downloaded instantly, printed freely, and used anywhere—homes, classrooms, community centers.

This English website is the first step in sharing our stories freely across borders.

We hope our kamishibai will bring a small light to children far away.