The Joy of Ukrainian Christmas, Celebrating Together with the Kodaira Community!
Sat 06 Dec
|Kodaira
Sharing cultures is the strongest bond we can create. Through art, food, and celebration, we build understanding — heart to heart, people to people.
Time & Location
06 Dec 2025, 12:00 – 20:00
Kodaira, 1-chōme-1-1 Tsudamachi, Kodaira, Tokyo 187-0025, Japan
About the event
Date
December 6
Time
12:00–20:00
Place
Chuo Park, Kodaira
Overview
Ukraine House Japan warmly invites everyone who wishes to participate and share in the festive spirit to join The Joy of Ukrainian Christmas — a cultural celebration bringing together the people of Kodaira, Ukraine, and all who appreciate handmade crafts, music, and traditional cuisine.
As a part of the Kodaira Christmas Market, we present a series of hands-on workshops where children and adults can experience the beauty of Ukrainian traditions. Each creation tells a story of traditions, warmth, and the spirit of family gatherings during the Christmas season.
Menu
Workshops
Six workshops will be held throughout the day, led by Ukrainian artists and cultural instructors. Participants will learn traditional techniques and the meanings behind each craft. Materials: Provided by Ukraine House Japan Supported by the Ukraine House Japan Educational Team and Tsuda University volunteers
Ukrainian Christmas Star
https://www.ukrainehouse.jp/ja/event-details/ukrainian-christmas-star
Instructor: Tetyana Solotska
Admission: 1-hour workshop – 500 yen Audience: Children 6+ (ages 6–8 with a parent), students, and adults Advance registration required
Ukrainian Christmas Embroidery
https://www.ukrainehouse.jp/ja/event-details/ukrainian-christmas-embroidery
Instructor: Iryna Vetrova
Admission: 2-hour workshop – 1000 yen
Audience: Children 6+ (ages 6–8 with a parent), students, and adults
Advance registration required
Vybiyka (Traditional Textile Printing)
https://www.ukrainehouse.jp/ja/event-details/vybiyka
Instructor: Olena Svidran
Admission: 2-hour workshop – 1000 yen
Audience: Children 6+ (ages 6–8 with a parent), students, and adults
Advance registration required
Ukrainian Christmas Angel Toy
https://www.ukrainehouse.jp/ja/event-details/ukrainian-christmas-angel-toy
Instructor: Tetyana Solotska
Admission: 1-hour workshop – 500 yen
Audience: Children 6+ (ages 6–8 with a parent), students, and adults
Advance registration required
Didukh – The Ukrainian Christmas Sheaf
https://www.ukrainehouse.jp/ja/event-details/didukh
Instructor: Olga Nasiedkina
Admission: 2-hour workshop – 1000 yen
Audience: Children 6+ (ages 6–8 with a parent), students, and adults
Advance registration required
Cloth-style Motanka Doll
https://www.ukrainehouse.jp/ja/event-details/cloth-style-motanka-doll
Instructor: Keiko Ikema
Admission: 2-hour workshop – 1000 yen
Audience: Children 6+ (ages 6–8 with a parent), students, and adults
Advance registration required
Food, music, handmade gifts & festive cheer.
Experience the spirit of Ukrainian Christmas in Japan!
Ukrainian Cuisine Experience
Visitors are warmly welcomed to enjoy a taste of Ukrainian Christmas, featuring a variety of traditional dishes prepared by the chefs of Ukraine House Japan. Each dish carries the warmth of home and the spirit of festive gatherings.
The menu from UHJ includes:
Borscht – Traditional Ukrainian beet soup, rich in flavor and color
Holubtsi – Cabbage rolls filled with minced meat and rice, slowly simmered in tomato sauce
Pampushky – Soft Ukrainian bread rolls, often served with garlic sauce
Pyrizhky – Small baked or fried pastries, available in three delicious varieties
Pryanyky – Traditional Ukrainian ginger Christmas cookies (about 10 cm in size)
Horishky – Nostalgic sweet walnut-shaped cookies filled with caramel cream
Uzvar – A warm festive drink made from dried fruits
Ukrainian Black Tea – Fragrant and comforting
Hot Wine – A mulled winter drink to warm the heart
See more Menu detail here: https://www.ukrainehouse.jp/news-and-updates/warm-your-heart-with-our-special-ukrainian-christmas-menu
Volunteers
We kindly ask volunteers to assist us with setup and guest guidance,
please give us your hand and register here:
A Long-standing Friendship with Kodaira
Although Ukraine House Japan is a newly born non-profit organization, its representative has long been connected with Kodaira City and the Kodaira International Friendship Association (KIFA) through many years of cultural collaboration and friendship.
Our shared story began in 2010, when Ukrainian traditional art Pysanky was first presented at the International Exhibition in Kodaira. Since then, we have organized two multi-session traditional craft courses, and in March 2022, with the support of KIFA, we held a two-day exhibition of Traditional Ukrainian Arts and several lectures dedicated to Ukraine. These events, organized by KIFA in solidarity with Ukraine, gathered warm support from the local community and raised more than 600,000 yen in donations.
In July 2022, thanks to the cooperation of KIFA, Kodaira City, and the heartfelt assistance of Ms. Yoko Takei, and in partnership with Ukrainian organizations in Tokyo, we co-organized a summer festival that brought together many Kodaira residents and Ukrainians who had newly arrived in Japan as refugees of the war.
With sincere gratitude to KIFA, Kodaira City, and Ms. Yoko Takei, we at Ukraine House Japan deeply value the trust and friendship built over the years. As a new organization, we are honored to carry this connection forward and will continue working to strengthen the bonds of understanding and friendship between our communities.
Organizers:
As the organizer of this year’s Ukrainian Christmas Celebration Festival at Kodaira Municipal Central Park,
Ukraine House Japan (UHJ) expresses its heartfelt gratitude to all co-organizers, supporters, artists, and participants whose collaboration and dedication made this celebration possible.
Co-organizer:
General Sponsor: ZenGroup Co., Ltd.
Support:
Embassy of Ukraine in Japan
Kodaira International Friendship Association / KIFA
Kodaira Tourism & Town Development Association
Participants:
Design and Production
Main Visual: Ksenia Zaderienko
Design and Layout: Ukraine House Japan Design Team