Inokey Goes Home

200 children have had the special opportunity of having their photo taken with Inokey, a special stuffed animal on loan from our Sister City in Japan, Sasayma. The Sasayma exhibit, designed by Lindell McWhorter, Maxine Narum, and Robert Keatts, and funded by the Blue Mountain Community Foundation, has brought joy to many children at the Children’s Museum of Walla Walla. The children learn about Japanese writing, listen to Japanese songs, put together a Japanese face, and have an opportunity to see the traditional Japanese clothing and use chopsticks. The most exciting part of the exhibit is going on a scavenger hunt to find Inokey and then get their picture taken and posted on the Inokey wall.

Inokey will go home on March 30 between 3-4 pm, when children from Japan will come and pick him up in person. They will also take home a memory book of the photos of the 200 children that have enjoyed the scavenger hunt. Tobatan is here permanently to replace Inokey when he goes. All are invited to come and meet Hobatan. We have loved having Inokey at the Children’s Museum of Walla Walla and thank our Sister City for sharing him with us this past year.