Is origami, paper folding, popular among Japanese people?

Question:
Is origami, paper folding, popular among Japanese people?
Answer:
Japanese children learn how to fold origami at kindergarten and nursery.
I remember that my daughter made lots of origami.
The dining table was filled with them every day when she was a kindergarten pupil.
Pic: http://tachiorigami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2009-04-26