Japan Day Festival

July 01, 2018

Celebrate the Japanese cultural heritage of Japantown! Enjoy the GenRyu Arts production of Japanese artists from Tokyo, Chicago, and the Bay Area. Experience Japanese cultural arts, music and dance. FREE

Schedule of Events

OUTDOOR PEACE PLAZA STAGE:

  • 12:00PM -12:45 PM: Kokuseiryu Shigin1:00 PM – 1:10
  • PM: Shubukai of Chicago dance troupe, Grandmaster/ Founder Shunojo Fujima and Grandmaster Yoshinojo Fujima
  • 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM Tsukasa Taiko of Chicago
  • 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Gen Ensemble, Gen Taiko School, and Satellite Program Clarendon JBBP Taiko
  • 2:45 PM – 2:55 PM Shubukai of Chicago dance troupeGrandmaster/ Founder Shunojo Fujima and Grandmaster Yoshinojo Fujima
  • 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM Gintenkai National Project
  • 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Sakura Ren

EAST MALL STAGE

  • 12:00 PM -12:30 PM Sanjuro Toyoaki and Master Artist Chizuru Kineya Shamisen
  • 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM Gen Odori School
  • 12:45 PM – 1:05 PM Origami demonstration – Paper Tree
  • 1:15 PM – 1:35 PM Japanese Doll Demonstration -SF East Mataro Miyabikai Merry Nishimura
  • 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM SF Koto Group Hanaikada
  • 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM Shodo Demonstration – Rev. Kawahatsu Sensei
  • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Nisei Week Ondo demonstration

UNION BANK HOSPITALITY ROOM:

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Origami – Paper Tree
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM SF East Bay Mataro Miyabikai Demonstration – Merry Nishimura
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Shodo Workshop – Rev. Kawahatsu Sensei
When: 12:00 - 4:30 PM
Where: Japantown Peace Plaza
Cost: Fre

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