Japan Day Festival

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: Free