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Japantown
Certified Farmers' Market
SUNDAY mornings from
8:30 to noon
Jackson Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets, directly in front of
Miraido Village.
Japantown Certified Farmers' Market
Contact: Kathy @ 298-4303 or
sanjosejtown@sbcglobal.net

OBON FESTIVAL
July11-12th, 2009
Obon dancing, food, carnival kids games, bingo, beer garden and more food!
for more information please call
San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin
(408) 293-9292

More about OBON festivals at
Nichi
Bei Times and Hokubei
Mainichi
Shop Japantown stores for OBON dance items!

"Sharing
the
Spirit"

Fall 2009 September 26th, Saturday
With San Jose Taiko in a Special
Headlining Performance
on the Miraido Village Stage
VENDOR SIGN UP NOW!
Spirit of Japantown Festival
Fun, Food, Cars, Kids Activity Zone, Martial Arts, Shopping,
Exhibits
Celebrating the History and Diversity of Japantown

Japanese Language Classes for
adults
Japan Society of Northern California
(415) 986-4383
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Every month Yu-Ai Kai
is fortunate to have some of the most talented people in
our community perform at
Yu-Ai Kai
All performances are on Wednesday and start at 10:30am unless otherwise
stated.
All concerts are free to the public.
2009 SCHEDULE
Wed, May 20th - Eden Aoba Taiko 11:00-Noon - Taiko group from San
Lorenzo
Wed, June 10th - shinbuyo & Nakama - Japanese dancing and singing
FRIDAY, July 10th - Suzume No Gakko - Summer school kids from the
community and San Jose Jr. Taiko with Yu-Ai Kai Senior Dance Team
Wed, Aug 12th - Aloha Nani Hula - Hula dancers from Cupertino Senior Center
dancing to Japanese music
Wed, Oct 28th, Akebono - Odori Dancing and Koto
Wed, Nov 4th, Marimo Kai - Yukari Sakaguchi and Koto players
Wed, Dec 16th, Wesley Church Jazz Band - Holiday Music
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Cultural
Arts
San Jose Taiko was born in Japantown
San Jose
Please visit their website
www.taiko.org
Or call San Jose Taiko at 408.293.9344
Spring

Nihonmachi (Japantown)
Run: This is a fun family style walk/run around the Japantown
neighborhood to benefit the Yu-Ai Kai Community Center programs and
services. It is held on the same day as the Nikkei Matsuri Festival. Contact: Yu-Ai-Kai (408) 294-2505
Nikkei Matsuri, Sunday,
April 26th, 2009: Nikkei Matsuri's 32nd Anniversary!
Look for special events this year! Japantown's annual arts and
crafts festival features over 40 artists with clothing, jewelry, pottery,
toys and dolls. Taste ethnic foods, read stories, participate in
demonstrations, listen to music, watch and jive with dancing and San Jose
Taiko Drummers. 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, centered on
Jackson Street at Fifth in the heart of Japantown. Contact: Warren Hayashi
241-0900. Go to the website for vendor information, visitor info!
www.nikkeimatsuri.org
SAKE SAN JOSE May 21st, a Thursday evening in
2009
hosted by and to benefit
Yu-Ai Kai Senior Community Center
This is a great Thursday evening event with 24+ businesses
participating in 2008 and about 450+ guests! After you redeem your ticket at
Yu-Ai Kai, you are invited to visit the various businesses in a Sake Walk
where Yu-Ai Kai volunteers are pouring sake from many sake companies and
distributors. Some of these are special sakes that are only available at
designated restaurants. It's an orderly, relaxing evening. Come walk, talk,
find new places to visit and shop in Japantown
SUMMER
(Natsu)

July 11th, Sat and 12th, Sun, 2009
Obon/Bazaar:
(every year in mid July) Japantown's largest festival with two days of game booths, food
booths,
cultural exhibits and demonstrations, the Chidori Band, San Jose Taiko and over
1,000
dancers in full costume each evening. A San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin
event.
Contact (408) 293-9292 or visit the website at www.sjbetsuin.com
FALL - Aki Matsuri - by Wesley United
Methodist Church, 2nd week in September
Noon-5pm
566 N. 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
FALL -
"Sharing the Spirit"
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Spirit of Japantown Festival -
SIGN UP NOW!
Fall 2009 September 26th, Saturday
Fun, Food, Cars, Activity Zone, Martial Arts, Shopping,
Exhibits
Celebrating the Diversity of Japantown
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