Events 2009

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" - 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