Events 2008
Japantown
Certified Farmers' Market
SUNDAY morningsfrom
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
July 12-13th
food, carnival games, temple tours, San Jose
Taiko & more
for Obon Dance Practice schedule
www.sjbetsuin.com
OBON
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Japanese Language Classes for
adults
Japan Society of Northern California
(415) 986-4383
Classes held at Sony Electronics in San Jose
New beginner classes at Yu-Ai Kai Senior Community Center
588 N. Fourth Street
San Jose, CA 95112
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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
The concerts are held on Wednesday's beginning at 10:30 am.
The concerts will last from 45 mins to an hour,
but will never interfere with lunchtime.
All concerts are free to the public.
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SAN JOSE TAIKO (performance)
call San Jose Taiko at
408.293.9344 or visit
www. taiko.org
Find San Jose Taiko will be moving from 10th Street.
Please visit their website
www.taiko.org
San Jose Taiko
outdoor stage
Japantown SJ
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 first Sunday of May , the same day as the Nikkei Matsuri Festival. Contact: Yu-Ai-Kai (408) 294-2505
Nikkei Matsuri, Sunday,
May 4, 2008: Nikkei Matsuri's 31st 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. The first Sunday in May, 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
Summer
July 12th, Sat and 13th, Sun, 2008
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 500
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 -
Thank you
to all vendors and volunteers!
Because of all of you, the inaugural
Spirit of Japantown Festival
was a resounding success!
Spirit of Japantown Festival
Fall 2008
Fun, Food, Cars, Activity Zone, Martial Arts, Shopping,
Exhibits
Celebrating the Diversity of Japantown
"Unity, Promotion, Preservation"