Oshiro Karate Dojo
Date: April 14 • 12:00 – 12:30 PM Location: George Yamasaki, Jr. (Peace Plaza) Stage Martial Arts, Okinawa Traditional Karate Oshiro Karate Dojo was founded in 1970s. They are located in San Mateo and have multiple branch dojos in Okinawa, New York, and throughout Europe. Their style is Okinawa Matsubayashi-ryu. They practice karate, Yamanni-ryu bo-jutsu, and other […]
Origami Exhibit and Demonstration
Date: April 21 • 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Paper Tree • 1743 Buchanan Street Traditional Crafts, paperfolding Origami means “folded paper” and encompasses the art of paper folding. While simple origami figures can be produced in less than 10 steps, more complex shapes require several hundred folds and are mastered by a select few who studied origami for many […]
Origami Exhibit and Demonstration
Date: April 13, 14 & 20 • 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: Paper Tree • 1743 Buchanan Street Traditional Crafts, paperfolding Origami means “folded paper” and encompasses the art of paper folding. While simple origami figures can be produced in less than 10 steps, more complex shapes require several hundred folds and are mastered by a select few who studied […]
Urasenke Foundation San Francisco
Date: April 14 • 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 Start times Location: Tateuchi Auditorium, Nihonmachi Little Friends • 1830 Sutter Street Tea Ceremony
Chado Urasenke Tankokai San Francisco Association
Date: April 14 • 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 Start times Location: Tateuchi Auditorium, Nihonmachi Little Friends • 1830 Sutter Street Tea Ceremony
Omotesenke Domonkai
Date: April 13 • 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 Start times Location: Tateuchi Auditorium, Nihonmachi Little Friends • 1830 Sutter Street Tea Ceremony
Spring Tea Ceremony
Date: April 13 • 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM Start times Location: Hokka Nichi Bei Kai • 1759 Sutter Street Tickets: $25 (online), $15 (members), $30 (cash) Tea Ceremony Traditional Japanese green tea and seasonal hand made sweets are served. You will have the opportunity to experience the tea ceremony and learn about its […]
Excerpts from Reminiscing in Swingtime – Japanese Americans in American Popular Music
Date: April 13, 14 & 20 • 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: National Japanese American Historical Society 1684 Post Street Historical Exhibition
San Francisco Go Club
Date: April 13, 14, 20 & 21 • 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: Suite 501, Japan Center East Mall Go Go, also known as “Igo” in Japan, is a traditional board game with a rich history and cultural significance in Japan and around the world. In Japan, the game has been played for over a thousand […]
2024 Queen & Court Announced
2024 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Queen and Court Left to right: Princess Aimee Sumire Kanadjian Princess Julianne Aiko Ho Queen Claire Anne Inouye First Princess Kelly Midori Toma Princess Kami Chieko Kodama