Special Events Schedule 2026
All listed Special Events will take place April 11, 12, 18 and 19, unless noted otherwise.
Festival Information Booth
KOHO Creative Hub (2nd Floor Japan Center East Mall)
Official Merchandise & Volunteer Check In.
NJAHS
1684 Post St • 11AM - 5PM
One Day Only, April 19 2025: Japanese Sword Display with Sensei Hoshino
Yukata Shopping and Dressing
KOHO Creative Hub (2nd Floor Japan Center East Mall)
Origami Exhibit and Demonstration
Paper Tree
NJAHS
1684 Post St • 11AM - 5PM
Sat. April 11, 1- 3PM. UNBREAKABLE Family Book & Peace Craft Event with author, librarian Jolene Gutierrez and John Tonai
Sat. April 18, 11AM – 5PM 2. San Francisco NIPPONTO Sword Display and Assessment with Sensei Hoshino
SF Go Club
Japan Center East Mall, Suite 501
San Franpsycho
Post Street Vendor Area • 11AM - 5PM
limited edition special festival shirts sold at the San Franpsycho booth on Post street
4/11, 4/12, and 4/18
JPOP UP
Hotel Kabuki Sakura Ballroom
VTuber karaoke relay, panels, and artist alley
4/11 & 4/12
10am-7pm