Join us for our annual festival featuring tea ceremonies, martial arts, a kimono booth, Japanese music, dance, calligraphy, sumo, a Japanese food truck, and more!

March 16th, 2025
10:00am - 3:00pm

Entrance to the Festival is FREE with no tickets required. All are welcome! The tickets on this page are for the tea ceremonies only.
Tea Ceremonies require advanced reservations. Tickets are $25.00 each.

FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES:

10:00 – 11:00 Japanese Dance & Koto Music by Tendo Ryu & Kotoeda Group
11:00 – 11:30 African Drumming by The Peace Players & Gerald Rivers
11:30 – 12:00 Katori Shinto Ryu – Old School Martial Arts by Kitano-sensei
12:00 - 12:10 Remarks by Consul General Sone of Japan
12:15 – 1:00 Sumo by Sumo Dan
1:00 – 1:30 Filipino Combat and Healing Arts by the Kailukuan School
1:30 – 2:00 Kimono Show by Nadeshiko-kai
2:00 – 2:30 J-Pop/Rock Music by Allie Takehana “The Kewpiez”
2:30 – 3:00 Live Music & Village Dancing by Team Kawachi Ondo

TEA CEREMONIES:

10:00am - 10:45am
12:00pm - 12:45pm
1:30pm - 2:15pm
*all seatings are by reservation only.

ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS & DISPLAYS

Japanese Music by DJ “Yui Sensational”
Japanese Calligraphy – Shodo Table
Ink Brush Painting by Nan Rae Studios
Virgil’s Healing Hut
San Fernando Japanese Language Institute
“Friends of Shoseian” Booth featuring Japanese Onigiri, Mochi & snacks
Bonsai Display by Kaz Nakanishi
Katori Shinto Ryu Information Booth
Kimono Culture Booth by Nadeshiko Kai
Tokyo Style Food Truck