Japan Day Festival & Bon Odori
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Celebrate the cultural heritage of SF Japantown with a special 110th Year Performances from Japanese artists from Chicago, San Francisco, and Bay Area. See demonstrations and performances of taiko, japanese classical & folk dance, Japanese dolls, Okiya style shamisen music, and more. In partnership with GenRyu Arts.
FREE Live Performances and Demonstrations:
Sakura Ren - SF. Awaodori Kai (San Francisco)*, Gintenkai National Project (Chicago/San Francisco), Tsukasa Taiko (Chicago), Masato Kawahatsu Sensei - Calligraphy (San Francisco), GenRyu Arts - Taiko, Odori (Japanese Dance), & interdisciplinary performance (San Francisco), Toyoaki Shamisen - Master Artist Sanjuro Toyoaki (Chicago)*, Kokuseiryu Shigin - (Traditional Poem Singing), Fujima Ryu of Chicago - (Chicago)*, Hanayagi Sensei - Obon Odori (San Francisco)*, Merry Nishimura - Japanese Dolls (San Francisco)* And more!
*Workshops offered throughout the week of June 21st-26th for more info. www.genryuarts.org
Obon Odori: By Michiya Hanayagi, Instructor 4:00 - 5:00pm
Bon Odori is a traditional summer festival in which we honor our ancestors who have passed on and celebrate their ongoing presence in the lives we enjoy today. Join us for practices on June 13th, June 15th, June 20th, June 22nd, 6:15-7:15 PM @ May's Coffee Shop
Free
Presented by Japan Center Malls