2017 Japan Day Festival - Celebrate the Cultural Heritage of Japantown - Japanese Artists from Tokyo, Chicago & Bay Area with TaikoNEW

2017 Japan Day Festival.� Celebrate the cultural heritage of Japantown with a special performance from Japanese artists from Tokyo, Chicago, and Bay Area with Taiko, Japanese classical and folk dance, Japanese dolls, Okiya style shamisen music, and more.

Date
Saturday, June 17, 2017

Time
1-5 pm

Location
Japantown Peace Plaza, Post and Buchanan Streets, SF

Costs
FREE

2017 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE� Subject to change

OUTDOOR PEACE PLAZA STAGE
1:00 PM � 1:30 PM Tsukasa Taiko of Chicago
1:30 PM � 1:40 PM Fujima Ryu of Chicago ��Grand Masters Shunojo Fujima and Yoshinojo Fujima
1:45 PM � 2:15 PM Sakura Ren
2:15 PM � 2:30 PM Gen Origin
2:30 PM � 3:10 PM Asian Improv Nation � Featuring Francis Wong & Tatsu Aoki
3:15 PM � 3:25 PM Fujima Ryu of Chicago � Grand Masters Shunojo Fujima and Yoshinojo Fujima
3:30 PM � 4:30 PM Gintenkai National Project
4:30 PM � 5:00 PM GenRyu Arts � Gen Taiko School � Gen Ensemble

EAST MALL STAGE
12:45 PM -1:15 PM San Francisco Koto by Master artist Shoko Hikage
1:30 PM � 2:00 PM Toyoaki Shamisen
2:00 PM � 2:15 PM Washi Ningyo � Rochelle Lum
2:15 PM � 2:45 PM Sakura Ren public participation
3:00 PM � 3:15 PM SF East Mataro Miyabikai Director Merry Nishimura demonstration
3:30 PM � 4:00 PM Sakura Ren public participation
4:15 PM � 5:00 PM Kokuseiryu Shigin

UNION BANK HOSPITALITY ROOM
1:30 PM � 1:45 PM Washi Ningyo � Director Rochelle Lum
2:30 PM � 2:45 PM SF East Mataro Miyabikai -Director Merry Nishimura
3:30 PM Art of Tea Ceremony
4:30 PM Art of Tea Ceremony

Find ALL Japanese Summer Festivals - See Calendar List - http://bit.ly/TTkHid
Celebrate the Japanese Culture � food, performances and dancing.

(Please always confirm date & times, the schedule could change)


002160-00001X1
002170-00001X1