Archive 2009
Our past events
MAY 31ST, 2009 (SUN)
JAPAN DAY INC.
JAPAN DAY FESTIVAL
10:00AM – 5:00PM
East Meadow, Central Park
RUN
4-mile Run 8:00AM,
Kids Race 9:30AM
Starting Point: Central Park East Drive 68th Street
PRESIDENT / CHAIRMAN
Yoshiaki KawamataSenior Managing Execusive officer, CEO for the Americas, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ,Ltd.
HONORARY CHAIRMAN
Shinichi Nishimiya
Ambassador and Consul General, Consulate-General of Japan in New York
HOST : SANDRA ENDO
CO-HOST : BRIAN NISHII
ACT 1
- Cobu
- Yoko Shibui Introduction
- Umami NYC
- The Japanese American Association of New York Chorus & The Reona Ito Chamber Orchestra
- Kenichi Ebina
- Cosplay Combat! by The KRAZY! CosPlayaz
- Chin-don Band Zakuro (Special Guest: Joey Morant)
ACT 2
- The International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan
- Mikoshi Parade
- Bon-Odori with NY Hanagasa Kai (Taiko by Ayumi Oikawa)
ACT 3
- Soichi Muraji
- Taro Masuda
- Yaz Band
- Ai Kawashima
- Orange Pekoe
ACTIVITY TENTS
- Calligraphy (Japanese American Association Of New York, Inc.)
- Hello Kitty (Sanrio Co., Ltd.)
- Kabuki Face Painting (Northeast Council Of Teachers Of Japanese)
- Origami (Origami Therapy Association (OTA))
- Robot Sumo (Rd. Robot Inc.)
- Tea Ceremony (Sohga-An Omotesenke of New York)
- Chopsticks Game (Obamahashi Shinkokai)
- Go (NY Go Center)
- Shogi (New York Shogi Club)
- Sanrio Zen Weaving (Loop of the Loom)
- Wellness Check Up (Japanese Medical Support Network (JAMSNET))
- Yo-Yo Fishing (Japan Local Govermment Center / Japan Society)
- Stamp Rally (Hills Learning)
FOOD TENTS
- Gyudon Over Rice (Ajinomoto North America, Inc.)
- Miso Soup (Marukome U.S.A., Inc.)
- Sanuki Udon Noodle (Sanuki Project)
- Chow Mein (Nission Foods U.S.A. Co., Inc.)
- Gyoza Dumpling (Ajinomoto North America, Inc.)
- Tea (ITO EN North America, INC.)
