JAPAN DAY FESTIVAL
9:30AM – 3:00PM
Central Park’s Bandshell Area
RUN
4-mile Run 8:00AM,
Kids Race 9:30AM
Starting Point: Central Park East Drive 68th Street
PRESIDENT
Mitsuhiko Kawai
President, MITSUI & CO. (U.S.A.), INC
HONORARY CHAIRMAN
Shigeyuki Hiroki
Ambassador and Consul General, Consulate-General of Japan in New York
HOST: SANDRA ENDO
ACT 1
- Japanese Taiko Drum by Soh Daiko
- Karate Performance by World Seido Karate
- Greetings from Commissioner Benepe & President Kawai
- Japan Day – Cherry Blossom Art Contest Awards Ceremony
ACT 2
- Kendo Performance by The New York City Kendo Club
- Japanese Taiko Drum by New York Suwa Taiko Association
- Samurai Sword Soul / Samurai Boot Camp!
ACT 3
- Karate Fight by International Krate Organization Kyokushinkaikan
- Gospel by Danny Eason & Don’t Give Up Chior
- Japanese Taiko Drum by COBU
ACTIVITY TENTS
- Calligraphy (Japanese American Association Of New York, Inc.)
- Hello Kitty (Sanrio Co., Ltd.)
- Kabuki Face Painting (Northeast Council Of Teachers Of Japanese)
- Language (Hills Learning)
- Origami (Origami Therapy Association (OTA))
- Yo-Yo-Fishing (JETAA NY & Japan Society)
- Wellness (Japanese Medical Support Network)
- Robot Sumo (Rd. Robot Inc.)
- Chopsticks Games (NY de Volunteer)
FOOD TENTS
- Gyoza (Ajinomoto North America,Inc.)
- Okonomiyaki (Otafuku Foods)
- Mazemen (Sun Noodle)
- Gyudon (Ajinomoto U.S.A. Inc.)
- Udon (Sanuki Project)
- Tea (Itoen (North America) Inc.)
- Snacks, Sushi & Pastry (Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd/ Benton and Zaiya)
- Snacks (Meiji America Inc.)