The festival is June 26-27 in 2010, between Lawrence and Larimer, and 19th and 20th Streets. View map

A list of all the vendors is contained in this PDF. Each vendor number is displayed on this map to easily find their booth at the event.

Saturday Entertainment Schedule – June 26, 2010 

Main Stage - on Lawrence Street
11:00 Taiko with Toni Japanese drumming
11:30 TS/DBT Dancers Japanese dancing
12:00 Foothills Budokai Martial arts
12:30 Karaoke Kayo Club Japanese Enka (traditional) songs
1:00 DBT Aikido Martial arts
1:30 DBT Judo Dojo Martial arts
2:00 Kokusei Kai Shigin (art of singing or chanting poetry)
2:30 Rocky Mountain Sankyoku Koto (traditional Japanese instrument) music
3:00 Halau Hula o na Mauna Pohaku Traditional Hawaiian Hula
3:30 Ayame Minyo Kai Japanese folk dancing
4:00 Asian Fusion Taiko, jazz and blues music
4:30 Shirakaba No Kai Japanese folk dancing
5:00 Junior and Denver Taiko Japanese drumming
     
7:00 Bon Odori Watch or join Jodo Shinshu Buddhists dancing to Japanese folk music.  Although everyone is in a festive mood, this annual event is part of the Obon memorial observance for one’s ancestors.

Sakura Bistro Stage - in the parking lot off Lawrence Street
11:30 SPAM Musubi Got Spam? Learn how to make a Japanese-American favorite from the Samurai chefs!
12:00 Furoshiki demonstration Learn how to wrap it up
12:30 Kamishibai Japanese storytelling
1:30 Bon Odori demonstration Learn about Bon Odori and the most popular Bon dance
2:00 Yo-yo demonstration See US National Fixed Tip Freestyle Champion Darren Kim
3:00 Kimono demonstration Learn how to dress yourself in summer kimono (yukata)
4:00 Hula demonstration Learn some authentic hula moves

Hondo - Inside the Temple
11:00 Religious Lection  
12:00 Ikebana Demonstration  
1:00 Bonsai Demonstration  
2:00 Religious Lecture  
3:00 Ikebana Demonstration  
4:00 Bonsai Demonstration  
 

Sunday Performance Schedule – June 27, 2010 

Main Stage  
11:00 Mirai Daiko Japanese drumming
11:30 TS/DBT Dancers Japanese dancing
12:00 DBT Aikido Martial arts
12:30 DBT Judo Dojo Martial arts
1:00 TS/DBT Minyo Japanese folk dancing
1:30 Japanese School of Denver Children’s choir
2:00 Asian Fusion Taiko, jazz & blues music
2:30 Karaoke Kayo Club Japanese Enka (traditional) songs

Sakura Bistro Stage - in the parking lot off Lawrence Street
12:00 Origami Demonstration Find out more about origami
1:30 SPAM Musub Demonstration Got Spam? Learn how to make a Japanese-American favorite from the Samurai chefs!
2:00 Furoshiki Demonstration Learn how to wrap it up
3:00 Kamishibai Japanese storytelling

Hondo - Inside the Temple
11:00 Religious Lection  
12:00 Ikebana Demonstration  
1:00 Bonsai Demonstration  
2:00 Religious Lecture  
3:00 Ikebana Demonstration  
4:00 Bonsai Demonstration  

Schedule is subject to change.

 

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