Join us for our annual festival featuring tea ceremonies, martial arts, a kimono booth, Japanese music, dance, calligraphy, sumo, a Japanese food truck, and more!

March 15th, 2026
10:00am - 3:00pm

Entrance to the Festival is FREE with no tickets required. All are welcome!
The tickets on this page are for the tea ceremonies only, which require advanced reservations at $25.00 each. Select a seating time from the drop down menu on this page, enter the quantity of tickets, and go through the check out process to purchase your tea ceremony tickets.

EVENT SCHEDULE:
10:00 – 11:00 Japanese Dance & Koto Music by Tendo Ryu & Kotoeda Group
11:00 – 11:30 African Drumming by The Peace Players & Gerald Rivers
11:30 – 12:00 Katori Shinto Ryu – Old School Martial Arts by Kitano-sensei
12:00 - 12:10 Consul General remarks
12:15 – 1:00 Sumo by Sumo Dan
1:00 – 1:30 Filipino Combat and Healing Arts by the Kaïlūkuän School
1:30 – 2:00 Kimono Show by Nadeshiko-kai
2:00 – 3:00 Live Music & Village Dancing by Team Kawachi Ondo

ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS & DISPLAYS:
Japanese Music by DJ “Yui Sensational”
Japanese Calligraphy – Shodo Table
Ink Brush Painting by Nan Rae Studios V
irgil’s Healing Hut RING Donuts!
San Fernando Japanese Language Institute
Akane’s Chibi Art & Brett’s Art World
“Friends of Shoseian” Booth featuring Japanese Onigiri, Mochi & snacks
Bonsai Display by Kaz Nakanishi
Katori Shinto Ryu Information Booth
Kimono Culture Booth by Nadeshiko Kai
Japanese Style Food Truck
Japanese Consulate Booth
Japan House Booth
Japan Foundation Booth