2021 Nikkei Matsuri
Performances
April 24th
Weekend Lineup
- 2021 San Jose Nikkei Matsuri Opening with
Mike Inouye - How to Navigate Our Festival Website
- San Jose Taiko: 2015 Opening
- History of Nikkei Matsuri
- Meet Our Artisans!
- Meet Nikkei Matsuri’s Featured Artist:
Naomi Takata Shepherd - Lotus Preschool
- San Jose Buddhist Judo Club
- Kyo no Kai: Sakura
- Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto Koto Studio
- Wesley Jazz Ensemble: My J Town
- San Jose Chidori Band: Tanko Bushi
- San Jose Chidori Band: Chidori Band Ondo
- Yu-Ai Kai: Layered Rice Recipe
- Yu-Ai Kai: Shira-ae Recipe
- Yu-Ai Kai: Sweet Sour Chicken Recipe
- Yu-Ai Kai: Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
- Ikenobo Ikebana
- Community Youth Services (CYS) Dance
- Japantown Community Congress of San Jose
- Northern California Naginata Federation
- A Miyako M Illustrations: Denim Jacket
- A Miyako M Illustrations: Ramen Frenchie
- A Miyako M Illustrations: Little Whale Song
- Modern Shibori
May 1st
Weekend Lineup
- How to Navigate Our Festival Website
- Jimi Yamaichi Interview
- San Jose Chidori Band/San Jose Taiko:
Imperial Request 2017 Concert - San Jose Chidori Band/San Jose Taiko:
Story of Imperial Request - San Jose Taiko/Wesley Jazz Ensemble: Swingposium
- San Jose Buddhist Judo Club: Finding Roxy
- San Jose Buddhist Judo Club: Game of Throws
- Sogetsu San Jose: South Bay Branch
- Nishikawa Ryu CA
- San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Choir
- Girl Scout Troop 61302: Cherry Blossom Tree Craft
- Wesley Ukulele Band
- Sakura Ren: Awa Odori
- Sakura Ren: Tutorial
- Ikenobo Ikebana
- Genki Crew Dance School
- KT Band
- Yu-Ai Kai "Sharing Family Recipes" Webinar
- Defer for CRFT by Maki
- Kayoko Designs: Original Handcrafted Jewelry
- A Miyako M Illustrations: Fuwa Fuwa Pancake
- A Miyako M Illustrations: Goldfish/Queen of Cups (Short Version)
- Miyako M Illustrations: Goldfish/Queen of Cups (Long Version)
May 8th
Weekend Lineup
Food
Saturday April 24th - Sunday May 9th
Hukilau - San Jose Buddhist Judo Club
Hukilau - San Jose Betsuin Boy Scout Troop 611
Monday April 26th - Saturday May 1st & Monday May 3rd - Saturday May 8th
JT Express - San Jose Buddhist Judo Club
Tuesday April 27th - Thursday April 29th
Minato Restaurant - San Jose Buddhist Judo Club
Tuesday May 4th
Minato Restaurant - San Jose JACL
Wednesday May 5th
Minato Restaurant - San Jose Betsuin Youth
Thursday May 6th
Minato Restaurant - San Jose-Okayama Sister Cities
Artisans
- 6 Degrees of Hapa
- A Miyako M Illustrations
- Alyson Iwamoto Ceramics
- CRFT by Maki
- Calligraphy by Emiko
- Classic Hawaiian Designs
- Dazzling Dragons
- Fat Rabbit Farm / Pandi the Panda
- Goo Enterprise
- Gosei Designs
- Harvest Land
- Hello Sushi Store
- HugaSumo
- Kabahead Kreations
- Kayoko Designs
- Kotas Kreations
- Luana’s
- Mariko III
- Michele Yamaguma
- Miyoko Graphix
- Modern M
- Modern Shibori
- Monmon Cats
- MxK Company
- Shibui Wood and Designs
- Sumofish
- Torasan Films
- Yume Glass Art
- Yurika Antiques
Community
- Friends of the Japanese Friendship Garden
- Girl Scout Troop 61302
- Hakone Foundation Hakone Estate and Gardens
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
- Japantown Community Congress of San Jose
- J-Town Community TV on YouTube
- Lotus Preschool
- Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Program
- Suzume no Gakko
- Yu-Ai Kai
Cultural Exhibits
- Ikenobo Ikebana
- Northern California Mataro Miyabi Kai Shibu
- San Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club
- Sogetsu San Jose South Bay Branch