Two weekends of Japanese food and culture!

There will be food booths, cultural performances, martial arts, live bands, the annual Queen Program, exhibits and demonstrations of ikebana (flower arranging), sumi-e (brush/ink painting), calligraphy, bonsai (tree dwarfing), origami, and doll-making. Traditional Japanese music will fill the air at recitals spotlighting koto (harp-like instruments), shakuhachi (bamboo flutes), and shamisen. This year there will even be a Hello Kitty food truck.

The Grand Parade will be held on Sunday, April 19th at 1 PM beginning at SF City Hall, and concluding in Japan Town.

Saturdays and Sundays: April 11 & 12, 18 & 19
Japan Town San Francisco
And here’s a link to their Schedule of Events.