Japan Day 2007

JAPAN DAY FESTIVAL 

  • JUNE 3RD, 2007 (SUN)
  • 10:30AM – 5:00PM
  • Rumsey Playfield, Central Park

RUN

  • 4-mile Run 8:00AM,
  • Kids Race 9:30AM
  • Starting Point: Central Park East Drive 68th Street

PRESIDENT / CHAIRMAN

Yoroku Adachi
President & CEO, Canon U.S.A.,Inc.

HONORARY CHAIRMAN

Motoatsu Sakurai Ambassador and Consul General, Consulate-General of Japan in New York

HOST : SANDRA ENDO
CO-HOST : BRIAN NISHII


ACT 1 

  • Soh Daiko 
  • Samurai Sword Soul 
  • International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan

ACT 2

  • The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York 
  • Omikoshi Parade


ACT 3 

  • Anime Cosplay Contest 
  • Karaoke Show


ACT 4 

  • Miki Hayama Quintet 
  • Leonard Eto, Taiko Drummer 
  • Cocolo Japanese Gospel Choir

ACTIVITY TENTS

  • Yo -Yo Scooping (Amnet and Artifit)
  • Origami Workshop (Toshiko Kobayashi & Tatsuo Yasuda)
  • Calligraphy (The Japanese American Association of New York)
  • Traditional Toys (Yamato transport U.S.A., Inc.)
  • Wellness Check Up (Japanese Medical Support Network, JAMSNET)

ELECTRONICS TENTS

  • Digital Photo (Canon U.S.A.)

  • Video game (Sony Computer Entertainment)

FOOD TENTS

  • Curry (House U.S.A., Inc.)

  • Gyoza Dumpling (Ajinomoto North America, Inc.)

  • Gyudon Over Rice (Ajinomoto North America, Inc.)

  • Temaki Hand Roll Sushi (Sushiden New York)

  • Soba Noodle (Restaurant NIPPON)

  • Japanese candy & snacks (Daiei Trading)

  • Tea (ITO EN North America INC.)