Spirit of Japantown Festival, San Jose (public event)

Join in on the Spirit, Saturday, October 4 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm with fun, food and entertainment all presented on 8 blocks in the heart of San Jose's Japantown.

Special performance from 3 Time Grammy Award Winner Daniel Ho of chart-topping band Kilauea Featuring Randy Drake and Steve Billman. Also enjoy the San Jose Taiko, a larger car exhibition, Cosplay and Anime, CA Academy of Science Toy Exihibit, Martial Arts Demonstrations, Samurai Sword Exhibition/Demonstration, an exciting Kid's Activity Zone, Live Entertainment, Orcid Exhibit, Lots of Food and Tons of Fun. There will be many vendor booths to explore. Try your bidding skills at a silent auction.

We encourage you to take the VTA Light Rail to the Japantown/Ayer Station, or peddle your way into town.

Major sponsors: VTA, City of San Jose, San Jose Police Officers' Association, Mercury News, Southwest Airlines, Williams & Dame Development, AM PM Billboard, Nichi Bei Times, and Miraido Village.