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Event: Spirit of Japantown Festival in San Jose!

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San Jose Japantown [View Map] 5th and Jackson Streets, San Jose	Date: Sat, Sep 26th, 2009 Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm Cost: Free

Spirit of Japantown Festival in San Jose! (public event)

Join in on the Spirit of Japantown Festival, Saturday, September 26, 10am-5pm with fun, food and entertainment presented on the 8 blocks surrounding the heart of San Jose Japantown at 5th Street and Jackson Street. Come and experience one of the last three major Japantowns in the U.S.!

The festival will feature live music and dance entertainment, food, wine, sake, anime, arts and crafts, flowers and plants, martial arts demonstrations, woodblock demonstrations, an import car show, cultural exhibits, an ECO-Zone, a Kids Activity Zone, and a special performance by San Jose Taiko.

We encourage you to take the VTA Light Rail to the Japantown/Ayer Station, or peddle your way into town. For more information on the Spirit of Japantown Festival, please visit our website.

Event Tags: Community, Culture, Educational, Entertainment, Family, Food, Free

San Jose Japantown [View Map]
5th and Jackson Streets, San Jose

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posted by ArsNova on 8/23/09

Event Discussion Thread

posted: Sep 21st 09

trumpman

Software in Campbell, CA

And before the SJ Taiko, there is a performance by the San Jose Metropolitan Band starting at 11:15am. We're playing some fun tunes (I play lead trumpet). Come on out & enjoy and say 'hi' if you get a chance. And this just in - our tune list:

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* America The Beautiful
* Irving Berlin's Songs For America
* Themes Like Old Times
* A Tribute To Harry James
* Dave Brubeck: It's About Time
* Music Of The Beatles
* Who's That Masked Man
* Tony Bennett: Unplugged
* Big Band Bash

posted: Sep 23rd 09

nekochan

Histology Technician in Campbell, CA

I'll be working in the Pan-Asian section of the festival. There is alot to do and see. Something for everyone! If you're interested in volunteering to help, contact the website: www.spiritofjapantownfestival.com

posted: Sep 23rd 09

Sheldon

Freelance Web Developer in Campbell, CA

Mary and I will be there. We had to miss it last year, but we had a great time a couple of years ago when we went.

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