Through our sister city partnership with Kashiwa, Japan, we sponsor a number of programs each year with the goal of furthering international friendship across cultures.

      

Bunka Sai Schedule

Saturday, 4/20

Ken Miller Recreation Center
11:50......................South Bay Judo
Meaning “gentle way”, judo uses skill, technique, and timing rather than the use of brute strength
12:30 .........................Tea Ceremony
Traditional art of the preparation and presentation of tea performed by Sakiko Monuki of the Urasenke school
1:10 ...........................Kimono Dressing
The dressing and wearing of the Kimono by Sueko Oshimoto, of the Yamano Dressing school
1:50 ...........................Naginata
A martial art of power and grace practiced by women using sweeping movements with a pole weapon
2:30 ...........................Japanese Dance
Mai No Kai Dance School, accompanied by Shamisen musicians
3:10 ...........................Japanese Folk Dance, Audience Participation
Mai No Kai Dance School
3:50........................Kishin Taiko Group
Traditional wooden drums ensemble. Taiko is known for its discipline, rhythm and art form
Demonstration in Assembly Room
12:00 ........................Ikebana
Flower arranging demonstration by Ikenobo Kai

Sunday, 4/21

Ken Miller Recreation Center
11:50......................Shodo Calligraphy
Hiroko Ikuta will demonstrate ink-dipped brush painting of Japanese characters
12:30 ........................Shakuhachi
Yuzan Shirai will perform on this flute-type instrument
1:10........................Aikido
Martial art that focuses on self defense, physical fitness and spiritual awareness
1:50........................Koto
Ryan Kaneko from Awaya Kai will play this 13-stringed instrument with finger picks
2:30........................Japanese Dance
By Bando Hidesomi Nihon Buyo Kai
3:10 ...........................Okinawa Dance/Taiko
Okinawa Association of America Geinobu, Aikoh Kai, Kansei Kai, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko
3:50 ...........................Japanese Folk Music
Matsutoyo Kai’s Shamisen
4:20........................Isami Taiko
Drum ensemble from Gardena Buddist Church Youth Group closes the festival
Assembly Room
12:00 ........................Ikebana
Flower arranging demonstration by Ikenobo Kai
1:00 ...........................Bonsai
The art of dwarfing and shaping trees and shrubs demonstrated by Koyu Kai.
        

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