Japan Day 2010

JUNE 6TH, 2010 (SUN)

JAPAN DAY FESTIVAL

10:00AM – 5:00PM
East Meadow, Central Park

RUN

4-mile Run 8:00AM,
Kids Race 9:30AM

Starting Point: Central Park East Drive 68th Street

PRESIDENT

Koichi Komatsu
Chairman, Mitsubishi International Corporation

HONORARY CHAIRMAN

Shinichi Nishimiya
Ambassador and Consul General, Consulate-General of Japan in New York

STAGE PROGRAM

HOST: SANDRA ENDO
CO-HOST: BRIAN NISHII

  • New York Suwa Taiko Association

  • Samurai Sword Soul

  • SHINOBI-TRY

  • Mikoshi Parade

  • Bonodiri with Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York

  • The Ricecookers

  • Broadway Dance Center: Hip-Hop from Nippon to NYC

  • Tokyo Fashion Festa featuring GRAMM

  • Minami Kizuki

  • KUMIKO

  • Sadao Watanabe, Share The World

ACTIVITY TENTS

  • Kimono & Yukata (New York Jpanese American Lions Club)

  • Traditional Toys (Tokyo- Forest Valley YMCA Partnership)

  • Yo-Yo Fishing (Japan Local Govermment Center / Japan Society)

  • Robot Sumo Battle (Dr.Robot Inc.)

  • Traditional Instruments (Carnegie Hall / Soh Daiko)

  • Calligraphy (The Japanese American Association of New York)

  • Origami (Enrichment Origami Art Therapy)

  • Environment (Japanese Children’s Society / Big Apple Beautifiers / New York Japan Student Association)

  • Wellness Check Up (Japanese Medical Support Network (JAMS NET))

  • Uchiwa Hand Fan (Home Island Project)

  • Kabuki Face Painting (Northeast Council of Teachers of Japanese)

  • Stamp Rally & Language Tent (Hills Learning)

FOOD TENTS

  • Gyoza (Ajinomoto North America,Inc.)

  • Miso Soup (Marukome USA., Inc.)

  • Sanuki Udon Noodle (SANUKI Project)

  • Soka Senbei Rice Cracker (Soka Senbei Promotion Conference)

  • Sushi (Sushi Popper)

  • Tea (Itoen (North America) Inc.)