Japan Day 2012

MAY 13TH, 2012 (SUN)

JAPAN DAY FESTIVAL

9:30AM – 3:00PM
Central Park’s Bandshell Area

RUN

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

Starting Point: Central Park East Drive 68th Street

PRESIDENT

Mitsuhiko Kawai
President, MITSUI & CO. (U.S.A.), INC

HONORARY CHAIRMAN

Shigeyuki Hiroki
Ambassador and Consul General, Consulate-General of Japan in New York

Art contest

Winner
AARON PORTER

Honorable Mention
KEN SHELDON

Honorable Mention
CHRIS DINA

Honorable Mention
SARA WOOLLEY

Honorable Mention
KERI DODGE

Honorable Mention
ARDITH IBAÑEZ NISHI

STAGE PROGRAM

HOST: SANDRA ENDO

ACT 1

  • Japanese Taiko Drum by Soh Daiko

  • Karate Performance by World Seido Karate

  • Greetings from Commissioner Benepe & President Kawai

  • Japan Day – Cherry Blossom Art Contest Awards Ceremony

ACT 2

  • Kendo Performance by The New York City Kendo Club

  • Japanese Taiko Drum by New York Suwa Taiko Association

  • Samurai Sword Soul / Samurai Boot Camp!

ACT 3

  • Karate Fight by International Krate Organization Kyokushinkaikan

  • Gospel by Danny Eason & Don’t Give Up Chior

  • Japanese Taiko Drum by COBU

ACTIVITY TENTS

  • Calligraphy (Japanese American Association Of New York, Inc.)

  • Hello Kitty (Sanrio Co., Ltd.)

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

  • Language (Hills Learning)

  • Origami (Origami Therapy Association (OTA))

  • Yo-Yo-Fishing (JETAA NY &  Japan Society)

  • Wellness (Japanese Medical Support Network)

  • Robot Sumo (Rd. Robot Inc.)

  • Chopsticks Games (NY de Volunteer)

FOOD TENTS

  • Gyoza (Ajinomoto North America,Inc.)

  • Okonomiyaki (Otafuku Foods)

  • Mazemen (Sun Noodle)

  • Gyudon (Ajinomoto U.S.A. Inc.)

  • Udon (Sanuki Project)

  • Tea (Itoen (North America) Inc.)

  • Snacks, Sushi & Pastry (Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd/ Benton and Zaiya)

  • Snacks (Meiji America Inc.)