Japan Day 2013

MAY 12TH, 2013 (SUN)

JAPAN DAY FESTIVAL

10:30AM – 4:00PM
Central Park’s Bandshell Area

RUN

4-mile Run 8:00AM,
Kids Race 9:30AM
Starting Point: Central Park East Drive 68th Street

PRESIDENT

Yoshimi Inaba
Executive Chairman, Toyota Motor Sales

HONORARY CHAIRMAN

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

Art contest

Winner
CHAN M

Honorable Mention
AARON PORTER

Honorable Mention / Senju Hiroshi Award
TOMO MORI

Honorable Mention
SARA WOOLLEY

Honorable Mention
CYNTHIA LEON

Honorable Mention
FRANK MCGOVERN

GUEST JUROR: Hiroshi Senju

Mr. Hiroshi Senju, an internationally recognized artist and the president of Kyoto University of Art and Design.
Art” is the communication of our imagination. “Art” is also the wisdom for people to understand each other. As human being, we laugh when we are happy and cry when we are sad. But as human being, we have our own way of thinking and we have our own opinions. Please submit an artwork that expresses your impression and experience of “Japan” in our multi-cultural city, New York.” – Hiroshi Senju

STAGE PROGRAM

HOST: SANDRA ENDO

ACT 1

  • Japanese Taiko Drumming by Taiko Masala

  • Calligraphy Performance by Koki Takehara

  • Art Contest Awards Ceremony

  • Yosakoi Dance Project 10tecomai

  • Awaodori by Home Island Project

  • Bonodori by The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York Inc.

  • International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan

ACT 2

  • KOOan Fashion Show “A. I. U. E. O.”

  • Nodojiman: Karaoke Talent Competition, Get Japanified Part 1

  • Dance Fashion Show by CHRONOGENESIS

  • Nodojiman: Karaoke Talent Competition, Get Japanified Part 2

ACT 3

  • Street Dance / Taiko Drumming Battle by KAI RIVERA/DYNAMIC ROCKERS v.s. SOH DAIKO

  • MIREI

  • Kylee with special guest MINE

  • Emi Meyer

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)

  • Yukata Try On (NY de Volunteer)

FOOD TENTS

  • Gyoza (Ajinomoto North America, Inc.)

  • Miso Soup (Marukome USA,. Inc.)

  • Okonomiyaki (Otafuku Foods, Inc.)

  • Ramen (Sun Noodle)

  • Snacks (Meiji America Inc.)

  • Tea (ITO EN (North America) Inc.)