2018 Japan Day

Sunday, April 15, 2018

We are celebrating Japanese language and culture at “Japan Day” on April 15, 2018, uniting Japan Club’s annual event J-Night and Sunday Fun-Day of Festival of Art. At 10:00 am, we begin the Japan Day. There are a number of hands-on activities (e.g., origami, kendama, etc.). Then, Sac State Japan Club will host stage performances from 10:45am. The stage performances include Taiko drumming, traditional bon dance and modern fun dances, martial art performances. In addition, Spanish club joins this year and Spanish Mariachi Band will perform at 12-1pm. There are more events - see Sunday Fun-Day website

SUNDAY FUNDAY Parking FREE => Free Parking

If you want to help out the event in 2018, sign up CLICK HERE & JOIN Japan Club


PERFORMANCE AT THE Library Quad

*10:45 am OPENING - Welcome

*10:50 am Dance for everyone: Let's dance "Koi Dance". Practice before coming to the event!

*11:00 am Let's sing together: 100% ゆうき- Practice before coming to the event!

*11:15 am Shouting Contest

*12:00 - SPANISH MARIACHI BAND

*1:15 - Koyasan Spirit of Children Taiko

*1:45 - Iaido Enbu Performance by Greve sensei

*2:15 - Japanese Bon Dance by Hokka Minyo Tanoshimi Kai

*3:00 - Jiu jitsu by Eliot sensei and others

*3:20 Soran Bushi by CSUS Japan Club

*3:30 Closing and Thank you


HANDS-ON Educational Activities at the Library Quad

Table 1: Japanese Food Table

Table 2: Information Table

Table 3: Information Table

Table 4: Card making TableーKiuchi sensei from Elk Grove HS

Table 5: Chopsticks Table

Table 6: Hanafuda Table– David Matthews

What is Hanafuda? http://www.pagat.com/class/flower.html

Table 7: Wakamatsu Farm– American River Conservancy

Table 8: McClatchy High School

Table 9: Kendama Table

Table 10: Origami Table

Table 11: Seasonal Table: Spring

Table 12: Tongue Twister Table - Ito sensei

Table 13: Calligraphy Table– Sugano Sensei

Table 14: Japan Club Information Table

Table 15: Seasonal Table: Fall 秋 あき

Table 16: Iaido TableーGreve Sensei

Table 17: Matsuyama Sister City Table―Gloria Esepjo

Table 18: Sakura Gakuen Table – Igawa Sensei

Table 19: Cosplay BoothーAnime/Manga Society

Table 20: Anime/Manga Society Table

Table 21: Anime/Manga Society Table

Table 22: Seasonal Table: Summer 夏 なつ ー Cerise and Riho

Table 23: Japanese Conversation Table ー Hiroko Miller

Table 24: Nigaoe Portrait ー Jasmine Drake

Table 25: Nigaoe PortraitーJessica Williams

Table 26: Seasonal Table: Winter 冬 ふゆ

Table 27: Ohajiki Table – Miskow Sensei What is Ohajiki? (Click the link)

Table 28: Kimono Photo Booth – Miskow Sensei & Rose