Sunday April 7, 2019

This year's theme Children Day

It was a very successful day! 🤗

Thank you very much for everyone who took part in this event. 💞

Photos and Videos will be posted here very soon.

Sac State's Library Quad Free Parking (see below)

Every Spring, We are celebrating Japanese language and culture at “Japan Day”, uniting Japan Club’s annual event J-Night and Sunday Fun-Day of Festival of Art. This event is led by local Japanese language teachers and students who study Japanese language. There are a number of hands-on activities stage performances, including Taiko drumming, traditional bon dance and modern fun dances, martial art performances. This is a part of Festival of Arts Sunday Funday

Once again, Sacramento State University is having it's annual Japan Day this April 7th. We are looking for volunteers to help run the booths during the event. We are only asking for one hour of your time and are willing to count it as community service for those who need it. Of course you are welcome to volunteer at other booths if you would like. Contact: Freddy Figueroa <freddyfigueroa@csus.edu> or Vicky Tran <vickyntran@csus.edu>

Click Volunteer Link

SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM ARE COMING UP SOON!

Contests (Prize Prepared)

Shouting Contest in Japanese by the Kumagai Family

Costume Contest By Anime & Manga Club

Origami Plane Flying Contest By Clayton Duffy-Beebe

Performance

Taiko Performance

by Koyasan Spirit of Children Taiko

Iaido Enbu Performance

by Greve Sensei

Bon Dance

by Minyoo Tanoshimikai

Jiu Jitsu Performance

by Kelly Sensei

Soran Bushi Dance Performance

by Japan Club

Dance Performance

by the Rising Ninjas

Singing Performances

Bethany Porter

Zack and Friend

Vicky Tran

Musical Instrument

Tuba Performance “Ramen Noodles” by Anthony Oliver

Learning Tables

Sakura Gakuen Table

Matsuyama – Sacramento Sister City Table

American River Conservancy – WAKAMATSU Farm

Chopsticks – Picking beans using chopsticks

Origami

Japanese Board Games: Hanafuda, Shogi, Igo, Karuta

Kendama

Calligraphy

Tongue Twister

Japanese Conversation - Learn Japanese?

Anime/Manga Booth

Nigaoe Drawing Booth

Japan Day Videos & Photos

2017 by Emma Stewart

2016 by Emma Stewart

2015 by Emma Stewart

Japan Day Members

This year's theme is "Children's Day."

Our team members

Nihongo sensee 日本語先生, Sac State's Japanese Language program

Vicky Tran, Japan Club President, vickyntran@csus.edu

Kristoffer Hidalgo, Japan Club Vice President, kristofferroque@csus.edu

David Matthews, Japan Club officer (secretary), leonmatthews@csus.edu

Freddy Figueroa, Japan Club officer (cultural ambassador), freddyfigueroa@csus.edu

Jacob (Jake) Shane, Japan Day Coordinator, jshane@csus.edu

Clayton Duffy-Beebe, Japan Day Coordinator, dduffy-beebe@csus.edu

Briana Cruiz, Japan Day Coordinator

Zack Mccormick, Japan Club officer & adviser, zm325@csus.edu

Yusuke Tsukada, Japan Club officer (anything), yusuketsukada@csus.edu

Check out Japan Club Official Facebooks

Sac State Japan Club in Japanese program site

Any Question on Web Content: Contact Prof. Kazue Masuyama (masuyama@csus.edu)