Japan day
Sunday April 24, 2022
Library Quad
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Every spring, we celebrate Japanese language and culture on “Japan Day.” This year marks the 15th Japan Day. "Japan Day" is hosted by the Sac State Japanese Program and Japan Club as a part of the Festival of Arts’ Sunday Funday. This year’s theme is World Peace. The event includes traditional and modern performances including Taiko drumming performance (at 1:00pm), martial arts, cosplay, Sac State’s Soran Bushi dance, and more. There are many hands–on learning activities including origami, calligraphy, board games, drawing, dancing, etc. This year, we will also host a Karaoke Contest for K-16 Levels (Hinde Auditorium at 10am-1pm).
Free Event
Open to Public
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2022 Japan Day was successful!
Thank you so much for coming to Japan Day at Sac State! It was such a fun and enjoyable day 😀. We sincerely appreciate performers, volunteers, and supporters for this event!
2022 Japan Day Facebook Links (photos)
2022 Japan Day Facebook Links (photos)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/150411051997/permalink/10159411826141998/
More photo: https://www.facebook.com/groups/150411051997
Taiko
Performance
Learning Table
Dance
Park STUDENTS/VISITORS spaces in PARKING STRUCTURE 1
Enter via Sinclair RD. No printed permit is required) Parking & Direction
Main Event at Library Quad (In front of Library)
What is Japan Day ? 🇯🇵
by Christian Lopez
2021 Virtual J-Day
Japan Day Videos & Photos by Emma Stewart
J-Day 2017 ; J-Day 2016 ; J-Day 2015
Japan Day 2022 Program
2022 Featured Events
2022 Featured Events
Learn about a story of Sadako and the relationship between paper crane and peace. Let's learn how to fold a paper crane, pray for world peace, and write a message in various languages. For more information, click the link.
F2F Meet and Greet Event
F2F Meet and Greet Event
By Sac State Japanese Program with students who learn Japanese (Michelle, Karena, Nathan, Jesse, Ryan, Alexander). Meet and greet with your classmates (finally F2F!). Write your name in Japanese at Meet and Greet Table. Take a photo with your fellow students. Take 2-4 activity photos at different language and culture booths.
By CAJLT & NCJLT - local Japanese language teachers organization.
Place: Hide Auditorium, University Union
By CAJLT & NCJLT - local Japanese language teachers organization.
Place: Hide Auditorium, University Union
Time: Registration 9:30am~10:00am and Event 10:00am~ 1:00pm
Time: Registration 9:30am~10:00am and Event 10:00am~ 1:00pm
Other Fun Activities / Contests
Other Fun Activities / Contests
Shouting Contest in Japanese (need a help - someone who can measure the sound volume)
Origami Plane Flying Contest
Tobiiri Karaoke *tobiiri - participating without registering beforehand - if you want to join, bring your own music. Let MCs know you want to sing!
2022 Stage Performances
2022 Stage Performances
MC: Freddy Figueroa (2021 J-Club VP) and Yvette Jimenez (2022 J-Club VP)
MC: Freddy Figueroa (2021 J-Club VP) and Yvette Jimenez (2022 J-Club VP)
11:00 AM MC Introductions & "Welcome to the 15th annual Japan Day"
11:00 AM MC Introductions & "Welcome to the 15th annual Japan Day"
Led by Yvette. Sac State students.
11:10 AM Soran Bushi Dance Performance by Sac State's Japan Club
11:10 AM Soran Bushi Dance Performance by Sac State's Japan Club
Led by Nobumasa Masubuchi and Yuki Watari, an exchange student from Yokohama National University
By Junko Hosai sensee, Aragon High School
Sukiyaki song's official name is 上を向いて歩こう (Ue wo muite arukoo)
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM: Rakugo by Michael Gery
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM: Rakugo by Michael Gery
What is Rakubo? It is a form of traditional story telling - check here.
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM: Dance Performance
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM: Dance Performance
By Franklin High School "Battle Dance" group (Nam, Cameron, Nelly, Josaiah, Giodin)
Led by Yvette. Sac State students.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM: Intermission/Open Mic/Open Act
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM: Intermission/Open Mic/Open Act
Announcement by local organization
Tobiiri act- participating without registering beforehand - if you want to join, bring your own music
Fun competition
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Taiko Drum Performance
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Taiko Drum Performance
By Koyasan Spirit of Children Taiko
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Japanese Traditional Dance Performance
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Japanese Traditional Dance Performance
By KOHAKU performance www.kohakuart.com
KOHAKU is a unique performance collaborative based in Sacramento that specializes in traditional and contemporary Japanese performing arts, such as Kagura (Sacred dance and music of Shinto shrines), Taiko drum and a variety of other celebrated cultural music and dance including contemporary dance inspired by Japanese and world fusion.
1:55 PM - 2:10 PM: Kamishibai - Japanese street theater and storytelling
1:55 PM - 2:10 PM: Kamishibai - Japanese street theater and storytelling
By Prof. Jeffrey Dym, History Department
Kamishibai was popular during the Great Depression of the 1930s and the post-war period in Japan until the advent of television during the mid-20th century.
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM: Jiu Jitsu Performance
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM: Jiu Jitsu Performance
In recent times, Ju-Jutsu has become known as an effective form of self-defense, an international sport, and an integral component of mixed martial arts. While Ju-Jutsu was a battlefield martial art practiced by the Samurai in Japan, the art was brought to Brazil after the immigration of Japanese people to the Americas began in 1908. In Brazil, the martial art of Ju-Jutsu became known as a hand to hand combat art. As the art was practiced in Brazil, the martial art gradually became to be practiced as a sport. With a new sounding name, Jiu-Jitsu, the sport and martial art was presented to the world through UFC 1 in 1993, and the world championships in 1996. At Japan Day, practitioners of Jiu-Jitsu will demonstrate some of the different strangles, joint locks, throws and positional holds.
In recent times, Ju-Jutsu has become known as an effective form of self-defense, an international sport, and an integral component of mixed martial arts. While Ju-Jutsu was a battlefield martial art practiced by the Samurai in Japan, the art was brought to Brazil after the immigration of Japanese people to the Americas began in 1908. In Brazil, the martial art of Ju-Jutsu became known as a hand to hand combat art. As the art was practiced in Brazil, the martial art gradually became to be practiced as a sport. With a new sounding name, Jiu-Jitsu, the sport and martial art was presented to the world through UFC 1 in 1993, and the world championships in 1996. At Japan Day, practitioners of Jiu-Jitsu will demonstrate some of the different strangles, joint locks, throws and positional holds.
2:30 PM - 2:40 PM: High School Dance Performance
2:30 PM - 2:40 PM: High School Dance Performance
By Laguna High School’s Japanese Culture Club
2:40 PM - 2:45 PM: Intermission/Open Mic/Open Act
2:40 PM - 2:45 PM: Intermission/Open Mic/Open Act
Announcement by local organization
Tobiiri act- participating without registering beforehand - if you want to join, bring your own music
Fun competition
2:50 PM Soran Bushi Dance Performance by Sac State's Japan Club
2:50 PM Soran Bushi Dance Performance by Sac State's Japan Club
Led by Nobumasa Masubuchi and Yuki Watari, an exchange student from Yokohama National University
3:00 PM Ending Remarks
3:00 PM Ending Remarks
2022 Japan Day Learning Tables
2022 Japan Day Learning Tables
1 Information/Welcome Table
1 Information/Welcome Table
2 Information/Welcome Table
2 Information/Welcome Table
3 Mother's Day Card-making Table (Lila sensee & Kozuma sensee)
3 Mother's Day Card-making Table (Lila sensee & Kozuma sensee)
5 Martial Art Table by Kelly sensee
5 Martial Art Table by Kelly sensee
9 Japanese Calligraphy - writing names in Japanese Calligraphy (Genki, an exchange student)
9 Japanese Calligraphy - writing names in Japanese Calligraphy (Genki, an exchange student)
10 Japanese Calligraphy - Tia & Michael C (Sac State Alumni)
10 Japanese Calligraphy - Tia & Michael C (Sac State Alumni)
11 Japanese Calligraphy
11 Japanese Calligraphy
12 Chalk Mural (Kayla & Kelly sensee)
12 Chalk Mural (Kayla & Kelly sensee)
(Michelle, Karena, Nathan, Jesse, Ryan, Alexander W, & Karin)
(Michelle, Karena, Nathan, Jesse, Ryan, Alexander W, & Karin)
Ring Toss (Kinari)
Ring Toss (Kinari)
Paper plane competition (Moeha and Eri)
Paper plane competition (Moeha and Eri)
23 MC Table (Yvette & Freddy)
23 MC Table (Yvette & Freddy)
24 DJ Table (Freddy & David)
24 DJ Table (Freddy & David)
26 Green Tea Quiz – Shini & Kono-kun
26 Green Tea Quiz – Shini & Kono-kun
27 Anime / manga (Wade)
27 Anime / manga (Wade)
28 Information Table
28 Information Table
32 Japan Culture Display
32 Japan Culture Display
33 Ohajiki (Miskow sensee)
33 Ohajiki (Miskow sensee)
34 Japan Jeopardy (Miskow sensee)
34 Japan Jeopardy (Miskow sensee)
35 Nigaoe Drawing Booth (Sarah)
35 Nigaoe Drawing Booth (Sarah)
36 Nigaoe Drawing Booth (Sarah)
36 Nigaoe Drawing Booth (Sarah)
Japan Day Organizers
Japan Day Organizers
Our team members
Isaac Cortez
Masubuchi, Nobumasa
Yvette Jimenez
Kelly Uhrin-Gilmore
Event Coordinator, Yuki Watari
Event Coordinator, Genki Harada
Special Adviser Vicky Tran, Former Japan Club President 2018-2020
Check out Japan Club Official Facebooks
J-Club Adviser - Prof. Kazue Masuyama (masuyama@csus.edu)
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