Japan day

🌸Thank you for coming to 2023 Japan Day on April 16, 2023. The event was very successful! 

Link to photos

Photos from Festivals of Arts Funday Sunday - Some photos are from other activities in Festival of Arts in 2023

To Student Organizers, MC, Table Leaders, and Volunteers, 

I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for all the time and effort you dedicated to planning and executing the 2023 Japan Day. Your hard work and commitment to ensuring its success did not go unnoticed and were truly appreciated. Under Michelle-san's strong leadership, everyone worked collaboratively to make 2023 Japan Day a resounding success. It was clear to see the passion and care that went into every aspect of the event, from the thoughtful selection of activities to the seamless coordination of all the moving parts. The Soranbushi performance captivatingly powerful, showcasing the performers' strong voices and impressive coordination. Thanks to your tireless efforts, we were all able to enjoy a wonderful and memorable experience. Once again, please accept my sincerest thanks and congratulations on a job well done!  J-club adviser 

Every spring, we celebrate Japanese language and culture during “Japan Day.” This year marks the 16th anniversary of Japan Day, which is hosted by the Sac State Japanese Program and Japan Club as part of the Festival of Arts’ Sunday Funday. The theme for this year is “A Trip Around Japan," and the event features a variety of traditional and modern performances, including a Taiko drumming performance at 1:00pm, martial arts demonstrations, cosplay, Sac State’s Soran Bushi dance, and more. In addition, there are many hands-on learning activities available, such as origami, calligraphy, board games, drawing, and dancing.

• Free Event, Open to Public, Free Parking - Please park Structure II (see below)

• Purchase a Japan Day t-shirt and support the club!

J-Day 2017 ; J-Day 2016 ; J-Day 2015 (Photos/Videos by Emma Stewart)

J-Day 2022: https://www.facebook.com/groups/150411051997/permalink/10159411826141998/

More photo: https://www.facebook.com/groups/150411051997

Japan Day 2023 Brochure (Available at Wecome Table)

2023 Stage Performances

10:15 AM Introductions & "Welcome to the 16th annual Japan Day"

10:30 AM Opening Act - Soran Bushi Dance Performance by Sac State's Japan Club

Led by Michael Forman

10:45 AM Open Mic Act 

🎵Song for Everyone - Ue wo muite aruko (I look up as I walk)  Sing  in Japanese!🎵🎶 (Click the link) led by Karena Chu
(Sign up at Staff Table near the Main Stage) If you want to sing a Japanese song or a song in Japanese, please bring a Karaoke version of your song. 

11:55 AM Shouting Contest (Sign up at Staff Table near the Main Stage)

12:15 AM Radio Exercise

12:25 PM Kamishibai - Japanese street theater and storytelling

By Professor Jeffrey Dym

1:00 PM Taiko Drum Performance

By Koyasan Spirit of Children Taiko

We also have a priest from Koyasan temple: https://nckoyasan.org
You will see real omamori that is sold in Japan. Visit Koyasan table.

1:45 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.

2:15 PM  Jiu Jitsu Performance 

By  Eliot Kelly Sensei

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. 

2:45 PM - 2:55 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

2:55 PM - 3:00 PM Closing Remarks

2023 Japan Day Learning Tables

Table Leader & Volunteer Link 

DJ/MC Table

Coordinator: Nathan Piedad

Garrett Dakin

Ethan Liu

Matt McFarlane

Jacob Ma

Welcome Table    

West Entrance (Union)
East Entrance (Saigon Bay)
South Entrance (Eureka Hall)
Lead: Miles Jordan

Snack Sales Table  

Lead: Michael Forman

本州 Honshu (Spring)

** Omikuji  (Link) & Teru Teru Bozu (How to Video)

Lead: Austin Quaintance

** Samurai / Sumo 

Lead: Isaac Cortez

Tanabata & Seasonal Events Tables 

Lead: Kaylene Ly

Tea Tasting  / Tea Garden 

Lead: Isaac Cortez

九州 Kyushu (Summer)

** Calligraphy (Japanese style)

Leads: Rana Yoshikawa & Yuka Sasaki

Kendama - cup and ball 

Lead: Runch “Eric” Lekvichitthada

** Hashi - Chopsticks - Picking beans using chopsticks  

Lead: Runch “Eric” Lekvichitthada

Hanafuda (video instruction) 

Lead: Paolo Hidalgo

Shogi - Japanese Chess (How to Video)

Lead: Paolo Hidalgo

Card-making Table (Mother's Day, Graduation, etc.)

Lead: Chiemi Furukawa & Masuyama sensee

Ohajiki (How to play)

Ring Toss (Wanage) 

四国 Shikoku (Autumn)

Asia Pacific Islander Desi American Student (APIDA) Center 

Lead: APIDA Center Staff

** Japan Club - Pin Making Corner 

Lead: Karena Chiu

Japanese Language Class Info

Lead: Peter Tinoco

Japanese Language Study

Lead: Winson Tuyen

Koyasan Temple  (Northern California) 

Lead: Kanboo Priest (community member)
Visit Koyasan and other temples

WAKAMATSU Farm,  facebook 

Lead: Cynthia Chaponot (community member)
Historical site (1st Japanese colony in US by delegation from Aizu, Japan), American River Conservancy

Matsuyama – Sacramento’s Sister City  

Lead: Gloria Esepjo (community member)
Visit Matsuyama and other places in Ehime

My Sisters House 

Lead: Jason Jong (community member)

** Origami 

Lead: Faith Ballesteros

北海道 Hokkaido (Winter)

** Katakana - We will write your name in Katakana!

Lead: Emma Montague

Kanji Challenge

Lead: Winston Cardozo

** Tongue Twister in Japanese 

Lead: Matthew Hetland

Japan Jeopardy / Culture Table

Lead: Miskow sensee

Photo Booth

Lead: Miskow sensee

Special Activities

Open Mic Act - We welcome everyone!  (Sign up on the day of the event)

Tobiiri Karaoke *tobiiri - participating without registering beforehand - if you want to join, bring your own music. Let MCs know you want to sing! Talk to people at Welcome Table. 

Paper Crane for World Peace 

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. '

Shouting Contest in Japanese

Shouting in Japanese!

Flash Mob-Singing: 🎵Song for Everyone - Sing in Japanese!🎵🎶 

"Ue wo Muite Aruko (I look up when I walk", known as "sukiyaki song"
Lead: Karena Chu

Other Fun Activities

• Wanage - Ring Toss

• Origami Plane Flying Contest

Virtual trips to Japan (Watch out QR Code Posting!)

https://www.japan.travel/brochures/eng/index.php

Tokyo: https://partners-pamph.jnto.go.jp/simg/pamph/1032.pdf

Tochigi - North of Tokyo: https://partners-pamph.jnto.go.jp/simg/pamph/896.pdf

Kyoto: https://partners-pamph.jnto.go.jp/simg/pamph/1487.pdf

　　　https://partners-pamph.jnto.go.jp/simg/pamph/1485.pdf

Kyoto: https://partners-pamph.jnto.go.jp/simg/pamph/1487.pdf

Kansai (Kyoto, Osaka, etc.) https://partners-pamph.jnto.go.jp/simg/pamph/1607.pdf

　　　https://partners-pamph.jnto.go.jp/simg/pamph/1630.pdf

Virtual Trip to Aomori Nebuta and other activities in Tohoku: https://partners-pamph.jnto.go.jp/simg/pamph/353.pdf

Virtual Trip to Sendai Tanabata: https://partners-pamph.jnto.go.jp/simg/pamph/1367.pdf

Virtual Trip to Aizu Wakamatsu and other places in Fukushima: https://partners-pamph.jnto.go.jp/simg/pamph/1484.pdf

Japan Day Organizers

Our team members

Michelle Broskie, J-club president

Michael Forman, Treasure, Soranbushi club president

Nathan Piedad

Karena Chiu

Garrett Dakin

Miles Jordan

Event Coordinator: Paolo Hidalgo

Advisers

Isaac Cortez

Nobumasa Masubuchi

Check out Japan Club Official Facebooks

J-Club Adviser - Prof. Kazue Masuyama (masuyama@csus.edu)

Do you want to get invoved?  Here is the link for the Volunteer Sign-Up form.