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Updated on 3/30/2009

     

Fire Tower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ondo Dancing

ODORI DANCING - Dancing in the Street Public is welcome to join in... Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 pm to 2:30pm In front of the Hawaiian Stage on 1st Street

 

Main Stage

 

 

 

Rodney Kageyama,
Main Stage Emcee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Sat
April 4
Main Stage
Sun
April 5
Main Stage
11:00 AM
OPENING CEREMONIES
 
11:45 AM
Matsubayashi-ryu Karate of Little Tokyo
11:45 AM
Kyo no Kai - Japanese Classical Dance - Ken Kaneska
 
12:15 PM
Kodama Taiko
12:30 PM
George Kiriyama Educational Excellence Award –Presented by Iku Kiriyama
Teachers Making a Difference Awards – Emceed by Ted Chen
12:45 PM
Kathy Bee performing a Broadway Medley
1:15 PM
Senator Daniel Inouye Cherry Blossom Leadership Award & Community Treasure Awards –Emceed by Dr. Gordon Sasaki
 
1:45 PM
Fujima Seiyumi Kai - Dianne Fukuwa
1:30 PM
Fujima Kansei – Lion King & Kabuki Contemporary Style Dance
 
2:15 PM
KoTolan – Latin style infused with modern jazz featuring Japanese born vocalist Junko Seki
3:00 PM
Kimono Fashion Show - Showcasing Authentic Japanese Wedding with Congratulatory Dance performed by Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan perry
3:15 PM
“Best in Festival – Most Photogenic Dog Contest”
Featuring a Celebrity Dog and Best in Festival Mascot Kori
 
4:00 PM
Lokelani’s Polynesian Revue
5:30 PM
Awa Aika Ren
5:00 PM
Festival closes
6:30 PM
Festival closes
 

 

 

 

 

Martial Arts

 



 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sat
April 4
Martial Art Group
Sun
April 5
Martial Art Group
10:30 AM
Red Dragon Karate    
11:00 AM
Yamato Bujutsu
11:00 AM
Shinto Muso Ryu Jodo - Japanese Stick Fighting
11:30 AM
Northern Shaolim
11:30 AM
Monterey Park Karate Club
12:00 PM
Northern Shaolim
12:00 PM
California Sumo Association
12:30 PM
Monterey Park Wu Shu
12:30 PM
California Sumo Association
1:00 PM
Kage Ninjitsu
1:00 PM
Westside Kendo
1:30 PM
Aikido Institute of America
1:30 PM
Naginata
2:00 PM
Sityodtong Muay Thai
2:00 PM
Atemi Ryu
2:30 PM
Paramount Karate
2:30 PM
Villa Park Jiu-jitsu (grappling/MMA)
3:00 PM
Krav Maga Worldwide
3:00 PM
IMB Academy
3:30 PM
Atemi Ryu
3:30 PM
Filipino Martial Arts
4:00 PM
Goltz Judo
4:00 PM
Shinkendo (Japanese Sword)
4:30 PM
California Academy of Martial Art
4:30 PM
Kuk Sool Won
5:00 PM
Capoeira Batuque
5:00 PM
Festival closes
6:00 PM
Festival closes
 

 

 

 

Kage Ninjitsu
www.thewayoftheshadow.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

After many years of study and mastery of many different schools in his native Japan, Obata Sensei came to America to distill all of the different aspects of Japanese Swordsmanship into one complete and comprehensive art.  Obata Kaiso has dedicated over thirty years to teaching and researching the almost lost art of true Japanese Swordsmanship as it was practiced by the Samurai of Japan's feudal era.After many years of study and mastery of many different schools in his native Japan, Obata Sensei came to America to distill all of the different aspects of Japanese Swordsmanship into one complete and comprehensive art.  Obata Kaiso has dedicated over thirty years to teaching and researching the almost lost art of true Japanese Swordsmanship as it was practiced by the Samurai of Japan's feudal era.After many years of study and mastery of many different schools in his native Japan, Obata Sensei came to America to distill all of the different aspects of Japanese Swordsmanship into one complete and comprehensive art.  Obata Kaiso has dedicated over thirty years to teaching and researching the almost lost art of true Japanese Swordsmanship as it was practiced by the Samurai of Japan's feudal era.
Shinkendo (Japanese Sword)

 

 

California Academy of Martial Arts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Japanese Village Plaza

Sat
April 4
Hawaiian Stage
Sun
April 5
Haeaiian Stage
   
11:00 AM
Jim Kimo West
11:30 AM
Art Nakane – One Man Band
11:30 AM
Art Nakane – One Man Band
12:15 A M
Kiyo Suzuki & Kiki
12:15 A M
Mitch Chang
1:00 PM
Panache Orchestra    
1:45 PM
Art Nakane
1:45 PM
Art Nakane – One Man Band
2:15 PM
O’ahu
2:15 PM
Rick Jitchaku
3:00 PM
T. Dan
2:45 PM
Mele O’Hana
3:15 PM
Art Nakane – One Man Band
3:15 PM
Art Nakane – One Man Band
3:30 PM
Tamagushku Ryu Shosepukai
3:30 PM
Panache Orchestra
4:15 PM
Matsubayashi-ryu Karate of Little Tokyo
4:00 PM
Tamagushku Ryu Shosepukai
4:45 PM
Art Nakane
4:30 PM
Art Nakane
6:30 PM
Festival closes
5:00 PM
Festival closes

 

 

 

 

 

 

T. Dan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matsubayashi-ryu Karate of Little Tokyo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mitchell Chang

Kiyo Suzuki

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hawaiian Village

Kamaka

 

 

Hawaiian Stage Emcee:

Kamaka Brown
www.kamakabrown.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sat
April 4
Hawaiian Stage
Sun
April 5
Haeaiian Stage
11:00 AM
Da Hawaiian Delites
11:00 AM
Wahine Ilikea Dancers
11:45 AM
Ho'aloha
11:45 AM
Mele O'hana
12:30 PM
O'ahu
12:30 PM
Pumana
1:15 PM
Hawaiian Splendor with Ka Hale Hula O Iolana
1:15 PM
Jim Kimo West
2:30 PM
Halau Hula O Na Ka Lokelani (The Pasadena Hula Roses)
2:30 PM
Ohana Polynesian Dancers
3:15 PM
Halau Hula O'Nalikokauikawekiulani
 
3:45 PM
Hula Class given by Halau Hula O'Nalikokauikawekiulani
 
4:30 PM
Na Pua Ui
4:00 PM
Halau Hula a Kawika Laua 'O Leinani
5:00 PM
Halau Na Pua Lehua
5:00 PM
Festival closes
6:30 PM
Festival closes    

 

 

 

Halau Hula O Na Ka Loeklani - The Pasadena Hula Roses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halau Hula a Kawika Laua 'O Leinani 
www.kawikaleinani.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hawaiian Splendor with Ka Hale Hula O Iolana

 

 

 

 

 

Jim Kimo West

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mele O'hana

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halau Na Pua Lehua

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho'aloha

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Na Pua Ui

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pumana
www.pumana.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wahine Ilikea Dancers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kids Fun Zone

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