2017 Valley Japanese Community Center Obon Festival: Japanese Food, Dango, Games, Judo, Karate, Kendo, Tea Ceremony, Taiko & Minyo Odori (2 Days)

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Date: Saturday, 17 June, 2017 Time: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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Sun Valley - Valley Japanese Community Center

8850 Lankershim Blvd
Sun Valley, CA 91352

The Valley Japanese Community Center is located at 8850 Lankershim Blvd, Sun Valley, CA. All-time favorite foods such as Udon, Teriyaki Beef, Sushi, Chinese Chicken Salad, and Fresh Roasted Corn on the Cob and Homemade baked goods are some of the foods which will be available for purchase.

Demonstrations of Judo, Karate, Kendo, Tea Ceremony, Taiko and Minyo Odori will be held. Festival-type games, exhibits of calligraphy/Sumi-E, and schoolwork completed by Japanese School Students will be featured on both days. Returning for the 9th year is LA Taiko Ichiza who will fill the air with exciting drumming on Sunday.

After the demonstrations, please join in the Bon Odori dances. Bon dances are dances of joy so age, looks or experience should not inhibit anyone from entering the circle of dancers!

Free admission. Everybody is welcome.

Date
June 17 & 18, 2017

Time
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Festival Obon Dance Time
Sat: 7:00 pm
Sun: 6:30 pm

Parking
We have a shuttle van running continuously for festival attendees: Look for the shuttle sign.
Diagonal parking opens up at 5:00 pm

Location
The Valley Japanese Community Center is located at 8850 Lankershim Blvd, Sun Valley, CA.

Obon Practice Dates - Locate All Practice Dates: http://bit.ly/2s9b6rG
Tuesday and Friday starting on May 23, 2017 to June 09, 2017
Dates: 05/23/2017, 05/26/2017, 05/30/2017, 06/02/2017, 06/06/2017, 06/09/2017
Time: from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Please bring Uchiwa (round fan), Tenugui (towel) and Naruko (clappers).

Contact
Christine Inouye @christineinouye@yahoo.com or (818) 825-9583 detailed messages please.

Title
Valley Japanese Community Center Obon Festival: Japanese Food, Dango, Games, Judo, Karate, Kendo, Tea Ceremony, Taiko & Minyo Odori (2 Days)

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