2014 Japan Family Day & Ramen Yokocho Festival (13 Ramen Chefs): Tokyo City Cup GIII - Santa Anita ParkNEW

Japan Family Day at Santa Anita Park was started as a way to introduce Japanese traditional culture and to interact with the people of Southern California. Through the years, it has become one of the most popular spring festivals in the area. Featuring cultural events and demonstrations, Japan Family Day has something for everyone. So, be ready to observe, participate and most of all, have fun.

In addition to the annual Japan family Day, they added the hugely popular: Ramen Yokocho Festival.� This will add a huge amount of people to this years festival expect lines.

2014 2nd Annual Ramen Yokocho Festival will be Part of this Event on Saturday Only
See: 2nd Annual Ramen Yokocho Festival (14 Ramen Competitors, Ramen Burger) - Saturday

See: 2nd Annual Ramen Yokocho Festival (14 Ramen Competitors, Ramen Burger) - Sunday

Date
March 29, 2014

Time
10:30 am - Gates Open

Web Site
http://www.tokyocitycup.com/

Event Schedule - Check Website for Updated Schedule
Japan Family Day has something for everyone.

*Schedule will be updated soon.Japan Family Day has something for everyone. Authentic Japanese cultural events and demonstrations will be setup on the Santa Anita Park grounds, featuring the following:

Booth Listed
Sado (Tea Ceremony) 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm
Shodo (Calligraphy) 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Origami (The Art of Folding Paper) 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
O-Matsuri (Japanese Traditional Festival) 10:30 am-5:00 pm

Stage
Tsugaru Shamisen (Three-stringed Japanese Guitar) 12:00 pm-12:15 pm,2:20 pm-2:35 pm
Sumo (Japanese Style of Wrestling) 12:20 pm-12:35 pm, 2:40 pm-2:55 pm
Minyo (Japanese Folk Music) 12:40 pm-12:55 pm, 3:00 pm-3:15 pm
Kendo (Japanese sword-Fighting) 1:00 pm-1:15 pm, 3:20PM-3:35 pm
Shishi Mai (Lion Dance) 1:20 pm-1:35 pm
Ryukyu Buyo (Okinawa Traditional Dance) 1:40 pm-1:55 pm, 3:40 pm-3:55 pm
Karate (Japanese Martial Arts) 2:00 pm-2:15 pm, 4:00 pm-4:15 pm

In Walking Ring
Taiko (Japanese Drum Performance) & Shishi Mai (Lion Dance) After 10th Race

In Event Site
Ponyrides & Face Paintings 11:00 am-3:00 pm

Grandstand Stage
Taiko (Japanese Drum Performance) Before and after "Tokyo City Cup (GIII)" & Japanese Consul General Race