2014 Valley Japanese Community Center Obon Festival (2 Days) - Sun ValleyNEW

We will be offering delicious foods such as Udon, Teriyaki, Sushi, Chinese Chicken Salad, baked goods and other ethnic foods will be available for purchase. 

Carnival type games for children and demonstrations of Judo, Karate, Kendo, Tea Ceremony 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. 

After the demonstrations, please join in the Bon dances. Remember, Bon dances are dances of joy so we encourage anyone to jump in and show their style.  

A former Valley Girl returning to her roots is Marisa Kosugi of Matsutoyo Kai and Minyo Station.  She will be gracing us with her lovely presence and performing live for the second time on Saturday for the pleasure of the Ondo dancers and audience. 

Returning on Sunday is the ever popular LA Matsuri Taiko who will fill the air with their exciting and thunderous sounds with a special performance during the Ondo break.

Admission is free and the public is welcome.

For information regarding Ondo, leave a detailed message with Christine Inouye at (818) 825-9583.

Date
June 21 - 22, 2014

Time
Sat: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sun: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Obon Dance Schedule
Saturday: 7:00 pm Ondo Dance
Sunday: 6:30 pm Ondo Dance

Entertainment Schedule
Saturday entertainment: Minyo Odori by Hashimoto Hoshunki Kai and Matsutoyo Kai 
Sunday entertainment: LA Matsuri Taiko

Obon Practice Schedule
Ondo Practices start in June
Days: Tuesday and Friday night
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Practice starts Friday May 30 until Tuesday June 17.
Participants will need to bring Uchiwa (a roundfan), Tenugui (towel) and Kachi Kachi (Castanets)

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

Japanese Obon Festival & Bon Odori Schedule
http://bit.ly/bLkTf

[Please always confirm date & times, the schedule could change]