1) Annual 'Japanese Festivals' are held the same time each year and celebrate a seasonal
or historical Japanese events.
2) 'Obon Festivals' happen during summer over several months and honor those who have
passed away. (June - August)
An important element of Japanese festivals are community involvement and
fundraising opportunity for the organizations . Show your support by attending.
Japanese Summer Obon Festivals occur between June to August.
Obon or just Bon is the most important religious holiday in Japan.
A Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors
and returning to one's family roots.
*The Tokyo City Cup GIII & Japan Family Day 2015 - March 28th 2015 [Video] - Santa Anita Park NEW
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The Tokyo Cup. Each year the Tokyo City Cup Race is run to acknowledge and celebrate the partnership between two of the premier tracks in their respective countries. This year, the tenth running, the Tokyo City Cup has been upgraded to Grade III. Please come and experience the thrill and excitement as a field of world-class thoroughbreds thunder down the home stretch at the very place the legendary Seabiscuit ran, and where the 7-time-Oscar nominated film documenting his career was filmed. Santa Anita Park!
Japan Family Day.� Japan Family Day at Santa Anita Park was started as a way to introduce Japannese 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.
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:
EVENT SCHEDULES (March 28th 2015)�
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
Sado (Tea Ceremony)
12:00PM, 1:00PM, 2:00PM, 3:00PM
Shodo (Calligraphy)
10:30AM-5:00PM
Origami (The Art of Folding Paper)
10:30AM-5:00PM
O-Matsuri (Japanese Traditional Festival)
10:30AM-5:00PM
Face Painting by Miracle Paint
10:30AM-5:00PM
City Of Tokyo (Travel Information)
10:30AM-5:00PM
Pop Culture (Anime, J-pop, Fashion)
10:30AM-5:00PM
Various Japanese Food (Sushi, Curry, Oknomiyaki, BBQ, Japanese Tea, Onigiri, Bakery, Japanese Beer)
10:30AM-5:00PM
Flea Market
10:30AM-5:00PM
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Main Stage
Tsugaru Shamisen (Three-stringed Japanese Guitar)
12:15PM-12:30PM
Shishi Mai (Lion Dance)
12:35PM-12:50PM
Sumo (Japanese Style of Wrestling)
12:55PM-1:15PM
Cheerleading
1:20PM-1:30PM
Live performance by EYESHIE
1:37PM-2:03PM
Ryukyu Buyo (Okinawa Traditional Dance)
2:19PM-2:34PM
Dance live: SeleXionz
2:41PM-2:51PM
Kendo (Japanese sword-Fighting)
2:55PM-3:10PM
Minyo (Japanese Folk Music)
3:15PM-3:30PM
Karate (Japanese martial arts by YAMAKI Dojo)
3:35PM-3:50PM
Live performance by Baby M
3:55PM-4:05PM
Sumo (Japanese Style of Wrestling)
4:10PM-4:25PM
Live performance by�PONDLOW
4:40PM-5:10PM
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Exhibition
Kado (Flower Arranging)
10:30AM-5:00PM
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Infield
Taiko by LA Maturi Taiko (Japanese Drum Performance) & Shishi Mai (Lion Dance)
After all race
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In Event Site
Pony Rides & Face Paintings
11:00AM-3:00PM
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Grandstand Stage
Taiko by LA Matsuri Taiko (Japanese Drum Performance)
Before and after "Tokyo City Cup (GIII)"
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