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Date: Saturday, 5 April, 2025       Time: All Day
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Orange County Fairgrounds
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Map of Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive

The OC Japan Fair returns for its 15th year, bringing a celebration of Japanese culture, food, and music to Southern California. We are coming back in Spring. Grab your friends, and celebrate one of the largest Japanese cultural festivals in Southern California. Enjoy the experience of tasting, shopping, and learning about Japanese culture. There will also be cosplay show, tuna cutting show, popular Japanese artists/comedians performances, traditional instrument performances, games, kimono models meet and greet, and more! 

The three-day event will include
Cultural Experiences:
• Traditional tea ceremonies, kimono displays, taiko drumming, flower arranging, and sake tasting
• Re-creation of Japan’s Nakamise shopping street
• Cosplay, anime, and Japanese street fashion

Special Features
• Freedom L.A. J-pop Festival: Live performances including headliner MINMI on The Hangar stage (included with admission)
• Lantern Ceremony: April 5 at 8 p.m. featuring grounded LED-lit paper lanterns as keepsakes promoting a wish for peace

Vendors & Food
• 200 vendors with Japanese and Asian products
• 55 street food vendors featuring items like tiger buns

Dates
April 4-5-6, 2025 (3 Days)

Fri: 4:00 pm-10:00 pm
Sat: 12:00 pm-10:00 pm
Sun: 11:00 am-7:00 pm

Tickets Map

Friday 4th
• 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM • 5★DNA
• 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM • Na Pua Ohana Ilima Hula Studio
• 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM • Ari Prado
• 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM • Pepper Osaka with Yuji Sensationalz + Nicky Adams & Jimi Asai
• 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM • ARCANE MAID CAFÉ
• 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM • Dreamland Maid Cafe
• 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM • NIKO KAWAGOE
• 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM • wannabes
• 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM • Aonyan
• 9:00 PM - 9:45 PM • DJ FIYAH

Saturday 5th
• 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM • Ryujin Taiko & The Little Tokyo Dance Club
• 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM • Galaxy Arts Center
• 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM • Tuna Cutting Show
• 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM • Stephanie Yanez
• 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM • Anime Theme Singalong Dance Party by Kohei
• 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM • Cosplay Contest
• 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM • Ai☆Fes
• 6:00 PM - 6:20 PM • Oiran Dochu Procession of Courtesans
• 6:15 PM - 6:30 PM • Viorhythm
• 6:40 PM - 7:00 PM • KND
• 7:15 PM - 7:45 PM • wannabes
• 7:45 PM - 8:15 PM • NIKO KAWAGOE
• 8:15 PM - 8:50 PM • Akiba Sonic (DJ MZMRZ, DJ DAZZIN, DJ ELDERA MODEL)
• 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM • Minting Penny

Sunday 6th
• 11:10 AM - 11:30 AM • Dance Space AI Vibration
• 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM • Gravis
• 11:50 AM - 12:10 PM • Irvine Cranes Cheer
• 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM • Tuna Cutting Show
• 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM • Akaoni Daiko Taiko Performance
• 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM • wannabes
• 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM • Anime Theme Singalong Dance Party by Kohei
• 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM • LA KOTO Ensemble
• 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM • Oiran Dochu Procession of Courtesans
• 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM • Fuji Japanese Music with Yamatogaku USA
• 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM • Fujima Kan Ayano, “Nihon Buyoh” Traditional Japanese Dance
• 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM • NIKO KAWAGOE
• 6:10 PM - 6:40 PM • POMPOM GIRL

Parking
Fee $15
Gate 1 (follow signage upon arrival for Gates and Parking directions as Gate 1 may change)

Address
OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
 

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