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2025 J-Sei Artisan Faire (Huge One-Day Holiday Market - Shop Local Art, Mochi, Pottery, Kimchi Pop-Ups, Live Music)NEW

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2025 J-Sei Artisan Faire (Huge One-Day Holiday Market - Shop Local Art, Mochi, Pottery, Kimchi Pop-Ups, Live Music) | Japanese-City.com
Date: Sunday, 7 December, 2025       Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
J-SEI Community
1285 66th Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
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Map of J-SEI Community, 1285 66th Street

J-Sei’s Artisan Faire 2025 brings the community together for a festive in-person marketplace featuring Asian American and Japanese artisan designs, holiday performances, artist talks, and local food pop-ups. One day only-come shop and celebrate with cultural creators.

Date
December 7, 2025

Time
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

One day only · In person

Location
J-Sei, 1285 66th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608

Parking
Free festival parking 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at Fratellanza Club, 1140 66th Street, Emeryville (look for signs on fence).

Details
J-Sei encourages creative artists to share authentic original holiday designs, handcrafted wares, inspired interiors, and joyful Asian food pop-ups for gift-giving inspiration and community celebration.

Marketplace & Vendor Highlights
Ami noKuni • Amy Funabiki • Anne Takizawa • Creative Ninja • Eastwind Books • Furuzawa Finds • Hidden Gems • Jun Hamamoto & folding4justice • Kam Redlawsk • Kobiko Creations • Koko Baker Scarves • Linda’s Finds • Mac’s Marbling • Miyoko Designs • MoritaArts • Naomi Kubota Lee • Nikkei Progressives • Old River Design Co. • Pomegranate Designs • Reiko Nabeta • Welded Art by Chris • Wasabi Press • Welded Art by Chris • Teri Lee Pottery • Tracy Hui • Tazuko Naito • Tazuko Naito • Visual Harmony Interiors • Visual Harmony Interiors • Bhaily Biki Methodist • Bhaily Biki Methodist • Tazuko Naito • Teri Lee Pottery • Reiko Nabeta · and many more.

Performances & Cultural Cheer
Community Ukulele • J-Sei Sings • Let’s Groove sessions • Urban Groove • music indoors and outdoors.

Featured Book Signing & Talks
11:30 am: Kam Redlawsk, “Yumi and Monster” (Atrium)
12:30 pm: Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson, “The Mochi Makers” (Atrium)

Food Pop-Ups Include
Jane’s Homemade • Kim’s Sushi • Mume Farm • Okkon Japanese Streetfood • Secrets of Tiger • Sunnie’s Kimchi • Shared Cultures · curated Asian food ventures.

No overlap, one-day indoor and outdoor community celebration, culture-forward marketplace, local joy, holiday gifts + performances.

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