75th Japanese Street Dance Festival
Street fair with colorful kimonos, taiko drumming & dancing
By Johnny Funcheap - posted 7/17/2013
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The Ginza Bazaar is a 75 year old San Francisco Japantown tradition offering two days of games, entertainment, Japanese food, bingo, shopping, camaraderie, and more at the Buddhist Church of San Francisco from July 20-21, 2013 .
The highlight of the weekend will be the traditional Japanese Bon Dancing on Sunday, July 21, 2013 from 1-3 pm. Join in the Bon dancing on Octavia Street, led by dancers in colorful summer kimonos, as part of the annual Buddhist Obon or “gathering of joy,” a celebration of life and community.
75th Ginza Bazaar
Saturday, July 20, 2013 | Noon to 8 pm
Sunday, July 21, 2013 | 11 am-7 pm with Bon Odori on Octavia Street from 1-3 pm
1881 Pine Street, San Francisco
FREESaturday, July 20, 2013
- Performances by award winning LEVYdance & Hula Halau featuring hula dancing from Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California
- Demonstrations on Kendo, Ikebana, & Tai Chi
- Accupressure Booth
Sunday, July 21, 2013
- Bon Odori: 1-3 pm
- Jiten Daiko (Taiko)
On Octavia Street, between Pine and Bush Streets
12:15 pm – Jiten Daiko Kids
12:45 pm – Jiten Daiko
