Bunka-Sai Performance Schedule - April 23-24, 2022
Ken Miller Recreation Center Stage, Torino Plaza Outdoor Stage & Assembly Room
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
Outdoor Stage 11:15 am Taiko: Hachijo Aikoukai & LA Miyake Kai
Outdoor Stage 11:35 am Welcome Speeches
Indoor Stage 11:50 am Tea Ceremony: Urasenke Tanko Kai Los Angeles Association
Indoor Stage 12:20 pm Announcement: Anime Contest winner presentations
Indoor Stage 12:30 pm Music: Traditional Japanese folk music by Matsutoyo Kai
Indoor Stage 1:10 pm Kimono: Demonstration by L.A. Kimono Club
Indoor Stage 1:50 pm Martial Arts: Judo by South Bay Judo Club
Indoor Stage 2:30 pm Dance: Classical dance by Wakahisa Kai
Indoor Stage 3:10 pm Martial Arts: Kendo by Torrance Kendo Dojo
Indoor Stage 3:50 pm Music: Shakuhachi (bamboo flute) by Shawn Schroeder
Indoor Stage 4:30 pm Taiko: Taiko Effect
Assembly Room 12:00 pm Ikenobo: Flower arrangement demo by Minamitani Semho
Assembly Room 12:30 pm Kamishibai: Japanese story reading for children
Assembly Room 1:30 pm Shakuhachi: Bamboo flute by Shawn Schroeder
Assembly Room 2:30 pm Bonsai: Horticulture demonstration by Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai
Assembly Room 3:30 pm Kamishibai: Japanese story reading for children
Assembly Room 12:00 to 3:00 Hands-on Japanese calligraphy by Beikoku Shodo Kenkyu Kai
Assembly Room 12:00 to 4:00 Hands-on origami paper folding workshop
SUNDAY, APRIL 24
Outdoor Stage 11:15 am Taiko: Asano Taiko US Advanced Youth Group
Outdoor Stage 11:40 am Martial Arts: Karate by Wado-Ryu Karate Do Renmei
Indoor Stage 12:15 pm Music: Yuki Yasuda and LA Koto Ensemble
Indoor Stage 12:55 pm Dance: Traditional dances by Mai No Kai Bando Hiromiya
Indoor Stage 1:25 pm Shodo: Ink-dipped brush writing by Beikoku Shodo Kenkyu Kai
Indoor Stage 2:05 pm Music: Classical percussion instruments by Fuji Japanese Music
Indoor Stage 2:45 pm Martial Arts: Polearm weapons by Torrance Naginata Dojo
Indoor Stage 3:25 pm Music: Yoko Awaya Koto Music Conservatory
Indoor Stage 3:55 pm Opportunity Drawing
Indoor Stage 4:20 pm Taiko: Los Dokos, Unit Two & Unit One of Asano Taiko US
Assembly Room 11:30 am Kamishibai: Japanese story reading for children
Assembly Room 12:30 pm Bonsai: Horticulture demonstration by Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai
Assembly Room 1:30 pm Japanese Dance Props: Presentation by Bando Hidesomi
Assembly Room 2:30 pm Bonsai: Horticulture demonstration by Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai
Assembly Room 3:30 pm Kamishibai: Japanese story reading for children
Assembly Room 12:00 to 3:00 Hands-on Japanese calligraphy by Bkoku Shodo Kenkyu Kai
Assembly Room 12:00 to 4:00 Hands-on origami paper folding workshop
Assembly Room Exhibits
Bonsai by Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai
Ikenobo by students of Minamitani Semho
Japanese handicrafts by Seigyoku Kihara
