It's a GVJCI tradition to open the Annual Matsuri Fundraiser with a Taiko performance from GVJCI Taiko.
Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute
2025 GVJCI MATSURI Fundraiser will take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 10:00 am through 7:00 pm at 1964 W. 162nd Street, Gardena. Street parking only.
MATSURI entry is free for everyone. Food, games, bingo, performance and more will be presented. MATSURI is a cashless event, but will accept Credit & Debit cards, Pre Sale Coupons, and Scrip
MATSURI Upstairs Exhibits
Bridge Library
10:00 am – 7:00 pm: Community Craft Booth
10:00 am – 7:00 pm: Japanese O-Shuji (Calligraphy) Table
10:00 am – 7:00 pm: GVJCI Tomo No Kai Art Class Exhibition
Classrooms
10:00 am – 7:00 pm: Tri-City Community Emergency Response Team at Room 207/208
10:00 am – 7:00 pm: GVJCI Japanese Language School Display at Room 201
10:00 am – 7:00 pm: Ikebana Display at Room 202/203 (Demo at 1:00 pm)
11:00-11:30 am: Tea Ceremony at Room 202/203
Little Tokyo Service Center Office
10:00 am – 7:00 pm: Marsha Aizumi Stem Cell Donor Drive
10:00 am – 7:00 pm: Little Tokyo Service Center Display
MATSURI Martial Arts – Inside GVJVI Hall (basement level)
2:10-2:30 pm: Southern California Kyudo Renmei
2:35-2:55 pm: Southern California Naginata Federation
3:00-3:20 pm: Gardena Kendo
3:25-3:45 pm: Gardena Judo Club
MATSURI Entertainment
Outside Stage
10:00-10:20 am: Yuujou Daiko
10:25-10:45 am: Avaya McCoy (JLS Student) Koto Performance
10:50-11:10 am: Na Pua O Kapo
11:15-11:35 am: TNK Hula Performance (Harriet Nagata & TNK Hula Class)
11:40 am -12:00 pm: TNK Line Dance Performance (Chris Mori & TNK Line Dance Class)
12:05 -12:15 pm: Gardena Vallery Japanese Cultural Institute Scholarship Presentation
12:20 -12:30 pm: Al Muratsuchi, California Assemblymember
12:45-12:50 pm: Tasha Cerda, Gardena Mayor
1:20-1:40 pm: LA Men’s Glee Club
1:45-2:05 pm: Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko LA Branch
4:00-6:30 pm: BINGO
6:30-7:00 pm: Mega Matsuri Drawing to win Dodgers tickets
Mega Matsuri Drawing
1) Dodgers vs White Sox, July 3 @ 7:10, 4 tickets + Parking, Donated by FIA Insurance
2) Dodgers vs Blue Jays, August 10 @ 1:10, 4 tickets + Parking, Donated by Ray Shibata
3) Dodgers vs Rockies, September 9 @ 7:10, 4 tickets + Parking, Donated by Crenshaw Lumber
4) Best of the South Bay Gift Basket, includes various gift cards from local South Bay small businesses & Hirano Homes swag bag, Donated by Hirano Homes
5) Wawa Claw $300.00 Party Pack, Donated by Wawa Claw
