SAN DIEGO’s Yokohama Festival | Nov 13, 2026 | Celebrating Life, Art & Friendship of Satoshi Rocco | At Analog & Grit in San Diego, 4PM to 9PM
Celebrating the Life, Art & Friendship of Satoshi Rocco
https://yokohamafest.com/Program/rocco-a-celebration-of-life-art-friendship/
More than a celebration of Satoshi “Rocco” Akiyama, a pioneering Japanese street artist, this evening honors the friendships that connected Yokohama, San Diego, and Tijuana and the creative legacy that continues today.
EVENT: Rocco: A Celebration of Life, Art & Friendship ($25)
DATE: November 13, 2026
TIME: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
LOCATION: Analog & Grit, 3094 Commercial Street, San Diego, CA 92113
Tickets: $25 general admission. Get your tickets here »
Satoshi “Rocco” The Father of Japanese Street Art
Beginning in the late 1970s, Rocco transformed the streets of Yokohama into canvases of creativity and expression. His groundbreaking work helped pioneer Japanese street art and inspired artists across generations and borders.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Rocco and Chicano Park muralist Mario Torero helped connect artists from Yokohama, San Diego, and Tijuana through murals, exhibitions, and cultural exchange.
Today, Analog & Grit brings together Japanese automotive culture, music, and art, while Barrio Artists Partnership continues San Diego’s tradition of community-based public art.
Together with Mario Torero and the San Diego-Yokohama Sister City Society, they are reconnecting these communities to honor Rocco and inspire new friendships.
- Rocco’s Art & Creative Legacy
- Classic Japanese Cars & San Diego Lowrider
- Live DJ Set by DJ Jace the Flying Ace, featuring Japanese City Pop, Lowrider Oldies, Funk & Soul
- Live Art, Interactive Art Experiences & Cultural Performances
- A Celebration of Rocco’s Artistic Legacy, Cross-Cultural Friendships & Community