Anju, a representative of “Madoka no Kai” Hawaii branch, will come to San Diego to perform Shamisen and Minyo (folk songs), and provide Bon Odori Seminar from March 8 through March 13. Born and raised in Osaka Japan, Anju’s first stage performance of Japanese folk song was at the young age of two and a […]
The Japanese traditional dance performing group, “Team Kawachi Ondo” will perform at the Japanese New Year Celebration: Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo presented by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California (JCCSC) and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce Foundation on Jan. 1, 2024 at Weller Court around 2 p.m. and Japanese Village Plaza around 3 […]
The Japanese folk music group, Matsutoyo Kai, is presenting a music and dance program at the Armstrong Theatre on Sunday, October 1, 2023, from 1:00 pm. The event will celebrate the 58th anniversary of the group and will present a student recital with Japanese dancing, and feature three special guest artists from Japan, including […]
Minyo – Japanese folk music – association the Matsutoyo Kai presented “Japanese Folk Music Festival: Matsutoyo Kai 54th Anniversary Recital” for near four hours at Ken Nakaoka Memorial Community Center in Gardena on Sunday, December 1, 2019. Led by master Minyo singer and Shamisen player Mme. Matsutoyo Sato, Matsutoyo Kai has taught and performed Minyo […]
Cultural News, 2010 October Issue To celebrate its 45th anniversary, the Matsutoyo Kai, leading Japanese folk music (Minyo) association in Los Angeles and San Francisco led by Mme. Matsutoyo Sato, will present Japanese Folk Music Festival with guest artist Kosugi Makiko of Japan on Sunday, November 14, at 1:00 pm at the James Armstrong Theatre, […]