Phoenix – Cultural News

Arizona Musical Instrument Museum "Expeience Japan"

Arizona Asano Sho Koshio Ken Koto Demo Muramoto Shirley Musical Instrument Museum Phoenix Shamisen Demo Taiko Demo

ARIZONA 2026 | Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) Presents “Experience Japan” Performances & Workshops During Labor Day Weekend | Phoenix | September 5, 6, 7, 9AM-5PM

September 1, 2026

Taiko Esther

Fushicho Daiko Koshio Ken Taiko Vandecar Esther 1941-2026

Esther Vandecar, Pioneer of North American Taiko, Dies at 85 : Educator Started Phoenix’s Fushicho Daiko and Michigan Hiryu Daiko

June 1, 2026

Phoenix Musical Instrument Museum 15th Anniversary Ken Koshio

Koshio Ken Taiko World

2025/04/05 Phoenix/ Musical Instrument Museum to feature Ken Koshio for its 15thz Anniversary Celebration

April 5, 2025

Hawaii Japanese Culture - LA US-Japan

2024/10/31/ Closing/ Phoenix / Through Each Others Eyes (TEOE) presents TEOE/HIPS 20th Phoenix/Himeji Photographer Exchange Exhibit at Burton Barr Library, 2nd floor, 1221 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004 from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2024.

October 31, 2024

Delicious Japan - LA Japanese Culture - LA

2023/10/07-08: “Taste of Japan” even to come to Phoenix at Heritage Square, Oct. 7-8

October 8, 2023

Arizona Matsuri: Festival of Japan

2020 / Arizona Matsuri, Festival of Japan, in Phoenix, Feb. 22-23

February 22, 2020

In This Corner of the World

2017 / Film “In This Corner of the World” continuing in San Diego and Phoenix, Aug 25 – 31

August 31, 2017

Arizona Arizona Matsuri: Festival of Japan Little Tokyo

2017 / Arizona Matsuri Festival 2017 at Phoenix, Feb. 25-26

February 26, 2017

5101 Taiko from Japan Arizona Class & Workshop Kojima Chieko Koshio Ken Taiko Community 2010-2017

2016 / Japan’s famous taiko artist and dancer to provide workshops in Arizona, Sept. 28, Oct. 3, 4

October 4, 2016

5101 Taiko from Japan Arizona Garden - Phoenix - Japanese Friendship Garden Kojima Chieko Koshio Ken Music and Dance - Traditional Taiko Community 2010-2017

2016 / Japan’s famous taiko artist to perform at Japanese garden in Phoenix, Oct. 1

October 1, 2016

Arizona Matsuri 2016 Poster Peach Boy

Arizona Matsuri: Festival of Japan

2016 / Phoenix to host 32nd annual Arizona Matsuri event, Feb. 27-28

February 28, 2016

10 Japanese Gardens Arizona

2015 / Phoenix Japanese garden’s annual clean-up day to take place Sept. 26

September 26, 2015

Arizona Matsuri: Festival of Japan

2015 / Phoenix celebrating “Arizona Matsuri” Feb. 21-22 at Heritage & Science Park

February 22, 2015

Arizona Arizona Matsuri: Festival of Japan Koshio Ken Washoku 2

2014 / Phoenix’s festival to exhibit Japanese art and crafts, Feb. 22-23

February 23, 2014

3500 Language - Cultural Programs Arizona Arizona Matsuri: Festival of Japan Koshio Ken

2014 / Phoenix’s festival to showcase Japanese culture and taiko music, Feb. 22-23

February 23, 2014

Sakura no Ne Poster

10 Japanese Gardens 3000 Garden and Nature 5500 Performing Arts and Music 91 Japan - US Relations Arizona Garden - Phoenix - Japanese Friendship Garden Taiko Community 2010-2017

2012 / Phoenix’s Japanese Garden presents a multi-culture-theme musical, April13-22

April 16, 2012

Phoenix Fushicho Daiko Esther Vandecar

Fushicho Daiko Koshio Ken Taiko Vandecar Esther 1941-2026

2011 MAY | PHOENIX | Fushicho Daiko leader Esther Vandecar moves to Michigan

May 17, 2011

Arizona Arizona Matsuri: Festival of Japan Koshio Ken Little Tokyo Music and Dance - Traditional

2011 / Arizona residents to flock to Japanese culture-themed festival, Feb 26-27

February 19, 2011

Arizona Arizona Matsuri: Festival of Japan Koshio Ken

2010 / Awa Odori Workshop in Phoenix, Nov 13, 14

November 12, 2010

Medal takiguchi Masako

Arizona Matsuri: Festival of Japan Gov Decorations Japanese Garden

2010 / Phoenix’s civic leader Masako Takiguchi to be awarded Japan’s medal

April 29, 2010

20 Koi Garden - Phoenix - Japanese Friendship Garden

2010 / Phoenix’s Japanese Garden to celebrates Children’s Day with Kites and Koi Festival, Apr 3

April 3, 2010

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