Kimono Demonstration with Yoshiko Yamanaka and Miyako Fraley
Learn all about traditional Japanese Kimono and Yukata. Also, you will be able to see them demonstrate what is involved in putting on a Kimono or Yukata.
Learn all about traditional Japanese Kimono and Yukata. Also, you will be able to see them demonstrate what is involved in putting on a Kimono or Yukata.
Attendees will have the opportunity to witness, and several attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony.
Learn all about the traditional Japanese Kimono, including steps involved in dressing and wearing various kinds of kimono for different occasions including men’s formal kimono.
Demonstrations of the Martial Arts Iaido, Iaijutsu, and Aikiken.
A demonstration of the martial art Karate.
Sōjutsu (槍術), meaning “art of the spear”, is the Japanese martial art of fighting with a Japanese spear (槍, yari).
Experience a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony, performed by Japanese Tea Masters Yoko Hiraoka and Yuri Iijima. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the history and practice of the Tea Ceremony.
A live performance of Japanese calligraphy using brush and ink.
An introduction to Martial Arts demonstrations being given at the festival.
The art of Kendo derives from sword skills developed by the samurai of the 12th century called Kenjutsu. During the 14th to 16th centuries, accomplished swordsmen opened schools to teach the art of the sword.
Kenjutsu-Marishiten-kai Martial Arts Demonstration.
Tessenjutsu (鉄扇術), “iron fan technique” is the martial art of the Japanese war fan (tessen).
A demonstration of the martial art Karate from Fabio Rodriguez of Japan Karate Do Ryobu-Kai.
A demonstration of the martial art of Iaido.
Aikido Demonstration by Neil Segal of Aikijuku Dojo: techniques containing mostly blocks, locks and takedowns by the proper use of grappling techniques.