Huntington Beach Sister City Association is excited to host the 2nd Japan Culture Fair on October 10 and 11, 2026, at Huntington Beach Central Library beginning at 10:00 am. Some of the activities/exhibits are:

Flower arrangement (Ikebana); Bonsai (display and demonstration); Tea Ceremony (small fee); kids’ crafts and games (origami, yoyo fishing, and more); story telling.

Saturday performances: Tuna Cutting by Nigiribi from Huntington Beach; Taiko Drum group - Matoi No Kai LA; Japanese Dance Group - Seiha Wakayanagi Ryu (classical Japanese dance); martial arts Karate, Kobudo and Batto performed by Shito Ryu Genbu Kai; Taiko Drum group - Hikari Taiko from Norwalk, CA; classical Japanese dance group - Bando Ryu.

Sunday performances: Kimono Fashion Show (Kimono SK); Taiko Drum group - Matoi No Kai LA; martial arts: Karate, Kobudo, and Batto performed by Shito Ryu Genbu Kai; Saeko Koto (a professional koto and shamisen musician and traditional Japanese vocalist in LA); Taiko Drum group - Hikari Taiko from Norwalk, CA; Japanese Music Ensemble - LA’s 33 Strings (instruments: Koto, Shamisen, and Bass Koto).

Come experience tradition, discover culture, eat fresh sushi, have fun, and much more.

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