JAPAN FAMILY DAY

Japan Family Day at Santa Anita Park was started as a way to introduce Japanese traditional culture and to interact with the people of Southern California. Through the years, it has become one of the most popular spring festivals in the area. Featuring cultural events and demonstrations, Japan Family Day has something for everyone. So, be ready to observe, participate and most of all, have fun.

EVENT SCHEDULES (March 23th, 2013)
Japan Family Day has something for everyone.
Authentic Japanese cultural events and demostrations will be setup on the Santa Anita Park grounds, featuring the following:

Booth

Sado (Tea Ceremony)	12:00PM, 1:00PM, 2:00PM, 3:00PM
Shodo (Calligraphy)	10:30AM-5:00PM
Origami (The Art of Folding Paper)	10:30AM-5:00PM
O-Matsuri (Japanese Traditional Festival)	10:30AM-5:00PM
Japanese Kimono	10:30AM-5:00PM
Visit Japan (Travel Information)	10:30AM-5:00PM
Anime	10:30AM-5:00PM
Various Japanese Food (Sushi, Curry, Oknomiyaki, BBQ, Japanese Tea, Onigiri, Bakery, Japanese Beer)	10:30AM-5:00PM

Stage

Kendo (Japanese sword-Fighting)	11:40AM-11:55AM, 2:25PM-2:40PM
Tsugaru Shamisen (Three-stringed Japanese Guitar)	12:00PM-12:15PM, 2:45PM-3:00PM
Sumo (Japanese Style of Wrestling)	12:20PM-12:35PM, 3:05PM-3:20PM
Minyo (Japanese Folk Music)	12:40PM-12:55PM, 3:25PM-3:40PM
Fujiyama Ichiban (The Action Hero Show) (Lion Dance)	1:00PM-1:20PM
Shishi Mai (Lion Dance)	1:20PM-1:40PM
Ryukyu Buyo (Okinawa Traditional Dance)	1:45PM-2:00PM, 3:45PM-4:00PM
Karate (Japanese Martial Arts)	2:05PM-2:20PM, 4:05PM-4:20PM

Exhibition

Kado (Flower Arranging)	10:30AM-5:00PM

In Walking Ring

Taiko by LA Maturi Taiko (Japanese Drum Performance) & Shishi Mai (Lion Dance)	After all race

In Event Site

Pony Rides & Face Paintings	11:00AM-3:00PM

Grandstand Stage

Taiko by LA Matsuri Taiko (Japanese Drum Performance)	Before and after “Tokyo City Cup (GIII)”

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