Admission: $10 / Adults, $5 / Ages 6-16, Children 5 & under / Free
Welcome Spring to Long Island the Japanese way, with the exciting sounds of the Taiko Drums, the elegance of Japanese dance and music and a wondrous array of Japanese cultural events for the entire family.
Special Guest Artist is Kaoru Watanabe, Japanese Fue & Taiko Player, formerly of internationally renowned Kodo Taiko, collaborating with Long Island's own Ryu Shu Taiko.
Masayo Ishigure and her Koto group, Miyabi will once again grace the stage with the sounds of the koto & Shamisen.
The modern art of Hip-Hop dance will be presented by Kenichi Ebina, 5 time winner of the Hip-Hop Dance competition at the famed Apollo theatre in Harlem, NYC.
Martial Arts demonstrations will include Okinawan Karate, Japanese Kendo (fencing), Tameshigiri (sword cutting) and an exhibition of a complete set of 17th century (reproduction) Samurai Armor and Samurai Swords. Activities for children will include Origami, Anime/Cosplay and dressing in Japanese Kimono.
For adults, there will be an opportunity to partake in the Japanese Tea ceremony "Cha No Yu" presented by the prestigious Omote Senke School of Tea, NYC and listen to classical Japanese Court music. Performances of classical, folk & modern dance and Shakuhachi music will be presented throughout the day.
