Japan Festival Chicago 2023
Organized by Chicago Japanese American Council (CJAC)
Saturday, August 19 (11am-5pm)
<Stage Performance Schedule>
At Cassidy Theater
MC: Donna Gerlich
*Schedule Subject to change
# | Time | Performance | Name of Performer/Group |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 11:00 | Opening remarks | |
2 | 11:05 | Koto performance | Chicago Koto Group |
3 | 11:25 | Iaido | Mugai Ryu Chicago |
4 | 11:45 | Choir | Futabakai Chorus Group / Choir Futaba |
5 | 12:05 | Dance performance | Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai |
6 | 12:25 | Remarks by Deputy Consul General Kishi | Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago |
7 | 12:35 | Special Performance | Takarazuka OG special performance |
8 | 13:05 | Karate | JKA Chicago |
9 | 13:25 | Japanese traditional dance | Kazume Mizuki&Yusuke Wakamisho Japanese Dance Duo |
10 | 13:45 | Kendo | Chicago Kendo Dojo |
11 | 14:05 | Awaodori | Awaodori Chicago Mikoren |
12 | 14:25 | Special Performance | Team Kawachiondo from LA |
13 | 14:55 | Aikido | Aikido Association of America |
14 | 15:15 | Anime song | Pika Pika |
15 | 15:35 | Award to Cosplay contestants | |
16 | 15:45 | Closing remarks |
Exhibitors
At Preston Bradley Hall
Exhibit
Chicago Japan Film Collective (CJFC), Chicago Japanese American Historical Society / JACL Chicago,
Chicago Sister Cities International / Osaka Committee, Osaka Social Service Exchange Committee,
Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago, Flower Arrangement (Ikebana International Chicago Chapter #27),
Japan America Society of Chicago, JETRO Chicago
Demonstration
Cosplay Contest (Anime Chicago), Origami Group Chaos, Soba Making, Tea Ceremony (Urasenke Chicago Association)
Vendor
Grain Theory Kendama, Hidden Treasures, Japanese Artisans, Tangerine Mountains
Food Vendors:
Restaurant Name Menu
Gaijin Restaurant
Kakigori (Shaved Ice)
M Square Catering, Inc. Sushi, Drink (Ramune, Tea)
Murasaki Sake Lounge Kara-Age, Takoyaki, Kurobuta Sausage, Japanese Snack, and Soft Drinks
Onigiri Kororin Onigiri
2d Restaurant 2d Mochi Donuts, Drink (Iced Tea, Iced Matcha Latte), 2d store Merchandise
Platinum Sponsors
Hankyu Hanshin Express (USA) Inc.
Gold Sponsors
Aoki Laboratory America, Inc.
Blommer Chocolate Company
Kanaflex Corporation
Kikkoman Foods, Inc.
Mizkan America, Inc.
Omron Corporation
Shima American Corporation
Silver Sponsors
Activ8, Anritsu Infivis Inc., INX International Ink Co., Japanese American Service Committee,
Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago, Kuriyama of America, Inc., SANKYU U.S.A., INCORPORATED,
US-Japan Council Midwest
Bronze Sponsors
Amano Enzyme USA Co., Ltd., American Aikoku Alpha, Inc., Arakawa Chemical (USA) Inc.,
Daido Steel (America) Inc.,Daiichi Jitsugyo (America), Inc., Daito Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.,
ENEOS USA Inc., Fujifilm North America Corporation, Futaba North America Engineering & Marketing Corp.,
KATO U.S.A., Inc., MC Machinery Systems, Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.,
Mitsubishi Turbocharger and Engine America, Inc., Sankosha U.S.A., Inc., Sodick, Inc., Sompo International,
Tigerflex Corporation, Toho Technology Inc., Yuasa-Yi, Inc.
Special Thanks
Japan Typeset & Design, Inc. (JT&D), Kinokuniya Book Stores Chicago, M Square Catering, Inc.