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

#TimePerformanceName of Performer/Group
111:00Opening remarks
211:05Koto performanceChicago Koto Group
311:25IaidoMugai Ryu Chicago
411:45ChoirFutabakai Chorus Group / Choir Futaba
512:05Dance performanceChicago Okinawa Kenjinkai
612:25Remarks by Deputy Consul General KishiConsulate-General of Japan in Chicago
712:35Special PerformanceTakarazuka OG special performance
813:05KarateJKA Chicago
913:25Japanese traditional danceKazume Mizuki&Yusuke Wakamisho Japanese Dance Duo
1013:45KendoChicago Kendo Dojo
1114:05AwaodoriAwaodori Chicago Mikoren
1214:25Special PerformanceTeam Kawachiondo from LA
1314:55AikidoAikido Association of America
1415:15Anime songPika Pika
1515:35Award to Cosplay contestants
1615:45Closing 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 NameMenu
Gaijin Restaurant
Kakigori (Shaved Ice)
M Square Catering, Inc.Sushi, Drink (Ramune, Tea)
Murasaki Sake LoungeKara-Age, Takoyaki, Kurobuta Sausage, Japanese Snack, and Soft Drinks
Onigiri KororinOnigiri
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.