Japanese Cultural Fair of Santa Cruz

Japanese Cultural Fair of Santa Cruz The mission of the Japanese Cultural Fair is to provide an opportunity for the community to increase their understanding and appreciation of Japanese culture.

The 2023 annual Japanese Cultural Fair of Santa Cruz will be held on Saturday, June 10th, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mission Plaza Park (in front of the Holy Cross Church), 103 Emmett Street, Santa Cruz. The event is free and open to the public. For more than three decades, the fair has provided an opportunity for members of the Santa Cruz County community to increase their awareness and understand

ing of Japanese culture, both traditional and contemporary. Through the arts, crafts, and culture of Japan, the fair strives to improve mutual understanding among Pacific Rim neighbors, as well as enrich community life in the area. Through the decades, The JCF has increased the activities and events it provides to the community and continues to do so. Despite the uncertainty that we all have encountered as a community surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, and the Fair being cancelled in 2020 and 2021, the event successfully happened in 2022. The future holds a lot of potential, and we look forward to a successful 2023! For more information about the fair, visit http://www.jcfsantacruz.org.

Come catch the concert and grab some T-shirts! We’re at the Harvey West Clubhouse!
02/22/2026

Come catch the concert and grab some T-shirts! We’re at the Harvey West Clubhouse!

We have a special fund-raising concert on Feb 21. Space is limited so get your tickets ASAP!
02/15/2026

We have a special fund-raising concert on Feb 21. Space is limited so get your tickets ASAP!

06/07/2025

If you want to come to the fair but are worried about parking, there is FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE

No need to worry about finding a parking spot or waiting in traffic when you ride the FREE JCF Shuttle Bus courtesy of Santa Cruz Toyota. Every year, shuttle service to and from the Santa Cruz Government Center to the Fair is provided free of charge! We thank them for their continued support.

06/07/2025

The Japanese Cultural Fair is Starting in just a few minutes! Come have a fun day with great performers and vendors!

Our annual fair is THIS SATURDAY! See website for more info:
06/02/2025

Our annual fair is THIS SATURDAY! See website for more info:

Japanese Cultural Fair is held annually in June with a 36 year history .

09/06/2024
06/08/2024

Today is the day! Starting at 11am, come by the Fair at Mission Plaza Park! We have an amazing schedule and lineup:

Main Stage Schedule
11:00 Chanting / Zen Center Members

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11:30 Martial Arts Demonstration/Aikido of Santa Cruz

aikidosantacruz.org

12:00 Taiko / Watsonville Taiko Group

watsonvilletaiko.org

12:30 Official Greetings/ Mayor of Santa Cruz

Japanese Consul General at San Francisco

1:00 Storytelling/Megumi

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1:30 Minyou (Folk Song & Dance) / Matsutoyo Kai

matsutoyokai.org

2:00 Shakuhachi / James Nyoraku Shelefer

Bamboo Flute

2:30 Bon Odori (Folk Dance) / Chieko

Audience Participation

3:00 Okinawan Dance / Ohtori Kinsen-Kai

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3:45 Shamisen / Bachido

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4:15 Awa Odori (Folk Dance) / Sakura Ren

sakuraren.org

5:00 Taiko / San Francisco Taiko Dojo

sftaiko.com

Meditation Stage Schedule at the Zen Center
113 School Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831.457.0206

12:00 Bonsai/Santa Cruz Bonsai Club

1:00 Sumi-e (Calligraphic Ink Painting) / Carolyn Fitz

2:00 Ikebana / Ikenobo Group

3:00 Kimono Workshop / Keiko

Aikido of santa cruz
306 Mission St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831.423.8326

1:00 Young People Aikido

1:30 Adult Aikido

2:00 Kyudo

2:30 Karate-do

3:00 Iaido

At the cultural fair we bring colorful, fun, and exciting Japanese tradition to Santa Cruz 🏮🇯🇵 Yotsudake (yo-tsoo-dah-Ke...
06/02/2024

At the cultural fair we bring colorful, fun, and exciting Japanese tradition to Santa Cruz 🏮🇯🇵 Yotsudake (yo-tsoo-dah-Keh) is a traditional form of dance from Okinawa in southern Japan.

We hope you’re ready for the Japanese Cultural Faire!Saturday, June 8, at the Mission Plaza Park starting at 11:00 am! J...
06/02/2024

We hope you’re ready for the Japanese Cultural Faire!

Saturday, June 8, at the Mission Plaza Park starting at 11:00 am!
Join us for a wonderful day of cultural activities, music, martial arts, and fun!

🚗 There will be free shuttles stopping at the Government Center at 701 Ocean Street, Riverfront Garage, and Locust Street Garage before heading to the fair. The shuttle runs from 10:00-6:30. The shuttle service is graciously donated by Santa Cruz Toyota!

You can find more information on our website.

=Japanese Cultural Fair of Santa Cruz=
Saturday, June 8, 2024
11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Mission Plaza Park
103 Emmett St, Santa Cruz California

Japanese Cultural Fair is held annually in June with a 36 year history .

05/20/2024

Our seventh annual Bowling Fundraiser will be happening on June 15th at the Boardwalk Bowl in Santa Cruz. To reserve a space, click on the link to take you to the fundraiser. 100% of proceeds will go to the JCF, thanks to the Boardwalk Bowl. Visit our website to fill out a form with your information: jcfsantacruz.org

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Mission Plaza Park, 103 Emmett Street
Santa Cruz, CA
95060

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+18314624589

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