Japanese Fall Festival - 2021 Event Schedule
9:50 – 10:00 BK Taiko Japanese Drumming Group (Anita Gallegos Sensei) ~ Signals the Start of Aki Matsuri 2021)
10:00 – 10:15 Highland High School Naval JrROTC Color Guard (Presentation of Flags), & Yoko Tadda (Singing of the National Anthem)
10:15 – 10:30 Welcoming Remarks & Introduction of Distinguished
10:30 - 10:50 AKKA Karate (Bruce Davis Sensei)
10:50 – 11:10 Tataki Ren (Masahiro Kamei on Shamisen, Dave Barela on Taiko)
11:10 – 11:25 Miyagi Ryu Okinawa Dance (Yaeko Miyazato Sensei of CA)
11:25 - 11:45 Yoko Tadda (Shigin, the singing of Japanese Poetry & Singing of Popular Japanese Songs)
11:45 - 11:50 Announcements
11:50 - 12:10 BK Taiko Japanese Drumming Group (Anita Gallegos Sensei)
12:15 – 12:35 Karate One International (Ray Barrera Sensei)
12:40 - 1:15 Japanese Folk Dance Group with Bon Odori/Audience Participation Dance (Natsuko Edelman Sensei)
1:15 - 1:35 Yoko Tadda (Singer, Popular Japanese Songs)
1:35 - 1:40 Announcements
1:40 - 2:00 Ainu Traditional Songs (Madi Sato, accompanied by Tom Berkes on Shamisen)
2:00 - 2:20 NM Taiko (Calvin Kobayashi Sensei)
2:25 - 2:45 Cosplay Contest (12 and under Group)
2:45 - 3:05 NM Kendo Kai (Davis Begay Sensei)
3:05 - 3:20 Koto & Shamisen Duet (Mayumi Fugami on Koto, and Tom Berkes on Shamisen)
3:20 - 3:40 Miyagi Ryu Nosho Kai NM Branch Ryukyu Dance & Maho No Kai (Sanae Wright Sensei & Masako Frost, Sensei of Las Vegas, NV)
3:40 - 4:00 Adori-Bu Taiko (Mike Thornton & Genzo Sugino)
4:00 - 4:45 Cosplay Contest (Adult Group)
4:45 - 5:00 Closing Remarks
