This years performances will be better than ever!  From cultural dances to Martial Arts, you won’t want to miss a thing!  Conveniently located just one block south of Trax, the Nihon Matsuri Festival will provide activities for all ages.  Look at our performance schedule below, and bring the whole family for a day full of fun.

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STAGE1 (West end of 100 South)
                       

10:00 AM             Japanese Church of Christ Kenshin Taiko Group

10:40 AM           

Welcome/Introduction of Honored Guests – Marion Hori
Color Guard – Dai Ichi Ward  Troop 1440
Pledge of Allegiance-Kanechi Abe
                                    National Anthem - Josh Shimizu
                                    Japanese Anthem–                        

Invocation -  Salt Lake Buddhist Temple – Dr Carmela  Hirano
Minister’s Assistant Japanese Church of Christ – Rev. Luke Choi
Japanese Dai Ichi Ward – Bishop Grant Spencer
           
                                    Guest Speakers
                                   
                                    Introduction of MCs
Sean Sekino, Troy Watanabe, Josh Shimizu, Mimi Ujiie

11:15 AM            Wasatch Koto  School – Kanako Ford, sensei, Kaori Kanemitsu, Jonthan Nolan, Miho Wang                       
                                               
11:45 AM            One Voice Children Choir                             

12:20  PM            Senzanken (Patient Dojo)   
12:50 PM            Kimono Fashion Show

1:30 PM             Festival Dancers                             
2:10 PM              Japanese Church of Christ Kenshin Taiko Group          2.55 PM             Muso Kai -  Okinawa  Karate

3:35 PM             Okinawa Kenjinkai Dance  Audience participation after performance

4:15 PM                        Rhinehart Kenpo Group

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STAGE2 (East end of 100 South)

11:15AM            8 Pieces of Brocade  (Qi Gung)- Dr Carmela Hirano
                                      Demo & Instruction                                   

11:45AM            Keila Cone-Uemura- Singer, Songwriter

12:00 PM            Utah Kocarina Ensemble

12:25 PM             Anime – Cosplay, Showcase
                                                           
1:30  PM            Zenbukan

2:00 PM      Koto- Hatsumi Byrant, Kimiko Osterloh, Eiko Kishimoto, Maddy Henderson

2:30 PM            Utah Aikikai
           
2:50 PM            Senzankan (Patient dojo)

3:20 PM            Kungfu Wise.com
           
3:50 PM            Ogden Buddhist Temple Taiko Group           

4:20 PM            Tony Martinez Sr Kenpo Karate

4:55 PM            Anime

                        Japanese Tea Ceremony – Japanese Church of Christ
                                    Haruko Sosei Sadler
           
                                    11:00 am           
                                    1:00  PM
                                    4:00 PM
                       
                        Each session will be about one hour.