Japan Day 2017 was held on Sep 4th. While it was very warm day, we had great performers and hundreds of Idahoan enjoyed our event. We truly appreciate all the people who helped us to put this event together.

View our event photo from here.

View our media coverage from here.

Schedule:

TimePerformer
12:00Opening
 12:05-12:40 Yama Taiko
 12:45-12:50 Nihon Buyou: Takako Hara 
 12:55-1:10 Shishimai (Lion Dance)
 1:15-1:30 Aikido
 1:45-2:00 Shamisen
 2:05-2:25 Kendo
 2:30-2:38 Nihon Buyou: Takako Hara
 2:45-3:00 Koryu Budo
 3:05-3:20 Shishimai (2)(Lion Dance)
 3:25-3:40  JUDO
 3:40  50/50 Raffle Drawing

Performers:

Shamisen

"Emmett Ricks has been playing the Okinawa Shamisen or “Sanshin” since 1992 when he lived there as a missionary for his ...

Shishimai

Boise Shishimai team inherited the tradition from Noshiro city in Akita, Japan. The story was told "When a traveling performer ...

Mushin Judo

Welcome to Mushin Judo! We are a community and family focused Judo Dojo with the goal to provide Kodokan Judo ...

Aikido

Aikido enbu, which is a special type of Aikido movement, will be performed by Aikido-Arniskido Self-Defense Learning team, led by ...

Living Warrior Dojo

Koryu Budo is a description of any Japanese martial art that was founded prior to 1800. Their training is based ...

Idaho Kendo

Idaho kendo club led by Robert Stroud (Kendo Kyoshi 7-dan ) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of ...

Hara Takako Dance

Takako began to learn Buyo, Japanese traditional dance, when she was 2 at Fujima School in Osaka and was given ...

Yama Taiko

Yamataiko was founded in 2013 in Idaho Falls. They have performed at many occations in Idaho Falls, Pocattello and Boise ...

Activities

Shop/See
Anime Oasis
Idaho Koi Society
Karen Day
50/50 Raffle
IJA Flea Market
Idaho Japanese Kids Club

Yoko's Booth

Arisa's Booth
Play
Yo-Yo Fishing
Bouncy Ball Scoop
Thousand String Draw
Origami
Calligraphy
Otedama (Juggling ball) Throwing

Sponsors:

Location: The Basque Center, Basque Block

601 W Grove St,

Boise, ID 83702

Categories: Japan Day

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