Sep 21st (Sun) 2025

12 pm to 4 pm

Venue: Gene Harris Bandshell

 Julia Davis Park

Location: Gene Harris Bandshell

700 S Capitol Blvd, 

Boise, ID 83702

Schedule:

Time (approximate)Performer
12:00 PMOpening Statement
12:05 PMVendor Introduction
12:30 PMMusin Judo
12:55 PMNihon Buyou
1:30 PMKarate (Treasure Valley School of Karate)
1:50 PMKoto (Mitsuki Dazai)
2:35 PMDojo Performance
3:00 PMOkinawa Shamisen
3:30 PMIdaho Kendo Club
4:00 PMClosing Statement
Sangha Taiko

Performers:

Rinsen Wakayagi

Rinsen Wakayagi (Rin no Kai LA) was born in Tokyo and raised in Fukuoka and Osaka. She spent 12 years ...

The Dojo

At the dojo in Meridian we teach Shoshin Ryu, a system of martial arts that promotes self improvement through self ...

Shamisen

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

Treasure Valley School of Karate

The focus of Treasure Valley School of Karate - Do is placed primarily on the "Do" (pronounced doe), which is ...

Sangha Taiko

Sangha Taiko : We are Sangha Taiko, a Japanese drumming group sponsored by the Idaho Oregon Buddhist Temple in Ontario, ...

Mitsuki Dazai Koto Music

Koto master Mitsuki Dazai is a graduate of both Tokyo’s prestigious Kunitachi College of Music, and of the Sawai Koto ...

Mushin Judo

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

Idaho Kendo

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

Activities

Eat
Sushi Shack
Bochi Bochi - Japanese Eats
Wandering Oven
Sushi Bros, Inc.
Shop
Miyuki Japanese Zakka (Japanese Daruma etc)
Wanna Matcha
Happymiki crafts (Handmade Japanese Art and Craft)
HIBIKI Japanese Language, ArisaniitA (KIMONO Dresses), STEMEY (Skincare products)
Anime Oasis (Anime Goods, Japanese CDs)
Neko-ya (Japanese Folded Fabric Flowers)
Devil&Angel Meridian
IJA Flea Market (Random Assortment of Treasures)
Play
Yo-Yo Fishing
Bouncy Ball Scoop
Origami
Otedama-nage (Beanbag Toss)
Wa-nage (Ring Toss)
Treasure Valley School of Karate
The dojo
Idaho Kendo Club
Learn
College of Western Idaho
Idaho Japanese Language School
Boise State AstroTAC
Calligraphy Experience

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