Hi everyone! Just in case you didn't know, our annual festival is now called JapanTown, and because of the success of last year's event, we expanded this event to be a series of three festivals, each focusing on a different aspect of Japanese culture. Visit our website at www.nyjapantown.org and follow our new Twitter account @nyjapantown for more info!
Our first festival, the JapanTown Cool Japan festival, is this Saturday, July 17th, 2010 in the East Village. Hope to see you there!
JapanTown Festivals:
Cool Japan Festival
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Fourth Avenue between 8th and 10th Streets
Healthy Food & Green Festival
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
Madison Avenue between 43rd and 45th Streets
Soul Food Festival
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Lexington Avenue between 93rd and 96th Streets
04 July 2010
15 September 2009
09 September 2009
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17/08/2009
Eat Outings: This Week"s food events
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The Weekend's Five Big Events-Konnichiwa Weekend!
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25 August 2009
The NYC Japan Street Fair Recap
Judging by the ginormous crowd that showed up last Sunday, we'd say the NYC Japan Street Fair was definitely a huge success. There were so many people that the staff worked nonstop selling tickets and serving everyone there. We didn't even get a chance to tweet about it because we were so busy! And despite the sweltering heat and occasional rain, people young and old, families, cosplayers, foodies, still made their way to the Fair! Your enthusiasm means a whole lot to the Japanese companies and restaurants exhibiting there. Thank you so much for coming! As promised, here are some photos of the Fair.
Walking through the block was a test in temptation. The air was saturated with the scent and smoke of the grilling Japanese tonton pork, BBQ beef, misoyaki, and okonomiyaki. A huge hit was Otafuku Foods' okonomiyaki (and their mouthwatering sauce). The line at their booth was 45 minutes long! Inakaya restaurant's mochitsuki-making demonstration was also well-raved about. They let people help them pound mochi with the giant mallets. The performances gave the Fair a festive soundtrack, and the bands and martial arts groups were greatly popular as well. Overall, it seemed like everyone had a good time and had a chance to experience Japan for a day. What did you think about the Fair? We'd like to hear your feedback!
22 August 2009
The NYC Japan Street Fair is TOMORROW!
The NYC Japan Street Fair is TOMORROW! We're so excited! We're honored to have major magazines publicize the Fair and even have some TV networks report about it tomorrow, which is unbelievably awesome. Also, much thanks to the fabulous attention we received from the Twitter world and blogospheres! We love your enthusiasm. We just hope the weather will be kind to us. The forecast says 40% chance of showers - not too much to worry about but fingers crossed! We hope everyone has a great time enjoying your okonomiyaki, udon, konnyaku, chocolate soymilk, tabi socks, the performances, and more at the NYC Japan Street Fair! Remember, the NYC Japan Street Fair is part of the larger street fair on Madison Avenue that spans 15 blocks, up to 57th Street. After you get your fill of the NYC Japan Street Fair, you still got 14 more blocks of street fair to see. Got general questions? Feel free to ask the ticket booth (#40). Thanks a ton and see you all there!
20 August 2009
Introducing Jazz Guitarist and Composer Nobuki Takamen!
Performing at 12 to 1 PM at the Fair will be Nobuki Takamen, who leads his own group, the NOBUKI TAKAMEN GROUP, which performs his original compositions and arrangements throughout the tri-state area. A mainstay of the New York jazz scene, he has also performed at jazz festivals, including the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal 2009, the Medicine Hat Jazz Fest 2009, the Calgary Jazz Festival 2009, the Rochester International Jazz Festival 2007, and toured annually throughout Japan since 2004.
Nobuki has two albums as a leader released from What's New Records. Both the first album, Bull's Blues (2006), and the second, FROM NOW ON (2008) are comprised entirely of his original compositions an! d have b een featured in DownBeat, Just Jazz Guitar, AllAboutJazz, Jazz Guitar Book, LA Jazz Scene, Jazz Life Magazine and Swing Journal.
The group performed at Iridium Jazz Club in NYC in July 2009. This performance was recorded live and it is to be released as his third album, Live at the Iridium in 2010.
Nobuki endorses Acoustic Image Amplifiers, Raezer's Edge Speaker Cabinets and Yamaha USA.
Nobuki Takamen, born in 1977 and raised in Hiroshima, Japan, now resides in Jersey City, New Jersey.
The Band:
Bass: John E.
Drums: Yutaka UchidaThe NYC Japan Street Fair Map!
The Fair is only three days away! Here's a handy map to help you navigate it better. Click on it for a larger view. We're on Madison Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets, a block away from Grand Central Terminal. Additionally, you can win a free gift by collecting three stamps from your purchases at the booths. To answer a previous commenter's question, the performances will be located at the center of the block. See you there!
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