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Sunday, June 3rd, 2007
Japan Day @ Central Park kicks off with the Japan Run at 8:00 a.m. and
continues throughout the day at Rumsey Playfield (SummerStage) with
food, activities, and entertainment showcasing some of the most exciting
elements of traditional and contemporary Japan.
Japan Day @ Central Park was created by the Consulate General of Japan
and the Japanese community of New York to say a heartfelt “thank you” to
the great city that America’s largest Japanese community calls home.
Part One: Japan Run
7:45 a.m. Pre-race Performance: Shishimai (Lion Dance)
8:00 a.m. 4 mile Race followed by award ceremony and raffle
9:30 a.m. Kids Run
This is a New York Road Runners sponsored event.
Please visit www.nyrr.org for registration.
Part Two: Japan Day Festival
Food Tents :
Curry
Gyudon (Beef Bowl)
Gyo-za (Dumpling)
Temaki Hand Roll Sushi
Soba Noodle
Japanese Tea
Japanese Candy
Activity Tents :
Yo-Yo Scooping
Calligraphy
Origami
Traditional Toys
Wellness Check
Electronics Tents :
Digital Photo
Video Game and Robots
Performances :
Hosted by Sandra Endo, NY1 Reporter
10:30 a.m.
- Soh Daiko
- Samurai Sword Soul
- International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan
12:30 p.m.
- The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York
- Omikoshi Portable Shrine
1:30 p.m.
- Anime Costume Contest
- Karaoke
3:00 p.m.
- Miki Hayama Quintet, Jazz Pianist
- Leonard Eto, Taiko Drummer
- Cocolo Japanese Gospel Choir
Performance schedule subject to change.
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SOH DAIKO
Soh Daiko was formed in 1979 at the New York Buddhist Church
as the first taiko group on the east coast, taking as its name the
ancient, pre-Buddhist characters meaning “peaceful, harmonious
drums.” The name reflects the spirit of dedication and cooperation
which enabled the group to flourish from its beginnings.
For more information, please visit www.sohdaiko.org
SAMURAI SWORD SOUL
Samurai Sword Soul was formed by Yoshi Amao with Bob Kuwayama in
2003 to spread the BUSHI-DO Spirit, the soul of samurai, which still exists
in Japanese people’s minds and all over the world. Their technique is based
on Waki Ryu Tate, and they combined another important elements including Seido Karate’s spirit & technique, Japanese sensitive feeling, and
sense of comedy.
For more information, please visit SamuraiSwordSoul.com
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Photo by TAKAHIRO UENO
KYOKUSHINKAIKAN
The International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan follows the Karate Way of building character and training
the mind and body to contribute to society, based on Sosai Mas Oyama’s Kyokushin Spirit: «Keep
your head low (modesty), eyes high (ambition), mouths shut (serenity); base yourself on filial
piety and benefit others.» Our greatest pursuit is to reach for the goal of
international friendship and world peace.
For more information please visit www.kyokushinkarate.com
THE FOLK DANCE INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK
The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, formed by Momo Suzuki in 1992. The purpose of the organization
is to promote and keep alive-interest in the traditional folk dances of Japan.
Our primary functions are the performing, teaching, and preserving of those
authentic dances, performed by the
For more information: please visit www.japanesefolkdance.org
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COCOLO JAPANESE GOSPEL CHOIR
Cocolo Japanese Gospel Choir is a community Gospel choir that was established in the summer of 2000. The group was formed out of the members’ sincere desire to expand their knowledge of Gospel music and the
faith that is its inspiration.
The musical director and spiritual leader is Professor Gregory Hopkins
from Convent Avenue Baptist Church in Harlem. His enthusiasm and
boundless energy always brings us together, providing us with new insight and renewed focus.
For further information, please contact Akiko Uchiyama at [email protected]
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J a p a n d a y @ C e n t r a l P a r k Roster
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Subcommittee Chiefs
Chief Supervisor: Yasuhiro Suzuki, Canon U.S.A.
Sub Chief: Jiro Okuyama, The Consulate General of Japan in New York
Sub Chief: Kumiko Yoshii, Gorgeous Entertainment
Japan Run: Hidenori Takei, Mitsubishi International Corporation
Food Tent: Kaoru Shiraki, Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.)
Activity Tent: Ryo Nagashima, Nomura Holding America
Electronics Tent: Ryuji Maruyama, Toshiba America
Performance: Takaya Endo, Sumitomo Corporation of America
Stage: Yoshihiro Okamoto, Canon U.S.A.
Site Coordination: Takashi Kishi, Panasonic Corporation of North America
Volunteer: Noboru Takemoto, All Nippon Airways
Legal Support: Yasuyuki Kuwahara, Japan Airline International
Finance: Hiroshi Jinza, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
Public Relations: Akifumi Takuma, Fujisankei Communications International
Development: Akiko Saigusa, Toyota Motor North America
The Consulate General of Japan in New York :
Hirotaka Ono
Hisashi Takashima
Nobuko Hamada
PERFORMERS
Soh Daiko (cont’d)
Momoko Sato
Ariel Shearman
Kim Wu
Wynn Yamami
Traci Yokoyama
Teddy Yoshikami
Hana Yoshikawa
JAPAN RUN
Samurai Sword Soul
New York Road Runners :
Yoshi Amao
Mary Wittenberg
Yoshihisa Kuwayama
Anne Hinegardner
Takemi Kitamura
Haley Price
Lisa Itabashi
Jessica Cohen
Ryoko Goto
Janine Gautier
Jennifer Tchiakpe
Steve Boland, Volunteer Coordinator
Umihei
Gift Bag contents provided by :
Matt Gordon
Yoshiko Gonai
Seiichiro Koizumi
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
Yoko Nakahashi
Seiko
Yuriko Nabeta
Yusen Kouku
Brian Allen
Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO)
International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Katsuhiko Gorai
Continental Airlines
The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York
Momo Suzuki
Yumiko Niimi
JAPAN DAY FESTIVAL
Miho Imoto
City of New York Parks & Recreations :
Misato Kasai
Adrian Benepe, commissioner
Masae Taniguchi
Darah Ross, Marketing and Special event Coordinator
Mai Nemoto
Commissioner
Shizuko Kato
SummerStage :
Yoko Kato
James Burke, General Manager
Takako Funada
Wes Cammons, Site Coordinator
Anna
Howard Thies, Technical Director
Ken Yokoyama
Stage production :
Kazuma Motomura
Peter Allburn, Production Manager
Yasu Suzuki
Hirosuke Usui, Stage Director, TBS International
Omikoshi Portable Shrine provided by
Sandra Endo, Master of Ceremonies, NY1
Bon Yagi
Miki Hayama, Music Director
Omikoshi Parade
Michael Roberts, Arranger and Conducto
Kyohei Nagami
Susumu Shinagawa
PERFORMERS
Cosplay Show
Coordinated with the help of The New York Anime Festival
Soh Daiko
Miki Hayama Quintet
Charles Huang
Miki Hayama, piano
Laura Johnson
Vitaly Golovnev, trumpet
John Ko
Jason Curry, saxophone
Heather McPherson
Richie Goods, bass
Alan Okada
Eric McPherson, drums
Merle Okada
Leonard Eto
Junko Nakagawa
Cocolo Japanese Gospel Choir
Miyuki Rivera-Takahashi