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Anyone craving a bit of Japanese culture, not to mention yummy food, can get their fix Sunday, Oct. 2 at the sixth annual Japanese Cultural Festival in Millbrae.
The goal of the festival is two-fold: One to present Japanese culture to the community at large, and to encourage other groups in Millbrae to think about ways in which to promote their own culture. And this year’s effort is to have more people experience the Japanese culture. Getting the word out meant going online as the group created its first Facebook page, said Akiko Soda, Japanese language teacher at Mills High School who is part of the festival committee.
"If the weather is good, we’re hoping for a good turnout,” said Soda.
The festival will have 25 to 30 booths, including demonstrations, food, arts and crafts and community organizations. The festival has drawn much interest from the Japanese and Japanese-American communities around the Peninsula. An immediate increase in attendance was noticed once the event was moved to the Civic Center Plaza, a sound stage was brought in and the date was changed from May to October.
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Normally drawing about 2,000 attendees, the festival has a variety of performers, food and activities for all, said Soda.
There will be Japanese cultural performances throughout the day including traditional dance, animation and a string instrument performance. The festival will also include activities such as a Japanese tea ceremony, a bonsai demonstration at 2 p.m. and a calligraphy demonstration.
Mills High School will have one booth and 50 to 70 students volunteering at booths throughout the festival, said Soda.
The free event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 in the Civic Center Plaza, 1 Library Ave. in Millbrae. For more information visit www.japaneseculturefest-millbrae.org.
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