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Arizona Matsuri 2023

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9:30am MST

Mikoshi Procession Begins Taiko Stage

10:00am MST

Opening Ceremony Taiko StageMayor Kate Gallego • Kenko Sone • Melissa Werner • Kelly Moeur

10:30am MST

Bujinkan Ninpo & Budo Martial Arts StageArizona Bujinkan Ninpo & Budo Kai Sunny Seki Storytelling Cultural Arts StageSunny Seki Kyo Rei Taiko Kai Performance Taiko StageKyo Rei Taiko Kai Amezaiku Candy Craft Sculpting by Shan Ichiyanagi Candyman StageShan "The Candyman" Ichiyanagai

11:00am MST

Shinto Muso-ryu Jodo Martial Arts StageThe Renshinkan Tea Ceremony Demonstration Phoenix Indian School Visitor’s CenterChado Urasenke Tankokai AZ Association Odaiko Sonora Taiko Performance Taiko StageOdaiko Sonora

11:15am MST

Japanese Folk Dance Performance Cultural Arts StageArizona Ondo Kai

11:30am MST

Onigiri Demonstration Candyman StageRocky Yoneyama Karate Demonstration Martial Arts StageArizona Japan Karate Association

11:45am MST

1-10 Project Taiko Performance Taiko StageFushicho Daiko • Odaiko Sonora

12:00pm MST

Anime Singalong Dance Party Cultural Arts StageKohei Hattori Tea Ceremony Demonstration Phoenix Indian School Visitor’s CenterChado Urasenke Tankokai AZ Association Amezaiku Candy Craft Sculpting by Shan Ichiyanagi Candyman StageShan "The Candyman" Ichiyanagai

12:15pm MST

Shinkendo & Aikibujutsu Martial Arts StageNansei Dojo Fushicho Daiko Taiko Performance Taiko StageFushicho Daiko

12:30pm MST

Soran Dance Performance Cultural Arts StageGCC Japanese Culture Club

12:45pm MST

Cosplay Contest Cultural Arts StageUncle Yuhki • Kohei Hattori Aikido Demonstration Martial Arts StageArizona Aikido

1:00pm MST

Audience Hands-on Drumming Taiko StageFushicho Daiko

1:15pm MST

Taiko of Arizona Performance Taiko StageFushicho Daiko • Aozora Taiko • Kemushi Taiko • Odaiko Sonora • Phoenix Taiko Kai • Saboten Taiko • Gamba Taiko • Kodomo Taiko Kai

1:30pm MST

Anime Singalong Dance Party Cultural Arts StageKohei Hattori Tea Ceremony Demonstration Phoenix Indian School Visitor’s CenterChado Urasenke Tankokai AZ Association

1:45pm MST

Ken Koshio & Koshio Gumi Taiko Performance Taiko StageKen Koshio • Koshio Gumi

2:00pm MST

Japanese Club Dance Team Cultural Arts StageBetty Fairfax High School Japanese Club Dance Team Kenshin Dojo Demonstration Martial Arts StageKenshin Dojo Kendama & Yoyo Performance Candyman StageNaoto Abe • Keisuke

2:30pm MST

Dojosukui Odori Candyman StageNaoto Abe Tea Ceremony Demonstration Phoenix Indian School Visitor’s CenterChado Urasenke Tankokai AZ Association Ryushinkan Dojo Demonstration Martial Arts StageRyushinkan Dojo Suzuyuki-Kai Cultural Arts StageMari Kaneta Suzuyuki-Kai

3:00pm MST

Audience Hands-on Drumming Taiko StageKen Koshio • Koshio Gumi Kokyu and Niko Strings Solo Candyman StageTed Niko

3:15pm MST

Gamba Taiko Performance Taiko StageGamba Taiko

3:30pm MST

Rakugo Storytelling Cultural Arts StageEnglish Rakugo Association Tea Ceremony Demonstration Phoenix Indian School Visitor’s CenterChado Urasenke Tankokai AZ Association Kendama Performance, Dojosukui Dance Candyman StageNaoto Abe Saboten Taiko Performance Taiko StageSaboten Taiko

4:00pm MST

Surfing Godzillas Performance Cultural Arts StageSurfing Godzillas Shinobue Music Candyman StageMiro Koshio

4:15pm MST

Kishin Daiko Taiko Performance Taiko StageKishin Daiko

4:30pm MST

Project Shinobi Performance Cultural Arts StageProject Shinobi Tea Ceremony Demonstration Phoenix Indian School Visitor’s CenterChado Urasenke Tankokai AZ Association