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Torrance Sister City Association (TSCA) presents its 43rd annual "Bunka Sai" Japanese Cultural Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 25 & 26 from 11:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. at the Ken Miller Recreation Center in Torrance. Admission and parking are free.
This annual event features demonstrations of Japanese dance, koto and shakuhachi music, traditional vocal music, taiko drums, shodo calligraphy, and origami.
Okinawa taiko & dance exhibition and martial arts performances such as kendo, judo, aikido and naginata and a kimono show. Beautiful ikebana (flower arranging) and bonsai and dolls are also on display.
Kamishibai Japanese story telling in English and Japanese both days. Games and crafts for kids. A fun and educational event for families and the community.
Japanese sweets (mochi & Okinawa dango) and food; yakisoba, curry rice and "plate lunches" available for purchase.
Proceeds from event benefit Torrance Sister City Association's student cultural exchange program, which sends students from Torrance to Kashiwa, Japan for three weeks.
TSCA will also host Kashiwa students and an adult leader during the summer. TSCA is a non-profit, community-based, volunteer organization dedicated to promoting goodwill between the people of Torrance and Kashiwa, Japan.
The Ken Miller Recreation Center is located in central Torrance at 3341 Torrance Blvd. at Madrona Ave.
www.torrancesistercity.org
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