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Speaking of Fall Festivities, we are hosting our Annual Japanese International Food Festival! Our beloved event was placed on pause during the Covid, but will begin again this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Food Festival will be held at a beautiful spacious park at the Overpeck County Park Amphitheater, filled with lush green fields, plenty of picnic area seating and a lovely stage, perfect for Traditional Japanese Performances.  Overpeck Park in Leonia\/Ridgefield Park is located right off of I-95, a few minutes from George Washington Bridge and only a 30 minute bus ride from Manhattan.  With plenty of parking, it is easily accessible to all! We are looking forward to enjoying Japanese Fall Festivities with you all at our event.  Please share with anyone that would like to enjoy Japanese Food, Japanese Culture or is interested in experiencing Japanese Fall Festivities!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japanese International Food Festival in New Jersey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Date\uff1aOctboer 15th, 2023
Time\uff1a11:00am-4:30pm
Location\uff1a Area
Ridgefield Park\/Leonia, NJ
Admissions\uff1aFree

All are welcome to join this family friendly event!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will have all the popular Japanese Festival Food like Ramen, Yakitori, Okonomiyaki, Karaage (Japanese fried Chicken), Yakisoba! Additionally, we will have delicious Korean BBQ, Philippine BBQ, Bubble Tea, Crepes, Mochi Dango and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will have plenty of traditional and modern cultur<\/p>\n\n\n\n

al performances throughout the event, as well as Traditional Japanese games like the balloon yoyo fishing games for children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will be J-Pop music band, Anime Music, Samurai Sword Show, Cosplay Contest, Traditional Japanese Dance, Ballet Dance, HipHop Dance, Yosakoi Dance on a huge sage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us in your favorite Yukata, Happi, Cosplay or Festival attire!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact info@jaanj.org<\/a> for more information! \ud83d\ude42
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Time(PM)<\/th>Performance Schedule<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1:00<\/td>by Kamo Urara of the Takarazuka Revue<\/td><\/tr>
1:10<\/td>Ballet by Hariyama Ballet<\/td><\/tr>
1:30<\/td>Singing and performance by Rino Aise and Rino Band
(J-POP, anime music, Bon dance)
Bon dance throughout the venue<\/td><\/tr>
2:25<\/td>Cosplay Contest (by Puticon)<\/td><\/tr>
2:45<\/td>Sword fighting performance (by Samurai Sword Soul)<\/td><\/tr>
3:05<\/td>Hip Hop Dance\uff08E5\uff09<\/td><\/tr>
3:30<\/td>Yosakoi Soran Dance (by 10teKomai and Kougyoku)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ulala Kamo (Saburin)<\/strong>
Born in Kyoto, Japan and former member of Takarazuka Revue Company (A female theatre company that performs internationally). 
Appears \u201d The Rose of Vesailes\u201dand \u201cChushingura\u201detc.  Mastered Japanese dance as Rokumika Hanayagi.
In 1994, received the diploma of London Studio Center, then came to NY in 1996.
Performed \u201cRadio City Christmas Show\u201d Ciderella\u201d\u201d King& I\u201d etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hariyama Ballet<\/strong>
NY dance artistry is located by the Penn Station Manhattan,  serving children, pre-professionals and adults.
Ballet is our main focus but we also offer K-POP, Contemporary and Pilates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rino Aise<\/strong>
The music created by the band, accompanied by Lino’s clear, transparent voice and the sound of the sanshin (three-stringed instrument), is popular among New Yorkers for its pop, bright, and flirtatious take on traditional Japanese songs. Their anime music, in particular, is loved around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Samurai Sword Soul <\/strong>
Samurai Sword Soul is a theater company based in New York, founded by Yoshi Amao in 2003.
Their numerous performances: an engaging mix of comedy routines, humanistic-theme drama, and thrilling sword fights, have been attracting a wide range of audiences in New York. 
Samurai Sword Soul presents, “The Life of Samurai” performed by Saori Goda and Yoshi Amao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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E5<\/strong>
“We are E5, an all girls group of 5 members, all part of a street and club style dance team called Project D Dance Company LLC! Even though we are all from different cultures and ethnicities, dance has brought us together and we wanted to share with everyone the joy of dancing together! We are thrilled to be here to dance for everyone and we hope you enjoy our performance!\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10tecomai<\/strong> is a Yosakoi dance team from New York
City that has been promoting Yosakoi since 2005. Their continuing mission is to
entertain and educate people about Yosakoi through performances across the United
States as well as virtually all over the world.
Kogyoku<\/strong> is a fresh and newly formed YOSAKOI team from New York, proudly named
after the Big Apple and founded in the summer of 2021.
They will showcase their pride and love for YOSAKOI along with 10tecomai through
passionate and powerful dancing and the crisp clacking of the Naruko.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Food\/Good\/Service<\/th>Provider<\/th>Type<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Ramen<\/td>Batten Ramen<\/td>Truck<\/td><\/tr>
Yakitori<\/td>Yakitori39<\/td>Tent<\/td><\/tr>
Okonomiyaki<\/td>Otafuku<\/td>Tent<\/td><\/tr>
BBQ<\/td>Oriental BBQ<\/td>Truck<\/td><\/tr>
Korean BBQ<\/td>KBBQ<\/td>Truck<\/td><\/tr>
Bubble tea<\/td>Top Tea<\/td>Truck<\/td><\/tr>
Chef Yakisoba<\/td>JAANJ<\/td>Tent<\/td><\/tr>
Karaage from Oita<\/td>JAANJ<\/td>Tent<\/td><\/tr>
Onigiri<\/td>Oh Mammy<\/td>Tent<\/td><\/tr>
Taiwan Chimaki<\/td>JAANJ<\/td>Tent<\/td><\/tr>
Halloween 3-color dango<\/td>Sis Kitchen Labo<\/td>Tent<\/td><\/tr>
Vegan Chocolate<\/td>–<\/td>Table<\/td><\/tr>
Japanese sweet<\/td>JAANJ<\/td>Table<\/td><\/tr>
Japanese character mask<\/td>JAANJ<\/td>Table<\/td><\/tr>
Flea Market<\/td>JAANJ<\/td>Table<\/td><\/tr>
Keller William (Real Estate)<\/td>–<\/td>Tent<\/td><\/tr>
IACE Travel (travel agency)<\/td>–<\/td>Table<\/td><\/tr>
Amnet Travel (travel agency)<\/td><\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Water yo-yo fishing<\/td>JAANJ<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
Super Ball Scooping<\/td>JAANJ<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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YAKITORI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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OKONOMIYAKI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n