Nikkei Matsuri
San Jose Japantown
2009 Festival Date : Sunday, April 26, 2009

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Celebrating the Japanese-American Experience in San Jose

This year marks the 31st annual Nikkei Matsuri. Back in 1976 the City of San Jose approached the Japanese-American community and asked them to hold an event, which became the Nikkei Matsuri. I wonder if they thought it would grow to be so BIG?

Eat Your Way Down the Street!

This festival raises money for local not-for-profit organizations. We eat--they benefit! This year's food booths and participating organizations include:

Food Items Organization
Spam Musubi Community Youth Service (CYS)
BBQ Ribs
Water
Venturing Scouts
Teriyaki Burgers
Water
Soda
Cub Scout Pack 611

Ice Cream
Water

Japanese Language School
Strawberry Shortcake
Water
West Valley JACL
Chicken Salad Nisei Ski Club
Gyoza (5 pieces)
Water
Sister Cities
Bota Mochi Buddhist Women's Association

Udon
Lemonade

San Jose Buddhist Judo Club
Ika Plate
Iced Tea
San Jose JACL

Tempura
Chicken Skewers
Chicken Wings

NC Kendo Federation (San Jose website)
Teriyaki Chicken
Fried Rice
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9970
Yaki Soba
Soda
Wesley United Methodist Church
Shaved Ice
Soda
Wesley CAF
Manju
Hot Tea
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