Save the date and mark your calendar for the 64th GINZA 2019 Holiday Festival– A 3 day celebration of Japanese Culture at Midwest Buddhist Temple – Chicago!

Date: Aug 9th – 11th, 2019
Location: Midwest Bhuddist Temple @ 435 W Menomonee St, Chicago, IL 60614
Website: https://ginzaholiday.com/

Ginza Festival Entertainment Lineup:

• Minyo Japanese Folk Dance – MBT Minyo Group
• Taiko Drumming – MBT Taiko Group / Ho Etsu Taiko
• Ukelele Performance – Na Kupuna Ukelele Group
• Judo – Kokushikan Judo Academy
• Kendo – Choyokan Kendo Dojo
• Aikido – Midwest Aikido Federation
• Koto Music – Koto’n with Flute from the Chicago Koto Group

Ginza Festival Merchants:

• ARIYAMA STUDIO – Contemporary woodblock prints
• ASIAN ARTIQUE – Asian antique art objects
• ENTROPYWARE – Jewelry
• JEFF CHIU CERAMICS – Handmade ceramics
• LISA L CERAMICS – Handmade ceramics
• MIHARU SHIRAHATA & MORI WA UMI NO KOBITO – Framed artworks, picture books
• MBT BOOKSTORE – Books and other educational materials about Buddhism
• OHIO KIMONO – Japanese clothing and kimono
• ORIGAMI ONLY – Origami art
• PLUMTREE STUDIO – Functional ceramic pieces
• POMEGRANATE DESIGNS – Washi paper art
• SANSEI ARTISANS – Japanese craft items
• SHINSEN CALLIGRAPHY – Japanese calligraphy
• SHOP MBT – Japanese items, shopping bags, household items
• SNL DESIGNZ – Japanese crafts
• SUMO FISH – T-shirts
• TOUCH OF GLASS – Glass jewelry and other glass items
• UNIVERSAL ARK – Jewelry