Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/18/2019 - 10/20/2019
5:00 pm
Location
OC Fair & Events Center
88 Fair Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA,
$8, 6 and under & 65+ are FREE
5-11 p.m. Oct. 18, noon-10 p.m. Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20. It’s big! It’s cultural! It’s entertainment! And, most definitely, it’s fun! Southern California’s most authentic Japanese fair, and one of the largest Japanese cultural festivals of the year, features Japanese cultural exhibition booths and stages such as sake tasting, Shodo [calligraphy], kimono, Origami, Taiko show [Japanese drum], and Awa Odori [traditional dance]. Sushi, Ramen, Takoyaki, Yakisoba, and Okonomiyaki are among the delicious food options and there will be 20% more food booths this year. Enjoy the best anime and J pop culture ever as well as the maid café of Akihabara. Don’t miss the coolest cosplays at “Cosplay Show & Live” on Oct. 19. The festival will host esports tournaments every day: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (6 p.m. Oct. 18); Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Singles (1 p.m. Oct. 19) and Tekken 7: PS4 (noon Oct. 20); there is a $5 tournament entry fee. The main stage presents live performances by such famous Japanese artists as Misono, Ai Haruna, Yuna Ito, and Eden Kai. Early bird tickets available are available at www.oc-japanfair.com/ticket-2/
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