2014 Oct. PJCI Bazaar

Every year, on the first Sunday of October, The PJCI (Pasadena Japanese Cultural Institute) has a wonderful Bazaar.
www.pjci.org


People roll in about 7:30 to begin the preparations, like making sushi and chirashi rice. Setting up tables and canopies.

The opening ceremony event was provided by the resident Taiko Group.
Kodama Taiko Contact: Karren Tsutsui, (888) 493-2879
Website: http://www.kodamataiko.com

This picture as only a few of the many food and craft booths.

I enjoyed the martial arts demos. Kyudo; Kendo; Naginata; and Aikido too.
Nanka Kyudo Kai
Contact: Rick Beal at 626-367-9157

• Saturdays: 5:30PM-9:30PM

Pasadena Kendo Dojo
Contact: James Yamasaki

• Tuesdays
• Beginners Class  6:00PM-7:00PM, Advanced Class from 7:00PM-8:30PM,  (Iaido from 8:30PM-10:00PM)
• Fridays: 7:30PM-10:00PM

Pasadena Naginata Dojo
Contact: Cathy Mikuni at (626) 375-4876 before coming

They even included a great shiai between Naginata and Kendo

Pasadena Aiki-kai
Email: info@pasadenaaikikai.com

• Wednesdays: 7:00PM – 9:00PM 
• Sundays: 9:00AM – 10:30AM

Though I missed the chance at a picture. Ernie Fukumoto gave a talk on the art of Qi-Gong.
Qi-Gong
Contact: Ernest Fukumoto at (626) 833-1935

• Tuesdays 9:00AM - 11:00AM

The current Miss PJCI (Here with Bryan Takeda, a prominent board member at the PJCI) who was joined by several of the past Miss PJCI for a great event.