Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association

2008 Aki Matsuri Event Overview

Special Events (as of June 28, 2008)

* Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu Embu demonstrations
* Bonsai Workshops by Puget Sound Bonsai Association
* KOI Keeping in the Northwest" lecture by Mr. Richard C. Benbow
* More Ideas for Bringing Japanese Culture to Your Classroom
* Nomi-no-ichi (Japanese Flea Market)
* Puppet Shows / Children's Theatre
* Taiko Workshops by RTG-Seattle
* "Traveling in Japan" Presentation/Lecture

Exhibitors (as of July 6, 2008)

* Ajisai (Japanese crafts)
* Aki Sogabe (Kiri-e art)
* ANCEA / Sakura-Con
* Bainbridge Island Japanese American Memorial Committee
* Bellevue-Yao Sister City Committee
* Bothell High School Japanese Club
* Chin Music Press - Bringing Japan to life through books and media
* Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle
* Darlene Dihel (Sumie)
* Dennis Harrison (Marguetry)
* Enfu by Ken Taya
* Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association
* Gregory Musick (Sashiko & Kusudama)
* Haiku Northwest
* Haruko Shimizu (Mizuhiki Art)
* Hyogo Business & Culture Center (HBCC)
* Ikebana International, Seattle Chapter #19
* Jan Paul (Saganishiki)
* Japanese-American Citizens League
* Japan-America Society of State of Washington (JASSW)
* Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO)
* Jikiden Reiki
* Kanpai Toastmasters (Japanese-English Toastmasters Club)
* Kikuko Dewa (Shibori)
* Kimono & More
* Kinokuniya Bookestore
* Kirkland Arts Center
* Kotobuki (Traditional Japanese Wedding Attire Rentals)
* Kuniko Mancini (Chiyogami Ningyo)
* Lake Washington Technical College
* Megumi Pre-school
* Meito Shodo-kai (Calligraphy)
* Melisa Akai (Bunka Embroidery)
* Nandemoya, Inc.
* Naomi Schneider (Kibori - Woodcarving)
* New York Life Insurance Company
* Nikkei Heritage Association of Washington
* Nishikawa Shodo Kyoshitsu (Calligraphy)
* Old Dreams Antiques
* Oriental Medicine
* Pacific Northwest Jet Alumni Association
* Pacific Software Publishing, Inc (PSP, Inc.)
* P.A.P.E.R. (Origami)
* Puget Sound Bonsai Association (Bonsai)
* Seattle Digital Photography
* Seattle Japanese School PTA
* Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple
* Seattle Go Center (Go)
* Seattle-Kobe Sister City Association (SKSCA)
* Seattle Koyasan Buddhist Church
* Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee
* Setsuko Evans (Zokei Bonsai)
* Shibori Dragon
* Talk Time
* Teiko Shimazaki (Sumi ARt)
* Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America
* Uesugui USA, Inc
* Voice Library in Japanese
* The Washington Koi and Watergarden Society
* Yuki Chikamura (Washi Craft)
* Yamabiko
* Yumiko Fukuyama (Temari)

Martial Arts (as of June 23, 2008)

2008 Martial Arts Demonstration Schedule

2008 Martial Art Manager, Mark Loucks

* Aikido Eastside (Aikido)
* Bellevue Kendo Club (Kendo)
* Cascade Kendo Kai (Kendo)
* Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu (kenjutsu)
* Introduction of Sumo by Bobby "Sushiman" Suetsugu (Sumo)
* Ishiyama Ryu (Sword)
* Kent Schools Judo Team and Zenyu Judo Dojo (Judo)
* Muso Shinden Ryu Kenkyu Kai (Iaido)
* Pacific Northwest Naginata Federation (Naginata)
* Seattle Chito-ryu / Koshinha Chito-ryu Karate do (Karate)
* Seattle Yabe Ryu Jujutsu Club (Jujutsu)
* Seiwakai (Kyudo)
* Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido (Aikido)
* Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido (Jo)
* ShorinjiKempo Seattle Branch (Shorinji Kempo)
* Washington Shotokan Association (karate)
* Tsubaki Kannagara Aikodo (Shin-ryu Aikido)
* West Seattle Karate Academy (Karate)

What is
* Japanese Martial Arts?
* Aikido?
* Iai/Iaido?
* Judo?
* Jujutsu?
* Karate?
* Kendo?
* Kyudo?
* Naginata?
* Shorinji Kempo?
* Sumo?

Performing Arts (as of June 28, 2008)

* Chado Urasenke Tankoukai Seattle Kyokai (Tea Ceremony)
* Echo Chorus (Japanese songs)
* "The Sound of Haiku" by Haiku Northwest and Duo En
* Ikebana demonstration (Saturday)
* Ikebana demonstration (Sunday)
* Izumikai (Omotesenke Tea Group)
* Kevin Kmetz (Tsugaru Shamisen)
* Kisaragikai (Japanese dance, song, music)
* Mimibunko (Puppet Show)
* Northwest Taiko (Japanese Taiko Drums)
* Nikkei Horizons Ukulele Band (Ukulele)
* OKK Taiko (Okinawan Taiko)
* Seattle Kokon Taiko (Japanese Taiko Drums)
* Seattle Miyagi-Kai Koto Association (Koto)
* Suzume-kai Chorus Group (Japanese songs)
* Shinto Ceremony and O-mikoshi Procession
* "The Sound of Haiku" by Haiku Northwest and Duo En
* Tsunami Taiko (Japanese Taiko Drums)


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