Japan House Matsuri 2023
Japan House Matsuri (Festival) in and around the Japan House and Arboretum at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (2023-05-06)
One of many food and vendor tents at the 2023 Japan House Matsuri.
The crowd watching Ho Etsu Taiko and Seiran Chiba.
Ho Etsu Taiko - Japanese drum ensemble based in Chicago with large-scale calligraphy execution by Seiran Chiba, Calligraphy artist from Fukushima, Japan.
Ho Etsu Taiko and Seiran Chiba
Seiran Chiba and interpreter. Seiran discussed her journey of teaching calligraphy to children and families living in temporary housing after the tsunami caused by a nuclear reactor accident in March 2011 in Fukishama, Japan.
Large-scale calligraphy piece created by Seiran Chiba. "Meet again."
The world famous 5, 6, 7, 8's from Tokyo starting up.
The 5, 6, 7, 8's!!!
The 5, 6, 7. 8's!
A little rain shower stopped by just long enough to leave this beautiful rainbow accompaniment mid-show for the 5, 6, 7, 8's!
Fireworks finale!
Yoshiko Fujiyama, Guitar and Lead Vocal
Chellio Panther Omo, Bass
Sachiko, Drums