The 5th Sakura Classic Kendama Contest
2019/4/16
Freestyle contestants compete on the Peace Plaza Stage
Freestyle Champion with Vice Consul Nomura and Contest Organizer Jake Wiens
On Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14, The Consulate General of Japan, in partnership with Grain Theory Kendama, Kengarden, and the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival held the 5th Sakura Classic Kendama Contest during the first weekend of the 52nd Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco’s Japantown.
Throughout the weekend, players of all ages and skills visited the kendama booth to participate in the contest’s preliminary rounds. Professional Kendama players also performed during the finals, held on the evening of Sunday, April 14. More than 2,000 people participated and watched the preliminary and final rounds of the contest over the two days and learn about this traditional Japanese toy.
Throughout the weekend, players of all ages and skills visited the kendama booth to participate in the contest’s preliminary rounds. Professional Kendama players also performed during the finals, held on the evening of Sunday, April 14. More than 2,000 people participated and watched the preliminary and final rounds of the contest over the two days and learn about this traditional Japanese toy.
Open contestants compete on the Peace Plaza Stage
Final match for the Open Finals
Vice Consul Nomura with the top three finalists in the Open Division and contest organizer Jake Wiens
The audience enjoys the competition
