The 19th Annual Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival
2024/10/8
Festival Chair Kathleen Kimura
Remarks from Mayor Fung and CA Asm Papan.
On Sunday, October 6, the 19th Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival was held in Millbrae. Consul General Osumi joined the opening ceremony, along with Millbrae Mayor Anders Fung and California State Assemblymember Diane Papan. In his remarks, Consul General Osumi expressed the importance of grassroots events like the festival in fostering friendship between Japan and Northern California.
The festival featured Japanese cultural displays and performances including Japanese dance, yosakoi, and taiko drumming. Visitors to the Consulate’s information booth were able to learn about EXPO 2025 and take photos with official mascot character Myaku-Myaku, as well as get information on travel and study in Japan, and the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program.
The festival featured Japanese cultural displays and performances including Japanese dance, yosakoi, and taiko drumming. Visitors to the Consulate’s information booth were able to learn about EXPO 2025 and take photos with official mascot character Myaku-Myaku, as well as get information on travel and study in Japan, and the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program.
Consul General Osumi gives remarks
Group Photo
Japanese Koto Performance
Yosakoi dancing
Okinawan Dance and Eisa Daiko performance
Consulate information booth
