2026 San Jose Nikkei Matsuri
2026/4/30
Performance by San Jose Taiko
Clockwise from top-left: MC Mike Inouye & Ms. Saito Martines, Consul General Otsuki, Supervisors Duong & Abe-Koga, Councilmember Tordillos
On Sunday, April 26, Consul General Kotaro Otsuki spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Nikkei Matsuri in San Jose Japantown. In his remarks, he expressed his appreciation for the San Jose Japantown community’s efforts in sharing Japanese and Japanese American traditions. Also speaking in the ceremony were Nikkei Matsuri Foundation President Kelli Saito Martines, San Jose City Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, and Santa Clara County Supervisors Betty Duong and Margaret Abe-Koga.
Nikkei Matsuri is an annual event held in San Jose Japantown which celebrates the San Jose Japantown community, Japanese culture, and the Japanese American experience through performances, displays, and a street fair. The Consulate held a booth with information on Japanese Language educational resources; travel in Japan; the JET Program and studying in Japan.
Nikkei Matsuri is an annual event held in San Jose Japantown which celebrates the San Jose Japantown community, Japanese culture, and the Japanese American experience through performances, displays, and a street fair. The Consulate held a booth with information on Japanese Language educational resources; travel in Japan; the JET Program and studying in Japan.
Group Photo
San Jose Nikkei Matsuri
