Japan-America Kite Festival
Japan America Kite Festival ® is an annual event that attracts over 6,000 visitors. Since its inception, the festival has grown to become the largest kiting event of its kind in Southern California! It also has an international reputation as the most “Family Friendly” kiting event. The Festival is dedicated to educating the general public about Japan and Japanese culture through the traditional art form of Japanese kite making. The festival showcases traditional and modern Japanese kites as well as other kites from all over the world. Visitors experience “hands-on” fun, including cultural events and activities, such as free Japanese sode “kimono” kite workshops for children, Japanese kite exhibits, taiko drum performances, traditional Japanese “festival” foods, and much more!
The Japan America Kite Festival® is open to the public with free admission and it is presented by:
4 October 2009
Seal Beach Pier
Seal Beach, California, USA
Japan America Society of Southern California
Building Japan America Relationships Since 1909 jas-socal.org
Up Up & Away Kites, 139 ½ Main Street, Seal Beach, California
Up Up & Away Kite Club, Seal Beach, California
www.kiteclub.org
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