Japanese Artisan and Cultural Fair in Huntington Beach
Japan Fair in Huntington Beach City
Thank you so much for coming out to this years event!
Please check the HB Sister City site for details of the next event.
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Tsubamesanjo is one of the heartlands for artisans in Japan that produces over 95% of the domestic kitchenware in Japan and is home to many of Japan’s most famous manufacturing companies and artisans.
Artisans from this region of Japan will be bringing a large range of crafts to Huntington Beach for this special 3 day event with many products not sold in America. This will be an excellent chance to pick up crafts and talk with the artisans who made them directly. In addition to the craft fair, the Huntington Beach Central Library will also be hosting a variety of cultural workshops and demonstrations, from taiko drummers and martial arts demonstrations to ikebana flower arranging , tea ceremony, and folk art demonstrations.
We will also be hosting a photo gallery and displaying crafts from Miyagi Prefecture on both days of the fair.
Quick Information
Venue
The artisan fair and cultural workshops will be held at the Huntington Beach Library in the event rooms B, C, D, and E.
The martial arts and taiko performances will be held in the theater room.
Time and Dates
Artisan Fair
10am to 5:00pm
October 18th and 19th 2025 (Saturday and Sunday)
Free Admission
Martial Arts and Cultural Performances
10am to 4:30pm
October 19th (Sunday)
Free Admission
Please note that the live performances by the martial artists and taiko drummers will only be there on the 19th.
Cultural Workshops
10am to 5:00pm
October 18th and 19th (Sunday)
Free and Paid Participation
Main Event: Artisan and Craft Fair
The main part of the Japan Fair in Huntington Beach will be a special artisan fair and cultural events in room C.
The artisan fair will include a wide range of crafts and works of art ranging from kitchen knives to Japanese indigo dyed silk scarfs.
This will be a rare chance to meet master craftsmen from Japan and browse a selection of products brought specially from Niigata to Huntington Beach City for this event. These artisans will also be hosting a variety of demonstrations on how to use their tools and crafts as well as to be on hand to help answer any questions you may have.
Market hours:
10:00am to 5:00pm on October 18th and 19th (Saturday and Sunday)
Sub Events: Workshops with the Artisans (October 18th and 19th)
Live Performances at the Theater (October 19th only)
This event will also feature live performances throughout October 19th in the theater of the Library right next to the event rooms.
This will include performances by local kendo, taiko drum, Karate, Aikijujitsu, teenage sensation YOYOKA on drums, and more. The opening talk will be given by Frank Eguchi and Carol Hoke of the Huntington Beach Sister City Association, with Carol giving the closing speech as well.
Performance Hours:
10:00am to 4:30pm
- Japanese Dance
- 10:10 am, Azuma Kotobuki Kai
- 2:55 pm, Bando Ryu
- Taiko Drum
- 10:40 am, Kokoro Taiko
- 2:10 pm, Hikari Taiko
- Kendo
- 11:15 am, Long Beach Kendo
- Aikijujutsu
- 12:10 pm, Daito Ryu
- Karate/ Kobudo/ Batto
- 12:40 pm, Shito Ryu Karate and Genbu Kai
- Judo
- 1:40 pm
- YOYOKA Drum performance
- 3:35 pm
Reservation Form for Zen Meditation
Please make a reservation for the zen meditation session in the form below.
We will send a payment link of 10$ per person to your email after receiving your request.
Children are welcome to take part as well, but please keep in mind that this includes a 5 minute silent session