2021 Entertainment
A full day of music, dance, martial arts, a roving Japanese Candyman, and taiko.
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Main Stage Emcee
Madeline Adams
Madeline Adams
Main Stage Performers
Athena Zhang Baker on flute
“Bratja” a Russian folk song made popular by early 2000s anime “Fullmetal Alchemist"
Kazha
A Japanese band representing Music Export Memphis as Official Ambassador and the birth place of Rock’N’Roll - Memphis, TN
Masaji Terasawa "The Candyman”
Traditional street performer and a one-man-show from Japan
nozomi
Japanese music
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko
A community-driven ensemble that celebrates the Japanese art of taiko through education and performance
Sunlit Cafe
Memphis based J-pop dance group
Synonymix!
Cosplay and dance group
The Kent Family Magic Circus
A real family performing high-quality, family-friendly circus arts and magic
The Skalors
Video game ska band
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko
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Photos by Ashley Webelhuth
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Ensemble taiko drumming, or kumi-daiko, is a contemporary performance art that draws from traditional and folkloric music in Japan. Founded in 1986, St. Louis Osuwa Taiko is one of the oldest active kumi-daiko groups in the United States. We innovate and share the art of taiko through year-round performances, workshops, and classes for children, adults, and seniors. For more information, visit http://stltaiko.com/.
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko is very excited to be participating in the 2021 Memphis Japan Festival! We hope to see you there!
Kazha
A Japanese band representing Music Export Memphis as Official Ambassador and the birth place of Rock’N’Roll - Memphis, TN
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Kazha will be performing at the 2021 Memphis Japan Festival! Founded by Japanese singer/bassist Kazuha Oda and guitarist Hideki Matsushige, Kazha is a Japanese rock band based in Memphis, touring the U.S.A. as an Official Ambassador of Music Export Memphis and representing the birth place of Rock’N’Roll - Memphis, TN. Kazha makes special guest appearances at anime and comic conventions and festivals and is also the only band from Japan that is listed on the Top Special Guest List of AnimeCons.com - the most popular Anime Convention directory on the internet. They have also been featured on local broadcasts, such as WREG News Channel 3, ABC 24 News, and WMC Action News 5. In October, 2018, Kazha released their self-titled third album “Kazha”. Representing a new future of music, Kazha is a fusion of cultures and musical view points that create their sound, combining the softness of a falling feather and the heaviness of a hurricane.
http://www.kazha.net
http://facebook.com/kazha.official
https://twitter.com/kazhaofficial
https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/video/2018/12/31/bluff-city-life-dec-pt-2/
http://facebook.com/kazha.official
https://twitter.com/kazhaofficial
https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/video/2018/12/31/bluff-city-life-dec-pt-2/
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Masaji Terasawa, the Candyman, is returning to the Memphis Japan Festival! The Candyman is a traditional street performer and a one-man-show from Japan. After he moved to the United States, the Candyman began entertaining at Disney World's Epcot Center and now travels to Japanese festivals throughout the country. The Candyman is said to be the only person in the U.S. practicing the ancient Japanese art of amezaiku, sculpting hot taffy into shapes of animals, and he will also keep us entertained with magic tricks and stories.
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Martial Arts
Fudoshinka Dojo Kenpo Karate
Fudoshinka Dojo offers a gambit of classes in the Jackson / Madison County area. The Karate class offers fun, basic martial arts training to students of all ages. Fudoshinka Dojo will demonstrate Kata & Bunkai applications.
Fudoshinka Dojo offers a gambit of classes in the Jackson / Madison County area. The Karate class offers fun, basic martial arts training to students of all ages. Fudoshinka Dojo will demonstrate Kata & Bunkai applications.
Memphis Goju-ryu Karate Do
Practitioners of classical Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate, Memphis Goju-ryu Karate Do training is based on practical applications through classical & modern training methods. They are focused on preserving an art form that has been passed down.
Practitioners of classical Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate, Memphis Goju-ryu Karate Do training is based on practical applications through classical & modern training methods. They are focused on preserving an art form that has been passed down.
Memphis Kendo & Iaido Club
The Memphis Kendo and Iaido Club practices the traditional martial arts of Kendo and Iaido and will present demonstrations of Japanese swordsmanship through the arts of both Kendo and Iaido.
The Memphis Kendo and Iaido Club practices the traditional martial arts of Kendo and Iaido and will present demonstrations of Japanese swordsmanship through the arts of both Kendo and Iaido.
Mid South Naginata
Naginata is a Japanese martial art with a sword blade on a long shaft made out of oak. All ages can benefit from the physical and mental practice.
Naginata is a Japanese martial art with a sword blade on a long shaft made out of oak. All ages can benefit from the physical and mental practice.
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