Friday Food Segment: Japanese Cultural and Food Bazaar

Listen: Erin Komatsubara and Karen Adachi

The Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s Japanese Culture & Food Bazaar is on Saturday and Sunday, August 10 & 11, 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. both days.

2401 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95818

Enjoy delicious Japanese dishes, prepared right before your eyes.  There will be everything from award-winning udon or hot noodles, fresh poke bowls, succulent teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef sandwiches, sushi, and more.  We have a couple of brand-new dishes that we are introducing, and there are homemade Japanese sweets and good ole American cookies, pies and cakes.

See performances by Japanese folk musicians, dancers and singers.  You can hear the heart-pounding taiko drum concerts and other cultural entertainment. There are ongoing-exhibits featuring Japanese handmade-doll demonstrations, Japanese calligraphy, and Japanese flower arrangements. 

On Saturday evening, The East Wind Band performs, and is Northern California’s premier funk, soul, R&B, and classic rock band.  They have opened for Earth, Wind and Fire, Tower of Power, Hiroshima, Average White Band and other big-name entertainers.