A Sacramento summertime tradition returns when the Buddhist Church of Sacramento celebrates its 78th Annual Japanese Food and Cultural Bazaar. This one-day event is on Saturday, August 10th from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fabulous, homemade Japanese food will be available for sale, such as sushi, noodles, main dishes Japanese pastries and delicious desserts. The Japanese Bazaar will also feature live entertainment, games and prizes for children. As always, it is free admission.
All proceeds from this annual fundraiser benefit the Buddhist Church of Sacramento and its affiliated organizations: youth basketball teams, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and the Japanese Language school among other groups at the temple.
After the turmoil of WWII, Japanese Americans were trying to rebuild their lives after being forced to live in internment camps for several years during the war. The Japanese Bazaar began in 1947 as a fun and happy community social event. Later in the mid-1960’s the Japanese Food Bazaar was expanded to encompass entertainment, Japanese culture, exhibits and games.
The Buddhist Church of Sacramento is located at 2401 Riverside Blvd, across the Street from Target on Broadway, and right next to Highway 50, the W-X Freeway.
Fee-based parking is available under the freeway at 7th Street and W, with free shuttles to and from the Bazaar.
Interesting Factoids About Buddhist Church’s
Annual Japanese Bazaat
We use over one ton, or 2,500 pounds of chicken.
We use over one ton, or 2,400 pounds of bags of ice.
We use 1,650 pounds of rice.
We use 3840 bottles of water.
We use 1875 cans of soft drinks.
We use1,000 pounds of sugar.
We use almost 800 pounds of charcoal.
Live Entertainment
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sakura Minyo Doo Koo Kai
A Sacramento-based Japanese-folk dance group.
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sacramento Taiko Dan Youth Group
Taiko is a Japanese-style of percussion which combines music, and movement. The group promotes and preserves traditional styles of taiko drumming.
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sacramento Taiko Dan Adults
4:00 p.m.– 6:30 p.m. The East Wind Band
The East Wind Band hails from Sacramento. This elite group of musicians plays tunes from the 60’s to today’s current hits. They have performed with renown recording artists The Dramatics, Bloodstone, and Hiroshima.