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This week features opportunities to engage with community in Japantown and beyond, including a virtual kaiseki cooking workshop, community meetings in Fillmore and Chinatown, and a children’s art contest. We hope you are enjoying the sunny weather and staying cool!

今週は、ジャパンタウンをはじめとする地域コミュニティと交流できるイベントが盛りだくさんです。オンラインの懐石料理ワークショップや、フィルモア地区やチャイナタウンでの地域集会、さらには子供向けアートコンテストなども開催されます。晴れた天気を楽しんで、涼しく過ごされていることを願っています!

 

Japantown Cultural District Announcements!
ジャパンタウン文化地区からのお知らせ!

 

🌸 [Sat/Sun, 4/11-12 & 4/18-19]: 59th Annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival

Join us at the 2026 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, the largest cherry blossom festival in the country! The festival is free and open to the public and features cultural performances, traditional arts, live music, and the annual Queen Program — with many ways to volunteer and support the community celebration. Taiwanese-Japanese comedian Atsuko Okatsuka will serve as the 59th Grand Marshal for the Grand Parade on Sun, 4/19 (1–3 pm).

🌸 [4/11-12, 4/18-19の土日 両日] 第59回 北カリフォルニア桜祭り
サンフランシスコのジャパンタウンで、2週末にわたり日本および日系アメリカ人文化を祝うお祭りにぜひご参加ください。入場は無料で、文化パフォーマンス、伝統芸能、ライブ音楽、そしてクイーンプログラムなどが行われます。また、地域のお祭りを支えるさまざまなボランティアの機会もあります。台湾系日本人コメディアンの岡塚敦子さんが、4/19(日)午後1時~3時のグランドパレードの第59代グランドマーシャルを務めます。

Volunteer Opportunities / ボランティア募集:

  • Japantown Task Force / Japantown Cultural District Table: Volunteer Sign-Up

  • General Festival Volunteers: Sign-Up Form

  • TennaBear Mascot Volunteers: Email Link

Join the Parade! / パレードに参加!

  • (NEW!) Supervisor Bilal Mahmood Sign-Up Form

  • Mikoshi Shrine Carrying (Parade): Facebook

  • We Are One (Parade): Email info@weareonesf.org

 

THIS WEEK! 今週のイベント!

 

[Thu, 3/26, 5-6:30 pm]: SF Fillmore Community Action Plan Steering Committee Meeting @ 49 South Van Ness, Rm 1544. Upcoming meetings scheduled for Thurs, 4/8, Thurs, 5/14, Thurs, 6/11. Details and meeting agenda here.

[3/26 (木)午後5時~6時半]:SFフィルモア・コミュニティ・アクションプラン運営委員会ミーティング @ 49 South Van Ness, Rm 1544。今後の会議は、4月8日(木)、5月14日(木)、6月11日(木)に予定されています。詳細と会議の議題はこちら。

 
White background with bright colors and graphics of people doing lion dances.  The title says "Seeking Volunteers, Lunar New Year Parade".

[Sat, 3/28, 11 am-1:30 pm] Virtual Japanese Spring Kaiseki Cooking Workshop @ Zoom
Sponsored by the Center (Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California). RSVP

[3/28(土)午前11時から午後1時半] バーチャル春の懐石料理ワークショップ @ Zoom
主催:北カリフォルニア日本文化コミュニティセンター。登録リンク

 

[Tue, 4/7, 6:30 pm] Uphold Truth, Honor Resilience at Building 35 @ The Bay School (35 Keyes Ave)
Join a special opportunity to visit San Francisco’s Presidio Building 35—the former headquarters of the Western Defense Command, where Lt. General John L. DeWitt issued the WWII proclamations that led to the incarceration of Japanese Americans. The evening includes tours of DeWitt’s office, the former radio room, and a program highlighting the site’s significance while promoting healing for survivors and their descendants. RSVP

[4月7日(火)午後6時30分] 「真実を守り、不屈の精神を称える」 @ベイ・スクール(35 Keyes Ave)
サンフランシスコのプレシディオ第35号棟を訪れる特別な機会にご参加ください。ここはかつて西部防衛司令部の本部であり、ジョン・L・デウィット中将が第二次世界大戦中に日系アメリカ人の強制収容につながる布告を発した場所です。この夜のプログラムでは、デウィット中将の執務室や旧無線室の見学に加え、この場所の重要性を紹介するとともに、生存者とその子孫の心の癒やしを促進する企画が行われます。登録リンク

 

ALSO THIS WEEK!
今週のその他のイベント!

  • Thurs, 3/26, 5-6:30 pm: SF Fillmore Community Action Plan Steering Committee Meeting @ 49 South Van Ness, Rm 1544. Agenda here.

  • Fri, 3/27, 4-7 pm: Kimochi Udon to Go Fundraiser @ Kimochi

  • Sat, 3/28, 11 am-1:30 pm: Spring Kaiseki Virtual Cooking Workshop [JCCCNC]

  • Mon, 3/30: 2026 SF Open Studios Equity Grant Deadline [Artspan]

  • Tues, 3/31: Children’s Art Contest 2026 Submission Deadline [APA Family Support Services]

 

JTOWN & BEYOND!
日本町とその先!

 
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[Wed, 3/25, 5:30-7pm] Chinese for Affirmative Action
Join for a panel discussion on birthright citizenship. RSVP

[3/25 (水)午後5時半から7時]Chinese for Affirmative Action
出生地主義市民権に関するパネルディスカッションにともにぜひご参加ください。登録リンク

 
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[DEADLINE: Mon, 3/30, 11:59 pm] 2026 ArtSpan SF Open Studios Equity Grant
Grant recipients will receive Premier-level registration for SF Open Studios, awarded to 10 Bay Area–based artists from underserved communities. Applicants must be ArtSpan Artist Members (or register as a new member)), identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or disabled visual artists, and demonstrate financial hardship that makes the Premier registration fee a barrier. Details / Apply

[締切: 3/30(月)午後11時59分 ] 2026 ArtSpan SFオープンスタジオ・エクイティ助成金
助成対象者には、SFオープンスタジオのプレミア登録が提供されます(ベイエリアの十分な機会に恵まれていないコミュニティに属するアーティスト10名に授与)。応募者はArtSpanアーティスト会員であること(または新規登録)、BIPOC、LGBTQIA+、および/または障がいのあるビジュアルアーティストであること、そしてプレミア登録費用の負担が難しい経済的状況にあることが条件です。詳細/応募

 
Blue colorful background with a group of people dressed professionally pictured standing on the city hall steps. The words "Apply now!" and "DreamSF Fellowship" on front.

[NEW DEADLINE: Fri, 4/10] Children’s Art Contest 2026 Submissions Open [APA Family Support Services]
This Art Contest is Bay Area-wide and we expect participants from all backgrounds with ages from 4 to 16. This year's theme is "AAPI Harmony: Unity and Diversity." Award winners artwork will become part of the San Francisco Portsmouth Square Garage photo exhibition for 3 months. Details / Apply

「締切延長:4月10日(金)」子どもアートコンテスト2026 応募受付中[APA Family Support Services]
本コンテストはベイエリア全域を対象とし、4歳から16歳まで、さまざまな背景を持つ参加者を歓迎します。今年のテーマは「AAPI Harmony: Unity and Diversity(AAPIの調和:多様性と団結)」です。受賞作品はサンフランシスコ・ポーツマススクエア駐車場の写真展示として3か月間展示されます。 詳細/応募

 
Blue colorful background with a group of people dressed professionally pictured standing on the city hall steps. The words "Apply now!" and "DreamSF Fellowship" on front.

[APPLY BY: Sat, 4/18] Annual Family Fishing Day [San Francisco Japanese American Citizens League, Nisei Fishing Club]
Enjoy BBQ, hamburgers, hotdogs and fishing with your families on Sat, 5/2. To apply / for more details, email sfjacl@yahoo.com or send mail to 1765 Sutter St, San Francisco CA, 94115.

【申込締切:4月18日(土)】年次ファミリー・フィッシング・デー [サンフランシスコ日系市民連盟, 二世釣りクラブ]
5月2日(土)は、ご家族でバーベキュー、ハンバーガー、ホットドッグを楽しみながら、釣りを楽しみましょう。お申し込み・詳細については、sfjacl@yahoo.com までメールをお送りいただくか、1765 Sutter St, San Francisco CA, 94115 まで郵送にてお問い合わせください。

 

UPCOMING JTF MEETINGS
今後のJTF会議予定

JTF Meetings are free, open to the public. Check the JTF website for meeting agendas. All meetings are hosted via Zoom unless otherwise noted.

今後のジャパンタウンタスクフォース会議(無料、一般公開)。会議の議題については、JTFのウェブサイトをご確認ください。 特に記載がない場合、会議はすべてZoomで行われます。

April

  • 5:30-7 pm, Mon, 4/6, Cultural Heritage & Sustainability Committee

  • 6-8 pm, Thurs, 4/9, Land Use & Transportation Committee

  • 6-8 pm, Wed, 4/15, Full Board of Directors

  • 5:30-6:30 pm, Mon, 4/27, Japan Center Malls Technical

  • 12N-1 pm, Tues, 4/28, Osaka Way Committee

  • 5-6 pm, Tues, 4/28, Peace Plaza Committee

 

SAVE THE DATES: UPCOMING EVENTS
下記のイベントにもぜひご参加ください:

  • Thurs, 3/26, 5-6:30 pm: SF Fillmore Community Action Plan Steering Committee Meeting @ 49 South Van Ness, Rm 1544. Agenda here.

  • Fri, 3/27, 4-7 pm: Kimochi Udon to Go Fundraiser @ Kimochi

  • Sat, 3/28, 11 am-1:30 pm: Spring Kaiseki Virtual Cooking Workshop [JCCCNC]

  • Sat, 3/28: Tsumami Zaiku Accessories Workshop @ Japantown Cultural District Visitor Center

  • Mon, 3/30: 2026 SF Open Studios Equity Grant Deadline [Artspan]

  • Tues, 3/31: Children’s Art Contest 2026 Submission Deadline [APA Family Support Services]

  • Tues, 4/7, 6:30-8:30 pm: Uphold Truth, Honor Resilience Bay School (former location of Western Defense Command) Open House @ Bay School [JCYC, Tsuru for Solidarity]

  • Fri, 4/10, 12N-5 pm: JAM Workshop 50th Anniversary LAST DAY

  • Sat-Sun, 4/11-4/12, 4/18-4/19: Mini Art Mart @ Kinokuniya Mall 

  • Sat-Sun, 4/11-4/12, 4/18: Cherry Blossom Festival Tea Ceremony @ Tateuchi Auditorium, Nihonmachi Little Friends

  • Mon, 4/13 & 4/27, 6-9 pm: Intro to Sewing 2-Part Workshop Series @ JCCCNC

  • Thurs, 4/16: Community Convening on Certificates of Preference Holders @ KOHO.

  • Sat, 4/19: Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade

  • Wed, 4/22: Earth Day in Japantown

  • Sun, 4/26, 11:30 am-4 pm: Youth Mini Market @ KOHO  

  • Thurs, 4/30, 12N-5 pm: JAM Workshop 50th Anniversary @ National Japanese American Historical Society Peace Gallery LAST DAY

  • Sat, 5/2: Children’s Day @ JCCCNC

  • Mon, 5/4, 5/11 & 5/18, 6-8:30 pm: Yukata Sewing Workshop 3-Part Series @ JCCCNC

  • Wed, 5/6, 5:30pm: APA Heritage Awards & Community Gala @ Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave [APA Heritage Celebration Committee] 

  • Thurs, 5/7-Tues, 5/19: CAAMFest 2026 [Center for Asian American Media]

  • Sat, 5/9, 12N-3 pm: 8th Anniversary Block Party @ Ringold Alley, between 8th-9th st [Leather & LGBTQ Culture District]

  • Sat-Sun, 5/9-5/10: Mini Art Mart @ Kinokuniya Mall 

  • Mon-Tues, 5/11-5/12: The Irechō: The Book of Names National Monument @ Asian Art Museum

  • Thurs, 5/14, 5:30 pm: Excellence in 2026 Education Awards @ Hotel Kabuki [JCYC]

  • Sat, 5/16: Japanese Cemetery Community Cleanup [JCCCNC]

  • Fri, 5/22: San Francisco Giants Japanese Heritage Night @ Oracle Park

  • Sat, 5/23, 6-10 pm: We Are One Karaoke Night @ Konko Church

  • Mon, 5/25: Memorial Day Service @ Japanese Cemetery [Japanese Benevolent Society]

  • Sat, 5/30: Voice Actor Signings @ Japan Center East and West Malls

  • Sun, 6/14, 11 am-2 pm: Doggy Kimono Sewing Workshop @ JCCCNC

  • Wed, 6/17, 12N-3 pm; public reception 1:30 pm: 50th Anniversary Nihonmachi Terrace [JARF]

  • Sat, 6/30, 6-10 pm: We Are One Karaoke Night @ Konko Church

  • Sat-Sun, 7/11-7/19: Japan Day/Week @ Japan Center Malls & Hotel Kabuki

  • Sat, 7/25, 6-10 pm: We Are One Karaoke Night @ Konko Church 

  • Sat, 8/15, 6-10 pm: We Are One Karaoke Night @ Konko Church

  • Sun, 8/23: Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements @ Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, First Floor Galleries LAST DAY

  • Sun, 8/23 & 8/30, 11 am-2 pm: Shibori Stitch Workshop 2-Part Series @ JCCCNC

  • Mon, 8/24: Origami Palooza @ Hotel Kabuki & Japan Center Malls

  • Fri, 9/12: 42nd Annual Golf Tournament [Kimochi]

  • Fri-Sat, 9/12-13: Voice Actor Signings @ Japan Center East and West Malls

  • Mon, 9/14 & 9/28, 6-9 pm: Introduction to Sewing 2-Part Workshop Series @ JCCCNC

  • Sat, 9/19, 6-10 pm: Karaoke Night @ Konko Church [We Are One]

  • Sat, 10/3: Big Steps for Little Friends 5K Run/Walk [Nihonmachi Little Friends] REGISTRATION DEADLINE

  • Sat, 10/17, 2-5 pm: Sashiko Embroidery Workshop @ JCCCNC

  • Sat, 10/17, 6-10 pm: Karaoke Night @ Konko Church [We Are One]

  • Sun, 10/18, 9 am-1 pm: Big Steps for Little Friends 5K Run/Walk @ Lindley Meadows, Golden Gate Park [Nihonmachi Little Friends]

  • Mon, 11/16, 6-9 pm: Apron Sewing Workshop @ JCCCNC

  • Sat, 11/21, 6-10 pm: We Are One Karaoke Night @ Konko Church

  • Sat, 12/19, 6-10 pm: We Are One Karaoke Night @ Konko Church

 

Photo credits: JTF staff, official event, organization websites, social media sites.

写真提供:JTFスタッフ、公式イベント、団体ウェブサイト、ソーシャルメディアサイト

 

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