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Deets: Taste of Japan! The previous event in 2022 was the first festival held since COVID-19, and it garnered over 30,000 people! Located in STC Anaheim GardenWalk, an outdoor entertainment and shopping center located a block east of the Disneyland Resort in the Anaheim Resort District of Anaheim, California.

Bringing all of your favorite foods all-in-one place! Get a taste of Japan with more than 100 of the best Japanese vendors in Southern California! Everything from traditional Japanese food such as Ramen, Takoyaki, Yakitori to other various street foods, you’ll find something you’ll love! There will be entertainment on the main stage, performers such as Japanese taiko, karate, kimono fashion show, and cosplay contest!

Other various vendors you’ll be excited to see are our talented artists from Takumi Alley, and the major league baseball team we all love... Los Angeles Angels! There will be a live Sencha tea ceremony demonstrated by “Ichinobou Waryu Senchadou”. Their purpose is to reserve and spread Japanese tradition, by bringing the community together through tea ceremony. As well as “BJD Vinyl Dolls”, an active Asian Doll and BJD community, creating a space to share the love for the Asian doll hobby. There will also be “Fire Loop”, a Virtual Reality entertainment venue that provides group-based experiences and a large library of premium content.

For the first time ever, we will be hosting Yokocho Fest! “Yokocho” is Japanese for “alleyway”, a place where you can both eat and drink to your heart’s content! Let us take you on a full beer & sake experience, an authentic glimpse into Japan’s local drinking culture, and learn about the arts & culture of Japanese Beer, Sake, & Shochu. Walk-ins are available, as well as “Yokocho Package” and “VIP Gold Package” available for purchase, for a more enhanced experience with premium sake tasting, sponsor goodies, and more! Yokocho Fest will take you back to the alleyways of Japan. Located on lower sea level, and supported by (JAMA) Japanese American Media Association.

Hint for the Socialite: This event is FREE and open to the public.

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