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  APPARE Yosakoi Vancouver

  CHERRY STAGE (Sat) / FLORAL STAGE (Sat)

  We are a traditional Japanese dance (Yosakoi) team in Vancouver! We dance Yosakoi to light up the city of "RAIN"couver and bring smiles, energy and joy to people here. The name has double meanings; "the characters for APPARE; 天晴 mean 'clear the ...
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  BOYiSH7

  CHERRY STAGE (Sun)

  We are BOYiSH7! We are an anime idol cosplay cover group that focuses on doing dance covers of anime idol boy series. We will be performing as the groups IDOLiSH7 and ZOOL from the popular anime idol series IDOliSH7! We will be performing a variet...
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  CosCafe featuring Melody

  FLORAL STAGE (Sun)

  Melody is an idol and artist who writes original songs with experimental sounds inspired by J-pop music. She is western Canada's first professional soloist idol. Combining Japanese influences with her origin in Vancouver, she aims to reach the big...
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  CoSei (Pico, Seira & Isaac)

  FLORAL STAGE (Sat)

  Experience the enchanting harmony of East and West as the koto/guzheng, violin, and piano come together to create a captivating musical dialogue that transcends cultures and connects the ancient with the modern.
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  Dub Beets

  FLORAL STAGE (Sun)

  Modular sounds weaving a new style of Japanese poetry reading, blending serenity and rhythmic energy.
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  FEATURED: English Rakugo by OKEICHAN & Shinobue Flute by Keiko

  CHERRY STAGE (Sat,Sun) / FLORAL STAGE (Sat,Sun)

  Rakugo is a traditional Japanese comic story telling. The stories usually came from humorous incidents from daily life in Edo period (about 400 years ago). OKEICHAN will tell Rakugo in English on a small special stage only using various voice, sma...
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  FEATURED: Tsumugu Project Presents [Tsunagari]

  CHERRY STAGE (Sat,Sun)

  Our project has conducted cultural exchange between Canada and Japan through the sound of Japanese instruments on the SDJF stage six times in the past. This time again, we will continue our will to ""spin the thoughts of Canada and Japan"" and ...
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  GO Taiko

  CHERRY STAGE (Sat)

  GO Taiko shares Japanese culture through the power of the taiko drums !!
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  Goosefeather Kamishibai

  FLORAL STAGE (Sat)

  Honoured mime, dance, and theatre artist, Yayoi Hirano, together with storyteller Naomi Steinberg will bring to life the story of Goosefeather, through the art of kamishibai. The Goosefeather kamishibai is an original story, which Naomi Steinberg ...
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  Kisyuu Japanese Calligrapher

  CHERRY STAGE (Sun)

  Born and raised in Japan, Kisyuu has been working on Japanese calligraphy for over 25 years. Kisyuu has earned numerous awards in calligraphy competitions in Japan and Canada. Brush and ink are tools for her to express her true self. She writes in...