The 8th Annual Japan – U.S. Innovation Awards Symposium is a signature event of the Innovation Awards Program, organized by the Japan Society of Northern California in cooperation with the Stanford University US-Asia Technology Management Center. 
Please come to hear from one of Silicon Valley top technologists and to network with people who share an interest in innovation connections between the Bay Area and Japan. The Keynote speaker  is artificial intelligence and robotics sensation Dr. Yoky Matsuoka, CTO of Nest.

WHEN: Friday, July 13
TIME: 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM  
WHERE: Stanford University Arrillaga Alumni Center | 326 Galvez St., Stanford, CA 
FEE: $0-$100

Did you know about the many Obon Festivals throughout Northern California and Las Vegas? Come check them out!

July 14: Obon Odori - Berkeley
July 14: Obon Odori - Walnut Grove
July 14: Sacramento Obon Odori - Sacramento
July 14: Obon Odori - Walnut Grove
July 14-15: San Jose Obon Festival - San Jose
July 14-15: 56th Annual Japanese Bazaae - Union City
July 21: Obon Odori -  Marysville
July 21: Obon Festival - Alameda
July 21-22: Obon Festival and Bazaar - Mountain View
July 22: Obon Festival - Santa Maria
July 22: 87th Bon Odori - San Francisco
July 22: Obon Festival - Watsonville
July 29: Obon Festival - Salinas
August 4: Obon Festival - Oakland
August 4: Obon Festival - Arroyo Grande
August 4: Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha Obon Festival 2018 - Las Vegas
August 4-5: Obon Festival & Bazaar - Stockton
August 4-5: Obon Festival - Palo Alto
Auguest 11: Obon Festival - Union City
August 11: Obon Festival - San Mateo
August 11-12: 72nd Annual Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar - Sacramento

You can find more details about the festivals and dance practices at the Japanese-City.com' s Obon Festivals page or through the Buddhist Churches of America's website below.

Happy Dancing!
 

 

Main St Cupertino is having a festival  with music, dances, food and merchandise from all the cultures represented in the Bay Area. Come check it out!  Also, if you're interested in presenting a variety of Japanese music and dance forms at the festival, you can contact Lalita from Eventscoop!
 
WHEN: Saturday, July 21, 2018
TIME:  11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
WHERE: Main St Cupertino: 19419 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014
(Free entry and parking)

There will be a Hamamatsu kite flying demonstration at the Berkeley Kite Festival.  Come check it out!

Date: Saturday, July 28 & Sunday, July 29
Time: 11AM-5PM (both days)
Place: Cesar E. Chavez Park at the Berkeley Marina
Admission: FREE