54th Ginza Festval-Aug 7, 8, 9 2009 (2nd weekend in August) August 7, 2009
Chicago, Illinois 60614
The 54th Annual Ginza Holiday, a large Japanese cultural festival, will be presented by the Midwest Buddhist Temple on August 7th, 8th, and 9th at 435 W. Menomonee Street in Chicago’s historic Old Town.
An abundance of traditional Japanese cuisine will be offered, including the famous open pit, charcoal grilled chicken teriyaki dinner, udon (Japanese cold noodles), sushi, edamame and grilled corn on the cob. For dessert try the kintoki (Japanese snow cone topped with sweet azuki beans). Premium Japanese beer, Sapporo, will also be available for purchase.
Live jazz performance on Saturday night. Cultural performances during the entire festival.
See event website http://ginzachicago.com for menu, stage program, and more information.
Watch CBS channel 2 morning news at 6:30 AM for a live performance of the Kogen taiko group (featured in the photo).
Official Website: http://ginzachicago.com
Added by ginza on August 5, 2009
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mbtchicago
Visit the Chicago Ginza website for a link to a video stream of the Kogen taiko group televised today at 11:00 am. http://ginzachicago.com
mbtchicago
Tonight we will have live jazz with Yoko Noge and the Jazz Me Blues Band. Performance starts at 8:00 pm. Check event website for details.
mbtchicago
The CBS news telecast has been changed to the 11:00 AM Friday August 7th broadcast.
Tune in for just a sample of what you can see at Ginza for just $4.