First Yatai Food Festival coming Aug. 27 to JCI

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Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute

The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute will cap off the end of August with a bang this year. In partnership with Japan Alliance, the JCI will host it first Yatai Food Festival, to take place Saturday, Aug. 27, and will feature a many mouthwatering street foods from a variety of vendors:

●      Sapporo Premium Beer

●      Glico

●      @ Home Kitchen

The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute will cap off the end of August with a bang this year. In partnership with Japan Alliance, the JCI will host it first Yatai Food Festival, to take place Saturday, Aug. 27, and will feature a many mouthwatering street foods from a variety of vendors:

●      Sapporo Premium Beer

●      Glico

●      @ Home Kitchen

●      Gardena Bowl

●      Aloha Pizza & Shave Ice Company

●      Ito En

●      And more.

Among these food highlights will be a beer garden provided by Sapporo. Guests will be able to enjoy this wide array of tasty treats to the musical accompaniment of British electro band The Prototypes and Michael Murata as well as exciting performances by Yuujou Taiko, Survey Corps Dance Crew, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, and many more.

With so much to enjoy, you’ll definitely want to bring your friends and family with you, as no one will want to miss out on this local South Bay street food event.

And for the little ones, a scavenger hunt will be held in which they may win a bag full of mystery prizes.

Tickets can be purchased through the link: https://gvjci.wufoo.com/forms/yatai-food-festival/ or at the door for $15/adult and $5/child.

Children younger than age 5 get free admission. The event takes place from 6-10 p.m. at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute located at 1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena.

For more information, call 310-324 – 6611, or email us at info@jci-gardena.org.