Save the date for this year's festival: April 24, 2022! We preserve and promote Japanese American culture through programs, education, and outreach. Our mission is “To perpetuate the Japanese American experiences, cultural customs, and traditions.” We do this in part by hosting the annual Nikkei Matsuri Festival in San Jose Japantown. Save the date for next year's festival on April 27, 2025! OUR MISSION IS TO PERPETUATE THE JAPANESE AMERICAN EXPERIENCES, CULTURAL CUSTOMS, AND TRADITIONS. WE DO THIS IN PART BY HOSTING THE ANNUAL NIKKEI MATSURI FESTIVAL IN SAN JOSE JAPANTOWN, PROVIDING A FORUM FOR SHARING CULTURAL EXHIBITS AND PERFORMANCES AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANY COMMUNITY-BASED CHARITIES TO RAISE FUNDS THROUGH CULTURAL FOOD-BASED SALES.