japanese cultural fair santa cruz
Photo: Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian

Members of Taiko San Francisco perform Saturday at the 29th annual Japanese Cultural Fair in Santa Cruz. The one-day event featured music and dance, a tea ceremony, ikebana (flower) and bonsai demonstrations and a kimono workshop, information tables and various Japanese goods for sale. 

Previous articleQ&A: Cristal González Avila speaks about her artistic inspirations
Next articlePHOTOS: Freedom Rotary sponsors mural
Tarmo Hannula has been the lead photographer with The Pajaronian newspaper in Watsonville since 1997. More recently Good Times & Press Banner. He also reports on a wide range of topics, including police, fire, environment, schools, the arts and events. A fifth generation Californian, Tarmo was born in the Mother Lode of the Sierra (Columbia) and has lived in Santa Cruz County since the late 1970s. He earned a BA from UC Santa Cruz and has traveled to 33 countries.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here