A big thank you to all the Sponsors/Donors, Volunteers, Performers, and Presenters that made this year’s Japanese Cultural Fair a big success! We just could not do it without YOU! お疲れ様でした！And to all you who made it out to the festival we hope you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed putting it on.
An event like the VNCS Japanese Cultural Fair is only possible when many people work together. We wish to thank all of our many sponsors, both corporate and individuals, who have supported this year’s fair monetarily and with in kind with gift certificates, items for the Silent Auction, Things Japanese, and our Mystery Bags. We just could not do the fair without you!!! ARIGATOU!
Platinum Sponsors
This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada through the
Department of Canadian Heritage’s Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program.
Bell Media (CFAX 1070 & CTV Vancouver Island)
Black Press Media (Monday Magazine & Victoria News)
Fujiya Japanese Foods
Government of Canada Department of Canadian Heritage’s Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program
Matsuri Foundation (Shin Mei Spiritual Centre)
Nicholas Randall
Township of Esquimalt
Victoria Foundation
Gold Level Sponsors
Jim Pattison Auto Group Victoria (Acura/Honda/Infiniti/Lexus/Nissan/Subaru/Toyota)
Rebecca Barnard
Sushi Story
Silver Level Sponsors
Adventure Clothing
Ayako Ikeda
Blenkinsop Golf Driving Range
Bosley’s (Sooke)
Carlton Plaza Hotel Best Western Plus
Finest at Sea
Fish Hair Salon
Gardens at HCP
Good Filling Sankaku
Horin Ramen
JagaSilk
Kyoto Garden Tea House
Mark Compton
Momo Sushi Colwood
Ono Poke
OOTA-YA
Pendray Tea House
Prestige Oceanfront Resort Sooke
Ramen Arashi Victoria
Sawyer Sewing Center
Shizen Sushi
Silk Road Tea
Uchida Eatery/Shokudo
Bronze Level Sponsors
Art Box
Bao Victoria
Bosley’s Pet
Butchart Gardens
Cafe Vosino
Cloth Castle
Cozy Koji
Dumpling Drop
Ecotopia Naturals
Epicure
Fig Deli
Fudo
Goodside Pastry House
Heavenly Desserts
Munro’s Books
Murchie’s Tea and Coffee
My Thai Cafe
Oak Bay Flower Shop
Pharmasave Sooke
Ron Barnard
Russell Nursery
Sen Zushi
Side Street Studio
Soul of a Gypsy Boutique
Starbucks (Royal Bay)
Sushi Ten
Terrier Books
Umi Nami Farms
Vessel Liquor
Wholesome Suds Natural Handmade Soap
With much thanks to the Japanese Cultural Fair Planning & Core Coordination Team:
Ami Ochiai (Kids Activities Coordinator)
Amy Kawano (Food Coordinator)
Brad Kurushima (Morning Outdoor MC/DJ)
Char Schindel (Poster/Hand Bills, Classic Car Coordinator)
Craig Mercer (Fair Co-Lead & Lead Fair Operations)
Debbie Ibaraki (Contracts & Insurance)
Donovan Aikman (Outdoor Coordinator)
Grace Mercer (Cafe Coordinator)
Irvin Rodriguez (Signage Coordinator)
Jatin Bachhal (Assistant Fair Operations)
Jo Brooks (Things Japanese)
JO Caragata (Things Japanese)
Juli Murakami (Assistant Volunteer Coordinator)
Kana Mercer (Food/Permit Coordinator)
Kisae Petersen (Grant/Finance Coordinator)
Kongo Dojo (Morning Parking Coordinator)
Lily Yee (Donor Solicitation)
Lorin Goshinmon (Audio/Visual Coordinator)
Lucy Phan (Donor Solicitation Coordinator)
Marcy Ross (Afternoon Parking Coordinator)
Maureen Bird (Volunteer Supports)
Mike Abe (Things Japanese Coordinator)
Patti Kagawa (Donor Solicitation & Silent Auction Coordinator)
Phebe (Moeko) Clark (Performance/Presentation Coordinator)
Rebecca Barnard (Donor Solicitation & Mystery Bags)
Scott Notenberg (Audio/Visual Coordinator)
Tony Ibaraki (Bike Valet Coordinator)
Yukari Peerless (Fair Co-Lead, Donor Solicitation, Promotions, Mystery Bags, Community Showcase Coordinator)
Yumiko Mizuno (Volunteer Coordinator)
Xingge Lin (Community Market Coordinator)
As co-leads for our Cultural Fair we want to express our deepest thanks and appreciation to everyone who gave of their time, their skills, their energy to make this year’s fair such an amazing success. Mata Ne (see you again)!
Domo Arigatou Gozaimashita!
Craig Mercer & Yukari Peerless
