54th Annual Ginza Festival August 7, 8, 9 (second weekend in August) August 7, 2009

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 11:00 AM for a live performance of the Kogen taiko group (featured in the photo).
Ticket Info: $4 adult, $3 senior/student, Adult accompanied children under 12 free

Official Website: http://ginzachicago.com