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If you have extra time and can volunteer for a few hours at the festival, we need your help. Click here for information.
Thank you for supporting our cause to promote and preserve San Jose Japantown.
Registered Volunteers, click here for work schedule and location.
Volunteers Information
Committees:
Operations
Publicity and Public Relations
Memorabilia
Entertainment
Arts and Crafts
Car Exhibition
Japanese Antiques and Fine Art
Fruits, Flowers and Plants
Food and Products from Japan
Children's Activity Zone
Thank you for your interest!
Spirit of Japantown Festival Committee
Japantown Community Congress of San Jose
Spirit of Japantown Festival Chairperson
Kathy Sakamoto
Organizational Leaders
| Operations | Kathy Sakamoto, Chris Esparza (Giant Creative Services) |
| Sponsorship | Kathy Sakamoto |
| Publicity/Marketing | Reiko Iwanaga, Pam Dunnett (At Your Request) |
| Finance | Amy Halcrow |
| Website | Christopher Sandoval |
| VIP Committee Chair | Joyce Iwasaki |
| Vendor Committee Chair | Sandy Jones |
| Donation Drawing Chair | Shirley Ota |
| Volunteer Committee Chair | Kari Dobashi Barton |
| Drink Committee Chair | Tamon Norimoto/Jordan Trigg |
| Spirit Festive-ness | At Your Request |
| Print Design for 2010 | Tamiko Rast |
| Videographer |
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