Nikkei Matsuri Festival ★ 4.4
Free one-day Japantown festival honoring Japanese American culture since the 1970s. A nonprofit-run food court serves imagawayaki, yakitori, gyoza, and shave ice alongside live dance performances.
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Address: Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park, 194 S. Market St., San Jose, CA 95113
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