JAPANTOWN NIGHT MARKET and MAGURO KAITAI

Schedule

Sat Oct 11 2025 at 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

San Jose Buddhist Church Annex | San Jose, CA

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Experience an evening of culinary and cultural wonders! 160lb tuna carving, 11 specialty food stations, performances and more!
About this Event

2025 JAPANTOWN NIGHT MARKET and MAGURO KAITAI

Experience an evening of culinary and cultural sensations!

Bring your friends and family to enjoy a traditional tuna carving demonstration, sample the freshly cut tuna, enjoy a gourmet meal of traditional Japanese dishes, beer & sake and take in the cultural spirit of a Japanese Yaitai!



Saturday, October 11, 2025
5:00PM - 9:00PM
(doors open at 4:15PM)
San Jose Buddhist Church Annex
632 N 5th Street, San Jose, CA

features


160lb Tuna Carving Experience
11 Specialty Japanese Food Stations
Sake & Beer Service and Tastings
SJ Taiko, Uzumaru and Shodo Performances
and MORE!

Watch as Sushi Chef Jun Takeda displays precision, technique, and respect for the ingredients as he showcases how to cut a tuna for sushi preparation, and identifies the different parts and cuts of the tuna, highlighting the freshness and quality of the fish.

Performances by San Jose Taiko, Yosakoi Uzumaru and Kumiko Morimoto (Shodo calligraphy).

Filling out the evening — a Silent Auction for specialty maguro cuts, Raffle of items from Japantown businesses, and more!



Admission:
$150 - Early Bird (until September 26)
$165 - (September 27 and later or At-The-Door)

Must be 21yrs+ to attend.

Note - this is a ‘roaming’ event with standing cocktail tables; reserved seating for Sponsors and limited seating available for seniors 80+.


Fundraiser benefiting Yu-Ai Kai
Sponsorships available (see below)
For more information: [email protected]

Sponsorship Opportunities
MATSU (pine) $2,250+

Reserved seating for 8, 2 sheets of Opportunity Drawing tickets ($100 value), recognition in newsletter and event program, and special event swag bag


TAKE (bamboo) $1,500 - $2,249

Reserved seating for 4, 1 Sheet of Opportunity Drawing tickets ($50 value), recognition in newsletter and event program, and special event swag bag


UME (plum) $750

Reserved seating for 2 , 1/2 Sheet of Opportunity Drawing tickets ($25 value), recognition in newsletter and event program, and special event swag bag

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Where is it happening?

San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 North Fifth Street, San Jose, United States

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Tickets

USD 150.00 to USD 2250.00

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