May 11th, 2014 (Sunday : Mother’s Day)
8am – 2pm
Bandshell, Central Park
【Our Mission】
1) To build bridges of cultural understanding between the people of Japan and the U.S.
2) To show the local Japanese community’s appreciation toward their home city, New York.
3) To facilitate stronger grassroots connections within the local Japanese community.
【Official Support】
Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York, Inc.
The Nippon Club, Inc.
【Honorary Chairman】
Sumio Kusaka
Ambassador and Consul General, Consulate-General of Japan in New York
【President】
【Japan Run】*Rain or Shine
4-Mile Run —- 8:00AM Start
Kids Race —– 9:30AM Start
Main Entrance: 69th Street & 5th Avenue
Starting Point: Central Park East Drive @ 68th Street
Pre-Race Performance: Lion Dance by Soh Daiko
National Anthem: Sung by TAEKO
Hosted by: New York Road Runners
# of Runners: Approximately 5,000 finishers
New York Road Runners Official Website: http://www.nyrr.org
【Japan Day Festival Details】*Rain or Shine
Event Schedule:
Activity Tents: 9:30AM – 3:30PM
Stage Program: 10:30AM – 4:00PM
Food Tents: 11:30AM – 2:00PM *Food will be provided while supplies last.
Location:
Central Park’s Bandshell Area
Main Entrance:
69th Street and 5th Avenue
Admission:
Free
For more information, please visit https://www.japandaynyc.org/this-years/.