ENCINITAS: Japan Festival set for Aug. 3

July 29, 2013

ENCINITAS – The city of Encinitas celebrates its ongoing relationship with sister city Amakusa, Japan, from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 3 with the fourth annual Japan Festival at the Encinitas Library. Participants can try Japanese foods such as inarizushi and edamame, make origami art, listen to music from Reiko Obata, a leading American koto player in traditional and jazz music, and more. Location: 540 Cornish Drive. More information: 760-633-2740. Online: www.encinitaslibfriends.org.

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