Japanese culture, crafts, music, and food!

We showcase traditional Japanese Culture in Santa Cruz, CA

103 Emmett St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Our Mission:

The purpose of the Japanese Cultural Fair is to provide an opportunity for the community to increase its awareness and understanding of Japanese culture. We believe that through increased education and exposure to the culture of Japan, we can help to improve mutual understanding among neighbors of the Pacific Rim and enrich the community of Santa Cruz.

Participate

We are always looking for volunteers for the Fair. There are many positions open. Your time is greatly appreciated.

Click here to volunteer or find out more!

Access Information:

FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
No need to worry about finding a parking spot or waiting in traffic when you ride the FREE JCF Shuttle Bus courtesy of Santa Cruz Toyota. Shuttles pick up and drop off approximately every 20 minutes between stops. Service is to and from the Santa Cruz County Building parking lot to the Fair — from 10am to 6:30pm (except for about 45 minutes from 1:30pm).

Public parking is available on downtown Santa Cruz streets and parking garages — a 3-5 minute walk from downtown to Mission Plaza Park — across the street from Holy Cross Church & the Santa Cruz Mission. People are encouraged to bike or carpool to get to the Fair. A map of parking garages can be found here.

Designated bike parking will be available at thePark. No sidewalk bike parking. Kindly leave your dogs at home — SERVICE DOGS ONLY ON A LEASH in Park on day of the Fair.

HANDICAP PARKING
Vehicles properly displaying a valid handicap placard or handicap license plate can park FREE at any designated handicap parking stall or metered stall without paying the meter. Not applicable unless the physically disabled person is present in the vehicle.

Handicapped parking spaces will be available on Emmett Street.

SHUTTLE SERVICE TO AND FROM THE GOVERNMENT CENTER AND THE FAIR IS FREE !

(But Donations to the Fair are GREATLY appreciated)

This project has been made possible in part by a grant from the Alliance for California Traditional Arts, in partnership with the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the Surdna Foundation.