Sacramento held its 79th annual Japanese food and cultural bazaar

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, AND THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT. CELEBRATING JAPANESE FOOD AND CULTURE IN THE CAPITAL CITY. DOZENS GATHERED AT THE BUDDHIST CHURCH OF SACRAMENTO FOR THE 79TH ANNUAL JAPANESE FOOD AND CULTURAL BAZAAR. THE EVENT FEATURES HOMEMADE SUSHI NOODLES AND JAPANESE PASTRIES. THERE’S ALSO LIVE MUSIC, ALONG WITH GAMES AND PRIZES FOR CHILDREN. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS ANNUAL EVENT BENEFIT THE BUDDHIST CHURCH OF SACRAMENTO AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING YOUTH BASKETBALL TEAMS, GIRL SCOUTS, BOY SCOUTS, AND THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL. IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT THE FUNDRAISING, RIGHT? IT’S ABOUT THE COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER TO WORK AND VOLUNTEER SIDE BY SIDE. AND THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT ARE ABLE TO ENJOY THE EVENT. SO IT ABSOLUTELY CREATES PUBLIC AWARENESS. IT’S DEFINITELY A COMMUNITY. EVERYBODY THAT LIVES IN THE AREA, THEY’RE USED TO SEEING THE BILLOWS OF SMOKE RISE UP FROM THE CHICKEN TERIYAKI PIT. YOU CAN SEE IT FROM MILES AWAY. AND YOU KNOW, IT’S BIZARRE TIME. ORGANIZERS SAY THE EVENT IS FOR EVERYONE. ADMISSION IS FREE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHECK IT OUT, IT’S HAPPENING UNT

Sacramento held its 79th annual Japanese food and cultural bazaar

Updated: 10:40 PM PDT Aug 9, 2025

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Dozens gathered at the Buddhist Church of Sacramento on Saturday for the 79th annual Japanese Food and Cultural Bazaar, which featured homemade sushi, noodles, Japanese pastries, live music and games and prizes for children. All proceeds from this annual event benefit the Buddhist Church of Sacramento and its affiliated organizations, such as youth basketball teams, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and the Japanese language school. Organizers said the event is for everyone.For more information, check out the video player above.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Dozens gathered at the Buddhist Church of Sacramento on Saturday for the 79th annual Japanese Food and Cultural Bazaar, which featured homemade sushi, noodles, Japanese pastries, live music and games and prizes for children.

All proceeds from this annual event benefit the Buddhist Church of Sacramento and its affiliated organizations, such as youth basketball teams, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and the Japanese language school. Organizers said the event is for everyone.

For more information, check out the video player above.

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