Calgary Omatsuri

Calgary Japanese Festival 2013 Blooper Reel

Some of you asked for it and the ChibiSamuai delivers. Here's my blooper reel of the Calgary Japanese Festival.

Anything Goes at the 2013 Calgary Omatsuri

The final performance at the Calgary Japanese Festival was by the band Anything Goes. The group plays rock, pop and indie. I had a chance to chat with them after the Calgary Japanese Festival.

Catching up with the Koto at the 2013 Calgary Omatsuri

The koto is a large stringed instrument from Japan (via China). Learn more about the koto in the clip and my interview with Mizue Asai-Kaufmann and Kaori Akiyama at the Calgary Japanese Festival.

Midnight Taiko Drummers at the Calgary Japanese Festival

Clips from the Midnight Taiko Drummers' performance at the Calgary Omatsuri as well as my interview with them. Pity the camera didn't catch the part when Jenny-san steals the mic and doesn't let go until several minutes after the interview was complete.