Friday, July 10, 2026, 5-9pm
Hurry, tickets are limited! Don’t miss out on this fantastic evening of food, fun, drinks and music while supporting the GVJCI!
We invite you to join us at our 5th annual GVJCI Izakaya: a culinary fundraiser featuring specialty small bites, beverages, and music (with an izakaya vibe!)
Stop by anytime between 5 and 9 PM and enjoy delicious temaki and other tasty dishes made fresh by chef Mike Inouye: GVJCI Japanese food programs teacher and chef Gary Matsumoto: Azay Little Tokyo , drinks (including a special sake tasting hosted by Mutual Trading Company), beer, Aiya Matcha green tea and new this year - non-alcoholic mocktails and Calpico White Peach, Mitsuya Cider and Juroku Cha!
Desserts by Yamanaka Kakigori & King's Hawaiian Paradise & Dobash cakes! Yes...you get both!
Be sure to enter our RAFFLE for a chance to win exciting prizes, and don’t leave without your gift with ticket purchase!
New!! Non-Alcoholic ticket available this year!
Stop by anytime between 5 and 9 PM and enjoy delicious temaki and other tasty dishes made fresh by chef Mike Inouye: GVJCI Japanese food programs teacher and chef Gary Matsumoto: Azay Little Tokyo , drinks (including a special sake tasting hosted by Mutual Trading Company), beer, Aiya Matcha green tea and new this year - non-alcoholic mocktails and Calpico White Peach, Mitsuya Cider and Juroku Cha!
Desserts by Yamanaka Kakigori & King's Hawaiian Paradise & Dobash cakes! Yes...you get both!
Be sure to enter our RAFFLE for a chance to win exciting prizes, and don’t leave without your gift with ticket purchase!
- Dodger Tickets: Sunday, Aug 23, 2026 vs Pirates @ 1:10pm, 4 seats in Reserved Section Plus Preferred Parking in Lot B - Donor, Ray Shibata, Emeritus Board Member
- Petersen Automotive Museum, 4 general admission tickets including a self guided tour of the Vault, and complimentary parking - Donor, Petersen Automotive Museum
- Kodak Luma 150 Portable Wireless Projector - Donors, GVJCI Board Members: Gail Doi, Randall Fujimoto, Lawrence Hada, Alan Kita, Kerilyn Kotani, Grant Nakaoka, Alvin Takamori, Marilyn Tsuge
New!! Non-Alcoholic ticket available this year!
Tickets: Limited quantities!
General ticket includes entry, a set menu, 2 drinks, sake tasting & special gift:
General: $60.00
VIP: $75.00 (same as General + top shelf sake tasting)
Non-Alcoholic: $50.00 same as a general ticket with mocktails, no alcohol
General ticket includes entry, a set menu, 2 drinks, sake tasting & special gift:
General: $60.00
VIP: $75.00 (same as General + top shelf sake tasting)
Non-Alcoholic: $50.00 same as a general ticket with mocktails, no alcohol
Menu:
Tuna handroll with shiso, kyuri, kaiware
Kanikama banh mi handroll with pickled daikon & carrot, cucumber cilantro & avocado (vegetarian available)
Eggplant kabayaki handroll with kyuri & kaiware (vegan)
Chicken Karaage, yuzu aioli, smoked trout roe, chives
Roasted Nantes Carrots with a Miso Mole(vegan /gluten free)
Smoked Japanese Potato Salad (vegetarian /gluten free)
Hawaiian Style Somen Salad, ham, egg, cucumber, tomato, kamaboko, kiaware (vegetarian available)
Tuna handroll with shiso, kyuri, kaiware
Kanikama banh mi handroll with pickled daikon & carrot, cucumber cilantro & avocado (vegetarian available)
Eggplant kabayaki handroll with kyuri & kaiware (vegan)
Chicken Karaage, yuzu aioli, smoked trout roe, chives
Roasted Nantes Carrots with a Miso Mole(vegan /gluten free)
Smoked Japanese Potato Salad (vegetarian /gluten free)
Hawaiian Style Somen Salad, ham, egg, cucumber, tomato, kamaboko, kiaware (vegetarian available)
Chef Michael Inouye is born and raised in Gardena. He graduated from UCSD and went on to become a sushi chef working at the San Diego Fish Market for 23 years. Cooking is a passion of his that started back in grammar school. Now, he would like to share his knowledge with anyone interested.
Born and raised in Southern California, Chef Gary Matsumoto returned to the area in 2022 after spending almost thirty years in Hawaii. A graduate of the University of Southern California and the Kapiolani Community College Culinary Arts program, his experience in food and beverage runs the gamut of the industry. Training and progressing in the kitchen at Alan Wong’s Honolulu, he has also served as a Chef de Cuisine, Executive Chef, General Manager, Food & Beverage Director, and consultant, across a spectrum of different properties.
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Sake Tasting Hosted by Mutual Trading Company
Taste a variety of Sake from various regions in Japan, comparing different flavor profiles.
Discover pairing possibilities beyond Japanese foods: at home along with stir fry, pizza, or to just sip ‘n chill.
Taste a variety of Sake from various regions in Japan, comparing different flavor profiles.
Discover pairing possibilities beyond Japanese foods: at home along with stir fry, pizza, or to just sip ‘n chill.
Specialty Mocktails featuring Aiya Matcha, CALPICO White Peach & Mitsuya Cider!
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Yamanaka Kakigori
japanese style shave ice • か き 氷
✨ la’s original kakigōri trailer
🍧 family owned since ‘24
🧊 handcrafted with @kuramoto_ice
japanese style shave ice • か き 氷
✨ la’s original kakigōri trailer
🍧 family owned since ‘24
🧊 handcrafted with @kuramoto_ice
King’s Hawaiian Cakes
Paradise Cake: The king of cakes! Three layer (guava, passion fruit & lime) chiffon cake filled with tropical whipped cream and topped with guava, passion fruit & lime glaze.
Dobash cake: Delicate chocolate chiffon cake filled and iced with our signature chocolate dobash pudding , garnished with chocolate crumbs. Our most beloved chocolate cake and a Hawaii classic.
Paradise Cake: The king of cakes! Three layer (guava, passion fruit & lime) chiffon cake filled with tropical whipped cream and topped with guava, passion fruit & lime glaze.
Dobash cake: Delicate chocolate chiffon cake filled and iced with our signature chocolate dobash pudding , garnished with chocolate crumbs. Our most beloved chocolate cake and a Hawaii classic.
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