We are CASHLESS in 2025,
but will accept Credit & Debit cards, Pre Sale Coupons, and Scrip
but will accept Credit & Debit cards, Pre Sale Coupons, and Scrip
We are celebrating over 70 years! The GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser is a South Bay tradition enjoyed by many generations of local residents. As the GVJCI’s largest annual fundraiser, we invite you, your family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy this fun family weekend. Everyone is welcome! We thank our volunteers, member organizations, sponsors, board members, staff, and attendees for the GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser’s continued success!
Food & Game Booths - Community organizations and classes that are housed at the GVJCI lend their volunteer support to run all of our booths, including fun games such as Bingo, or our ever-popular Pitch ‘Til U Win, or cooking/selling tasty food like Chicken Teriyaki, GVJCI Hot Dogs, Chili Dogs, Spam Musubi, our famous Shaved Ice and Okinawa Andagi and more! Our community volunteers are the BEST---they help run all of the booths and are the heart of our Matsuri!
Performances - Get here early, get some food, grab a seat and be ready to be entertained by the many talented people here at the GVJCI! We showcase many classes and programs at our facility, such as Taiko, Hula, Japanese Traditional Dance, Singing, and Line dancing. See what these performers learn throughout the year, and maybe you’ll be encouraged to join them at their weekly classes and perform next year!
Martial Arts Demonstrations - Ever wonder what these various martial arts disciplines entail? Now is the time to find out! GVJCI’s Martial Arts classes will be featured: Naginata (pole weapon with single blade), Gardena Judo Club, Gardena Kendo, and Kyudo Renmei (Japanese Archery). This is the perfect time to catch a glimpse and see if one is for you and/or your family!
Outdoor Plant Sale--This is one of our most popular booths year after year. Supporting nurseries and gracious community plant enthusiasts donate beautiful plants from their businesses and backyards for our Matsuri. Nursery experts also volunteer their time at the booth to answer your most intricate questions about growing and maintaining your new plants!
Holding Station - Are your hands full of food items, white elephant treasures, and crafts...and you want to purchase a drink? Well, worry no more. Please take all of your belongings to our holding station, where we’ll keep a watchful eye on your items. Now you can roam our Matsuri “hands-free.” Then, drive your car by the loading zone and pick up your goodies!
Bingo - Try your luck at Bingo! Games begin at 4 pm with chances to win cash & prizes!
Beer Garden - From opening to closing, take a break and come to our Beer Garden! Grab a beer, relax, and catch up with friends.
The Bridge: GVJCI Heritage Center - Come upstairs and see what we have to share with you! Visit our Japanese Cultural Heritage Library and our educational Tokonoma Display. Do you want to inquire about our Japanese Language School? Pay a visit and receive the information you need to enroll in the upcoming fall session. Returning this year is the CERT display. Learn about Community Emergency Response, and visit the Tomo No Kai Art display! Come and see the Ikebana Class’ Ikebana display! Do you love homemade crafts? Visit and purchase beautiful handmade crafts from our Tomo No Kai and Community Crafts! Who doesn’t love a homemade crocheted scrubby? Yes, please!
Pre-sale Coupons (PSC) for the GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser: These coupon books are only sold prior to the Matsuri. Each book contains (10) ten $2.00 coupons that can be used as scrip at all Matsuri booths plus bonus hourly raffle drawing entries. Beginning in April, GVJCI Member Organizations will be selling these coupon books. You can also purchase them at the GVJCI Office before the Matsuri until sold out.
The bonus Hourly Raffle ticket adds value to each Pre-Sale Coupon (PSC)! Please return your completed raffle tickets to the GVJCI Office before June 28 or by 12:00 pm, June 28th, at the GVJCI Matsuri’s Raffle booth for your chance to win prizes during our Matsuri.
Mega Matsuri Drawing - You can also purchase special tickets ($6.00 each) for the Mega Matsuri Drawing at the Matsuri Raffle Booth. The drawing for this special raffle will be held on Saturday, near closing. Winner need not be present to win.
Prizes:
1) Dodgers vs White Sox, July 3 @ 7:10, 4 tickets + Parking, Donated by FIA Insurance
2) Dodgers vs Blue Jays, August 10 @ 1:10, 4 tickets + Parking, Donated by Ray Shibata
3) Dodgers vs Rockies, September 9 @ 7:10, 4 tickets + Parking, Donated by Crenshaw Lumber
4) Best of the South Bay Gift Basket, includes various gift cards from local South Bay small businesses & Hirano Homes swag bag, Donated by Hirano Homes
5) Wawa Claw $300.00 Party Pack, Donated by Wawa Claw
White Elephant Donations Needed! Also needed are NEW & LIKE NEW and CLEAN items for the White Elephant booth. White Elephant donation drop-off dates: May 12th - June 13th, weekdays, 9:00 am- 12:30 pm. The last Drop-off date is Friday, June 13th, at the GVJCI Office.
Community Handicraft Donations Needed! We know that there are many talented crafters in the community! We welcome any (NEW ONLY) handicraft items that you would like to donate to us for the Community Craft booth. Community Craft donation drop-off dates: May 12th - June 13th, 2025, weekdays, 9:00 am- 12:30 pm. The last Drop-off date is Friday, June 13th, 2025, at the GVJCI Office.
Community Plant Donations Needed!The outdoor plant sale has been a significant tradition at the GVJCI Matusi. We want to keep it going and are reaching out to the community for plant donations. If you have well-manicured plants you would like to donate, you can drop them off from May 12th – June 13th, 2025, weekdays, 9 am – 12:30 pm, at the GVJCI office. No plants will be accepted after June 13th.
Food & Game Booths - Community organizations and classes that are housed at the GVJCI lend their volunteer support to run all of our booths, including fun games such as Bingo, or our ever-popular Pitch ‘Til U Win, or cooking/selling tasty food like Chicken Teriyaki, GVJCI Hot Dogs, Chili Dogs, Spam Musubi, our famous Shaved Ice and Okinawa Andagi and more! Our community volunteers are the BEST---they help run all of the booths and are the heart of our Matsuri!
Performances - Get here early, get some food, grab a seat and be ready to be entertained by the many talented people here at the GVJCI! We showcase many classes and programs at our facility, such as Taiko, Hula, Japanese Traditional Dance, Singing, and Line dancing. See what these performers learn throughout the year, and maybe you’ll be encouraged to join them at their weekly classes and perform next year!
Martial Arts Demonstrations - Ever wonder what these various martial arts disciplines entail? Now is the time to find out! GVJCI’s Martial Arts classes will be featured: Naginata (pole weapon with single blade), Gardena Judo Club, Gardena Kendo, and Kyudo Renmei (Japanese Archery). This is the perfect time to catch a glimpse and see if one is for you and/or your family!
Outdoor Plant Sale--This is one of our most popular booths year after year. Supporting nurseries and gracious community plant enthusiasts donate beautiful plants from their businesses and backyards for our Matsuri. Nursery experts also volunteer their time at the booth to answer your most intricate questions about growing and maintaining your new plants!
Holding Station - Are your hands full of food items, white elephant treasures, and crafts...and you want to purchase a drink? Well, worry no more. Please take all of your belongings to our holding station, where we’ll keep a watchful eye on your items. Now you can roam our Matsuri “hands-free.” Then, drive your car by the loading zone and pick up your goodies!
Bingo - Try your luck at Bingo! Games begin at 4 pm with chances to win cash & prizes!
Beer Garden - From opening to closing, take a break and come to our Beer Garden! Grab a beer, relax, and catch up with friends.
The Bridge: GVJCI Heritage Center - Come upstairs and see what we have to share with you! Visit our Japanese Cultural Heritage Library and our educational Tokonoma Display. Do you want to inquire about our Japanese Language School? Pay a visit and receive the information you need to enroll in the upcoming fall session. Returning this year is the CERT display. Learn about Community Emergency Response, and visit the Tomo No Kai Art display! Come and see the Ikebana Class’ Ikebana display! Do you love homemade crafts? Visit and purchase beautiful handmade crafts from our Tomo No Kai and Community Crafts! Who doesn’t love a homemade crocheted scrubby? Yes, please!
Pre-sale Coupons (PSC) for the GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser: These coupon books are only sold prior to the Matsuri. Each book contains (10) ten $2.00 coupons that can be used as scrip at all Matsuri booths plus bonus hourly raffle drawing entries. Beginning in April, GVJCI Member Organizations will be selling these coupon books. You can also purchase them at the GVJCI Office before the Matsuri until sold out.
The bonus Hourly Raffle ticket adds value to each Pre-Sale Coupon (PSC)! Please return your completed raffle tickets to the GVJCI Office before June 28 or by 12:00 pm, June 28th, at the GVJCI Matsuri’s Raffle booth for your chance to win prizes during our Matsuri.
Mega Matsuri Drawing - You can also purchase special tickets ($6.00 each) for the Mega Matsuri Drawing at the Matsuri Raffle Booth. The drawing for this special raffle will be held on Saturday, near closing. Winner need not be present to win.
Prizes:
1) Dodgers vs White Sox, July 3 @ 7:10, 4 tickets + Parking, Donated by FIA Insurance
2) Dodgers vs Blue Jays, August 10 @ 1:10, 4 tickets + Parking, Donated by Ray Shibata
3) Dodgers vs Rockies, September 9 @ 7:10, 4 tickets + Parking, Donated by Crenshaw Lumber
4) Best of the South Bay Gift Basket, includes various gift cards from local South Bay small businesses & Hirano Homes swag bag, Donated by Hirano Homes
5) Wawa Claw $300.00 Party Pack, Donated by Wawa Claw
White Elephant Donations Needed! Also needed are NEW & LIKE NEW and CLEAN items for the White Elephant booth. White Elephant donation drop-off dates: May 12th - June 13th, weekdays, 9:00 am- 12:30 pm. The last Drop-off date is Friday, June 13th, at the GVJCI Office.
Community Handicraft Donations Needed! We know that there are many talented crafters in the community! We welcome any (NEW ONLY) handicraft items that you would like to donate to us for the Community Craft booth. Community Craft donation drop-off dates: May 12th - June 13th, 2025, weekdays, 9:00 am- 12:30 pm. The last Drop-off date is Friday, June 13th, 2025, at the GVJCI Office.
Community Plant Donations Needed!The outdoor plant sale has been a significant tradition at the GVJCI Matusi. We want to keep it going and are reaching out to the community for plant donations. If you have well-manicured plants you would like to donate, you can drop them off from May 12th – June 13th, 2025, weekdays, 9 am – 12:30 pm, at the GVJCI office. No plants will be accepted after June 13th.
Entertainment Schedule:
Outdoor Entertainment
10:00 - 10:20am Yuujou Daiko
10:25 - 10:45am Avaya McCoy (JLS Student) Koto Performance
10:50 - 11:10 am Na Pua O Kapo
11:15 am - 11:35 am TNK Hula Performance (Harriet Nagata & TNK Hula Class)
11:40 am - 12:00 pm TNK Line Dance Performance (Chris Mori & TNK Line Dance Class)
12:05 pm - 12:15 pm 2025 GVJCI Scholarship Presentation
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm Corporate Sponsor Recognition
12.35 pm - 12:40 pm Al Muratsuchi, CA Assemblymember
12:45 pm - 12:50 pm Tasha Cerda, Gardena Mayor
1:20 pm - 1:40 pm LA Men's Glee Club
1:45 pm - 2:05pm Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko LA Branch
4:00pm - 6:30pm BINGO
6:30pm - 7:00pm Mega Matsuri Drawing
Martial Arts - Inside GVJCI Hall (basement level)
2:10pm - 2:30pm Southern California Kyudo Renmei
2:35pm - 2:55pm Southern California Naginata Federation
3:00pm - 3:20pm Gardena Kendo
3:25pm - 3:45pm Gardena Judo Club
Outdoor Entertainment
10:00 - 10:20am Yuujou Daiko
10:25 - 10:45am Avaya McCoy (JLS Student) Koto Performance
10:50 - 11:10 am Na Pua O Kapo
11:15 am - 11:35 am TNK Hula Performance (Harriet Nagata & TNK Hula Class)
11:40 am - 12:00 pm TNK Line Dance Performance (Chris Mori & TNK Line Dance Class)
12:05 pm - 12:15 pm 2025 GVJCI Scholarship Presentation
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm Corporate Sponsor Recognition
12.35 pm - 12:40 pm Al Muratsuchi, CA Assemblymember
12:45 pm - 12:50 pm Tasha Cerda, Gardena Mayor
1:20 pm - 1:40 pm LA Men's Glee Club
1:45 pm - 2:05pm Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko LA Branch
4:00pm - 6:30pm BINGO
6:30pm - 7:00pm Mega Matsuri Drawing
Martial Arts - Inside GVJCI Hall (basement level)
2:10pm - 2:30pm Southern California Kyudo Renmei
2:35pm - 2:55pm Southern California Naginata Federation
3:00pm - 3:20pm Gardena Kendo
3:25pm - 3:45pm Gardena Judo Club
COMMEMORATIVE MATSURI T-SHIRT
Those who donate a minimum of $50 can receive a 2025 Commemorative GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser T-shirt. Each additional $50 donation qualifies for another T-shirt. T-shirt gifts are available for qualified donations received through June 13th, 2025.
T-shirts are available in Men’s, Women's, and Youth sizes. The 2025 GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser graphic is printed on the back of the shirt, and the GVJCI logo is on the front left chest. The shirt is 100% cotton.
Please make checks payable to GVJCI, note Matsuri on your check, complete the form below, and return your completed form to 2025 GVJCI Matsuri, 1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA 90247. You can also donate online by visiting our website on the Matsuri page. As a 501(c)(3), your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Have any questions about your order?
Call our office at (310) 324-6611 or email [email protected].
Thank you for your generous support!
Those who donate a minimum of $50 can receive a 2025 Commemorative GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser T-shirt. Each additional $50 donation qualifies for another T-shirt. T-shirt gifts are available for qualified donations received through June 13th, 2025.
T-shirts are available in Men’s, Women's, and Youth sizes. The 2025 GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser graphic is printed on the back of the shirt, and the GVJCI logo is on the front left chest. The shirt is 100% cotton.
Please make checks payable to GVJCI, note Matsuri on your check, complete the form below, and return your completed form to 2025 GVJCI Matsuri, 1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA 90247. You can also donate online by visiting our website on the Matsuri page. As a 501(c)(3), your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Have any questions about your order?
Call our office at (310) 324-6611 or email [email protected].
Thank you for your generous support!
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GVJCI Matsuri Memories
Do you have a favorite matsuri memory? Maybe it's the freshly fried Okinawan andagi, or the Duck Duck Duck game, or the lovely hula performances! Either way, we'd love for you to share with us what makes the GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser so special for you! Please fill out the form for a chance to be featured on the GVJCI Matsuri Memories Board on our website. There you will find a collection of memories from across the community!
Please note that the selection process is at the discretion of the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute.
Thank you for your support!
Please note that the selection process is at the discretion of the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute.
Thank you for your support!
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
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