Spirit of Japantown, San Jose CA, OCT. 4th

Lady_Hoshi · September 25, 2008, 08:04:11 PM

Far out toys wants to host a cosplay gathering for Oct. 4 th during the Spirit of Japantown festival. So anyone who wants to hang out in San Jose Japantown in cosplay come on by. Also anyone who just wants to hang out. Cosplay is not required. but cosplaying is always more fun.

Far out toys is located at 161 Jackson st. suite #1 between fourth and fifth. It is right across the street from 7 Bamboo.

stop by anytime before, during or after the festival.

details from the japantown website.

Saturday October 4th, 2008
10am-6pm
8 blocks of Japantown
Food! & Samurai Sword Exhibition, Minghei Toys from the CA Academy of Science,
Anime (FanimeCon), Cosplay, Car Club Exhibition, Original Arts & Crafts
Ikebana & Bonsai Demonstrations and Exhibitions
Martial Arts Demonstrations (judo, karate, aikido, kendo)
Kids Activity Zone, Santa Clara Orchid Society, Plants Flowers Green Zone
New Hawaiian section, Chinese archeological exhibit and MORE

With special performances by:
Daniel Ho (3 time Grammy winner from Hawaii)
Charlie Chin (Chinatown favorite)
Grateful Crane Ensemble performing songs from the musical 'Nihonmachi: The Place to Be'
San Jose Taiko

chumichan · September 27, 2008, 10:06:35 AM

Is there a specific time for the gathering?

or is it like "come over here, we want to see your cosplays" kind of thing, lol

pockystix · September 28, 2008, 09:15:41 PM

My friends and I are coming. We invited our whole club too wwwww
Too bad it's too late to wear a yukata. I bought one during my yapan trip, but I was too late for obon. ;l

Barnes · September 28, 2008, 10:48:26 PM

I'm a maybe.

Lady_Hoshi · September 29, 2008, 10:57:49 AM

Quote from: chumichan on September 27, 2008, 10:06:35 AM
Is there a specific time for the gathering?

or is it like "come over here, we want to see your cosplays" kind of thing, lol

it is very informal. I say the main stuff is between 12 and 3. but you can come by anytime. I'll be there from 10 am till probably the end of day.

Quote from: pockystix on September 28, 2008, 09:15:41 PM
My friends and I are coming. We invited our whole club too wwwww
Too bad it's too late to wear a yukata. I bought one during my yapan trip, but I was too late for obon. ;l

the more the merrier. Well at least you have a yukata for next year now.

Quote from: Barnes on September 28, 2008, 10:48:26 PM
I'm a maybe.

we will be there all day.

SOawesomeness · September 29, 2008, 10:09:24 PM

I don't know if I will be there, it's probably a no, but I might stop by if I do.

I plan on getting my hair cut, going shopping(maybe) and going to a concert.
But I don't know how to get there, or if I'll even do those things.
I hate not having rides. D:

JohnnyAR · September 30, 2008, 06:26:18 PM

I'll mostly likely go to this instead of the one in San Fran, to save gas you know.

Lady_Hoshi · September 30, 2008, 08:13:36 PM

Quote from: JohnnyAR on September 30, 2008, 06:26:18 PM
I'll mostly likely go to this instead of the one in San Fran, to save gas you know.

Yeah. more people. I was walking around Japantown today and the city was out, painting light poles and sprucing up all over.

I also saw a sign for the 1st annual chalk art festival on the same day but at luna park which is at 13th and jackson.

sangezi · October 01, 2008, 06:27:23 PM

I'm taking SATs that day....I'll see what I can do.

JohnnyAR · October 01, 2008, 06:33:25 PM

Quote from: sangezi on October 01, 2008, 06:27:23 PM
I'm taking SATs that day....I'll see what I can do.

Hope to see you there, that is if you make it and I'm able to identify you. Just let me know if you're able to make it.

sailor moon1 · October 02, 2008, 06:42:40 PM

:) I will be there with animemyu ^_^
usagi

Barnes · October 02, 2008, 11:48:40 PM

I might eat at the ramen place, then meet you at Far Out Toys.
I think the latter won Metro's toy store of the year 2008 award? Lemme look it up.
After wards, I might head down to try Pizza Chicago, if I can afford it.
Saturday, right?

JohnnyAR · October 03, 2008, 01:40:20 PM

Maybe I should meet you all at Far Out Toys...

I'll be there around at 10 am, I don't wanna miss the sword exhibition ^^

What time will everyone else be there? Where will we meet and when?

Mr. Wendell · October 03, 2008, 03:16:22 PM

Hey, if you're still cosplaying around 4 pm, come on by the Kidz Zone, where Stage Zero is trying to coordinate a cosplay event. Not necessarily a contest or masquerade, but just something so that we can showcase to our audience, and Stage Zero can do small interviews with you.

Hopefully the weather will be okay (might be chilly, but rain, let's hope not)

sangezi · October 03, 2008, 08:39:26 PM

Quote from: JohnnyAR on October 01, 2008, 06:33:25 PM
Quote from: sangezi on October 01, 2008, 06:27:23 PM
I'm taking SATs that day....I'll see what I can do.

Hope to see you there, that is if you make it and I'm able to identify you. Just let me know if you're able to make it.

It doesn't look like I'll be able to attent. Well. Maybe I can get to one of these sorta things later...and of course im going to fanime con no matter what..-sigh-

Dominium · October 03, 2008, 09:11:24 PM

I won't be able to make it... But everyone have a great time for me! <3

Lady_Hoshi · October 03, 2008, 09:39:22 PM

Quote from: Mr. Wendell on October 03, 2008, 03:16:22 PM
Hey, if you're still cosplaying around 4 pm, come on by the Kidz Zone, where Stage Zero is trying to coordinate a cosplay event. Not necessarily a contest or masquerade, but just something so that we can showcase to our audience, and Stage Zero can do small interviews with you.

Hopefully the weather will be okay (might be chilly, but rain, let's hope not)

I'll come by.

When I read about the swap meet today I wanted to try and sell. But I'll stay at the store for the gathering. I can't wait to see everyone.

SOawesomeness · October 03, 2008, 10:22:33 PM

I'm not going to attend, instead I'm going to hang out with friends maybe and then go get a hair cut. :o

Barnes · October 05, 2008, 11:29:34 AM

I didn't find anybody except Moogleborg. XD And he didn't even know about this gathering, I don't think.
I had fun at the festival anyway, pics coming soon.
LOL at me winning Brawl with Captain Falcon ;D

maeiounj39 · October 05, 2008, 10:48:19 PM

I was there. I was the Sakura (as usual) and I always played random on Brawl, and I also did Dragonforce on medium. Man, those people, kicked my butt on Brawl. I also embarass myself, with mistake of hare hare Yukai dance. Anyway, i want to know, who won the cosplay contest and the raffle. Because, my parents forced me to leave at 5.