J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shuntaro Ogata

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shuntaro Ogata

Lots of police at this protest against police.

San Francisco, June 2016

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shuntaro Ogata

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shaowen Yao

The entrance to the four-story Barnes & Noble at 17th Street on the north side of Union Square, which has been called the world's largest bookstore.

Crazy clock at Union Square

a park guy told her to sit up. everyone usually takes up one full park bench just sitting on days like these. Plus, the homeless people usually sleep on benches in peace, but the hipsters/occupiers can't?

Liz Ligon Photography

Occupy Union Square Profiles: James Pistocco [Photo: Jared Malsin]

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shaowen Yao

union square . manhattan.nyc

Tisserie

A strange combination of a shell that's too dry but still has moist, chewy innards. Overall I felt like this was way too sweet, which made it taste heavy (and...um, really sweet!). I liked the filling, not the cookie so much. I wouldn't say it's worth $2.50 (plus tax) but it's not that bad either.

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shuntaro Ogata

Community partners joined the Union Square Partnership at the Library of Distilled Spirits to celebrate 2017! Photo Credit: Liz Ligon

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shaowen Yao

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shuntaro Ogata

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shuntaro Ogata

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shuntaro Ogata

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shuntaro Ogata

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shuntaro Ogata

New York, NY - October 2010

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shuntaro Ogata

San Francisco/Union Square-Financial District

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shuntaro Ogata

NOTE: Public Domain - Historical Photo from the San Francisco Examiner daily newspaper. Downloaded from www.pinterest.com/wwdotmom/e-a-r-t-h-q-u-a-k-e-~-1906/.

For reference purposes only - and to compliment my photos of Union Square taken in August 2011. Posted to Flickr: December 22, 2014.

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Aerial view of Union Square and surrounding area in 1906. This bird's-eye view (looking southwards) - includes:

FOREGROUND

Union Square

BACKGROUND

Left: St Francis Hotel. Looking northwest up Powell Street to Nob Hill.

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shuntaro Ogata

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shuntaro Ogata

Union Square San Francisco

I played with the new tilt-shift option in Photoshop.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Square,_San_Francisco

Union Square is a 2.6 acres (11,000 m2) plaza bordered by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton Street in San Francisco, California. It also refers to the central shopping, hotel, and theater district that surrounds the plaza for several blocks. The name "Union Square" stems from the fact that the area was once used for rallies and support for the Union Army during the Civil War.[1] Today, this one-block plaza and nearby area is one of the largest collections of department stores, upscale boutiques, tourist trinket shops, art galleries, and salons in the Western United States, which continue to make Union Square a major tourist draw, a vital, cosmopolitan place in downtown San Francisco, and one of the world's premier shopping districts. Grand hotels and small inns, as well as repertory, off-Broadway, and single-act theaters also contribute to the area's dynamic, 24-hour character.

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shuntaro Ogata

J-POP LIVE at Union Square @ JPSF2014

July 19 (Sat) 12pm-8:50pm @ Union Square

▶ 12:00pm-5:00pm: Traditional Art Performances

▶ 6:30pm-8:30pm: J-POP LIVE

▶ 11:00am-8:30pm: Sponsor Booth

J-POP LIVE at UNION SQUARE was held on Saturday, July 19th! The show was kicked off at noon with traditional art performances by Cal Raijin Taiko and SF Awakko-ren’s Awa-dance.

Special J-POP live started at 6:30pm with special guests of honor, Una, DAICHI, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Tomomi Itano, and May’n. People also enjoyed the booths by festival sponsors Japankuru, SEGA, Merry Project, ma chére Cosette? and Takara Sake USA!

◉ SF Awakko-ren: norcal-awakko.weebly.com/english.html

◉ Cal Raijin Taiko: taiko.berkeley.edu/

◉ Una: una.asobisystem.com/

◉ DAICHi: daichibeat.jp/index_eg.html

◉ Tokyo Girls' Style: tokyogirlsstyle.jp/tokyogirlsstyle_en/

◉ Tomomi Itano: teamtomo.com/media/hot

◉ May'n: mayn.jp/en/?_x_=p

◉ Japankuru: plus.google.com/114590026980442470535/posts

◉ SEGA: www.sega.com/Source/Wireframes/GamesPage.aspx?pageid=6411

◉ Merry Project: merryproject.com/en/presentation/

◉ ma chére Cosette?: www.histoire-inc.jp/company/index.html#top

◉ Takara Sake USA: www.takarasake.com/

Photo by Shuntaro Ogata