May 4 - November 21: Asian Art Museum Exhibit "Japan's Early Ambassadors to San Francisco, 1860-1927"

Fukuzawa Yukichi, who was on board Kanrin Maru in 1860 and whose portrait is on the 10,000 yen note, became one of the founders of modern Japan. He founded Keio University as the oldest private university, and current students from this University will provide short talks on the following topics:

Location: Asia Art Museum
More info.: http://www.asianart.org/lectures.htm

October 10th, 10 am to 4 pm, Japan Tsuchiura Festival to celebrate the sister city relationship between Palo Alto and Tsuchiura @ Lucie Stern Community Center, Palo Alto.

Oct. 15 - Jan. 16, 2011: Asian Art Museum Special Exhibition - "Beyond Golden Clouds: Five Centuries of Japanese Screens"

Nov. 22nd 5 pm - Japan Festival - Introduction to art and culture of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref. in San Francisco @ SF Davis Symphony Hall

Location: SF Davis Symphony Hall
Organizer: Ishikawa Art and Culture Association
Sponsor: Japanese Benevolent Society of California (JIKEI-KAI)