Back to All Events

Sakura Kokumai at the ESGVJCC

  • East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center 1203 W. Puente Ave. West Puente Avenue West Covina, CA, 91790 United States (map)

On Saturday, December 7th, from 12pm to 2pm, the ESGVJCC will be hosting Olympian and World Medalist Sakura Kokumai at the ESGVJCC. Sakura made history as the only woman to represent the USA in karate at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and she recently became the first kata athlete to win back-to-back gold medals at the Pan American Games!

Event Schedule:

  • 12pm-1pm: A fun panel discussion and Q&A with Sakura, followed by a karate demonstration and mini clinic in our gym.

  • 1pm-2pm: Light refreshments, mingling, and a chance to take photos and chat with Sakura in our Social Hall.

Earlier Event: December 7
CAPE Summit: Storytelling in Animation