Tohoku Springs Back!: A Fundraiser Celebrating 5 Years of Positive Change in Tohoku, Japan
Reception: Center for Japanese Studies | March 12 | 7-10 p.m. | David Brower Center, Suite 100

Location: 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Speaker: Martin Fackler
Performers: DJ Marcy; AKIRA TANA and OTONOWA
Sponsors: Center for Japanese Studies (CJS), Umami Mart

Umami Mart and the Center for Japanese Studies present TOHOKU SPRINGS BACK, an evening of food, drinks, music and dancing -- to commemorate the hardships endured in the Tohoku region in the last five years, and the people who are bringing positive change to the area.

We are inviting our friend DJ Marcy from Fukushima (owner of a record shop in Fukushima City called Little Bird) and our friend Tori-chan, who owns a restaurant in Tokyo called Jicca (but herself is from Minami-Soma, in Fukushima). Tori will cook for the event along with Casa de Kei, and DJ Marcy will spin records.

Local jazz band AKIRA TANA and OTONOWA, featuring ART HIRAHARA, MASARU KOGA and KEN NORIYUKI OKADA with guest vocalist SAKI KONO will play a set and there will also be a special talk by Martin Fackler, former New York Times Bureau Chief of Japan -- who was on the ground on 3/11/2011. He will talk about his experiences during this time as a journalist.

Event Menu
Local Fukushima Cuisine By Jicca
Miso Roll with Shiso (しそ巻き)
Mushroom Kinpira (きのこのきんぴら)
AIZU SOBA Salad (会津蕎麦サラダ)
Shio Koji Pickles (三五八ピクルス)
Salmon & Ikura Pilaf (鮭はらこ炊き込みおにぎり)
Miso-marinated Roast Pork (豚ロース味噌漬け)
Anko & Chocolate Ball (あんこトリュフ)