Kamome Festival

Celebrate the 13 Year Anniversary of Kamome Arriving in Crescent City, California at the Annual Kamome Festival

The Kamome Festival will celebrate the 13 year anniversary of when the little boat — called Kamome — washed ashore in Crescent City as result of a tsunami in Rikuzentakata, Japan. This tragic event sparked a special sister city relationship between Rikuzentakata and Crescent City. This is mainly a FREE event.

See the current schedule of events below. And read the full story about Kamome and watch the documentary. The Kamome Festival is an annual event happening every April in Crescent City, California.

2026 Kamome Festival Schedule of Events:

The Kamome Festival is Happening April 11-18, 2026 in Crescent City. Register for Free and Ticketed Events at KamomeFestival.com

Taste of Japan Dinner : Friday, April 17 | 5:30-8:30 PM
Hosted by The Kamome Foundation. The silent auction benefits Del Norte High School’s Japan Club (proceeds fund educational trips to Crescent City’s Sister City, Rikuzentakata Japan).

COST $60 – LIMITED AMOUNT OF TICKETS AVAILABLE. BUY TICKETS NOW.

Enjoy an evening of “Hope” from the Story of Kamome with Japanese cuisine and lively entertainment. Dine on a Japanese-inspired menu of small bites made with locally sourced ingredients like Humboldt oysters, sushi, and more. This event was made possible by The Kamome Foundation.

• Kamome Ale Beer by SeaQuake Brewing, Japanese Sake with a silent auction and art exhibit/show
• Japanese-inspired small bites with locally sourced ingredients from Northern California and Southern Oregon
• Auction is a fundraiser for Del Norte High School’s Japan Club
• Traditional Japanese Shamisen artist performance with cultural dancing.
  PURCHASE TASTE OF JAPAN TICKETS HERE

FREE KAMOME FESTIVAL EVENTS – VIEW ALL EVENTS, DATES, TIME AND LOCATIONS AT KAMOMEFESTIVAL.COM

• Restaurant Week April 11-18: Look for Japanese-inspired food + drink specials at participating restaurants.
• Ikebana floral display demonstration at Enchanted Florist
• Karaoke at Port O’ Pints Brewing Co. South
• Kamome-Kon anime and cosplay costume party at Crescent City Cinemas. View the details here.
• Film screening of “Samurai in the Oregon Sky” hosted at Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA)
• Kamome Cardboard Boat Races at Crescent City’s Fred Endert Municipal Pool
• Kamome Festival Party at Port O’ Pints South with hi-ondori (fire dance) and live music steps from where the Kamome boat was found, sponsored by Port O’ Pints Brewing Co. South
• Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) experience in the Redwoods led by Erica Silver, a certified guide, at the Howland Hill Outdoor School, hosted by Jacobs
• Aikido demonstration for youth ages 10 and up, led by Sensei John Fox. 
• Guided historic Tsunami Walking Tour through Crescent City led by the founders of the Kamome Foundation
• Japanese Taiko drum making workshop and learn to play led by Humboldt Taiko
• Bon dance demonstration led by The Sakura Obon Dance Group  
• Origami, Calligraphy and more art activities at the Crescent City Cultural Center. The Del Norte County Library District will be providing free Japanese-inspired books from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. 
• Iaido demonstration, Traditional Japanese Swordmanship or Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu, followed by a ceremonial sword cleaning, led by the Southern Oregon Iaido Club
• Japanese-themed art show featuring local and regional artists on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18 at the Cultural Center organized by Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA)
• Humboldt Taiko Concert performance, with special guest Shamisen artists from Rikuzentakata, held at the Cultural Center on Saturday, April 18. Tickets available online at https://kamomefestival.com.

The festival was made possible by the Del Norte County Office of Education, the City of Crescent City, the Del Norte High School Japan Club, and the Kamome Foundation