SHOWING SAN DIEGO JAPANESE CULTURE
Established in 2009, Matsuri at UC San Diego (also known as SDMatsuri) is dedicated to spreading rich Japanese culture throughout UC San Diego and the greater San Diego community. Through events, food, games, and performances, we celebrate Japanese traditions, foster connections, and create a space for everyone to explore a piece of Japan

OVER $50,000 DONATED TO SUPPORT JAPANESE AND JAPANESE AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS
Matsuri Committees
Our team of student volunteers help us build Matsuri into the event that it is.
Food
Specializes in researching and creating different foods from Matsuri, testing new foods, and leading a team to execute the operations of prep and cooking
Games
Researches and creates a variety of games for Matsuri, testing out different games, and looking for ways to make the event engaging through activities.
Performances
Heads the entire performances throughout Matsuri, reaching out to UC San Diego and San Diego performers and coordinating with University partners
Sponsorship
Reaches out to a variety of different companies and organizations to ask for fiscal assistance or assistance through assets and products such as food ingredients
Presentation
In charge of asthetics for the entire event, such as signage, paintings, floor plan design, and more.
Finance
Manages the entire financial systems that Matsuri has, budgeting at the beginning of the year, and coordinating with our partners.
Interested in working with us?