Our Biggest Pop-Up of the Year: Nakamise Street at OC Japan Fair 🍁
Our biggest pop-up of the year is almost here. From October 16 to 18, you'll find us on Nakamise Street at OC Japan Fair in Costa Mesa. It's also our last big pop-up of 2026, so we're celebrating with a giveaway.
If you've only seen kimono fabric on a screen, this is a good chance to see the colors up close and feel the silk in your hands.
Where and When 📍
OC Japan Fair, Nakamise Street
OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Friday, October 16: 4 PM to 10 PM
- Saturday, October 17: 12 PM to 10 PM
- Sunday, October 18: 11 AM to 7 PM
What Is Nakamise Street?
The name comes from Nakamise-dori in Asakusa, Tokyo. It's the shopping street that runs from Kaminarimon Gate up to Hozomon Gate at Senso-ji Temple, lined with around 90 small shops selling snacks, souvenirs and traditional goods. It's often called one of the oldest shopping streets in Japan, with roots going back to the 17th century.
At OC Japan Fair, NAKAMISE Street is presented by KIMONO CON, a California nonprofit started in 2024 to share kimono and Japanese culture through events and workshops. Its president, Saya Kawai, describes it as "our way of bringing a piece of Asakusa to Southern California."
Over the three days, the area will have kabuki, rakugo storytelling, taiko drumming, a shishimai lion dance, bon dance and Japanese dance, along with an Omotesenke tea ceremony demonstration, calligraphy and ikebana. There will also be vendors with kimono, haori, vintage textiles and handcrafts, and plenty of Japanese sweets and matcha.
About OC Japan Fair
OC Japan Fair is a yearly weekend celebration of Japanese food, traditional culture, pop culture, music and shopping, held at the OC Fair & Event Center. This year's fair includes a Japan Pop Culture Zone, an Akihabara Electric Town exhibit, Bon Odori, an Oiran Dochu procession on Saturday and Sunday, more than 60 kinds of Japanese food and a tuna cutting show. Children under 6 and adults 65 and over get in free.
Kimono Shoulder Bag Giveaway 🎁
To celebrate, we're giving away a Kimono Shoulder Bag made from kimono fabric, with different designs on the front and back and a pocket inside.
Here's how to enter on Instagram ✨
- Follow @secondbloomtokyo
- Like the giveaway post
- Share the post to your Story
Want three times the chance to win? Comment "LAST POP UP" on the post. The giveaway ends October 25, 2026. 📅
See You on Nakamise Street
Thank you for supporting our mission to give beautiful kimono fabrics a second life. Every kimono that's kept in use holds on to a little piece of Japan's heritage, and we're so grateful to have you on this journey with us.
We can't wait to see you this weekend! 🍁
Our Biggest Pop-Up of the Year: Nakamise Street at OC Japan Fair 2026
Our Biggest Pop-Up of the Year: Nakamise Street at OC Japan Fair 🍁
Our biggest pop-up of the year is almost here. From October 16 to 18, you'll find us on Nakamise Street at OC Japan Fair in Costa Mesa. It's also our last big pop-up of 2026, so we're celebrating with a giveaway.
If you've only seen kimono fabric on a screen, this is a good chance to see the colors up close and feel the silk in your hands.
Where and When 📍
OC Japan Fair, Nakamise Street
OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
What Is Nakamise Street?
The name comes from Nakamise-dori in Asakusa, Tokyo. It's the shopping street that runs from Kaminarimon Gate up to Hozomon Gate at Senso-ji Temple, lined with around 90 small shops selling snacks, souvenirs and traditional goods. It's often called one of the oldest shopping streets in Japan, with roots going back to the 17th century.
At OC Japan Fair, NAKAMISE Street is presented by KIMONO CON, a California nonprofit started in 2024 to share kimono and Japanese culture through events and workshops. Its president, Saya Kawai, describes it as "our way of bringing a piece of Asakusa to Southern California."
Over the three days, the area will have kabuki, rakugo storytelling, taiko drumming, a shishimai lion dance, bon dance and Japanese dance, along with an Omotesenke tea ceremony demonstration, calligraphy and ikebana. There will also be vendors with kimono, haori, vintage textiles and handcrafts, and plenty of Japanese sweets and matcha.
About OC Japan Fair
OC Japan Fair is a yearly weekend celebration of Japanese food, traditional culture, pop culture, music and shopping, held at the OC Fair & Event Center. This year's fair includes a Japan Pop Culture Zone, an Akihabara Electric Town exhibit, Bon Odori, an Oiran Dochu procession on Saturday and Sunday, more than 60 kinds of Japanese food and a tuna cutting show. Children under 6 and adults 65 and over get in free.
Kimono Shoulder Bag Giveaway 🎁
To celebrate, we're giving away a Kimono Shoulder Bag made from kimono fabric, with different designs on the front and back and a pocket inside.
Here's how to enter on Instagram ✨
Want three times the chance to win? Comment "LAST POP UP" on the post. The giveaway ends October 25, 2026. 📅
See You on Nakamise Street
Thank you for supporting our mission to give beautiful kimono fabrics a second life. Every kimono that's kept in use holds on to a little piece of Japan's heritage, and we're so grateful to have you on this journey with us.
We can't wait to see you this weekend! 🍁