2024 Fuji to Hood Performances

The Obukan Kendo Club is an outgrowth of the Obukan Judo Dojo. Following the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, Dr. Jigoro Kano, judo’s founder, visited Oregon while touring the United States and insisted that the Portland club call itself “Obukan” (央武館). The “O” (央) refers to Oregon; Oregon was called “O-shu” or O-state by Japanese immigrants. The “Bu” (武) means martial training. And the “Kan” (館) means building or training hall. 

Portland-based dance group established in October of 2017 introduces Japanese culture through a mixture of traditional and modern dance movement, music, and costumes - such as Japanese kimono dress. “Japonesque” means the images of Japan. 

RuShFunk  (DJ Reiko & DJ Sora) - Renowned Japan based turntablist DJ Reiko spins from an extensive collection of vinyl records. She weaves hip hop samples, soulful melodies, and drum breaks to create something groovy, upbeat, and funky.

RuShfunk is the turntable unit consisting of DJ REIKO and her daughter SORA.

Influenced by REIKO, who started DJing in 1995, SORA started practicing scratching and beat juggling in 2018. They won 3rd place in the 2020 IDA World Online show category, which was their first time as a parent and child. 3rd place in the DMC World Online team category in 2021 and 2022. In 2023, SORA participated in the DMC JAPAN FINAL and took 3rd place in her first battle. Based on Soul and Funk, their motto is to let you enjoy the sounds we create through turntables. Check out their youtube page here.

New to the 2024 Fuji to Hood event are music collaborations. Tokyo-based music producer, DJ and record label owner Chikaramanga curated a selection of 1970s and 1980s Japanese records and sent them to Oregon for local beat makers to sample and use. The tracks they created form the Japanese source material will be available for free downloads via a QR code on the official festival beer “Project Vinyl”, a rice lager from Level Beer that will be for sale in cans to-go only at the festival. In addition, Chikaramanga crafted an hour-long mix of Japanese “City Pop” tunes which will also be available on the Project Vinyl download.