# Event Details - **Event Name**: 8th Anniversary Kaizen Celebration - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us in celebrating Japanese culture and the spirit of Kaizen as we help build a new cultural landmark and honor the past.About this EventA Captivating Evening of Japanese Arts & CultureJoin us for a captivating evening in support of the Japanese Arts Foundation and our mission to provide access to vibrant Japanese programming for all of Chicago and beyond. This event is more than just a celebration—it’s an investment in our communities that embodies the spirit of Kaizen, the philosophy of continuous improvement.Tickets & DetailsWhen: Thursday, November 6VIP: $1506-7 PM: Includes an exclusive whisky tasting with House of Suntory and a live large brush calligraphy showcase by Hekiun Oda Sensei.GA: $1157-9 PM: Experience a full evening of Japanese cultural arts performances, cuisine, beverages, and artistic activations.9-10 PM: Enjoy a special DJ set with City Pop DJs Y.U.K.IKO and DJ Van Paugam in the Hall of the Immortals!A Night of Art, Community, and CuisineStep into the International Museum of Surgical Science for a night of fine Japanese cuisine, spirits, and artistic performances. We are thrilled to feature a special, one-night-only Gyotaku exhibition, which includes a rare collection of seldom-seen pieces and a live demonstration of the traditional Japanese art of fish printing.In addition, Omar Francis Sensei will perform a tea ceremony, and you can get hands-on with a Kokedama succulent crafting activity to create your own unique moss ball planter to take home. As a sweet treat, enjoy seasonal wagashi(Japanese confectionery) from Wagashi Studio.Your ticket supports our mission to invest in cultural landmarks, both new and old—from creating a new space to honor the Japanese community at the John Kelly Park Project in Lakeview, to continuing traditions at the historic Osaka Garden in Jackson Park.Featuring culinary partners: Gaijin, Kamehachi, 2-D Restaurant, Beam-Suntory, Breakthru Beverage, Sapporo-Stone Brewing, Chicago Tea House, Kyoto Black Coffee, Wagashi Studio, and more!Can't make it in person? You can still participate in our virtual silent auction for a chance to win incredible gifts from our partners and supporters.This event is generously sponsored and supported by Byline Bank, the International Museum of Surgical Science, the Japanese Culture Center, and Morgan Stanley. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/bd9fae30-9cf3-11f0-9a87-4568b0ae2ecf-rimg-w1110-h740-dc060605-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/be0c79c0-9cf3-11f0-a408-27fbc2ff383f-rimg-w1109-h740-dc171718-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/be59d670-9cf3-11f0-a408-27fbc2ff383f-rimg-w1110-h740-dcd6c3c1-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/beb3dd50-9cf3-11f0-9a87-4568b0ae2ecf-rimg-w1110-h740-dc050505-gmir.jpg Agenda?: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PMVIPInfo: Participate in a special welcoming Japanese whiskey sampling experience and see a large brush calligraphy demonstration by Hekiun Oda Sensei. ?: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PMGeneral AdmissionInfo: Experience an evening of Japanese cultural art performance, cuisine & beverages, and artistic activations. Enjoy observing a Tea Ceremony by Omar Francis Sensei, as well as very special Gyotaku (fish imprinting) demonstration. Groove to City Pop DJs Y.U.K.IKO and DJ Van Paugam bringing authentic Japanese vinyl to this evening. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/8th-anniversary-kaizen-celebration/100001734892974589 - **Event Categories**: Art, food-drinks, fine-arts, Exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 103.22, max: 161.9, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: International Museum of Surgical Science - **lat**: 41.9102904 - **long**: -87.62662139999999 - **full address**: International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 8th Anniversary Kaizen Celebration - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a3e79ce7244fe45cb0604084df954f00963f22d2940fba907612f126ef4107c3-rimg-w1200-h675-dc111111-gmir.jpg?v=1759123120 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 8th Anniversary Kaizen Celebration being held? - **A:** 8th Anniversary Kaizen Celebration takes place on Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 pm at International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 8th Anniversary Kaizen Celebration? - **A:** 8th Anniversary Kaizen Celebration is organized by Japanese Arts Foundation. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "8th Anniversary Kaizen Celebration", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a3e79ce7244fe45cb0604084df954f00963f22d2940fba907612f126ef4107c3-rimg-w1200-h675-dc111111-gmir.jpg?v=1759123120", "startDate": "2025-11-06", "endDate": "2025-11-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/8th-anniversary-kaizen-celebration/100001734892974589", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "International Museum of Surgical Science", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1524 North Lake Shore Drive", "postalCode": "60610", "addressLocality": "Chicago", "addressRegion": "IL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.9102904", "longitude": "-87.62662139999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us in celebrating Japanese culture and the spirit of Kaizen as we help build a new cultural landmark and honor the past.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-10-15", "availabilityEnds": "2025-11-06", "validFrom": "2026-10-15", "lowPrice": "103.22", "highPrice": "161.90", "price": "103.22", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/8th-anniversary-kaizen-celebration/100001734892974589" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-10-15", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-10-15", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/8th-anniversary-kaizen-celebration/100001734892974589", "price": "103.22", "name": "Early Bird - General Admission (7 - 10 PM)" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-10-15", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-10-15", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/8th-anniversary-kaizen-celebration/100001734892974589", "price": "124.56", "name": "General Admission (7 - 10 PM)" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-10-15", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-10-15", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/8th-anniversary-kaizen-celebration/100001734892974589", "price": "129.89", "name": "Early Bird - VIP Experience (6 - 10 PM)" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-10-15", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-10-15", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/8th-anniversary-kaizen-celebration/100001734892974589", "price": "161.90", "name": "VIP Experience (6 - 10 PM)" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Japanese Arts Foundation", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/japanese-arts-foundation/24347596" } ] } ] ```