Meet the 2023 Court

Queen Hannah KC Mukai

Sponsor: Takara Sake USA, Inc.

Age: 23

Hometown: Fresno, CA

Creative Expression: Cello

Education: B.A. Sociology, University of California, Berkeley

Hobbies: Cello, Charcoal Drawing, Crocheting, Cat mom, Advocacy & grassroots organizing

First Princess Kylie Katsuko Tamura

Sponsor: Concord Buddhist Sunday School

Age: 25

Hometown: Concord, CA

Creative Expression: ASL Song Performance

Education: B.A. Economics, University of Oregon

Hobbies: Basketball, Singing in the car, Annual family trips, Photography, & Golf

Princess Samantha Michiko Teshima

Sponsor: Flagstar Bank, N.A.

Age: 26

Hometown: Danville, CA

Creative Expression: Piano Performance

Education: B.S. Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Minor in Professional Writing, University of California, Davis

Doctor of Pharmacy, University of the Pacific

Hobbies: Charcuterie boards, Editing other peoples’ CVs, Dancing, & Piano

Princess Maya Isaka

Sponsor: Japanese American Museum of San Jose

Age: 24

Hometown: San Jose, CA

Creative Expression: Ukulele

Education: B.A. Business Economics, B.A. Psychology, University of California, Irvine

Hobbies: Painting, Surfing, Ceramics, Soccer

Princess Emily “Emi” Wagner

Sponsor: Japanese Chamber of Commerce

Age: 19

Hometown: Hayward, CA

Creative Expression: Photography

Education: B.S. program in Molecular Cell Biology, San Francisco State University

Hobbies: Photography, Traveling, Cooking vegan shojin ryori, Cat and dog mom, & Figure skating

Photo Credit: Mark Shigenaga