Meet the 2022 Court

QUEEN STEPHANIE DOI

Sponsor: Takara Sake USA, Inc.

Age: 27

Hometown: Pleasanton, CA

Creative Expression: Spoken Word

Education: B.A. Psychology, Human Rights, Genocide, & Holocaust Sequence, Claremont McKenna College

Hobbies: Baking, Swimming, Running, Biking, Strength Training, Oratory, Poetry, & Writing

FIRST PRINCESS SYDNEY KASSON

Sponsor: Japanese American Museum of San Jose

Age: 24

Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA

Creative Expression: Mountain Biking

Education: B.S. Graphic Communication, UX/UI Design, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Hobbies: Digital Art, Mountain Biking, Running, & Hiking

PRINCESS KATY DRENNAN

Sponsor: Kogura Company

Age: 26

Hometown: San Jose, CA

Creative Expression: Ukulele

Education: B.S. Events & Hospitality Management, California State University, Chico

Hobbies: Traveling, Cooking, Basketball, Crafting, Writing, & Watching Movies

PRINCESS MICHELLE HECKERT

Sponsor: Nihonmachi Street Fair

Age: 25

Hometown: Pacifica, CA

Creative Expression: Song & Dance

Education: B.A. Psychology, B.A. Music, Santa Clara University

Hobbies: Songwriting, Singing, Dancing, Traveling, & Cooking

PRINCESS ASHLEIGH TAKEMOTO

Sponsor: Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California

Age: 19

Hometown: Pleasanton, CA

Creative Expression: Karate Kata

Education: B.A. Molecular & Cell Biology (2024), University of California, Berkeley

Hobbies: Watching Movies, Listening to Music, & Going on Walks

Photo Credit: Mark Shigenaga