2026 Raffle Winners
Arizona Matsuri 2026 Raffle Winners
Thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s Arizona Matsuri Raffle! All raffle proceeds will help offset some of the operating costs to keep it a free and traditional festival. Thanks to our generous donors, we had 119 raffle prizes to award this year!
The winners of the 2026 Arizona Matsuri Raffle are posted below. Winners will be contacted by email or phone within 7 days with instructions on how to pick up their prizes. Any questions regarding prizes should be directed to raffle@azmatsuri.org.
If you would still like to donate to Arizona Matsuri, please visit our Donation page.
Thank you, as always, for your generous support of Arizona Matsuri!
Winner Name | Ticket Number | Prize | Courtesy Of |
Erena Yamatsu | 8072-AZM26-2792 | GRAND PRIZE: 159,000 JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) Miles | Japan Airlines, Co., Ltd. |
Ada Diane Rico | 8192-AZM26-4557 | Gigantic Doraemon Plushie | |
Aeris Lertzman | 8240-AZM26-5192 | $100 Gift Certificate | Baseline Flowers |
Alexis Ibarra | 8264-AZM26-5679 | Six-pack Cream Puffs Voucher | Beard Papa's Cream Puffs |
Alice Yamamoto | 8115-AZM26-3569 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
Anat Bentor | 8084-AZM26-2991 | $100 Gift Certificate to Collector's Marketplace | Collectors Marketplace |
Anh-Hong Trinh | 8074-AZM26-2827 | Tori magnet, takoyaki keychain, ninja cat mini figure gift set | Gacha x2 |
Anne Samyn | 8263-AZM26-5605 | Kirby tote gift bags | Charm Square |
Antonio Nava | 7943-AZM26-1141 | Hand-dyed bandana | Mondo Indigo |
Arleigh Crispin | 7961-AZM26-1383 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
Brandon Summ | 8052-AZM26-2506 | $100 Hana Eatery Gift Card | JACL |
Brenda Rodriguez | 8091-AZM26-3096 | Plates and rectangular dish set | Ilene Takiguchi |
Brett Migliore | 8021-AZM26-2253 | Plates and rectangular dish set | Ilene Takiguchi |
Bridget Schwartz-Manock | 7976-AZM26-1513 | 2 Free Admission Tickets to the Japanese Film Festival Arizona | Japanese Film Festival Arizona |
Brittany Kerley | 7950-AZM26-1284 | Tea for 2 set | Ilene Takiguchi |
Carlee Pitcher | 8243-AZM26-5211 | Ikebana lesson ($100 value) | Ping Wei Ikebana Art Studio |
Chieko Wells | 8097-AZM26-3126 | 2 Free Admission Tickets to the Japanese Film Festival Arizona | Japanese Film Festival Arizona |
Christopher Abraham | 7942-AZM26-1138 | $100 Kyoto Scottsdale Gift Certificate | Kyoto Scottsdale |
Claudia Gantert | 8054-AZM26-2547 | Hand-dyed bandana | Mondo Indigo |
Cristian Gomez | 7974-AZM26-1545 | $25 e-Certificate to Lina's Macarons | Lina's Macarons |
Dana Sujishi | 7939-AZM26-1096 | $50 Hot Bamboo Gift Card | Hot Bamboo |
Dane Christian | 8257-AZM26-5453 | Set of 3 plushies | Awesome Anime |
Daniel Wilson | 8023-AZM26-3034 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
David Chan | 8214-AZM26-4825 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
Diola Garcia | 7957-AZM26-1369 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
Dominick Grillas | 8256-AZM26-5336 | Hiro Sake Black and Gold | Hiro Sake |
Dylan Humenick | 8194-AZM26-4573 | Indigo Blue Men's Yukata & Pre-made summer Obi | Japanese Antiques and Textiles |
Dylan Wang | 7980-AZM26-1627 | $50 Gift Certificate | Excel Screen Printing USA Inc. |
Elias Flores | 7916-AZM26-1040 | Gift bags | Cutesewluna |
Elliott Washington | 8253-AZM26-5302 | $30 Gift certificate to Blue Fin Restaurant | Blue Fin Restaurant |
Elmer Vasquez | 8129-AZM26-4075 | Set of 2 Manga Figures | |
Emilee Eddy | 8095-AZM26-3116 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
Eric Avila | 7908-AZM26-1033 | Handmade Bottled Drink Carrier | Tran handcrafted |
Eric Vinyard | 8107-AZM26-3293 | Tea for 2 set | Ilene Takiguchi |
Erica Hallum | 7948-AZM26-1249 | Ikebana lesson ($100 value) | Ping Wei Ikebana Art Studio |
Gerhard Kratzer | 8117-AZM26-3637 | $25 e-Certificate to Lina's Macarons | Lina's Macarons |
Gerhard Kratzer | 8117-AZM26-3700 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
Hailey Kooser | 7994-AZM26-1948 | Rectangular plates and bowls for 2 | Ilene Takiguchi |
Harsono Harsono | 8086-AZM26-3054 | Zoom Dance Lesson | Suzuyuki Kai |
Heather Whitmer | 8064-AZM26-2665 | Hand-dyed bandana | Mondo Indigo |
Helaine Dryden | 8006-AZM26-2141 | Handmade Bottled Drink Carrier | Tran handcrafted |
Helen Turner-Epple | 8016-AZM26-2223 | Gift bag of Anime key chains and prints | The Hiding Ghost |
Ivan Silva | 8012-AZM26-2184 | $50 Gift Certificate to Shin-Sen-Gumi Catering | Shin-Sen-Gumi Catering |
Jacqueline Aguilar | 8205-AZM26-4745 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
James Church | 8226-AZM26-5041 | Handmade bag from Tsuyosa Creations | Tsuyosa Creations |
James Edwards | 8090-AZM26-3080 | Scooptopia Gift Certificate | Scooptopia |
James Hoban | 8172-AZM26-4331 | Carved Camilia Vase ($75) | Shichishima Ceramics |
James Schwantes | 8116-AZM26-3578 | Keychain set | LazyDayIllustrations |
James Walsk | 8131-AZM26-4089 | 2 Free Admission Tickets to the Japanese Film Festival Arizona | Japanese Film Festival Arizona |
Jeff George | 8062-AZM26-2632 | $30 Gift Certificate to Okamoto Kitchen | Okamoto Kitchen |
Jeffrey Gilgallon | 7953-AZM26-1325 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
Jerold Hassman | 8020-AZM26-2239 | $50 Sumofish Gift Card | Sumofish |
Jessica Kellerman | 7956-AZM26-1352 | 2 Free Admission Tickets to the Japanese Film Festival Arizona | Japanese Film Festival Arizona |
Jessica Marinos | 8073-AZM26-2797 | Bonsai painting | |
Jesus Franco | 8227-AZM26-5050 | The Last Kappa of Old Japan, signed by author/illustrator Sunny Seki, 12-inch inflatable Kappa doll, Kappa sticker designed by Sunny Seki | Sunny Seki, Author & llustrator |
John Hurst | 8260-AZM26-5374 | $25 Visa Gift Card | Paradise BBQ |
John MacBain | 8211-AZM26-5352 | Zoom Dance Lesson | Suzuyuki Kai |
Joshua Scarlett | 7920-AZM26-1056 | $100 Kyoto Scottsdale Gift Certificate | Kyoto Scottsdale |
Juan Cedillo | 8124-AZM26-4031 | Keychain set | LazyDayIllustrations |
Juan Rodriguez | 8179-AZM26-4417 | $50 Gift Certificate to Shin-Sen-Gumi Catering | Shin-Sen-Gumi Catering |
Karen Berke | 8082-AZM26-2979 | Scooptopia Gift Certificate | Scooptopia |
Karen Reichardt | 8239-AZM26-5162 | Carafe with paper cranes and twinkle lights | |
Karla Miranda | 8029-AZM26-2287 | $50 Cherry Blossum Noodle Café Gift Card | JACL |
Keita Tsukitaku | 8193-AZM26-4567 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
Kelli Bervin | 8114-AZM26-3553 | Tori magnet, takoyaki keychain, ninja cat mini figure gift set | Gacha x2 |
Kelly Arwari | 7992-AZM26-1772 | Six-pack Cream Puffs Voucher | Beard Papa's Cream Puffs |
Kem Browning | 8206-AZM26-4751 | $25 e-Certificate to Lina's Macarons | Lina's Macarons |
Kevin Reza | 7977-AZM26-1617 | Scooptopia Gift Certificate | Scooptopia |
Kimberly Amaya | 7989-AZM26-1707 | $50 Gift Certificate | Excel Screen Printing USA Inc. |
Kristiona Lane | 8189-AZM26-4519 | Hand-dyed bandana | Mondo Indigo |
Kurt Zangerle | 8033-AZM26-2301 | $100 Gift Certificate to Collector's Marketplace | Collectors Marketplace |
Kyle Sauseda | 8231-AZM26-5076 | Try Taiko/Drumming with this 90 minute all inclusive class. Good for up to 8 people to attend at the same time. | Fushicho Daiko |
Luis Niebla | 8078-AZM26-2911 | Pop Kaido Figure | ScoopNStash LLC |
Madeline Armstrong | 8065-AZM26-2674 | Tea for 2 set | Ilene Takiguchi |
MaraAngelica Wesson | 8262-AZM26-5597 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
Marc Ojales | 8112-AZM26-3496 | Kirby tote gift bags | Charm Square |
Mark Kern | 7934-AZM26-1074 | $50 Gift Certificate to Yamato Restaurant | Yamato Restaurant |
Mark Thomas | 8080-AZM26-2922 | Scooptopia Gift Certificate | Scooptopia |
Mark VanPoppelen | 8202-AZM26-4843 | Set of 4 small dishes/plates | Ilene Takiguchi |
Mary Oyama Gross | 7987-AZM26-2381 | $100 Shimogamo Restaurant Gift Card | JACL |
Megan Trosko | 8225-AZM26-5000 | 18 X 24 Kanji Print (Sakura) | Encolor – Hand-Painted Art & Craft |
Michael Woomer | 8000-AZM26-2066 | Hand-dyed bandana | Mondo Indigo |
Miho Seki | 8173-AZM26-4342 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
Miyakomiyako Ichikawaichikawa | 8198-AZM26-4626 | $25 Visa Gift Card | Paradise BBQ |
Monique Clement | 8201-AZM26-4680 | AZ Diamondbacks Gift Set: 4 Club Reserve Seats to any one regular home season game, plus baseball hat and jersey | Arizona Diamondbacks |
Morgan Stewart | 8137-AZM26-4122 | $50 Gift Certificate to Shin-Sen-Gumi Catering | Shin-Sen-Gumi Catering |
Neil Schumann | 8105-AZM26-3265 | $50 Gift Certificate to Shin-Sen-Gumi Catering | Shin-Sen-Gumi Catering |
Nicholas Ryan | 8191-AZM26-4524 | Rectangular plates and bowls for 2 | Ilene Takiguchi |
Palmaryne Kiernan | 8220-AZM26-4952 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
Patricia Hulme Luedecke | 7996-AZM26-1992 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
Patrick Zemites | 8209-AZM26-4815 | $30 Gift certificate to Blue Fin Restaurant | Blue Fin Restaurant |
Peter Picciano | 7962-AZM26-1393 | Tiger water color | |
Philip Calabrese | 8035-AZM26-2317 | $50 Hot Bamboo Gift Card | Hot Bamboo |
Phillip Ho | 8003-AZM26-2121 | $25 Visa Gift Card | Paradise BBQ |
Preston Lauer | 8109-AZM26-3328 | Kirby tote gift bags | Charm Square |
Randall Adams | 8244-AZM26-5220 | $25 e-Certificate to Lina's Macarons | Lina's Macarons |
Randolph Shimoide | 8181-AZM26-4453 | Snorlax Plushie (150 cm) -- photo received | Uwu station |
Rebecca Haley | 8070-AZM26-2749 | $50 Hot Bamboo Gift Card | Hot Bamboo |
Riho Katsuta | 8266-AZM26-5715 | 2 Free Admission Tickets to the Japanese Film Festival Arizona | Japanese Film Festival Arizona |
Rob Wasko | 8122-AZM26-3972 | $100 Hana Eatery Gift Card | JACL |
Robert Gale | 7999-AZM26-2061 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
Rolla Holland | 8063-AZM26-2642 | Scooptopia Gift Certificate | Scooptopia |
Ryan Willwater | 8169-AZM26-4298 | Tori magnet, takoyaki keychain, ninja cat mini figure gift set | Gacha x2 |
Samantha Pacheco | 8007-AZM26-2151 | Set of 3 prints | Hitoshi Art Studio / Kawaii Korner |
Samuel Jones | 7983-AZM26-1644 | 18 X 24 Kanji Print (Dream) | Encolor – Hand-Painted Art & Craft |
Sarah Sakalauski | 8044-AZM26-2426 | $30 Gift certificate to Blue Fin Restaurant | Blue Fin Restaurant |
Sergio Barrera | 8267-AZM26-5733 | $50 Gift Certificate to Yamato Restaurant | Yamato Restaurant |
Shantel Foshie | 8015-AZM26-2212 | Handmade Anime Wall Scroll | Jidou Art Studio |
Shianne Fragosa | 8104-AZM26-3207 | $50 Cherry Blossum Noodle Café Gift Card | JACL |
Skye Jones | 7982-AZM26-1657 | $50 Hot Bamboo Gift Card | Hot Bamboo |
Stevie Haiku | 8055-AZM26-2573 | Wooden Crane | ChibiJay Designs |
Sylvia Flanagan | 8061-AZM26-2621 | Gift Certificate for Taiko Lesson for two people | Koshio Gumi |
Tanja Abrams | 8014-AZM26-2201 | Dragon Ball Kame House Craft Kit | Toy Temple |
Thomas Ashworth | 8144-AZM26-4187 | $25 Visa Gift Card | Paradise BBQ |
Tony Blaksley | 8088-AZM26-3057 | $50 Gift Certificate to Yamato Restaurant | Yamato Restaurant |
Tracy Conboy | 8028-AZM26-2280 | Set of 4 small dishes/plates | Ilene Takiguchi |
Tristan Janisse | 8242-AZM26-5205 | Set of 4 small dishes/plates | Ilene Takiguchi |
Victoria Hegelheimer | 8177-AZM26-4383 | Japanese Rice Crackers (three 80g bags) | White Feather Green Woods |
Yukiko Diane | 8127-AZM26-4066 | Japanese Gift Basket ($369 value) | Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix |
ABOUT ARIZONA MATSURI
Arizona Matsuri is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; established, 1984.
Hours
SAT: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SUN: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(parade begins at 9:30 AM both days)
ADMISSION
Thanks to our sponsors, admission to Arizona Matsuri is FREE for everyone!