Japan Festival Houston is an annual celebration of Japanese culture held in Houston's Hermann Park. Enjoy the rich cultural heritage of Japan with traditional and contemporary performances of Japanese music, dance and martial arts, Japanese/Japanese-inspired food, as well as demonstrations and displays of Ikebana flower arrangement, tea ceremony, origami, bonsai and more.

Our mission is to provide a quality family event that fosters appreciation of the rich cultural heritage of Japan and contributes to the rich international profile of Houston and its diverse cultural communities.

The Japanese Festival of Houston, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that sponsors the annual Japan Festival Houston to educate and promote the rich cultural heritage of Japan that is preserved by the Japanese and Japan-American communities by demonstrating and exhibiting Japanese customs and traditions. The Festival also serves to cultivate the alliance between Japan and the United States.

One of the most attended events of its type across the entire United States, the Japan Festival brings about a reaffirmation of a commitment to Japanese and Japanese-American traditions, both old and new.

May 6, 2023

Location: Ana Matsuri Main Stage
11:30 am: Kaminari Taiko
12:00 pm: Opening Ceremony
12:30 pm: Chiba Nadeshico
1:30 pm: Samurai Sword Soul
2:30 pm: Kaminari Taiko          
3:15 pm: East West Jazz
5:00 pm:Minyo Crusaders

Location: Marital Arts Stage
11:00 am: Houston Clear Lake Iaido Dojo
11:30 am: Shin Shin Ryu Iaijutsu  
12:00 pm: Houston Aikido Foundation
1:30 pm: Shingan Dojo
2:30 pm: Rising Sun Karate
3:00 pm: Samurai Sword Soul  
3:30 pm: Funakoshi Karate  
4:00 pm: Hakkoryu Nintai Dojo  
4:30 pm: School of Smiling Tiger

Location:  Kuraray Sumo Dohyo
11:00 am: Shogeki Sumo
1:00 pm: Shogeki Sumo
3:00 pm: Shogeki Sumo

Location: TX Kendama DOJO
12:00 pm: Kendama 101 Workshop
3:00 pm: Kendama 101 Workshop
4:00 pm: MECA Houston Kendama Performance
5:00 pm: First Spike Challenge

May 7, 2023

Location: Ana Matsuri Main Stage
1:00 am: Kaminari Taiko
11:45 am: Chiba Nadeshico
12:30 pm: Samurai Sword Soul
1:30 pm: East West Jazz
3:00 pm: Kaminari Taiko
5:00 pm: Minyo Crusaders

Location: Marital Arts Stage
11:00 am: Houston Aikido Foundation
11:30 am: Houston Clear Lake Iaido Dojo  
1:00 pm: San Shin Kai
1:30 pm: Samurai Sword Soul
2:30 pm: Pasadena Martial Arts
3:00 pm: Funakoshi Karate
3:30 pm: Shinyokan Dojo  
4:30 pm: School of Smiling Tiger

Location:  Kuraray Sumo Dohyo
11:00 am: Shogeki Sumo
1:00 pm: Shogeki Sumo
3:00 pm: Shogeki Sumo

Location: TX Kendama DOJO
12:00 pm: Texas Kendama Showdown - Beginner
2:00 pm: Texas Kendama Showdown - Expert
4:00 pm: Texas Kendama Showdown - Advanced
6:00 pm: Texas Kendama Showdown Award Ceremony

Date: May 6-7, 2023

Cost: Free

Location: Hermann Park, 6001 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030

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