2023 - 30th Annual Japan Houston Festival Event - Live Taiko, Tea Ceremony, Dance, Anime, Stroll the Japanese Garden (2 Days)NEW

It is with great excitement that the Japan-America Society of Houston announces the Japanese Festival of Houston will be returning to celebrate its 30th anniversary in Hermann Park.

Japan Festival Houston!  For the People! follows a four-year long COVID-19 pandemic hiatus and will serve as the first festival of the current decade and of the Reiwa Era. In addition, the event will mark the 30th anniversary of the Japanese Garden and the 50th anniversary of the Houston-Chiba Sister City relationship -- important milestones that will be celebrated with topflight entertainment, food and other cultural offerings.

Festival Date
May 6-7, 2023

Schedule

Entertainment

About the Festival
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. The event is FREE and open to the public. Vendors will be charging for their food items and merchandise. Participation in select activities will require a fee.