Last year the Nihonmachi Street Fair (NSF) came back after a one year absence due to COVID. Thousands came out to reconnect and enjoy the pop up performance events as well as the 47th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair. The NSF Board and Committee are grateful for your continued support in ensuring that festivals like this remains active in our communities.

This year we’re adding more opportunities for you to come to Japantown, support our small businesses while enjoying the music and performances that has always made the Nihonmachi Street Fair THE GO TO EVENT of the SUMMER. Mark your calendars, save the dates! We’ll see you in the heart of Jtown this summer!

Saturday, July 16th - NSF presents “Our Community Our Pride”
Noon - 5:00pm - schedule will be posted on June 1st, 2022!
Featuring local Asian American Pacific Islander cultural performances at the Peace Plaza

Saturday, July 30th - NSF presents “Aloha by the Bay™”
11:00am - 5:00pm - schedule will be posted on June 1st, 2022!
Featuring local and Hawaiian recording artists at the Peace Plaza

Saturday & Sunday, August 6 & 7- 48th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair
11:00am - 6:00pm - schedule will be posted on July 1st, 2022!

Post Street from Webster to Laguna will be closed and will showcase AAPI nonprofit organizations, Asian artisans, Sounds of Thunder Car Show (Sun), Art & Soul of Jtown, and Children’s World. Live music at the Clear Channel Outdoor Stage! Doggie World will also be back on Saturday!!

Saturday, August 6 - J-town Community Dancing
6:00pm - 7:00pm - more info to come

In partnership with the Japantown Cultural District we will bring traditional and modern “obon” style dancing to the Peace Plaza. Come dressed in your Japanese yukata and join in the community dancing!

Saturday, August 13 - NSF presents “Kokoro Soul” - Bringing Together J-Town & Western Addition/Fillmore
11:00am - 6:00pm - schedule will be posted on July 1st, 2022!

In partnership with our Western Addition/Fillmore brothers and sisters we’ll bring some soulful performances to the Plaza!

Festival Event Dates
August 6 - 7, 2022

Festival Event Time
11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Make a Difference
Nihonmachi Street Fair activities begin from 11am-6pm on both Saturday and Sunday, centered around Japantown's Peace Plaza on Post Street between Octavia and Webster Streets. Horikiri says attendees can expect to enjoy an entertaining festival with a unique perspective. "We want our supporters to have a good time and to know that by their presence here they will be making a difference for a lot of deserving community groups and artists."

Be Part of Nihonmachi Street Fair
Interested in taking part of a great summer time festival? Do you enjoy spreading the community spirit and love to help others? Please see our applications on our website to take part in this year's Annual NIhonmachi Street Fair!

Festival Event Location
Peace Plaza and Pagoda, 22 Peace Plaza, (Post & Buchanan Streets), San Francisco, CA 94115

Festival Event Title
2022 - 28th Annual San Francisco Nihonmachi Street Fair Festival Event - Peace Plaza in San Francisco's Japantown