2024: 9th Annual Oita Japan Festival (Celebrate the Culture of Japan at the Oita Japan Festival!)#OitaATXNEW

2024 Oita Japan Festival #OitaATX. Celebrate the culture of Japan at the Oita Japan Festival!  The ninth annual Oita Japan Festival #OitaATX is hosted by the Austin-Oita Sister City Committee (AOSCC) to celebrate Austin's Japanese Sister City, Oita.

Date
Sunday, September 22, 2024

Time
11 am - 4 pm

New Location
This event is taking place INSIDE the Long Center located at 701 W. Riverside Drive in Austin, TX 78704.

This family-friendly festival will include Japanese food and drink, kids' activities, cultural education and more.
• Modern-rock shamisen Japanese guitar by Oita performer, Taichi Hikida.
• Japanese shodo dance calligraphy by Oita Performer, Fumio Mieno
• Experience Japan tables with hands-on activities
• JPOP
• Austin Taiko
• Rakugo Japanese Comedy
• Dark Circle Sumo
• Tea Ceremony
• Kimono Fashion Show
• Martial Arts: Kendo, Jyuku, Kyudo
• Doing business in Japan
• Japanese Gardening
and more!

Costs
Adult GA (13+) Early Bird $20.00
Child GA (3-12) Early Bird $15.00

Discounted tickets are available online for Children ages 3-12.

A Ticket Bundle discount for Adult (ages 13+) tickets is available online. Simply choose at least 4 tickets and receive $5 off for every 4 purchased.

Tickets

AOSCC’s Mission 
AOSCC’s mission is to promote and heighten public interest in and appreciation of the culture, people, languages, businesses, and products between the City of Austin and Oita, Japan. Oita, one of Austin’s 13 Sister Cities, has been a Sister City to Austin since 1990.