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Japan Festival of Houston
September 7 - September 8
FreeThe Japan-America Society of Houston is pleased to announce that the Japanese Festival of Houston will be held in Hermann Park on September 7-8, 2024.
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.
Japan Festival Houston 2024 is timed to coincide with Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan, which will be on view at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) from July 7 through September 15, 2024. This landmark showcase of art from Japan’s Meiji Era (1868-1912) will provide an enriching backdrop to the Festival.
As Houston celebrates the four remarkable Meiji decades that propelled Japan into the modern era, Japan Festival Houston looks forward to highlighting the rich contributions of Japan’s culture to the world today through martial arts demonstrations, traditional and contemporary Japanese music and dance, interactive displays and festival games.
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.