This year’s festival features our Kabuki Music and Dance Extravaganza. Come experience this larger-than-life Japanese theater tradition, and be transported back in time to old Edo.

Traditional Japanese Musical Performances

Kabuki Presentations, Denver Taiko, Koto, Shakuhachi, Shamisen, Japan Nihon Buy? Dancer, Japanese Pop Star Aya Uchida, Three Trails Taiko, K-State Yosakoi Dance Club

Japanese Candy Artist
Miyuki Sugimori

Bazaar Shopping Extravaganza

Unique Japanese craft Items, kimono, dolls, tea, and sake sets, and much more

Haiku Contest

Ten outstanding haiku will be selected to be displayed on eye-catching posters on the grounds of the festival. See our selected writers here.

Exhibits

Samurai armor, kimonos, Japanese dolls, ikebana and bonsai

Traditional Japanese Food, Snacks And Sweets

Japanese Cultural Village

Fun activities for children, pictures in kimono & samurai armor, craft shop, origami kits, and much more

Workshops And Demonstrations — Cultural Presentations

Many workshops, presentations and demonstrations about the Japanese culture

Martial Arts

Demonstrations and workshops

Anime And Manga

Vendors, cosplay contest with cash prizes

Date : October 7, 2023

Location : Johnson County Community College - 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210.

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