Japan Festival Houston Makes a “MEI-JI” Move
The 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 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.
“Japan Festival Houston is a labor of love on behalf of the Japanese community for the people of Houston. The two-day, family-friendly event is a vibrant testment to the enduring connections between Japan and our city.”
-JASH President Laird Doran
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.
The annual Japan Festival of Houston is co-sponsored by the City of Houston and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.
