2019 Entertainment Schedule
Japan Festival 2019 will feature performances on three stages: the Matsuri Main Stage, the Martial Arts Stage, and the Presenter's Stage.
The 2019 Entertainment Schedule will be announced soon.
We thank our 2018 Entertainers:
See below for the schedule from Japan Festival 2018. For a printable schedule from 2018, click here.
ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS (ANA) MATSURI STAGE
11:00 a.m.
Kaminari Taiko
11:45 a.m.
Clements H.S. Yosakoi
12:00 p.m.
Takarabune Awa Odori
12:45 p.m.
ZOOMADANKE
1:15 p.m.
Mikoshi Parade
2:00 p.m.
Takarabune Awa Odori
2:45 p.m.
TiA & Kohei
3:45 p.m.
J-Fashion Show
4:30 p.m.
ZOOMADANKE
5:20 p.m.
ASKA-GUMI
ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS (ANA) MATSURI STAGE
11:00 a.m.
Kaminari Taiko
11:45 a.m.
ZOOMADANKE
12:30 p.m.
TiA & Kohei
1:30 p.m.
Takarabune Awa Odori
2:00 p.m.
Mikoshi Parade
2:40 p.m.
ZOOMADANKE
3:30 p.m.
Cosplay Contest featuring DREAM IX
4:30 p.m.
Takarabune Awa Odori
5:20 p.m.
ASKA-GUMI
GULF STATES TOYOTA
MARTIAL ARTS STAGE
11:00 a.m.
Clear Lake Iaido
11:30 a.m.
Tora no Tsume (Iaido)
12:00 p.m.
Traditional Martial Arts Center (Karate)
12:30 p.m.
Houston Aikido Foundation
1:00 p.m.
School of Smiling Tiger (Taijutsu)
1:30 p.m.
The Aikibudokan (Jodo)
2:00 p.m.
Yurusu Aikido of Houston
3:00 p.m.
Rising Sun Karate
4:00 p.m.
Eric Calderon's Marital Arts (Aikido)
4:30 p.m.
Houston Jujutsu Academy (Karate)
GULF STATES TOYOTA
MARTIAL ARTS STAGE
11:00 p.m.
Clear Lake Iaido
12:00 p.m.
Houston Aikido Foundation
1:00 p.m.
The Aikibudokan (Jodo)
1:30 p.m.
Shotokan Karate Do Center
2:00 p.m.
Yurusu Aikido of Houston
2:30 p.m.
Okinawan Shorin-ryu Kenshin-Kaikan (Karate)
3:00 p.m.
TnT Jujitsu
4:00 p.m.
Erik Calderon’s Martial Arts (Aikido)
JASH
PRESENTER’S STAGE
11:00 a.m.
Paida Live (TX-based J-Pop singer & dancer)
12:00 p.m.
"Let's Make Wagashi!" Presentation by Chef Nakanishi and Japan-America Society of Houston
1:00 p.m.
Paida Live (TX-based J-Pop singer & dancer)cer)
2:00 p.m.
"What is Bonsai?" Presentation
by Houston Bonsai Society
3:00 p.m.
Virtuosi! Violin Six
4:00 p.m.
"Let's Make Wagashi!" Presentation by Chef Nakanishi and Japan-America Society of Houston
5:00 p.m.
Japanese Fashion Q&A
JASH
PRESENTER’S STAGE
11:00 a.m.
Kusamono Demonstration
by Houston Bonsai Society
12:00 p.m.
"Let's Make Wagashi!" Presentation by Chef Nakanishi and Japan-America Society of Houston
1:00 p.m.
Paida Live (TX-based J-Pop singer & dancer)
2:00 p.m.
"Let's Make Wagashi!" Presentation by Chef Nakanishi and Japan-America Society of Houston
3:00 p.m.
Cosplay Parade
4:30 p.m.
Meet the Cosplay Guests