2024 Japantown Children's Day Festival

Sat May 4, 2024
11:00am to 4:00pm PT
Age: All Ages
Price: free
Location:
Japantown Peace Plaza

Bring out the kids and friends to enjoy the annual festival with a ton of activities like fun games and prizes, craft activities, face painting, bounce houses, and more.

Festival performances in past years have included stage performances by Japanese taiko group Genryu Arts, the Center's Ito Yosakoi dance group,  acapella singing from MEaN Nikkei Acapella group, kendo (traditional Japanese sword fencing) demonstration by SF Kendo Dojo and more! The festival stage schedule will also include the 2023 Cherry Blossom Queen Court announcing the winners of the festival’s Sakura Art Contest.

Admission is free and open to the public, and children are encouraged to wear kimono, yukata or other Japanese clothing.

 

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.