Celebrate the culture of Japan at the Oita Japan Festival! Learn about Austin’s Sister City - Oita, Japan!
Sunday, August 30, 12 - 5 pm, doors open at 11 am
Location: The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78704
LINEUP
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DELL HALL
12:00 PM Austin Taiko with opening ceremony
12:45 PM Asia Pacific University APU Student Dance
1:00 PM Sho Humphries - Ukulele
2:00 PM Okinawan Dance
2:20 PM Nanairo Kimono Fashion Show and Kimono Dressing Dance
2:50 PM Dark Circle Sumo
3:20 PM Austin Japanese Minyo Dance
3:45 PM Maru Haru
ROLLINS THEATRE
12:00 PM Central Texas Chado Tea Ceremony
12:45 PM Austin Kendo Doshikai
1:15 PM Minna Judo
1:35 PM Austin Komei Jyuku - Iaijutsu
2:30 PM Sun Dragon Seido Karate and Self Defense
2:50 PM Love Notes
3:10 PM A-Wake
3:25 PM Princess Shae
4:00 PM GAACC Japanese Business Seminar
Gallery 701
12:15 PM ATX Koi Ponds Gallery Seminar
1:30 PM Travel to Japan Seminar
2:30 PM Introducing Oita: Austin's Sister City in Japan
3:30 PM Introducing Japanese Fiber Arts
BALCONY LEVEL
South Austin Riichi Mahjong
Performer Meet & Greets
Experience Japan Activities 日本文化体験
Whisk Your Own Matcha with AJC 抹茶体験 with AJC in the ATT Room on the first floor near Rollins
Suminagashi Water Marbling 墨流し体験 near Gallery 701 on the 2nd Floor/Mezzanine Level
JR Otaku Line Model Train on the 2nd Floor/Mezzanine Lobby Level near the elevators
West Pincer on the 2nd Floor/Mezzanine Level
Shodo Calligraphy 書道体験
Water YoYo ヨーヨー釣り
Origami 折り紙
Kendama & Otedama Japanese Skill Toy けん玉・お手玉体験
Cup Pong カップポンゲーム
Fukuwarai 福笑い
Japanese Name Tags 日本語ネームタグ
2026 Oita Japan Festival #OitaATX
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Calling all vendors! LINK
TV favorites Chikage Windler, Trevor Scott and Adela Uchida will be at the festival!
The eleventh annual Oita Japan Festival #OitaATX is hosted by the Austin-Oita Sister City Committee (AOSCC) to celebrate Austin's Japanese Sister City, Oita.
This family-friendly festival includes Japanese food, kids' activities, cultural education and more.
LINK TO PURCHASE TICKETS
$25 Adult (13+) Advance online tickets, $30 at door
$20 Child (3-12), Senior (65+), Student $20
Vendors:
Kinokuniya Book Store
Aburi Oshi Sushi
Kuru Kuru Japanese Street Foods
Kessho LLC
Mimi's Origamis
Jelly Basket Co.
Yarn&Cherry
Thimble Whimble
Kaiju Cut + Sew
Queso's Quest
Zoee Xiao Artworks