Fun Fest Japan 2026
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The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York presents Fun Fest Japan, a free Japanese cultural festival for the whole family, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from noon to 4 PM at Corlears Hook Park on the Lower East Side. Performances include Samurai Sword Soul (traditional sword fighting) at 1 PM, Taiko Masala (taiko drumming) at 2 PM and JFDINY's Minbuza (Japanese folk dance) at 3 PM, followed by a 3:30 PM Bon Odori finale where everyone joins the dance. The activities area offers origami, calligraphy, kendama and kimono dressing.
Corlears Hook Park
397 FDR Dr, New York, NY 10002
Lower East Side · Manhattan · NY
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