Events Description
Canada’s largest celebration of Japanese Canadian arts & culture held in Vancouver’s historic Japanese Canadian neighbourhood.
This year’s festival is a program-packed, in-person festival in Oppenheimer Park and the surrounding neighborhood. For those who can’t attend, we offer Festival Connect, a livestream broadcast from the festival grounds to your home computer.
We have a full array of programming over the weekend including live music, dance and theatre performances on multiple stages, delicious Japanese food, martial arts demonstrations, children’s programming, community booths, a sumo tournament, and our annual lottery. Some highlights include Michiyo Kagami performing Daikagura, an art form involving dance and juggling; EPITHYMiA, a J-Pop dance and vocal group; and Kokuho Rose’s Noodle Connection, which reunites the legendary folk and blues group from Powell Street Festival’s early days. There’s a lot to see, experience, and explore over the weekend. Our Festival Ambassadors, identifiable by their bright hachimaki headbands and happi vests are on site to help you navigate and enjoy the festival.
Who is it for?
All ages – Family
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Saturday & Sunday, August 5 to 6, 2023 | 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Venue & Address :
and surrounding areas in Paueru Gai (Powell Street), Vancouver
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