OITA Japan Festival 2022

2022 Oita Japan Festival #OitaATX

Saturday, August 20, 2022

Doors open at 11 am, Performances 12-4 pm

Silent Auction starts at 11 am

Celebrate the culture of Japan at the Oita Japan Festival!

Japanese food and drink, kids' activities, cultural education & more!

SCHEDULE

  • Silent Auction starts at 11 am! Amazing donations from local businesses.

  • 11 am - All About Oita

  • 12 pm - Welcome Ceremony

    • Mayor Steve Adler

    • Consul General Murabayashi

    • Consul Member Leslie Pool

  • 12:30 pm - Tea Ceremony, The Japanese Way of Tea with Central Texas Chado

  • 1:15 pm - Kendo

  • 1:45 pm - Galaxy Girl

  • 2 pm - Sumo

  • 2:30 pm - Austin Taiko

  • 3:15 pm - Jae Kim JPOP

Food and Drink Vendors

  • Kome

  • Asahi Groceries & Gifts

  • Texas Sake

Experience Japan Activities

  • Calligraphy

  • Water Balloons and Lanterns

  • Write Your Name In Kanji

  • Origami

Artisan Marketplace & Vendors

  • Kinokuniya Bookstore

  • Kana Allcock Claywork

  • Sachi Creation

  • Madame Butterfly Nagasaki

Family Room

  • JAL Origami Plane

Japan Business Market Update Hosted By JETRO and GAACC

  • 1:30 pm

  • 3 pm

Community Outreach Information Tables

  • Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL)

  • Austin-Oita Sister City Committee (AOSCC)

  • Austin Sister Cities International (ASCI)

  • Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

  • Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce (GAACC)

  • World Affairs Council of Austin (WACA)

  • Japan-America Society of Greater Austin (JASGA)

David KlattAARC