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✺ 2026 EVENT SCHEDULE ✺
Subject to change ● More Stages Coming Soon!
Sept. 19th (Saturday)
Subject to change
HONDA STAGE (Gas South Theater)
11:00-11:30 Video Game Alliance
12:00-12:30 Music Has No Borders – Haruka Nakashima
13:00-13:30 8-Piece Shamisen Ensemble – Waves of Harmony
14:00-14:30 Rakugo (Traditional Japanese Storytelling) – Katsura Sunshine
15:00-15:30 Double Dutch Performance – HARIBOW
16:00-16:30 Samurai Sword Soul – Neo-Sengoku Period
17:00-17:30 Matsuriza (Japanese Taiko Drums)
HOSHIZAKI PENGUIN STAGE (Food Court)
10:20-10:45 Kagami Biraki (Breaking of a Sake Cask Celebration)
11:00-11:30 J-Pop – Junko Fujiyama
12:00-12:30 Double Dutch Performance – HARIBOW
13:00-13:30 Video Game Alliance
14:00-14:30 Yo-Yo Performance – SLEEP & LOOP
15:00-15:50 Voice Actor × Live Calligraphy – SakeAni & KAKAKU
16:10-16:30 KABUKI MAGIC SHOW – AKUA SHIN
17:00-17:30 8-Piece Shamisen Ensemble – Waves of Harmony
AFLAC STAGE (Traditional & Martial Arts Stage)
13:00-13:30 Mirai Kanai Eisa Taiko – Atlanta Okinawa Kenjin Kai
14:00-14:30 Samurai Bootcamp – Samurai Sword Soul
15:00-15:30 Japanese Swordsmanship Demo – Japanese Swordsmanship of Gwinnett
16:00-16:30 Kendo Demo – Atlanta Kendo Kai
KYUDO AREA (Kyudo Demonstrations)
13:30-18:00 Kyudo, The Way of the Bow – Georgia Kyudo Renmei
TOYO TIRES Stage (Stage 2)
10:30-11:00 Suzuki's Honor – Suzuki Association of Georgia (SAGA)
11:30-12:00 Musical Performance by ICAGeorgia Students
12:30-13:00 OMNI International School Performance
13:30-14:00 Matsuriza (Japanese Taiko Drums)
14:30-15:00 KABUKI MAGIC SHOW – AKUA SHIN
15:30-16:00 Dance Performance – House of Dance
17:00-17:30 Shine Cheer – Shine Performance LLC
WORKSHOP ROOM (Upper Level)
10:30-11:00 Studying Abroad in Japan – Temple University
11:30-12:00 JAPAN STORE Experience Workshop – JETRO Atlanta
13:30-14:30 Itasha 101 – sticknwrap
15:30-16:30 "'Ninjutsu, Fact and Fiction' – An Introduction to this Unique and Mysterious Art by Atlanta Bujinkan
17:00-18:00 Discover Kyushu: Your Next Japan Adventure Local Tips from a Kyushu Native – Japan America Society (Yukako Harada)
CHILDREN'S AREA
11:00-11:30 Handicraft: Making Origami KABUTO Hat
14:00-14:30 Handicraft: String Telephone
15:00-15:30 Story Time – Atlanta-Japanese Reading Club
16:00-16:15 Yo-Yo Performance – SLEEP & LOOP
12:00-17:00 Let's Play Robot Dog – Sim2Real Academy
DOGWOOD ROOM
11:00-18:00 Sensory Room - Special Needs School of Gwinnett x JapanFest
BEER GARDEN STAGE (Courtyard)
11:00-11:30 Rakugo (Traditional Japanese Storytelling) – Katsura Sunshine
12:00-12:30 Yo-Yo Performance – SLEEP & LOOP
13:00-13:40 J-Pop Performance – Junko Fujiyama
14:00-14:30 Kendama Dance Routine – Georgia Kendama Players
15:00-15:40 MomoCon Cosplay Contest
16:00-16:40 Music Has No Borders – Haruka Nakashima
UPPER FLOOR (Various Times)
Hands-on Make Bonsai by Atlanta Bonsai Society
Hands-on Learn How to Arrange Ikebana by Ikenobo
Making Japanese Food Replicas by FAKEaLICIOUS
Kimono Dressing with Konnichiwa Club
Japanese Mythology Calligraphy Workshop with Learning Center Atlanta
Maid Craft Cafe with Anime Weekend Atlanta
Making Tatami Crafts by Tatami Hiroshimaya
Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta
Japanese Sake Culture & Stories with SakeAni
JET Alumni Association of the Southeast (JETAASE)
Sept. 20th (Sunday)
Subject to change
Honda Stage (Gas South Theater)
10:30-11:00 Matsuriza (Japanese Taiko Drums)
11:30-12:00 Rakugo (Traditional Japanese Storytelling) with ASL – Katsura Sunshine
12:30-13:00 Video Game Alliance
13:30-14:00 Samurai Sword Soul – Neo-Sengoku Period
14:30-15:00 Japanese Classical Dance – Atlanta Onoe-Ryu School of Dance
15:30-16:00 Double Dutch Performance – HARIBOW
16:30-17:00 8-Piece Shamisen Ensemble – Waves of Harmony
Hoshizaki Penguin Stage (Food Court)
10:30-11:00 Video Game Alliance
11:30-12:00 KABUKI MAGIC SHOW – AKUA SHIN
12:30-13:00 Double Dutch Performance – HARIBOW
13:30-14:00 J-Pop – Junko Fujiyama
14:30-15:20 Voice Actor × Live Calligraphy – SakeAni & KAKAKU!
15:30-16:00 Yo-Yo Performance – SLEEP & LOOP
16:30-17:00 Music Has No Borders – Haruka Nakashima
AFLAC STAGE (Traditional & Martial Arts Stage)
11:00-11:30 Samurai Boot Camp – Samurai Sword Soul
12:00-12:30 Ninjutsu: The Art of Ninja – Atlanta Bujinkan
13:00-13:30 Shotokan Karate – Yajima Dojo
14:00-14:30 Mirai Kanai Eisa Taiko – Atlanta Okinawa Kenjin Kai
15:00-15:30 Shotokan Karate – Yajima Dojo
KYUDO AREA (Kyudo Demonstrations)
13:30-17:00 Kyudo, The Way of the Bow – Georgia Kyudo Renmei
TOYO TIRES STAGE (Stage 2)
11:30-12:00 8-Piece Shamisen Ensemble – Waves of Harmony
12:30-13:00 KABUKI MAGIC SHOW – AKUA SHIN
13:30-14:00 Taiko Performance – Matsuriza (Japanese Taiko Drums)
14:30-15:00 Next Stage Dance Studio Performance – Georgia Japanese Language School Dance Club
15:30-16:00 Shine Cheer – Shine Performance LLC
YAGURA (The Bon Dance Tower)
16:40-17:00 Bon Odori - Georgia Japanese Language School
WORKSHOP ROOM (Upper Level)
10:30-11:00 JAPAN STORE Experience Workshop – JETRO Atlanta
11:30-12:00 Studying Abroad in Japan – Temple University
12:30-13:00 Urasenke Tea Ceremony – Chado Urasenke Tankokai Atlanta Association
13:30-14:30 "'Ninjutsu, Fact and Fiction' – An Introduction to this Unique and Mysterious Art – Atlanta Bujinkan
15:00-15:30 Itasha 101– sticknwrap
16:00-17:00 Discover Kyushu: Your Next Japan Adventure Local Tips from a Kyushu Native – Japan America Society (Yukako Harada)
Children's Area
11:00-11:30 Handicraft: Making Origami KABUTO Hat
12:20-12:40 Let's Learn Japanese and American Sign Language
14:00-14:15 Yo-Yo Performance – SLEEP & LOOP
15:00-15:30 Story Time – Atlanta-Japanese Reading Club
DOGWOOD ROOM
11:00-17:00 Sensory Room - Special Needs School of Gwinnett x JapanFest
BEER GARDEN STAGE (Courtyard)
11:00-11:30 Yo-Yo Performance – SLEEP & LOOP
12:00-12:40 J-Pop Performance – Junko Fujiyama
13:00-13:40 Rakugo (Traditional Japanese Storytelling) – Katsura Sunshine
14:00-14:40 Music Has No Borders – Haruka Nakashima
15:00-15:40 Kendama Dance Routine – Georgia Kendama Players
16:00-16:30 Soran Bushi – Georgia Japanese Language School
UPPER FLOOR (Various Times)
Hands-on Make Bonsai by Atlanta Bonsai Society
Hands-on Learn How to Arrange Ikebana by Ikenobo
Making Japanese Food Replicas by FAKEaLICIOUS
Kimono Dressing with Konnichiwa Club
Japanese Mythology Calligraphy Workshop with Learning Center Atlanta
Maid Craft Cafe with Anime Weekend Atlanta
Making Tatami Crafts by Tatami Hiroshimaya
Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta
Japanese Sake Culture & Stories with SakeAni
JET Alumni Association of the Southeast (JETAASE)
OMIKOSHI PARADE AREA (Children Only)
10:45-11:00 Omikosh Parade
11:15-11:30 Omikosh Parade
13:00-13:15 Omikosh Parade
14:00-14:15 Omikosh Parade
15:00-15:15 Omikosh Parade