Dedicated to educating and entertaining the Greater Kansas City Metro Area through an introduction to Japanese culture, the Japan Festival is a one-day event held annually at Johnson County Community College.

The Japan Festival is presented by the Heart of America Japan-America Society. Since 1962, the Heart of America Japan-America Society (HAJAS) has made it their mission, “To further the understanding between the peoples of Japan and the Greater Kansas City area by promoting social, cultural, and educational exchanges.”

The Festival showcases the traditional culture, pop culture, food and art of Japan, along with the vision, technology, and hopes for the future shared by the people of Japan and the people of the Kansas City area. It features Japanese musical performances, traditional Japanese foods, a Japanese candy artist, Japanese snacks and sweets, a Bazaar shopping extravaganza, exhibits of Japanese cultural village for kids, martial arts, anime & manga, workshops, demonstrations, cultural presentations, and more!
 

PLEASE STOP BY THE NAAAP-KC TABLE AND SAY HI.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO CELEBRATING AND CONNECTING.

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