2026 Oita Japan Festival #OitaATX
Celebrate the culture of Japan at the Oita Japan Festival! Learn about Austin’s Sister City - Oita, Japan!
The eleventh annual Oita Japan Festival #OitaATX is hosted by the Austin-Oita Sister City Committee (AOSCC) to celebrate Austin's Japanese Sister City, Oita.
This family-friendly festival includes Japanese food, kids' activities, cultural education and more.
Sunday, August 30, 2026, 12 - 5 pm, doors open at 11 am
Location: The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78704
$25 Adult (13+) Advance online tickets, $30 day of
$20 Child (3-12), Senior (65+), Student $20, $25 day of
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DELL HALL - MAIN ENTRANCE ON ORCHESTRA LEVEL (2F)
12:00 PM Austin Taiko with opening ceremony
12:45 PM Asia Pacific University APU Student Dance
1:00 PM Sho Humphries - Ukulele
2:00 PM Okinawan Dance
2:20 PM Nanairo Kimono Fashion Show and Kimono Dressing Dance
2:50 PM Dark Circle Sumo
3:20 PM Austin Japanese Minyo Dance
3:45 PM Maru Haru
ROLLINS THEATRE - GROUND LEVEL (1F)
12:00 PM Central Texas Chado Tea Ceremony
12:45 PM Austin Kendo Doshikai
1:15 PM Minna Judo
1:35 PM Austin Komei Jyuku - Iaijutsu
2:30 PM Sun Dragon Seido Karate and Self Defense
2:50 PM Love Notes J-Pop Idols
3:10 PM A-Wake, J-Pop Idols
3:25 PM Princess Shae, J-Pop Idol
4:00 PM GAACC Japanese Business Seminar
TV favorites Chikage Windler, Trevor Scott and Adela Uchida will be at the festival!
Gallery 701 - NEAR WEST PINCER ON MEZZANINE LEVEL (3F)
12:15 PM ATX Koi Ponds Seminar
1:30 PM Travel to Japan with BIWA Travel Seminar
2:30 PM Introducing Oita: Austin's Sister City in Japan
3:30 PM Introducing Japanese Fiber Arts
Experience Japan Activities 日本文化体験
Whisk Your Own Matcha with AJC 抹茶体験 in the ATT Room on the Ground level (1F) near Rollins
JR Otaku Line Model Train on the Mezzanine level (3F) lobby near the elevators
West Pincer on the Mezzanine level (3F)
Shodo Calligraphy 書道体験
Water YoYo ヨーヨー釣り
Origami 折り紙
Kendama & Otedama Japanese Skill Toy けん玉・お手玉体験
Cup Pong カップポンゲーム
Fukuwarai 福笑い
Japanese Name Tags 日本語ネームタグ
Photo Spot フォトスポット
SPONSOR AND COMMUNITY PARTNER TABLES - MEZZANINE LEVEL (3F)
TOKYO ELECTRON (TEL)
ANA AIRLINES
EZACAYA Sake Seltzer
ATX KOI
BIWA TRAVEL
JASGA
JETAA
GAACC
VENDORS - KODOSKY DONOR LOUNGE ON MEZZANINE LEVEL (3F)
AND FOOD TRUCKS including Garbo’s Lobster and Cheesy Street
BALCONY LEVEL (4F)
Performer Meet & Greets
1:00 PM Austin Taiko
1:25 PM Austin Kendo
1:50 PM Sho Humphries
2:10 PM Komei Jyuku
3:05 PM Seido Karate
3:10 PM Nanairo Kimono
3:30 PM Love Notes
3:35 PM Dark Circle Sumo
3:50 PM A-wake
4:05 PM Princess Shae
