Japanese Festival 2026

Experience the thunderous pounding rhythms of the taiko drums, sumo wrestling, and more at this three-day cultural adventure right here at the Garden. 

For more than 40 years, the Missouri Botanical Garden has produced the annual Japanese Festival in conjunction with the Japanese Activities Committee, a coalition of several Japanese-American organizations that provide art, dance, food and entertainment for thousands of visitors each year.

Japanese Festival is a rain-or-shine event. Festival admission required for Garden entry September 5- September 7. Tram tours, Café Flora brunch, and Saturday morning walking hours will not take place Labor Day weekend. 

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