Japanese Festival 2026
05 Oshù Owewe, Àbámɛ́ta
|St. Louis
Experience the thunderous pounding rhythms of the taiko drums, sumo wrestling, and more at this three-day cultural adventure right here at the Garden.
Time & Location
05 Oshù Owewe 2026, 07:00 – 07 Oshù Owewe 2026, 23:00
St. Louis, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
About the event
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.