Houston Japan Festival

05/01/2024

To streamline our updates and bring you the best of our services and offerings in one place, we’re merging our existing accounts into a single profile.

All J*PAN FESTIVAL HOUSTON updates, news and interactions will be happening on our main page: The Japan-America Society of Houston, Inc. - JASH

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Stay tuned for exciting things ahead!

#感謝

04/13/2021

Missing the annual Houston Japan Festival Cosplay Contest?

JFest may be on hold just as travel to Japan is.

However, our friends at IACE TRAVEL are here to help with an exclusive virtual Japan tour just for creative warriors and competitive connoisseurs.

Walk the streets of Ikebukuro, Tokyo’s “cosplay capital”; tour a cosplay ryokan in Nasu; and meet top in Japan—all from the comforts of home.

Tour Date: Friday, April 16, 2021 | 8:15 PM CST
Tour Fees: $25/device or $35/three-person household
Visit for more details: https://www.iace-usa.com/en/news/otakuonlinetour

01/26/2021

Let Houston’s hanami (花見; flower viewing) season begin! 🌸 👀

When the ume (梅; plum) trees begin to bloom, we know the sakura (桜; cherry) blossoms are not far behind.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy the Japanese Garden dressed in shades of pink!

Hermann Park Conservancy
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🚨🚨🚨 We've got our first of the season in the Japanese Garden. This is NOT a drill.

They'll only be blooming for a few weeks so stop by for a visit, open 9 am to 5 pm daily. And be sure to check back here for the latest blossom reports! 🌺

09/10/2020

Experiencing Japan Festival Houston withdrawal? A dose of kawaii may be just the tonic!

Trade the grayscale of daily pandemic life for a vibrant spectrum of color with Sebastian Masuda Official!

#かわいい #原宿 #美術の秋 #日本 #ヒューストン

秋といえば、美術の秋!!
We are kicking off our fall programming in an artful fashion!

Join us next Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 15, as we dive into the candy-colored wonderland of Sebastian Masuda.

The visual artist, fashion designer and artistic director, known for popular brand 6%DOKIDOKI, concept restaurant Kawaii Monster Cafe, きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ‘s ‘PONPONPON’ music video, Sanrio Puroland’s ‘Miracle Gift Parade,’... and much more, is considered the pioneer of Harajuku ‘kawaii’ culture.

While the wider world often equates MASUDA-san’s trinket-filled creations with ‘cuteness,’ there is far more to the artist’s work.

Get insight into the artist’s colorful worldview and the power of color in this FREE EVENT.

Click link below to register:
bit.ly/2GzRW82

#かわいい #原宿 #美術の秋 #日本 #ヒューストン

08/04/2020

It is with much disappointment and sadness that the Japan-America Society of Houston (JASH) announces the cancellation of the 27th Annual Japan Festival Houston.

As one of Houston’s largest outdoor entertainment weekends, hosting 25,000-30,000 attendees per year, and with concerns towards the continued rise in COVI-19 cases in city and surrounding area, the decision was made to avoid holding a large in-person event in 2020.

“…We feel it is essential that we do our part to curb the spread of COVID-19. The safety and well-being of our community remains our top priority.” ―JASH President Laird Doran

JASH is looking forward to the return of Japan Festival Houston in the spring of 2021 ahead of the announced Tokyo Summer Olympics.

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非常に残念ですが、ヒューストン日米協会は、ヒューストン地区のCOVID-19感染状況を考慮し、第27回ジャパン・フェスティバル・ヒューストンの開催を中止することを決定致しました。

「私たちにとって、コミュニティの安全と福祉は、最優先事項です。」 ―ヒューストン日米協会レアード・ドラン会長

東京2020オリンピックが2021年7月に延期されたことから、ヒューストン日米協会は、2021年の春に東京に焦点をあてたフェスティバルを開催することを予定しています。

Read the full Press Release in both English and Japanese here: https://bit.ly/3id7aO5

05/03/2020

Relive Japan Festival Houston 2019 with us!

https://youtu.be/U89MjSjf0uI

Video by: Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.

#日本 #ヒューストン

created by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.

05/02/2020

-- Share you memories!

Tag and post with to be featured on the JASH website and to spread some cheer during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

We look forward to seeing your favorite moments from past Japan Festivals!

#日本 #ヒューストン

05/02/2020

Consul-General Hideo Fukushima is joining us to mark what would have been Japan Festival Houston weekend.

Although we cannot be together to celebrate Japan at this time, we remain committed to enriching, unifying and supporting our community by sharing Japanese culture online.

You can stay connected to Japan from home through the Japan-America Society of Houston (JASH) website (jas-hou.org) or by following JASH on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

We echo Consul-General Fukushima's sentiments, we look forward to "get[ting] together in person as soon as the situation allows."

https://youtu.be/JCCvL8nwC6Q

#日本 #ヒューストン

03/11/2020

Japan-America Society of Houston (JASH) and Japanese Festival of Houston, Inc. have been carefully monitoring the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and working closely with our partners to manage the evolving situation.

After thoughtful consideration and consultation, we have reached a decision to postpone the Japan Festival Houston, which was scheduled to take place in Hermann Park on May 2-3.

As a nonprofit organization committed to enriching the community, we share the responsibility for the safety of all persons living in Texas, and at this critical time, our foremost priority is protecting the health and wellbeing of our participants and supporters in keeping with the guidance and information provided by the CDC, as well as the Houston Health Department and Harris County Public Health.

We are disappointed to have to communicate this news to you, particularly as we recognize the hard work that so many have invested in preparing for the event.

At present, we are evaluating the possibility of rescheduling the Festival on a later date.

We recognize the challenges that rescheduling presents and hope to have more information to share with you in the coming weeks.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

03/06/2020

With emphasis on the colors and Japanese motifs/patterns, this poster by DON SUTTAJIT, bridging past and present, captures the spirit of the Tokyo 2020 theme — .

OMEDETOU to our 1st Annual Japan Festival Houston Poster Contest !

#祭 #おめでとうございます

03/06/2020

From NRG Stadium to Tokyo 2020 National Stadium and from the to the , this poster by MICHAEL J*P takes us on a journey through some of ’s and ’s most beloved landmarks!

Congratulations to our 1st Annual Japan Festival Houston Contest !!

#祭 #おめでとうございます

02/18/2020

One of the most prominent displays of Japanese talent takes place annually at Texas’ very own SXSW, and this year marks the 25th anniversary of SXSW Japan Nite!

Ever more reason to get excited about Japan Festival Houston 2020’s headliner having SCSW Japan Nite ties.

Who could it be???
Stay tuned!!!

A slew of Japanese artists are set to appear at the South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas, between March 16 and 22.