Utah Japan Festival / Nihon Matsuri

Utah Japan Festival / Nihon Matsuri To share and educate the larger Utah community about Japanese and Japanese American culture, history

Found Items at the FestivalThe items pictured below were turned in after the festival. We will keep them for one month. ...
04/27/2026

Found Items at the Festival
The items pictured below were turned in after the festival. We will keep them for one month. If they are not claimed by then, they will be disposed of.
If any of these belong to you, please contact us at:
📧 [email protected]

04/25/2026

Information Booth Raffle info.

Win BIG at the Nihon Matsuri Raffle! 🎟️✨

Looking for some incredible prizes? Stop by our Information Booth and enter the raffle! We’ve curated some amazing gift baskets that celebrate both Japanese culture and our wonderful Utah community. 🏮

Here is a sneak peek at what you can win:

🍱 Taste of Japan: A basket filled with authentic Japanese snacks and a gift card to Tsunami!

⚽ Sports Fans Rejoice: 12 tickets to see the Utah Royals play, plus a basket of RSL/Royals swag!

🎭 A Night on the Town: Tickets to Salt Lake Acting Co, Hale Centre Theatre, and Megaplex by Larry H. Miller.

🦖 Museum Day: A curated basket including passes to the Natural History Museum of Utah and UMFA.

👘 Grand Prize: A stunning, authentic Kimono!

Every ticket helps support the festival. Don’t miss your chance to take home one of these incredible prizes!

⭐⭐Special Thanks to Our Sponsors⭐⭐
Salt Lake City. https://www.slc.gov/mayor/
Ed Kenley　https://www.edkenleyford.net

Mari Iijima Merchandise & Autograph RulesMari will be selling her official merchandise next to the stage.$20 Minimum Pur...
04/24/2026

Mari Iijima Merchandise & Autograph Rules

Mari will be selling her official merchandise next to the stage.

$20 Minimum Purchase: To receive an autograph, a minimum purchase of $20 is required.

Limit 2 Items: Up to 2 items per person (including your own memorabilia).

Don’t miss this chance to support the artist and take home a special memory

This one is not for sale—it’s the official 2026 Volunteer T-shirt!Every year, I create a slightly different design just ...
04/21/2026

This one is not for sale—it’s the official 2026 Volunteer T-shirt!
Every year, I create a slightly different design just for our amazing helpers.

Last year, many people asked if they could buy one, but these are exclusive gifts given for free to those who volunteer their time to make the festival possible.

If you’d like to get your hands on next year's design, please consider signing up as a volunteer! I promise to keep working hard to create another beautiful design that you'll love to wear. See you next year!

We are also looking for sponsors for Nihon Matsuri!
You can have your name printed or your company logo featured on the back of our official T-shirts. Join us in making this festival a huge success!

For more details, please contact us at:
📩 [email protected]

⭐️⭐️⭐️Exhibitions（ Japanese Church of Christ）⭐️⭐️⭐️Fellowship Hall＊Artwork by Lily Havey＊Artwork by Ted Nagata＊Artwork b...
04/20/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️Exhibitions（ Japanese Church of Christ）⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fellowship Hall
＊Artwork by Lily Havey
＊Artwork by Ted Nagata
＊Artwork by Madison Shino
＊Artwork by Josef Sueoka
＊Artwork by Maxwell Sueoka
＊Artwork by Elizabeth Ward
＊Planting Roots In The Land of Opportunity Exhibit
＊Legacy Japanese Oral Histories, Marriott Library, U of U
＊Salt Lake City Japantown Exhibit

Chapel
＊Bonsai by Ken Yamane
＊Origami by Judy Iwamoto
＊JCC Time Capsule Exhibit
＊JCC Early History Exhibit
＊Sanctuar

⭐⭐Thank you for your support!⭐⭐
Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks SL County ZAP　https://www.saltlakecounty.gov/zap/
Lumbini'sGarden. https://lumbinisgarden.com/
Utah Division of Arts & Museum/Sponsorship
https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov

⭐⭐Martial Arts Demonstration⭐⭐Aikido Mountain West Iaido. Yama-Oroshi Muso-Jikiden-Eishin-RyuA small group of Iaido trai...
04/16/2026

⭐⭐Martial Arts Demonstration⭐⭐

Aikido Mountain West Iaido. Yama-Oroshi Muso-Jikiden-Eishin-Ryu

A small group of Iaido trainees from Salt Lake City, Utah. We practice a 400+ year old style called Muso-Jikiden-Eishin-Ryu.
https://aikidomountainwest.org/
https://youtu.be/T81CB7HSn7I?si=j8ccrP_1Lx9aig0o

Martial Arts Demonstrations will be held in the courtyard of Japanese Church of Christ this year.

⭐⭐Special Thanks to Our Sponsors⭐⭐
Salt Lake City. https://www.slc.gov/mayor/
Ed Kenley　https://www.edkenleyford.net

⭐⭐Martial Arts Demonstration⭐⭐Salt City Sumo Club members share their talent at the demonstration.We will see you at the...
04/16/2026

⭐⭐Martial Arts Demonstration⭐⭐

Salt City Sumo Club members share their talent at the demonstration.
We will see you at the festival!.
https://www.facebook.com/SaltCitySumo

Martial Arts Demonstrations will be held in the courtyard of Japanese Church of Christ this year.

⭐⭐Special Thanks to Our Sponsors⭐⭐
US Bank. www.usbank.com
Paul Oto
Lynn Ward
Nakamura Family

🌟🌟🌟 Stage Program Information! 🌟🌟Kid's Performance by Makiko's Daycare Centerhttps://www.makikosdaycare.com/Makiko’s Day...
04/16/2026

🌟🌟🌟 Stage Program Information! 🌟🌟
Kid's Performance by Makiko's Daycare Center
https://www.makikosdaycare.com/
Makiko’s Daycare Center is a multicultural daycare based on Japanese early childhood education. Teachers and families from more than 25 countries create an environment where children naturally experience multiple languages and diverse cultures. It is my pride and dream that the children who grow up here will one day spread their wings and fly into the global world, and we support their growth every day to help make that future possible.

🙏 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
Downtown alliance https://www.downtownslc.org
Utah Division of Arts & Museum/Sponsorship https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/
Brigham city Museum of Art & History https://museum.bcutah.gov

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Salt Lake City, UT
84010

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