Asian American and Pacific Islander · Festival · San Jose, California
Nikkei Matsuri
April 25, 2027 at Japantown San Jose, 5th and Jackson StreetsFrom local news and event listings. Not yet confirmed on the organizer's site.
About Nikkei Matsuri
Nikkei Matsuri is a one-day street festival in San Jose Japantown that showcases Japanese American culture and community groups. It is run by the Nikkei Matsuri Foundation and grew out of the city's 1977 Bicentennial event Issei Legacy.
What to expect
Cultural festivals like this one bring a community's food, music, dance, art and traditions to a public space, usually with performers, local vendors and community organizations.
Nikkei Matsuri has included food booths, performances, exhibits, artisans, make and take crafts and raising of the koi.
Nikkei Matsuri was first held in 1978.
The next edition is April 25, 2027.
- Food booths
- Performances
- Exhibits
- Artisans
- Make and take crafts
- Raising of the koi
Where it happens
Nikkei Matsuri is held at Japantown San Jose, 5th and Jackson Streets in San Jose, California. It is one of 63 cultural festivals in California on this calendar.
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Questions about Nikkei Matsuri
- When is Nikkei Matsuri 2027?
- Nikkei Matsuri is April 25, 2027, according to local news and event listings.
- Where is Nikkei Matsuri held?
- Nikkei Matsuri takes place at Japantown San Jose, 5th and Jackson Streets in San Jose, California.
- What happens at Nikkei Matsuri?
- Events have included: food booths, performances, exhibits, artisans, make and take crafts, raising of the koi.
- Who organizes Nikkei Matsuri?
- Nikkei Matsuri is organized by Nikkei Matsuri Foundation. Their official site is nikkeimatsuri.org.
- What other cultural festivals are near San Jose?
- The closest others on this calendar are Avenida de Altares in San Jose, CA (same city); San Jose Obon Festival in San Jose, CA (same city); Silicon Valley African Film Festival in San Jose, CA (same city).
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