London Japan Festival on the 5th of October
Are you a true fan of Japanese culture? Do you love sushi, kimonos and samurai? Then you should probably head to Trafalgar square on Saturday 5th of October to find delicious Japanese food, music, dance, an area with activities for all the family and much more.
Japan Matsuri 2013 kicks off at 11am and will run the whole day till 9pm. There will be 2 stages, the main stage and the martial arts stage. Find the whole schedule below and try not to miss the amazing Joji hirota and the Taiko Drummers at 20:15.
The events are 100% free, so the lazy broke ones will have no excuse to stay at home.. You can follow Japan Matsuri on Twitter for the latest updates and news.
Main Stage
11:30 – 11:45 | Ryukyu Classical Music Group
11:55 – 12:15 | Green Chorus
12:25 – 12:40 | Japanese School Wadaiko
12:40 – 12:55 | Lolita Fashion by the Tea Party Club
13:05 – 13:30 | Okinawa Sanshinkai
13:35 – 13:45 | Eisa Dance : London Bunka Yochien
13:55 – 14:40 | Nodojiman : The J Factor
14:50 – 15:10 | Thames Taiko
15:20 – 15:40 | Hiroko Tanaka Nihon Buyo
15:50 – 16:05 | British Suzuki Institute
16:15 – 16:35 | SOAS Min’yo Group
16:35 – 16:45 | Tasuke Haiya Bushi – Bon odori procession
16:55 – 17:15 | Fuyuki Enokido
17:25 – 17:50 | Naomi Suzuki Gekijo 2013
18:00 – 18:25 | Hibiki Ichikawa Tsugaru Shamisen Special
18:40 – 19:00 | Jetsam : Disruption
19:10 – 19:30 | Ten’yu
19:40 – 20:00 | SIRO-A
20:15 – 21:00 | Joji Hirota London Taiko Drummers
HOTEI – The Electric Samurai special guest
Martial Arts Stage
12:00 – 12:30 | Wakaba Kendo
12:30 – 13:00 | British Naginata Association
13:00 – 13:30 | London Aikikai
13:30 – 14:00 | Wakaba Kendo
14:00 – 14:30 | British Naginata Association
14:30 – 15:00 | London Aikikai
15:00 – 15:30 | Wakaba Kendo
15:30 – 16:00 | Okinawan Traditional Goju-ryu Karate-do
16:00 – 16:30 | Budokwai Judo Club
16:30 – 17:00 | Wakaba Kendo
17:00 – 17:30 | Okinawan Traditional Goju-ryu Karate-do
17:30 – 18:00 | Budokwai Judo Club
What: Japan Matsuri 2013
Where: Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN
When: Saturday 5th October, 11am – 9pm
Admission fee: Free
You may also want to check our Top 5 Free events in London this weekend 4-6 October.