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• Jul25

  Japanese Tea Ceremony at Denver Botanic Gardens茶道

  Jul 25 to Sep 19, 2026 Denver Botanic Gardens (Ella Mullen Weckbaugh Tea House), Denver

  Source confirmedFood festivals
• Aug29

  13th Annual Knox Asian Festival第13回ノックス・アジアン・フェスティバル

  Aug 29-30, 2026 Knoxville Convention Center & World's Fair Park, Knoxville

  Source confirmedMatsuri
• Aug30

  KOHO BonPOP 2026第5回 KOHO ボンポップ・フェスティバル

  Aug 30, 2026 Celebration Garden, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

  Source confirmedObon & Bon Odori
• Aug30

  Natsu Matsuri KC夏祭り KC

  Aug 30, 2026 Merriam Marketplace, Merriam

  Source confirmedMatsuri

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• 97

  Obon & Bon Odori お盆・盆踊り

  Summer temple festivals honoring ancestors, with circle dancing, taiko, and food stalls.

• 15

  Sakura festivals 桜まつり

  Cherry blossom festivals and hanami events, usually March and April.

• 117

  Matsuri 祭り

  Street fairs and seasonal Japanese festivals of every kind.

• 24

  Food festivals 食のまつり

  Food-first events: street food fairs, mochitsuki, and market days.

• 15

  Temple & shrine 寺社の行事

  Bazaars, observances, and open houses at temples and shrines.

• 18

  Culture weeks 日本文化週間

  Japan Weeks, cultural showcases, and multi-day programs.

• 10

  New Year お正月

  Oshogatsu celebrations, mochitsuki, and first-of-the-year events.