September 10-12, 2010 in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
Nathanael Greene/Close Park, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO

Admission: Adults $5, Children under 12 $3, Toddlers free, multi-day discounts available
Individual SSCA members get in free, two free admissions with a SSCA family membership

Festival Hours

Friday, September 10, 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Parade starts 5:45 p.m.
Opening Ceremony 6 p.m.
Saturday September 11, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday, September 12, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Performance Schedule Main Stage area

Friday, September 10

5:45 – Opening Parade
6:00 – Opening Ceremony
6:15 – St. Louis Osuwa Taiko
6:30 – Springfield Ballet “Bushido”

Saturday, September 11

11:45 – Motoko the Japanese Story Teller
12:15 – Soku Aikido Club
12:45 – Kellswater (2010 Isesaki Festival Group)
1:15 – Japanese Dance (Isesaki Delegation)
1:45 – St. Louis Osuwa Taiko
2:45 – Motoko the Japanese Story Teller
3:30 – Tracy’s Karate Studio
4:15 – Supercharge (2011 Isesaki Festival Group)
5:00 – Suzuki Violin Ensemble
5:45 – Bon Odori & Zeni Daiko (Japanese Summer Festival dance) Japan America Friendship Kids
6:15 – St. Louis Osuwa Taiko
7:15 – Flute, Chapul Tagami

Sunday, September 12

12:15 – Soku Aikido Club
12:45 – Motoko the Japanese Story Teller
1:15 – St. Louis Osuwa Taiko
2:15 – Japanese Dance, Kimono (Isesaki Delegation)
2:45 – Kellswater (2010 Isesaki Festival Group)
3:15 – Springfield Ballet “Bushido”
3:30 – Motoko the Japanese Story Teller
4:15 – Tracy’s Karate Studio
5:00 – Suzuki Violin Ensemble
5:45 – Supercharge (2011 Isesaki Festival Group)
6:30 – Japanese Dance (Isesaki Delegation)
7:00 – Flute, Chapul Tagami
** Schedule subject to change if inclement weather**

Special Demonstrations By Isesaki Delegation

Saturday, September 12

Japanese flower arranging by Isesaki Delegation 12:45, 3:30, 4:30
Kimono Dressing by Isesaki Delegation 12:00, 2:30, 5:00

Sunday, September 13

Japanese flower arranging by Isesaki Delegation 4:15, 5:45
Kimono Dressing by Isesaki Delegation 3:30, 5:00

Demonstration

Sunday, September 13

Ai-zome (fabric dying with indigo ) by Connie Knudtson & Denene Taliaferro 1:00 – 3:00

Additional Activities In the garden

Koma Mawashi: Amazing! Japanese Top Spinner Hiroshi Tada – All day until dusk.

Candlelight Walks

Friday, Saturday & Sunday: From dusk till 10:00 p.m.
Enjoy a garden stroll amid hundreds of torches.

Tea Ceremony (Cha – no – yu) at the Tea House

Tea Ceremony served by Isesaki Delegation
$5 for participant, limit of five participants per ceremony.
Saturday: 12:00, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00
Sunday: 2:30, 3:45, 5:00

The Tea House is located on the north side of the Garden. Ceremonies last approximately 30 minutes and cost $5 per participant. All participants must register at the souvenir tent prior to the ceremony. We suggest you register early.

Please be at the Tea house 10 minutes prior to scheduled start time. If you are not present you will not be allowed to participate. No refunds. All proceeds benefit SSCA’s “Peace Through People” programs.

Omiyage (Souvenirs) and 100 yen store open until 8:00 p.m.

Here’s your chance to buy T-shirts and authentic Japanese souvenirs. All proceeds benefit SSCA’s “Peace Through People programs”.

Children’s Activities and Games

Friday: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Join in the hands-on children’s area with traditional games and crafts. Adults, please stay with your children in this area. Organized by Ginny Lennon and Branson High School Japan club.

Download the full schedule of events and map for the Japanese Fall Festival 2010 here