Tea Ceremony and Tea Café featured at Japanese Fall Festival
At the Tea Ceremony: One of the most important traditions in Japan is the tea ceremony. Because of Zen influences, what at first seems simplistic may actually be complex; the…
Volunteers Needed for the 2014 Japanese Fall Festival!
We are still needing volunteers for the event! There are three main areas for which you can sign up… main gate, souvenir tent, and new SSCA Cultural Arts tent! All…
Call for Vendors and Artists for 2014 Japanese Fall Festival
Springfield Sister Cities Association announces call for artists and vendors for the 2014 Japanese Fall Festival to be held September 12, 13, 14th at Nathanael Greene / Close Park's Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden. The attendance at this Festival has been approximately 12,000 people the past…
Japanese Fall Festival 2013 updates!
Featured performers: Samurai Sword Soul photo by Brian Kronts Samurai Sword Soul (SSS) was founded by Yoshi Amao and Yoshihisa Kuwayama in 2003. Since then, Samurai Sword Soul’s numerous performances, an…
Schedule for 2013 Japanese Fall Festival
18th Annual Japanese Fall Festival on September 6 - 8, 2013 in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden at Nathanael Greene / Close Memorial Park 2400 S. Scenic Adults: $7 Children…
2013 Japanese Fall Festival poster
Springfield Sister Cities Association is proud to announce a great line up of performers for this year's Japanese Fall Festival! Friday, September 6th 5:30-10:00 Saturday, September 7th 11:00 a.m. -…
Call for Artists and Vendors for 2013 Fall Festival
The weekend following Labor Day each September, the Springfield Sister Cities Association hosts the Annual Japanese Fall Festival in the beautiful Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden. The attendance at…
Japanese Fall Festival 2012
Thanks everyone came out for the 2012 Japanese Fall Festival and remember to mark your calendar for next year's festival September 6-8 , 2013 - as always, the first weekend…
Saturday & Sunday Performance Schedule for the 17th Japanese Fall Festival 2012
The Festival resumes its Sept 8-9 schedule of performances and activities after Friday night's opening ceremony festival was cancelled due to severe thunderstorms. The opening ceremony will not be re-scheduled,…
Shi Shi Mia (Lion Dance) School visits
Springfield Sister Cites Association brings multicultural artists and performers to Springfield for festivals and special events and also works hard to connect those guest artists into the public education network.