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Read more about the article World Champion Sumo Byamba to compete at Japanese Fall Festival

World Champion Sumo Byamba to compete at Japanese Fall Festival

World Champion Sumo Byamba will make a special appearance at the Japanese Fall Festival on Friday evening, September 9 and participate in a Sumo match on Saturday, September 10 at 7 p.m. in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

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Read more about the article St. Louis Osuwa Taiko perform at Fall Festival

St. Louis Osuwa Taiko perform at Fall Festival

St. Louis Osuwa Taiko energized festival crowds in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, Springfield, MO at the 2009 Japanese Fall Festival with dramatic performances of Japanese drumming and creative choreography.

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Read more about the article Japanese Fall Festival Program and Map

Japanese Fall Festival Program and Map

Download a full program for the Japanese Fall Festival, September 9,10,11, 2011 here: Japanese-Fall-Festival-2011-PROGRAM

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Read more about the article 16th Japanese Fall Festival media release & poster

16th Japanese Fall Festival media release & poster

Three-day festival Sept. 9, 10, 11, in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden will feature World Champion Sumo Wrestler Byamba, St. Louis Osuwa Taiko, Famous Japanese candy artist Candy Miyuki, Top Spinner Hiroshi Tada, local artisans and performances, and much more....

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Read more about the article Call for Vendors and Artisans for the16th annual Japanese Fall Festival, September 9-11, 2011

Call for Vendors and Artisans for the16th annual Japanese Fall Festival, September 9-11, 2011

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 this Festival…

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Read more about the article Mariachi Viva Jalisco arrive for ArtsFiesta! on Friday, May 6

Mariachi Viva Jalisco arrive for ArtsFiesta! on Friday, May 6

Mariachi Viva Jalisco arrived in Springfield with a grand entrance at Hickory Hills Elementary School on Thursday, performing authentic Mexican mariachi music for hundreds of kids. The main performance of…

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Read more about the article Mariachi Viva Jalisco will visit Springfield for Artsfiesta! on May 6

Mariachi Viva Jalisco will visit Springfield for Artsfiesta! on May 6

The Springfield Sister Cities Association (SSCA) will host its annual ArtsFiesta! celebration from 6 – 9 p.m., Friday, May 6 at Founder’s Park, 330 E. Water St., in Downtown Springfield.…

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Read more about the article Japan Relief Concert at Lindberg’s on April 13 features 3 great musical acts

Japan Relief Concert at Lindberg’s on April 13 features 3 great musical acts

M-Dock Band, Lija Fonner, and The Queen City Kats will perform at a benefit concert to raise money for those affected by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Japan Relief Concert…

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Read more about the article ArtsFiesta! 2011 will be at Founder’s Park on May 6

ArtsFiesta! 2011 will be at Founder’s Park on May 6

ArtsFiesta! is a Cinco De Mayo Celebration of Mexican art, culture, and music with an authentic mariachi band from our sister city - Tlaquepaque, Mexico and dance performances from Grupo…

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Read more about the article Lighting postpones the Cherry Blossom Kite Festival until Sunday, March 27

Lighting postpones the Cherry Blossom Kite Festival until Sunday, March 27

Update: The 2011 Cherry Blossom Kite Festival will kick off the opening of the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., from 11 a.m.…

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2026 Events

Sushi and Sake
Saturday, March 28, 6-8 p.m.
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

Isesaki Student Art Exhibit
March-April
Botanical Center

Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden Opens
Wednesday, April 1, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily

Cherry Blossom Kite & Piñata Festival
Saturday April 11, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Botanical Center Great Lawn

Spring Gigs in the Garden
Sundays, May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 2 p.m.
Peace Through People Pavilion

Annual Celebration
Sunday, May 17, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Peace Through People Pavilion

30th annual Japanese Fall Festival
Friday, Sept. 11-Sunday, Sept. 13
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

Trip to Isesaki for City Festival
TBD

Fall Gigs in the Garden
Sundays, Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 2 p.m.
Peace Through People Pavilion

Taste of Tlaquepaque
Friday, Oct. 16

Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden Closes
Saturday, Oct. 31

Gardens Aglow
Late November-December

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