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Read more about the article Candy Art by Candy Miyuki returns to the Japanese Fall Festival

Candy Art by Candy Miyuki returns to the Japanese Fall Festival

Candy Miyuki is a traditional Japanese candy artist who makes small sculptures of people, animals, flowers, and all sorts of amazing things using a warm soft rice dough, much like…

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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 Yotsuba Farewell Party and Japan Night

Yotsuba Farewell Party and Japan Night

Photos by Mika Logan - The farewell party at Greenwood for the Yotsuba Gakuen students from Isesaki, Japan was full of Japanese cultural activities. Students played Ayatori, a traditional girls'…

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Read more about the article Isesaki Students Welcomed at BBQ in Japanese Stroll Garden

Isesaki Students Welcomed at BBQ in Japanese Stroll Garden

Photos by Russ RuBert - During their August 2011 visit to Springfield, 22 Isesaki municipal junior high students stayed with host families in Springfield for the first time in four…

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Read more about the article 30 Japanese Students will Perform at Obelisk Home during First Friday Art Walk

30 Japanese Students will Perform at Obelisk Home during First Friday Art Walk

Missouri State University's English Language Institute welcomes a group of 30 middle school students (6 boys and 24 girls) from Yotsuba Gakuen in Isesaki, Japan.  This is the first year…

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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 Japan Relief Fund totals over $54,0000

Japan Relief Fund totals over $54,0000

During a June trip to Isesaki, Springfield Sister Cities Association Coordinator Cindy Jobe presented Mayor Kiyotaka Igarashi with a ceremonial check for more than $54,000 collected in the Sister Cities…

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2025 Events

2025 Japan Trip Informational Meetings
10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 3

Isesaki Student Art Exhibit
March-April
Botanical Center

Sushi and Sake
Saturday, March 29, 2025, 6-8 p.m.
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden Opens
Tue., April 1, 10am-7pm

Kite and Pinata Festival
Sat., Apr. 5, 11am-5pm
Botanical Center Great Lawn

Gigs in the Garden
First Three Sundays in May at 2pm
Peace Through People Pavilion

Annual Celebration
Sun., May 18, 11:30am-2pm
Peace Through People Pavilion

Isesaki Global Leadership Academy
May
Missouri State University
Day Host Opportunities

Isesaki Culture Exchange
August
Missouri State University
Day Host Opportunities

29th Japanese Fall Festival
Fri., Sept. 5-Sun., Sept. 7
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

Trip to Isesaki for City Festival
Thu., Sept. 18-Mon., Sept. 29

Gigs in the Garden
Sundays in October at 2pm
Peace Through People Pavilion

Taste of Tlaquepaque
Friday, Oct. 10
Oasis Hotel and Convention Center

Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden Closes
Fri., Oct. 31, 10am-6pm

Gardens Aglow
Late November-December

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