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The Japan-America Society of Houston has announced the return of the Japanese Festival of Houston after a four year pandemic hiatus. This will mark the 30th anniversary of the Japanese Garden and the 50th anniversary of the Houston-Chibo Sister City relationship. These milestones will be celebrated with great entertainment, cultural offerings and delicious food.
This annual celebration of Japanese culture will be held in Hermann Park on May 6 and 7, 2023. This event is free and open to the public.
Japanese Festival Houston is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of Japan. This is a great forum to exchange ideas and to recognize achievements and contributions of the Japan American community.
Features of the festival include
- Japanese Music
- Martial Arts Demonstrations
- Tea Ceremony
- Japanese Dance
- Ikebana Flower Arrangements
- Origami
- Bonsai
One of the highlights of the festival is Japanese cuisine and Japanese inspired food. Food vendors will be there with delicious offerings. Merchandise vendors will also be at the festival.
If you liked the food at the festival and would like to know more about Japanese cooking, try these cookbooks. Use our links to see how you can save money on them.
- Classic Home Cooking from Japan: A Step By Step Beginner’s Guide by Asako Yoshida
- Just One Cookbook Essential Japanese Recipes by Namiko Hirasawa Chen
- Effortless Bento by Shufu-no-Tomo
* Bake Anime: 75 Recipes Spotted In – And Inspired by – Your Favorite Anime by Emily J. Bushman
Or you can enjoy Japanese cuisine at the 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in Houston as chosen by the users of TripAdvisor.
- Uchi
- Kata Robata
- The Melting Pot
- Sage 400 Japanese Cuisine
- JINYA Ramen Bar – Houston Mid Town
- Gyu – Kaku Japanese BBQ
- Kuu Restaurant
- Nippon Japanese Restaurant
- Uptown Sushi
- Koka Akor – Houston
- MF Sushi
- Oishii Restaurant
- Tiger Den
- Izakaya Wa
- Aka Sushi
Houston Hotels
If you’d like to visit Houston for the Japanese Festival, you should consider the following hotels. They are all offering discounts which can save you money on your stay.
- Hilton Garden Inn Houston Medical Center, TX
- MainStay Suites Texas Medical Center/Reliant Park
- Extended Stay America Suites Houston Medical Center Braeswood Blvd.
- Holiday Inn Houston S – NRG Area – Medical Center, an IHG Hotel
- Haven Inn & Suites Downtown Houston
- Hampton Inn & Suites Houston Medical Center NRG Park
- Comfort Suites – Near The Galleria
- Summit Inn
- Cambria Hotel Houston Downtown Convention Center
- Intercontinental Houston, an IHG Hotel
- Quality Inn & Suites Houston Hobby Airport
- Sonesta ES Suites Houston Galleria
- Embassy Suites Houston Downtown
- Staybridge Suites Houston – Medical Center, an IHG Hotel
- The Lancaster Hotel
- Homewood Suites Houston Downtown
- Rodeway Inn & Suites Houston North Freeway
- Extended Stay America Suites Medical Center Greenway Plaza
- Sleep Inn & Suites Highway 290 – NW Freeway