Japan Village Summer Festival in Industry City

Sat Aug 23, 2025
1:00pm to 6:00pm ET
Age: All
Price: Free admission; fees for food and activities
Location:
Japan Village at Industry City
934 Third Ave., Brooklyn , NY, 11232
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The annual Japan Village Summer Fest serves up an afternoon of authentic Japanese food and drinks, performances, and family-friendly activities. Festival highlights include Wanko Soba Noodle Eating Challenge, multiple dance contests, and a ‍Watermelon Splitting Game.   

Schedule:

1pm— Opening Ceremony
1:15pm—  Yosakoi Dance (Kochi, Japan)
1:35pm—  Awa Odori (Tokushima, Japan)‍
2pm—  Wanko Soba Challenge Lot Drawing
2:10pm—  Onikenbai (Iwate, Japan)
2:20pm—  Sansa Odori (Morioka, Japan)
2:30pm—  Wanko Soba Noodle Eating Challenge
3pm—  Dance Contest #1: Ouchi No Tonosama
3:30pm—  ‍Watermelon Splitting Game
4pm—  Taiko Masala
4:15pm—  Visit Kuroishi Campaign: Intro
4:25pm—  Traditional Local Dances from Kuroishi
4:50pm—  Dance Contest #2: Kuroishi Yosare
5:25pm—  Finale 1: Bon Dance by Everyone
5:45pm—  ‍Finale 2: Mikoshi Carrying by Everyone

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.