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SF’s “Japan Day 2026” Free Summer Cultural Festival (Japantown)

Sunday, July 19, 2026 - 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Post and Laguna | Post and Laguna, San Francisco, CA

Event Details

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EVENT DATE UPDATE – Please note this event takes place JULY 19, 2026 (not June 19th) as was previously listed.

July 19, 2026
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
SF Japantown
Outdoor stage at Post and Laguna, indoor events at Studio Gen

Join us for our annual summer festival of Japanese arts and culture. Enjoy performances of taiko drumming, awa odori dance, Okinawan drumming and dance, karate, and shamisen. Get hands on and make your own washi ningyo paper doll, origami, or shodo calligraphy.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Outdoors, Theater & Performance
Venue: Post and Laguna
Address: Post and Laguna, San Francisco, CA

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