natsu matsuri
Japanese summer festival
July 12-13, 2025 ・ 11am-5pm ・ Uwajimaya Seattle
natsu matsuri
夏祭り
Come and enjoy two days of delicious street foods*, fun children’s games, and live entertainment, including taiko drumming and lion dance. The festival will be held on 6th & Weller Street, on the northside of Seattle Uwajimaya. Don’t miss out on the fun!
*Most booths accepting cash only.
Megumi Preschool Choir
Sat : 11:30AM
Don’t miss an adorable performance by the children of Megumi Preschool Choir!
Hello Kitty Meet & Greet
Sat & SUN: 12PM, 2pm
Take pictures with Hello Kitty herself, who has reached her 50th anniversary this year!
School of Taiko
Sat : 1PM
Enjoy a powerful taiko (Japanese drums) performance by the talented members of School of Taiko.
Obon Dance Demonstration with White River & Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temples
SAT: 3PM (WHITE RIVER)
SUN: 1PM (SEATTLE BETSUIN)
Obon Dance or Bon Odori is a style of Japanese folk dance performed during the Obon festival typically held in the summer.
Mak Fai Kung Fu Club
SUN: 11:30AM
Kickoff Day 2 with Mak Fai’s exciting Lion Dance, a performance you won’t want to miss!
The KOMPANY
SUN: 3pm
Closing out our Natsu Matsuri this year is UW’s K-Pop dance group, The KOMPANY!