natsu matsuri
Japanese summer festival
July 12-13, 2025 ・ 11am-5pm ・ Uwajimaya Seattle
natsu matsuri
夏祭り
Join Us for a FREE, Family-Friendly Festival!
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!
CHIKIRI & The School of Taiko
Sat : 1PM
Enjoy a powerful taiko (Japanese drums) performance by the talented members of CHIKIRI & The School of Taiko.
Obon Dance Demonstration with White River, Seattle Betsuin, and Tacoma Buddhist Temples
SAT: 3PM
SUN: 1PM
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!
Saturday, July 12
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11:30am | Megumi Preschool Choir
12:00pm | Hello Kitty Meet & Greet
1:00pm | Taiko Drum Performance by CHIKIRI & The School of Taiko
2:00pm | Hello Kitty Meet & Greet
3:00pm | Bon Odori Lesson
Sunday, July 13
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11:30am | Lion Dance by Mak Fai Kung Fu Club
12:00pm | Hello Kitty Meet & Greet
1:00pm | Bon Odori Lesson
2:00pm | Hello Kitty Meet & Greet
3:00pm | The KOMPANY’s K-Pop Dance Performance
Location
Natsu Matsuri will take place on 6th & Weller Street, on the northside of Seattle Uwajimaya. Demos will also be taking place inside throughout the store!
Navigation
If you’re using transit to arrive, depart the light rail at the International District/Chinatown station or hop off the bus at the 4th Ave S & S Jackson St stop for the closest drop-offs to our location (and just a five minute walk left to arrive).
Parking
We offer up to 2 hours of free parking in the Uwajimaya Village surface lot at 714 6th Ave S with validation*. Space is limited, so early arrival is recommended. Additional street parking** and paid lots are available nearby.
*Validation available with qualifying purchases at Uwajimaya and select Village retailers.
**Street parking is free on Sunday.
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