RSVP and invite friends! Free entry. Tickets can be purchased for activities, bento boxes, raffles, and festival games. Vendors for crafts, baked goods, etc. accept cash or card (vendor dependent).

Doors open at 11:45 AM. If you'd like a bento box provided by local SC and Greenville restaurants, we recommend arriving earlier — they sell out fast! Bento availability is not guaranteed. Cash is preferred, but JAASC can also accept tap-to-pay and credit cards that have chips for a small fee. 

We do not have advanced ticket sales.

Available activities include: Japanese Lottery, Festival games such as Yoyo Fishing & Strikezone, Calligraphy practice, I-Go board games, Japanese goods, Japanese crafted goods, Origami, Omikuji fortunes, Yukata Dressup, and more!

This event is volunteer-run by JAASC, its corporate members, and the Japan Affairs committee with support from local businesses and community volunteers.

Schedule of Events

Fun for the whole family, the Bon Dance Festival is held indoors in comfortable air conditioning, regardless of weather conditions.

11:45 am: Doors Open

12:30 pm: Taiko Drum performance by Ronin Taiko

1:00 pm: Bon Dance by Midorino Kai

1:15 pm: JPOP dance by HANA AKARI & CLT Taiko

1:30 pm: Kyudo Archery demo by SC Kyudo Renmei

1:55 pm: Karate by Living Water Martial Arts

2:15 pm: Sanshin Concert by GACHIMAYA

2:45 pm: Bon Dance by Midorino Kai
Join the Bon Odori, Bon Dances, led by Midorino Kai
JAASC will host a public dance practice August 9th 9-10 AM at Falls Park Center round stage in Greenville, SC for those interested in learning and practicing the dances beforehand.

3:00 pm: Japanese Folk Songs by Naoko Watanabe

3:15 pm: Aikido demonstration by SC Ki Aikido

3:25 pm: Kendo Wooden Sword Martial Arts Demo by Greenville Kendo Club

3:55 pm: Taiko Drum Performance by Ronin Taiko

4:30 pm: Festival End