Labor Day Weekend

9 a.m.–5 p.m. (last entry at 4:30 p.m.)

Experience the thunderous pounding rhythms of the taiko drums, sumo wrestling, and more at this three-day cultural adventure right here at the Garden. 

For more than 40 years, the Missouri Botanical Garden has produced the annual Japanese Festival in conjunction with the Japanese Activities Committee, a coalition of several Japanese-American organizations that provide art, dance, food and entertainment for thousands of visitors each year.

Teahouse Island Tours 

Tours depart hourly on the hour from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Japanese Festival is your rare opportunity to visit the enchanting Teahouse Island in the heart of the Japanese Garden lake. These intimate guided tours will lead you to the secluded island home of an authentic soan, or farm hut-style teahouse, gifted to the Garden by Missouri's sister state of Nagano, Japan. 

Admission: 
General (ages 13 & up): $18
Children (ages 3–12): $9
Garden member (ages 13 & up): $9
Festival-level+ members (limit six adults) and member children (ages 12 and under): Free

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