The 15th Annual
NC Japan Summer Festival
has been CANCELLED
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the high risk of further spreading this virus via large crowds in enclosed spaces, and the strong recommendations of health and public safety officials, we must regrettably CANCEL this year's festival. Our primary concern is the health and safety of our guests, volunteers and participants. The festival will occur again in the summer of 2021 when things have improved. Good luck and best wishes to you all in the coming months.
NC Japan Summer Festival
Saturday, July 18, 2020: 1:00-6:00 p.m.
(11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. for advance online ticket purchasers)
Exposition Center, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Avoid lines, save time & money, and enter two hours earlier!
Click HERE after April 1, 2020, to order discounted early admission tickets online.
Japanese Community Market
The NC Japan Summer Festival includes a Community Market featuring Japanese crafts and goods,
traditional Japanese art displays, and Japan-interest business and cultural groups. Items offered for sale are new, gently used, antiques or collectibles. See below for a list of last year's Community Market vendors & exhibitors. Please CONTACT US if you would like to participate in the 2020 Community Market.
2020 Community Market Vendors & Exhibitors
(as of February 28th - More on the way...)
2 Bros and a Bard - Handcrafted Exotic Wood Chopsticks & More
A Touch of ZEN - "Zen" Massage Experience
Bon Odori Club - Bon Dance Performance & Club Promotion
Durham Japanese Asian Nursery - Potted Plants, Bonsai & Gardening Books
GEEK OUTlet - Pokemon and Anime Plushes, Jewelry & More
Ito Mitsuyo Sensei - Temari, Washi Dolls, Calligraphy & Crafts
James Pascua Images - Photo Booth & Photography Services
Kendo Doshi Club - Kendo Performance & Club Promotion
Kimono USA - Vintage & New, Men & Women's Kimonos & Related Accessories
Lauren Christensen Art - Anime Prints & Fan Art
Liv Morningstar Art - Traditional and Digital Art, Keychains & Buttons
Megumi's Piano Lessons - Music Experience
Nippon Club of the Triangle - Original T-Shirts, Anime Magazines, DVDs and Uchiwa
Octagon Pop! - Jewelry, Accessories, Bags & Hand Fans
Sapporo Beer - Japanese Beer & Product Promotion
Sonya's Artwork - Art, Jewelry & More
Studio Tabula Rasa - Pottery & More
Triangle Chanoyu Club - Tea Ceremony & Club Promotion
Triangle Choir Club - Japanese Choral Performance & Club Promotion
Triangle Taiko & Special Taiko - Taiko Drumming Performance & Club Promotion
Ya’s For Y’all - Vintage Kimono Fabric, Tsumamizaiku & Jewelry
Zoe the Clown - Face Painting, Balloon Sculptures & Teddy Mountain Stuff-An-Animal
2019 Community Market Vendors & Exhibitors
Bujinkai Kakure Yama Dojo - Martial Arts Instruction / Bushido Judo School - Martial Arts Instruction; Cards & Games for Children
Evgeniya Yantsen - Kumihimo, Obijime, Art, Bracelets, Bookmarks & More / IACE Travel - Travel Planning Services / Inner Beauty Shop - Tsumamizaiku & Kanzashi
Japan America Society of North Carolina (JASNC) - Information & Japanese Armor Try-On / Jelly Momo Shop - Art, Apparel & Accessories
JET Program - Employment & Teaching English in Japan / Kendo Doushikai - Martial Arts Instruction / Komei-Jyuku - Martial Arts Instruction
NC Japan Center (NCSU) - Information & More / NC Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) - Information & Voter Registration
Rozfire Productions - Books, T-Shirts, Artwork & Posters / Tammy Robertson - Author; Original Books / Usborne Books & More - Books for Children of All Ages
