A Festival Celebrating Japanese American Culture

Japantown San Jose
632 N. 5th St. San Jose, CA 95112

Worried About Parking?
We Offer Shuttle Services & Bike Parking.

FREE Shuttle Service

Available 9AM - 6PM

Additional Parking Lot
@1st Street & W Hedding Street

Drop Off & Pickup Shuttle
@Happi House

Ride Your Bike to the Festival

Our Bike Parking Attendants Will Watch Your Bike for FREE Until The Event Ends!

 
The Nikkei Matsuri Foundation gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following 2025 donors:
Miyoko and Takeo Yuki Foundation

In Memory of Minoru Yamate
Edward and Phoebe Morimoto

Donated funds help the Foundation share the Japanese American experience through the Nikkei Matsuri Festival and supports its community giving programs. Nikkei Matsuri Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Non-profit Organization.


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The Nikkei Matsuri Planning Committee would like to thank the following for their time, support, creativity, and talent in helping make Nikkei Matsuri 2024 possible!

Mike Inouye Ryan Yamamoto Hello From Mars San Jose Taiko
Japantown Business Association HeadlinersYu-Ai KaiDipsomania, Inc.

CONGRATULATIONS

2024's Scholarship and Grant Winners

Yamaichi Scholarship
  • Awarded to Austin Eng
Hayashi Cultural Grant
  • Awarded to Suzume no Gakko

Raising The Koi

One of the festival’s special traditions is the raising of the koi fish, symbolizing strength, perseverance, and good fortune. Each year, a distinguished community member—someone who has made a lasting impact on the neighborhood—is honored with the privilege of raising the koi.