Nihon Matsuri 2026
- Date
- Sat 24 Oct 2026
- Time
- 18:00 to 02:00 h
- Venue
- Comité Olímpico Paraguayo · Luque
- Admission
- From Gs. 25.000
This event has ended. Took place on October 24, 2026.
About the event
Nihon Matsuri 2026, now in its ninth edition, is the cultural and food festival of Paraguay's Japanese community, and this year it is part of the celebrations of 90 years of Japanese immigration to the country. It takes place on Saturday, 24 October 2026, from 15:00 to 23:00, at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee (Comité Olímpico Paraguayo) in Luque.
There will be more than 80 stands with food, drinks, clothing, products and games, plus music and dance shows: the trio Hanafugetsu and koto player Yoshiaki Okawa come to Paraguay from Japan for the first time, and Japan Bunka Taiko, Kosei Yosakoi Paraguay and Bon Odori and other dance groups perform.
Advance tickets cost Gs. 25,000 (through Tuti) and Gs. 30,000 at the door. Admission is free for children under 10, adults over 75 and cosplayers. It is organized by the Asociación Japonesa de Asunción and the organizing committee for the 90 years of Japanese immigration to Paraguay.