OTSUKIMI - JAPANESE MOON VIEWING FESTIVAL

2025 JAPANESE MOON VIEWING FESTIVAL
BY Japan America Society

DATE, TIME, LOCATION
Saturday, October 04, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. CDT

Haggard Park
901 E. 15th St.
Plano, TX 75074

Come for an enchanting evening under the autumn sky with traditional Japanese food, local vendors, cultural performances, hands-on activities, and demonstrations — all inspired by the Japanese Moon Viewing tradition, Otsukimi.

The Japanese Otsukimi festival celebrates the Harvest Moon that typically falls on the 5th day of the eighth month of the traditional Japanese calendar. The celebration is culturally important across East and Southeast Asia, where festivities often include outdoor evening picnics, seasonal cuisine, and giving thanks for the bountiful harvest of the year. In Japan, the most important imagery and objects associated with Otsukimi are rice dumplings called Tsukim-dango, Japanese pampas grass called susuki, various types of farm crops, and, of course, the full moon!

EVENT SCHEDULES

JAPANESE ACTIVITIES

6PM-10PM
Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy)
Rabbit Ear Craft
Kingyo Sukui (Goldfish and Superball Scooping Game)
Kendama (Traditional Japanese Skill Toy)

CULTURAL DEMONSTRATIONS

Times and locations may vary
6:00 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:00 PM – Sado Tea Ceremony by Chado Urasenke Tankokai DFW Association at Booth 23
6:30 PM | 7:30 PM – Ikebana Flower Arranging by Ikebana International and Sogetsu Ikebana at Booth 28 & 29
6:30 PM | 7:30 PM – Onigiri Demonstration by WaSho United at Booth 40

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

### All the performance will be held at main stage area

6:00 PM – JASDFW President’s Remarks
6:05 PM – Opening Remarks from Deputy Mayor Maria Tu
6:10 PM – Fort Worth Taiko group
6:40 PM – Cherry Choir
6:55 PM – Len Dance Academy – Cheerleader Performance
7:15 PM – Musubimaru Appearance
7:20 PM – Dallas Sumo Club
8:30 PM – Dallas Kyari Daiko
Youtube video of Kyari Daiko drummers
9:10 PM – J-rock Band: T-XYZ
10:00 PM – Festival Ends

Additional info & guides are available on location at the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth information booth is located at #1. Stop by with any questions. You can also find more info about vendors and performers at JASDFW's festival info website.

TICKET INFORMATION: Free Admission - no ticket required

PARKING
Haggard Park Parking lot will be used for event use.
Free parking can be found throughout the surrounding Downtown Plano area. We recommend arriving early, especially during events, as parking may fill up quickly.
You can also find a map of these parking locations on the City of Plano’s official website: plano.gov/downtownparking.

Note *
Please note that cash withdrawal via ATM might be challenging at Haggard Park. We strongly recommend bringing cash to this event, as well as debit/credit cards for purchases.

Note **
This is an un-hosted event*. Please feel free to come/go at your most convenient time.*