Tampa Japanese Meetup

Tentative schedule- please check back regularly.

FREE ADMISSION & PARKING

JAPAN FESTIVAL EUSTIS 2026 - EVENT SCHEDULE

STAGE EVENTS:
10:30 AM- Taiko drum performance by Orlando Taiko Dojo on stage
10:50 AM- Opening Remarks from Dignitaries and hosts on stage
11:15 AM- laido Japanese Swordsmanship demonstration by Florida Budokan on stage
11:35 AM- Traditional Japanese Dance performance by Wakafuji-Kai on stage
12:00 PM- Kyudo Japanese Archery Demonstration by the Florida Budokan on stage
12:30 PM- Koto harp performance by Shiho Yamashita on stage
1:00 PM- Shotokan Karate demonstration by the Florida Budokan on stage
1:00 PM- Shinsuke Nakamura at Florida Budokan Tent
1:30 PM- Bon Odori Dance-Along by Wakafuji-Kai
2:00 PM- Judo Demonstration by Metro Orlando Judo Kai
2:30 PM- Kendo Demonstration by Orlando Kende Dojol
3:00 PM- Orlando Opera preview of Madame Butterfly 4:00 PM- Large-Scale Japanese Calligraphy (Shodo) demonstration by Kihachiro Nishiura (Main street
intersection)
5:00 PM- Cosplay contest
5:30 PM- Raffle Drawing

ARTS & CULTURE TENT:
10:30 AM- Chigiri-e rice paper collage class presented by artist Ery Yoshida
11:30 AM- Presentation: History of the Japanese Sword presented by Mark Ceskavich 12:30 PM- Shodo Japanese calligraphy class presented by Arching Oaks Art and Culture Center's Japanese
Outreach Coordinator, Mayumi Soeda
1:30 PM- Ikebana demo and talk presented by Ikebana International Orlando 2:30 PM- Origami class presented by Arching Oaks Art and Culture Center's Japanese Outreach Coordinator,
Mayumi Soeda
3:30 PM- Bonsai demo and talk presented by Orlando Bonsai Club
4:30 PM-Shibori dyeing demo presented by artist Wendy Smith-Wood

OTHER AREAS: (These activities will be open throughout the event)

• Kids Zone with Japanese crafts and games
• Interactive Gaming Booth
• Food & Beverage area featuring traditional Japanese offerings
• Photo booth with Japanese props and costume items