This Sunday, October 11, the heart of Boedo will become an open-air pedestrian promenade to host a Japanese festival where you can lose yourself in oriental dances and Asian flavors. It’s an open-air festival right on Boedo Avenue, and you can’t miss it—after all, admission is free.
Japanese Fair on Boedo Pedestrian Street: Hours, Show Schedule, and How to Get There This Sunday
On Boedo Avenue, between Independencia and San Juan, you’ll be able to enjoy a unique afternoon as the Taiwanese and Okinawan communities take to the streets to showcase the best of their cultures. This festival in Boedo will feature plenty of artistic performances, martial arts demonstrations, and live music.
Taiko drums, martial arts, and Nikkei culture live
The lineup for the Japanese festival in Boedo will be brimming with tradition thanks to the Okinawan Center in Argentina. Here are the free activities you’ll be able to enjoy:
- Okinawan Dance and Percussion (Eisa Style): The Ryukyukoku Matsuridaiko group fills the avenue with the sound of Japanese drums at 2:00 p.m.and again at 5:10 p.m.
- Traditional and Folk Dances: Performances by Miyagi Ryu Argentina, Oniwa Kiku No Kai, Odorishinka, and the children’s groups from Tsubura No Kai throughout the afternoon.
- Martial arts demonstrations: At 3:00 p.m., there will be a karate workshop (Shorinryu Matsubayashi); at 3:20 p.m., an iaijutsu demonstration (the martial art of katana handling); and at 4:40 p.m., a demonstration by the Boedo Neighborhood Judo School.
- Music and Festive Closing: Nikkei musicians and singers will provide the soundtrack for the afternoon. The grand finale begins at 5:30 p.m. with a Sanshin ensemble (a traditional three-stringed instrument) and a final participatory dance.
Complete show schedule
If you want to plan your itinerary step by step, take note of the key show times on the main stage:
- 2:00 p.m. – Ryukyukoku Matsuridaiko (Eisa-style dance and Taiko percussion)
- 2:15 p.m. – Miyagi Ryu Argentina (Classical Okinawan dances)
- 2:25 p.m. – Oniwa Kiku No Kai (Traditional Okinawan dances)
- 2:35 p.m. – Odorishinka (Folk Dances)
- 2:45 p.m. – Nikkei singers from the Okinawan Center
- 3:00 p.m. – Karate Workshop: Shorinryu Matsubayashi
- 3:20 p.m. – Iaijutsu Workshop (Katana Handling)
- 3:40 p.m. – Tsubura No Kai (Children’s dances)
- 4:40 p.m. – Judo Demonstration by the Boedo Neighborhood
- 5:10 p.m. – Ryukyukoku Matsuridaiko (Taiko Show)
- 5:30 p.m. – Sanshin ensemble and closing participatory dance
It’s not raining this weekend, so if you didn’t know what to do and you’re near Boedo, you can enjoy a unique afternoon outdoors without spending a dime.
- 🗓️ When: Sunday, October 11.
- ⏰ Hours: 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- 📍 Where: Boedo Avenue, between Independencia Avenue and San Juan Avenue.
