Sunday 27 September, 11:00

Matsuri: Japanese Festival

Step into a lively Japanese matsuri filled with music, dance and colorful performances. Taste festival foods from steaming yatai, watch traditional demonstrations, and browse stalls of art, clothes and little treasures. Children can play yo-yo games, try goldfish-picking, and join creative workshops with hands-on crafts. Bright lanterns, pulsing rhythms and vivid costumes make the day feel like a storybook adventure that awakens curiosity and playful discovery.

In French. Kids ages 0 and up.

Place de sardaigne
Photo Credit: DR
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Photo Credit: DR

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