コロナのために、2020年には全てキャンセルされてしまった日本の夏祭りイベントですが、2021年は8月末に子供向けの夏祭りイベントがいくつか企画されているそうです。これ以外にも、日系人の小さいコミュニティーで企画されているものもあるようですが、詳細は不明です。
- Japan Fun Fest @ Corlears Hook Park (8/22/2021)
- Date: Sunday, August 22, 2021
- Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
- Place: 397 FDR Dr, New York, NY 10002
- URL: http://japanesefolkdance.org/japan-fun-fest
- Description: Japan Fun Fest celebrates Japan and NYC with an all day Japanese cultural festival, featuring traditional performing arts and fun cultural activities for the whole family! Enjoy performances by JFDINY’s own Minbuza (Japanese Folk Dance), Samurai Sword Soul (Traditional Sword Fighting), and Taiko Masala (Taiko Drumming). While in our activities area, experienced teachers will lead children in a variety of fun Japanese arts and crafts such as origami, calligraphy, kendama, and kimono dressing. The finale of Japan Fun Fest will be the Bon Odori, a traditional Japanese Summer event where everyone joins in and dances together! Come to Japan Fun Fest and let’s celebrate NYC!
- Japanese Summer Family Festival @ Japan Village
- Date: Saturday, August 28, 2021
- Place: Japan Village Courtyard at Industry City (934 3rd Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11232)
- URL: https://japanvillage.com/
- Performances
- 2:30pm: Taiko drumming
- 2:50pm: Shamisen Play
- 3:10pm: Giant Origami Performance
- 3:30pm: Samurai Sword Action Show
- 3:50pm: Kid’s Bon Dance
- 4:10pm: Adult Bon Dance
- 4:30pm: Portable Shrine “Mikoshi” Carried by kid’s
- 5:00pm: Watermelon splitting contest
