Matsuri Festival

31st Annual Japanese Festival coming to Downtown Phoenix

Matsuri Festival

Melina TaCheenie, staff writer

The Matsuri Festival is also known to be called the Japanese Festival. A fun-filled family event that everybody would love. Come out to enjoy and

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Photo courtesy: devoncadams.com

different cultural celebrating with food, games, exhibits, arts & crafts, performers and many other displays.

Anime fans can come dressed up as their favorite characters and enjoy the weekend event. Also, there will be displays and vendors you’ll be able to buy merchandise from.

There will be merchandise from Ghibli Studio (Spirited Away, Totoro), Samurai Comics, Fat Rabbit Farm, traditional toys and many more for all ages.

Food:

Enjoy many different vendors with Sushi, noodles, rice, pork, bake goodies & more. Variety of food with vendors such as; Pink Pepper, Asahi Bakery, Island Loco, Roka Akor (steak & sushi), Snoh Ice Shavery, etc.

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Photo courtesy: www.islandloco.com

General Information:

Located at the Heritage & Science Park, 115 N. 6th St Phoenix, Az 85004 (Southwest corner of 7th St & Monroe St). Free admission. February 21st & 22nd, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm.

http://www.azmatsuri.org/

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