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JapanFest, now in its 36th year, typically draws 25,000 visitors. Organized by the  and the Japan America Society of Georgia and supported by the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta, the festival is designed to promote understanding between Japanese and Americans in the Southeast.

Purchase tickets in advance from the website and skip the lines! Tickets are

$13 (Before July 31st), $16 (August 1st to 15th), $20 (at the door.) Children aged 6 or younger are free. Teachers can bring their students to JapanFest for free by applying online at www.japanfest.org. Larger organizations can save money by purchasing advanced ticket packages online.

JapanFest would not be possible without the help of over 150 volunteers. To fill out an application, please visit https://www.japanfest.org/participate and click on “Volunteer”.

For more information, call 404-842- 0736 or visit www.japanfest.org.



Know Before You Go & Tips for Enjoying JapanFest!


  • JapanFest has expanded in 2023 with larger space, improved layout and traffic flow, more entrance and exit points, and venue access to the different parts of the festival
  • Take the JapanFest survey to win give-away items and help improve the festival in future years
  • Pre-purchase your JapanFest ticket to save money and avoid longer lines to enter the festival
  • Get your food when you arrive to avoid longer lines at food vendor booths and food trucks
  • Pick what performances you want to see and plan accordingly - arrive 15 minutes before the performance to ensure you have a good seat



For more information, call 404-842- 0736 or visit www.japanfest.org.

Download JapanFest Photos HERE

ORGANIZERS

MISSION

The mission of JapanFest is to improve understanding and appreciation of linkages between Japanese and Americans residing in the Southeastern United States through an annual salute to Japanese culture and friendship entitled JapanFest. This celebration will promote multicultural education, encourage social harmony, and ensure the cultural integrity of JapanFest by providing an appropriate mix of authentic contemporary and traditional programs on Japanese art and culture. Activities include a wide variety of performing arts, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and exhibitions. These grassroots efforts are coordinated by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia and The Japan-America Society of Georgia, and implemented by a host of community volunteers. JapanFest is committed to organizing a self-sustaining event, supported in part by non-Japanese Chamber of Commerce and non-Japan-America Society of Georgia members, and provides meaningful support to educational endeavors in Georgia.

HISTORY

What is now referred to as "JapanFest" began in 1981 as Japan Week, a biannual series of Japan-related cultural events organized by the Consulate-General of Japan that took place around the city of Atlanta. In 1986, the name was changed to JapanFest, and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia, the Japan America Society of Georgia, and the Consulate General of Japan organized their own events under the title of JapanFest. In 1993, the first Picnic and Sports Day was held at Mercer University. In 1995, Picnic and Sports Day became Japan Day at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. In 1996, JapanFest moved to Stone Mountain Park and became an annual event. In 1997, JapanFest, Inc. was incorporated as a non-profit corporation. In 2012, JapanFest had over 17,000 attendees, making JapanFest the largest Japanese festival south of Washington, DC and east of Houston, TX.

AWARDS

JapanFest was selected as a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society in 2003, 2010, 2011, 2018, and 2019, and was a  recipient of the Certificate of Commendation from the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2004 and 2011 for its contributions to the friendship and goodwill between Japan and the United States.

The Japan-America Society of Georgia, Inc.

is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote

mutual understanding between the people of Japan

 and the state of Georgia 

404-842-1400    Admin@JASGeorgia.org

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