Japan Fair 2026
Saturday, June 27 10am-6pm
Sunday, June 28 10am-5pm
(US Pacific Daylight Time)
Meydenbauer Center
11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
Greeting from the City of Bellevue
Mayor: Mo Malakoutian
Councilmember: Claire Sumadiwirya
What Japan Fair Is All About
Japan Fair is a free, two-day festival in Bellevue, WA across the lake from Seattle, that celebrates Japanese art and culture. Formerly known as "Aki Matsuri", Japan Fair is a communal endeavor of musicians, artisans, community organizations, and businesses from both Japan and the U.S. who come together to share their products, talents, and knowledge of Japan. Through live performances on stage, hands on exhibits, cultural workshops, and vendor booths, the public is immersed in the music, dance, artisanry, and philosophy of Japan.
Where Communities Come Together
Culture. Tradition. Performances. Workshops.
20
AN EXCITING TWO DAYS OF 20 FREE PERFORMANCES
10
10 FREE CULTURAL WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
20k
OVER 20,000
VISITORS EVERY YEAR
100
REPRESENTING
MORE THAN 100
ORGANIZATIONS
Acknowledgment 2026
Thank you to our sponsors and supporters for their contributions!
Acknowledgement of past sponsors is here.
Benefactor
Diamond Sponsors/Donors
Honorable Event Sponsor
$5,000+
Platinum Sponsors/Donors
$3,000+
Yuka Shimizu Foundation
Gold Sponsors/Donors
$2,000+
Dale and Shizu Kaku
Silver Sponsors/Donors
$1,000+
Hiroko Huntoon
Hisao Mogi
Allen and June Nakamoto
Seattle Hiroshima Club
Tsutomu (Tom) & Yoko Sasaki
Yoshi and Naomi Minegishi
Friend Sponsors/Donors
$500-$999
Yumi Iwasaki​
Community Sponsors/Donors
$100-$499
​Aoyama Business School
Jay and Rakuko Rubin
Mikiko Amagai
Yuka Ferrell
Koshin Soga
Naomi Takemura
Event Sponsors
Raffle Sponsors
In-Kind Sponsors
Media Sponsors
Grant
Endorsement
