Saturday, July 12, 2025 · 1–5:30 pm
Location: EJCA Centre and adjacent park area
6750 88 Street, Edmonton
Registration now available
To clarify: same as last year, since this is a 'closed' event and we'd like to have some information about attendance so our food vendors can prepare accordingly, we kindly ask everyone to register ahead of time. "Preorder of food" is something we are piloting this year to a) give everyone a better chance to sample Matsu-no-Kai food and b) optimize limited Kitchen space for Taiyaki preparation, which in both cases hopes to reduce the otherwise long line ups right as the events start.
There’s so much to look forward to—bon odori, children’s games, wares and displays, onigiri, taiyaki, kakigori (shaved ice), a beer garden, cultural demonstrations—there’s just too much to list!
All EJCA members and guests including their families and friends are welcome! Please do register!
Rain or shine! If we must cancel due to severe weather, we will update this page by Thursday, July 10 at 8 pm - which may result in a smaller indoor event.
It's your chance to volunteer!
To make Natsu Matsuri 2025 as amazing as we can, we need assistance from volunteers! Please signup here and contact matsuri-volunteer@ejca.org (Alison) for questions.
How to sign up:
Visit our Signup page https://signup.com/go/wQeDKZc, review the options listed, and choose the spot(s) you are able to support.
Preorder food items (and children games 'punch cards')!
This year we do offer a few select food items for 'preorder' at this online site: Preorder (Square). Preorders will be available online only, until Monday July 7th, unless sold out earlier.
While there is more food available throughout the event and from our external partners, preordering helps us to reduce the amount of cash/card transactions 'on site' and allows to have less lineups right at the start. Please bring your online order details (Name / Square order number) when picking up at the vendor tables!
Frequently Asked Questions:
We will have a combination of Cash and Card payments available, depending on the vendor, so it's best to come prepared for either. See below for the vendors and their choice of payments.
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What Children's Games will we offer?
We are offering 4 classic games - please see more details here.
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What is the Performance Schedule?
approximate schedule as below, subject to change
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Time (pm)
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Performance
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1:20–1:40
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Opening (on the Center stage)
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Greeting by Committee Chair
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Message from the Consul-General of Japan
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Kagami biraki (Sakadaru opening)
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Kita no Taiko
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1:40–2:00
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Kyudo
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2:00-2:20
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Sugarbells Maid Cafe
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2:20 -2:40
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Iaido
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2:40 -3:00
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Rebecca Watt (keyboard)
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3:00-3:20
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20 min Break/Karaoke
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3:20-3:40
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Karate
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3:40-4:00
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Jodo
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4:00-4:30
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U of A Japanese Drama Society
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4:30-4:40
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Bon Odori/Taiko Set Up
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4:40-5:00
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Bon Odori (on the centre stage)
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5:00-5:30
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Closing (on the centre stage)
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Who will participate with displays / stands / information ?
Look forward to:
Kita no Taiko, Animethon, Kyudo, Iaido, Jodo, Ikebana, Sugar bells, Bonsai, Calligraphy, NAJC, CJCA, EJCA Bazaar
- Do I have to preorder all my food?
No - we are piloting this for a few select items this year, but our vendors will prepare more food, and there are overall several other vendors at the event!
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Who are all the food vendors?
Current lineup:
| Vendor |
EJCA or external? |
Payment |
| Pablo Cheese Cake |
External |
Cards preferred |
| Old Station Honey & Mead |
External |
Cash, Card, e-transfer |
| Mama Ramen |
External |
Cash, Card |
| EJCA - Kakigori |
EJCA |
Cash |
| Shodo & Caligraphy Clubs |
EJCA Club |
Cash |
| Matsu no Kai |
EJCA Club |
Cash, Square (cards), or pre-order |
| EJCA - Taiyaki |
EJCA |
Cash, or pre-order |
| Tokiwa Ramen |
External |
Debit |
| Food Truck (Lineth) |
External |
Cash, Card |
Contacts:
