Natsu Matsuri and Bon Odori Festival 2025
Looking for a day filled with food, fun, and tradition?
The JCCC is thrilled to announce the return of Natsu Matsuri and Bon Odori on Saturday, July 12, 2025! This much-loved summer tradition brings together community organizations for a vibrant celebration of heritage, culture, and connection. Enjoy an exciting day filled with festive games, delicious food, and dynamic performances that highlight the spirit of Obon.
Weather permitting, the festivities will take place outdoors in the JCCC parking lot or move indoors to Kobayashi Hall. One of the highlights of the event is the Bon Odori dance, so don’t forget your dancing shoes as everyone will have an opportunity to join!
We look forward to celebrating another year of this JCCC and community tradition with familiar and new faces. We’ll see you there!
The JCCC is proud to host Bon Odori in collaboration with the Toronto Buddhist Church.
Kids Summer Dance (子供夏祭り踊り): This year, we will once again have yukata dressing services and simple Bon Odori lessons for children! Bring your child's yukata to Kids Summer Dance, and we will offer dressing services for free.
5:00 PM: Children’s yukata dressing starts in the Wood Room Dojo
5:15–6:15PM: Kid-friendly Japanese Summer Dance experience in the Wood Room. Children are welcome to join at any time during the program.
Kids Summer Dance is open to all children including teenagers and parents with small children!
Performance Schedule
- 5:00–5:45 PM:
- Kyowa Taiko
- Welcome Message from Consul-General Matsunaga
- Sakura Kai
- Ayame Kai
- 6:15–6:45 PM:
- Ayame Kai
- Sakura Kai
- Himawari Buyo Kai
- 7:00–9:00 PM:
- Bon Odori
Plan Your Visit
As we want everyone's experience at the festival to be as enjoyable as possible, finding a parking spot during the festival can be difficult due to the large volume of visitors.
Limited parking is available at the JCCC as the event will take place in the parking lot (weather permitting), and accessibility parking will be prioritized.
Additional free parking will be provided by Access Storage at 10 Sakura Way. Spaces are limited so come early!
Additional paid parking spaces are available near the JCCC.
Vendors
More vendor updates coming soon!
