The 7th Japan Festival 2026
2026/2/3
The Japan Festival will be held on 21st February 2026.
Location: International French School Lugogo
Time: 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: International French School Lugogo
Time: 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
＜Food Booth＞
・T2U cafe（Bubble tea with crispy chicken and dumplings）
・Hiro Japanese Restaurant（Food, Drinks & Desserts）
・Yujo IZAKAYA（Food & alcohol, Sale of seasonings and kitchen supplies）
・YAMASEN（Food & alcohol, chopsticks and matcha tea for sale）
・Sunda Technologoes Uganda（Rice ball ,Hand-washing experience）
・BiBi's Icecream（Ice-cream and popcorn）
・Pocoloco_ug（Cotton Candy, Fresh juice）
・Japanese School（Japanese sweets, beer, and drinks）
・Hiro Japanese Restaurant（Food, Drinks & Desserts）
・Yujo IZAKAYA（Food & alcohol, Sale of seasonings and kitchen supplies）
・YAMASEN（Food & alcohol, chopsticks and matcha tea for sale）
・Sunda Technologoes Uganda（Rice ball ,Hand-washing experience）
・BiBi's Icecream（Ice-cream and popcorn）
・Pocoloco_ug（Cotton Candy, Fresh juice）
・Japanese School（Japanese sweets, beer, and drinks）
＜Product sales Booth＞
・SARAYA MANUFACTURING (U)LTD（Lakanto Monk Fruit, Kincho Mosquito Spray, Mosquito Repellent)
・D.F.C Inc（Origami）
・JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers（Crafts）
・A9 SUPER KITENGELIC（African fabric and tailoring）
・UG Plants（Plants）
・WASSHA Africa Uganda Limited（Exhibition of Solar Lanterns and equipment）
・Arigato Investments Ltd（Coffee）
・Yoshino Trading Ltd（Tshirts for sale）
・Reminac Comics（Comic books for sale, Face painting）
・D.F.C Inc（Origami）
・JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers（Crafts）
・A9 SUPER KITENGELIC（African fabric and tailoring）
・UG Plants（Plants）
・WASSHA Africa Uganda Limited（Exhibition of Solar Lanterns and equipment）
・Arigato Investments Ltd（Coffee）
・Yoshino Trading Ltd（Tshirts for sale）
・Reminac Comics（Comic books for sale, Face painting）
＜Cultural Experiences＞
Tea Ceremony
Flower Arrangement
Calligraphy
Cosplay (Kimono Dressing)
Shogi (Japanese board game)
Playing Game for Kids
Nintendo Switch
Bon Odori（Traditional dance）
Manga/Anime
Flower Arrangement
Calligraphy
Cosplay (Kimono Dressing)
Shogi (Japanese board game)
Playing Game for Kids
Nintendo Switch
Bon Odori（Traditional dance）
Manga/Anime
＜Stage program＞
<1st stage 12:00-15:30>
12:00 Opening
12:10 Opening remarks by Chairman of Japanese Association
12:20 Remarks by Ambassador of Japan to Uganda
12:30 Introduction of booths content by booths representatives
12:50 Traditional dance, cheer dance and circus performance by Ashinaga children
13:50 Karate demonstration
14:20 Judo demonstration
14:50 Singing performance by Hoshu-kou children (part 1)
15:10 Band performance by JOCV
15:30 End of 1st stage
<2nd stage 16:30-20:00>
16:30 Introduction of booths content by booths representatives
16:45 Singing performance by Hoshu-kou children (part 2)
17:00 Nodo-jiman taikai (Singing competition) & talent show
18:00 Mochi tsuki (Rice cake pounding) performance & experience
19:00 Bon odori (Japanese traditional dance) demonstration & dance together
19:50 Closing remarks by Counsellor of Japan
20:00 Official closing of the festival
12:00 Opening
12:10 Opening remarks by Chairman of Japanese Association
12:20 Remarks by Ambassador of Japan to Uganda
12:30 Introduction of booths content by booths representatives
12:50 Traditional dance, cheer dance and circus performance by Ashinaga children
13:50 Karate demonstration
14:20 Judo demonstration
14:50 Singing performance by Hoshu-kou children (part 1)
15:10 Band performance by JOCV
15:30 End of 1st stage
<2nd stage 16:30-20:00>
16:30 Introduction of booths content by booths representatives
16:45 Singing performance by Hoshu-kou children (part 2)
17:00 Nodo-jiman taikai (Singing competition) & talent show
18:00 Mochi tsuki (Rice cake pounding) performance & experience
19:00 Bon odori (Japanese traditional dance) demonstration & dance together
19:50 Closing remarks by Counsellor of Japan
20:00 Official closing of the festival