Join us for a celebration of Japanese culture in Ottawa this summer at Natsu Matsuri (summer festival) 2025!
Free Event! No Admission Fee.





Enjoy a full day! :
  Live Performances
 Live Performances   
  Japanese-themed Vendors (from Ottawa and Montreal )
 Japanese-themed Vendors (from Ottawa and Montreal ) 
 Delicious Japanese Food
 Delicious Japanese Food   
 Fun Cultural Activities for the Family
 Fun Cultural Activities for the Family
Event Details: Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025   
 Time: 11 am to 4 pm
Time: 11 am to 4 pm
 Location:
Location:
Indoors – Sandy Hill Community Centre
Outdoors – Annie Pootoogook Park
Natsu Matsuri 2025
Performance Program for Good Weather
Outdoor Stages:
11:00 Opening remarks by the OJCA and the Embassy of Japan in Canada
11:05 Oto-Wa Taiko/ 音和太鼓 (Park Field)
11:30 Takahashi Dojo/ 高橋道場 (Judo, Shitoryu Karate) (Courtyard)
11:50 Ottawa Iaido, Jodo, Jukendo club (Courtyard)
12:10 Koto Ensemble featuring Misao Tsutsumi and Tommy Bissonnette (Courtyard)
12:30 TKC Ottawa Martial arts (Courtyard)
12:50 Minyo Kai/ 民謡会 (Courtyard)
Indoor Stage:
14:30 Emino Kai/ えみの会 (Grand Hall)
14:50 Ottawa Kyudo association (Grand Hall)
15:10 Yukata Fashion Show (Grand Hall)
The full vendor list, food stall list, community booth list:
Performers/Martial arts groups:
 Oto-Wa Taiko/ 音和太鼓 (@otowataiko)
Oto-Wa Taiko/ 音和太鼓 (@otowataiko)
 Minyo Kai/ 民謡会
Minyo Kai/ 民謡会
 ️Hugo’s Yukata Fashion Show
️Hugo’s Yukata Fashion Show
 ️Ottawa Iaido, Jodo club and Jukendo club
️Ottawa Iaido, Jodo club and Jukendo club 
 Emino Kai/ えみの会
Emino Kai/ えみの会
 Takahashi Dojo/ 高橋道場 (@takahashidojo)
Takahashi Dojo/ 高橋道場 (@takahashidojo)
 TKC Ottawa (@tkcottawa)
TKC Ottawa (@tkcottawa)
 Koto Ensemble Misao and Tommy (@misao_kotomusic)
Koto Ensemble Misao and Tommy (@misao_kotomusic) 
 Ottawa Kyudo Association (@tokushikai.canada)
Ottawa Kyudo Association (@tokushikai.canada)
 Vendor Lineup:
 Vendor Lineup:
 AriArt (@ariart.s2)
AriArt (@ariart.s2) 
 Boutique Meico (@boutiquemeico)
Boutique Meico (@boutiquemeico)
 Calligraphy Ottawa (@calligraphy_ottawa)
Calligraphy Ottawa (@calligraphy_ottawa)
 Camellia Handmade Accessories (@camellia_ott)
Camellia Handmade Accessories (@camellia_ott)
 ️Eastern Villages
️Eastern Villages
 Gudemushi’s Trinket Trunk (@gudemushi)
Gudemushi’s Trinket Trunk (@gudemushi)
 ️Kimono Yuki (@kimonoyukimontreal)
️Kimono Yuki (@kimonoyukimontreal)
 Kyoto Fleurs (@kyotofleurs)
Kyoto Fleurs (@kyotofleurs)
 La Brasserie San-Ô Sake Inc. (@labrasseriesan_o)
La Brasserie San-Ô Sake Inc. (@labrasseriesan_o)
 Sakao Japanese Tea (@teasakao)
Sakao Japanese Tea (@teasakao)
 Sawa Art + Design (@sawa_art_design) & Tamago Book (@cooltamago)
Sawa Art + Design (@sawa_art_design) & Tamago Book (@cooltamago)
 Tokusen (@tokusen.store)
Tokusen (@tokusen.store)
 Wander Letters (@wander.letters)
Wander Letters (@wander.letters)
 Food Stalls:
Food Stalls:
 KotoAn Wagashi (@kotoan_wagashi)
KotoAn Wagashi (@kotoan_wagashi) 
 Moo Shu Ice Cream (@mooshuicecream)
Moo Shu Ice Cream (@mooshuicecream) 
 Oni (@oni.riceball)
Oni (@oni.riceball) 
 Ramen Nakamichi (@ramen.nakamichi)
Ramen Nakamichi (@ramen.nakamichi) 
 ️Takedon (@takedonottawa)
️Takedon (@takedonottawa) 
 TeaLive (@tealivecanada)
TeaLive (@tealivecanada)
 Uncle Tetsu (@uncletetsuottawa)
Uncle Tetsu (@uncletetsuottawa) 
 Community Organization Booths:
Community Organization Booths:
 Ottawa Japanese Community Association (OJCA) (@ojca_ojcc)
Ottawa Japanese Community Association (OJCA) (@ojca_ojcc) 
 Ottawa Japanese Cultural Centre (OJCC) (@ojca_ojcc)
Ottawa Japanese Cultural Centre (OJCC) (@ojca_ojcc) 
 ️Embassy of Japan (@japan_embassy_canada)
️Embassy of Japan (@japan_embassy_canada)
 Japan Exchange & Teaching Alumni Association (JETAA) (@jetaaottawa)
Japan Exchange & Teaching Alumni Association (JETAA) (@jetaaottawa) 
 Ottawa Japanese Language School
Ottawa Japanese Language School 
 Ikebana International Ottawa Chapter
Ikebana International Ottawa Chapter
 Minyo-Kai
Minyo-Kai
 Ottawa Kyudo Association (@tokushikai.canada)
Ottawa Kyudo Association (@tokushikai.canada)
 Takahashi Dojo (@takahashidojo)
Takahashi Dojo (@takahashidojo)
 TKC Ottawa (@tkcottawa)
TKC Ottawa (@tkcottawa)
 Yoseikan Budo International
Yoseikan Budo International  
 KotoAn Wagashi (@kotoan_wagashi)
KotoAn Wagashi (@kotoan_wagashi) 
 Moo Shu Ice Cream (@mooshuicecream)
Moo Shu Ice Cream (@mooshuicecream) 
 Oni (@oni.riceball)
Oni (@oni.riceball) 
 Ramen Nakamichi (@ramen.nakamichi)
Ramen Nakamichi (@ramen.nakamichi) 
 ️Takedon (@takedonottawa)
️Takedon (@takedonottawa) 
 TeaLive (@tealivecanada)
TeaLive (@tealivecanada)
 Uncle Tetsu (@uncletetsuottawa)
Uncle Tetsu (@uncletetsuottawa)