Enjoy Asian Food and Culture at Kawasaki Station on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19: '2026 Kawasaki Asian Festa' and 'Music City Kawasaki: Asian Exchange Music Festival 2026' to be held!

Kawasaki City will hold two events simultaneously on April 18 (Sat) and 19 (Sun): the "2026 Kawasaki Asian Festa," where visitors can enjoy the food and culture of various Asian countries by leveraging the diverse cultures rooted in Kawasaki, and the "Music City Kawasaki: Asian Exchange Music Festival 2026," which aims to connect citizens and brighten the city through Asian folk music, dance, and more. **Event Dates and Times** April 18 (Sat) and 19 (Sun), 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM *Event and performance times vary by location. **Event Locations** Around the East Exit of Kawasaki Station (shopping streets, commercial facilities, Kawasaki City Hall, etc.) **Event Details** Please see the special pages for details. [2026 Kawasaki Asian Festa Details](https://www.city.kawasaki.jp/280/page/0000127872.html) [Asian Exchange Music Festival 2026 Details](https://www.asia-kawasaki.com/) **<2026 Kawasaki Asian Festa>** ■ Asian Food Stall Village A food stall village featuring local Asian restaurants and more will appear on "Isago-dori" at the east exit of Kawasaki Station. ■ Special Offers at Asian Restaurants Asian restaurants around Kawasaki Station will offer discounts and other special services during the event period. *Participating restaurants can be found in the pamphlet on the website. ▼ You can also download the pamphlet here: [d124454-314-20080499388c5577f729047caa9b6830.pdf](https://prtimes.jp/a/?f=d124454-314-20080499388c5577f729047caa9b6830.pdf) ■ Stamp Rally Collect stamps by visiting shopping streets, commercial facilities, and the aforementioned restaurants around Kawasaki Station to receive Kawasaki-themed goods on a first-come, first-served basis. You will also be entered into a drawing for luxury prizes such as gift certificates and hotel vouchers at a later date. *Details on stamp rally locations and prizes can be found in the pamphlet on the website. ■ Events in Shopping Streets Various events, including Asian food sales and a mini-zoo, will be held in the shopping streets around Kawasaki Station. ■ Asian Experience at City Hall Main Building Events where you can experience Asian culture and sports will be held at the Kawasaki City Hall main building and the City Hall plaza. ○ Sky Lanterns (April 18 (Sat) only) Inspired by the Thai Yi Peng festival, sky lanterns lit safely with LED lights will be launched in the 2nd-floor hall. *Applications are closed as the planned number has sold out. (Cooperation: Japan Sky Lantern Association) ○ Taekwondo Experience (April 19 (Sun) only) An experience session for this sport originating in Korea will be held at the City Hall plaza, designed for beginners to enjoy. Advance applications are accepted until April 3 (Fri) (via lottery). There will also be time slots available for walk-in participation on the day. (Cooperation: Taekwondo Pharang Park Moo-kan Kawasaki Dojo) [Advance Application Form](https://logoform.jp/f/NbSoO) ○ Asian Ethnic Costume Experience You can try on ethnic costumes from various countries and take commemorative photos. ○ Sale of Asian Goods, etc. **** Leveraging Kawasaki's characteristic of being a place where diverse Asian cultures coexist, we will hold live concerts featuring Asian folk music, dance, and musicians based in Kawasaki City over two days around Kawasaki Station. ■ Free Concert Stages (9 Venues) [Table of venues for April 18 and 19] **** The music festival and festa are collaborating with the Kawasaki Multicultural Coexistence Plaza to host events where you can hear stories about Asian culture. A temporary consultation desk for foreign residents will also be set up, staffed by counselors. Additionally, there will be an event to learn about Japanese customs and manners in a fun way, as well as cultural understanding and exchange classes with Vietnamese international students. Please check the Kawasaki Multicultural Coexistence Plaza website for details. [View Details](https://www.city.kawasaki.jp/250/page/0000158879.html) ■ Kawasaki Multicultural Coexistence Plaza Collaboration Events (Planned) ・11:00 – 13:00: Cultural understanding and exchange class with Vietnamese international students (April 18 (Sat) only) ・11:00 – 17:00: Event to learn about Japanese customs and manners in a fun way ■ Temporary Opening of Kawasaki Multicultural Coexistence Plaza (City Hall South Building, 2F) (No reservation required) ・11:00 – 17:00: Life consultation by counselors **Inquiries** Kawasaki City Economic and Labor Bureau, Tourism and Regional Vitality Promotion Department (Kawasaki Asian Festa Executive Committee) Phone: 044-200-2352 Kawasaki City Citizens' and Cultural Affairs Bureau, Citizens' and Cultural Promotion Office (Music City Kawasaki: Asian Exchange Music Festival Executive Committee) Phone: 044-200-3725