It’s big. It’s huge. It’s a colossal turn of events, as Japanese Festival hosts, for the first time, SUMO! First recorded in writing circa A.D. 712, this ancient form of wrestling steeped in Shinto tradition is rarely seen in live performance outside Japan. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime visit to the Midwest by these gigantic gladiators. Also at this year’s festival: taiko drumming, tea ceremonies, anime screenings, the Candyman, and candlelight tours of the Japanese Garden.

Saturday–Monday,
September 3–5
$10 for adults 13-64
($7 seniors 65+),
$3 for members and
children 12 and under

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