Aki Matsuri

– Japanese Autumn Festival –

Event Information

AKI MATSURI: Discover the Colors of Your Autumn

From 18 to 19 October 2025, The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam warmly invites everyone to experience the spirit of Japanese autumn through “Aki Matsuri – Japanese Autumn Festival.” This two-day festival transforms Japan Foundation premises into a festive space where visitors can enjoy the colors, tastes, and sounds of Japan’s most poetic season.

In Japan, autumn marks the end of the hot summer and the beginning of cooler, longer nights, this time is a season when creativity and appreciation of beauty come alive. Just like Hanoi, where the gentle breeze and golden sunlight mark the arrival of a calm and pleasant season, autumn in Japan is cherished as a time to slow down, savor the moment, and reconnect with nature. It is often described as “~ no Aki” (“autumn for ~”), such as autumn for food, reading, arts, or sports, reflecting a time when people are inspired to engage in enriching activities. Embracing this theme, the festival presents a variety of cultural experiences ranging from Kendama, Shogi, Origami, and Ningyo (Japanese dolls) display to dynamic Yosakoi dance and graceful Iaido demonstrations, inviting visitors of all ages to explore both traditional and contemporary aspects of Japanese culture.

The program also features interactive Haiku workshop and dialogue roundtable on Autumn in Japan, offering deeper insights into the aesthetics and sensibilities that shape the Japanese way of appreciating the season. As evening falls, the atmosphere will shift into a warm, nostalgic glow with bamboo lanterns illuminating the courtyard, accompanied by a DJ night featuring Japanese City Pop music, creating a relaxed yet festive ambiance.

Autumn’s charm is also enjoyed through its flavors. Visitors can enjoy a taste of Japan’s seasonal favorites at the Food and Drink Booth, featuring favorites such as Onigiri, Takoyaki, and Japanese tea. Details of each event/ activity/ booth will be announced and updated on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/japanfoundation.vietnam/

Through this event, we hope to share with Vietnamese audiences the beauty, creativity, and joyful spirit of Japan’s autumn, a season that celebrates harmony between nature and human life and to further strengthen the bonds of friendship and cultural understanding between Japan and Vietnam.

■ For inquiries on the program, please contact at:

Ms. Chau 024-3944-7419 (ext: 104) / Mr. Osuka (076-606-0858)

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam

27 Quang Trung, Cua Nam Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam                                  TEL: 024-3944-7419

https://www.facebook.com/japanfoundation.vietnam/                         https://hn.jpf.go.jp/

■ Credits

Organized by: The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam

With participation of: Haiku Viet Club; Hanuyo; Vietnam Shogi Club; Vietnam Kendama Club; Vietnam Origami Group; Iaido Hanoi; PM coffee and Eatery; Takobar Takoyaki; Ali Kitchen

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