SALT LAKE CITY — The annual Aki Matsuri Japanese Fall Festival will share Japanese culture and traditions with Utah communities next weekend. The festival is noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Japanese Church of Christ, 268 W. Japantown St. (100 South). It is open to the public and admission is free.
The Japanese Church of Christ Kenshin Taiko Drum Group will kick off the day's ceremonies with a performance, and the day will feature traditional events and exhibits.
The festival will also feature anime, Japanese demonstrations, a variety of Japanese specialty food and Japanese-American history exhibits.
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For more information, visit www.jccslc.net or call 801-363-3251.