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Festival Events
Updates and Rain Plan Information.

Kendo
Kimono*
Kodomo No Asobi*
Koinobori
Koma‑Mawashi
Koryu Bugei
Martial Arts
Music
Okinawa
  Deigo Kai*
Omikoshi
Origami*
Raku Yaki
Shibori
Storytelling
Sumo*
Tea Ceremony
Taiko*
Tozan Ryu
Walking Tours*
Zen

Rain Plan

*Family Activity

Take Back the Tap!

BYOB - Bring your own water bottle to the Japanese Festival and help us reduce the amount of plastic bottles used during the event. Sustainable choices save water, energy, and money. Learn more.

Take Back the Tap
Festival Hours

Saturday–Sunday, September 5 and 6
10:00 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Grounds open at 9 a.m.
and remain open until 10 p.m.
for candlelight walks.

Monday (Labor Day), September 7
10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

General Admission

Admission (ages 13–64)
$15
Seniors (ages 65+)
$10
Children (ages 3–12)
$5
Garden members
$5
(free for members' children 3–12)

Regular admission rates apply for the Doris I. Schnuck Children Garden. There are a variety of children's activities in Spink Pavilion that are included with admission. Learn more about free children's activities during the Japanese Festival.

Tower Grove House - Included with admission
Sat., Sept. 5: 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 6: 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 7: 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Tea Ceremony
All activities at the Japanese Festival are included with admission except Tea Ceremonies because of limited seating. Tea Ceremony tickets are $25 per person. Click here for additional Tea Ceremony information. Must be purchased in cash, limit 2 per person.