Aki Matsuri Japanese fall festival returns

The 2014 Aki Matsuri Japanese fall festival is underway at Bellevue College today and Sunday. Presented by the Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association, the festival includes martial arts exhibitions, dancing, drums, manga exchanges and bonsai tree workshops, all in an effort to build community relationships on the Eastside by bettering people's understanding of Japanese culture.

By Brandon Macz • September 6, 2014 6:49 pm
The 2014 Aki Matsuri fall festival celebrates Japanese culture at Bellevue College Saturday and Sunday
The 2014 Aki Matsuri fall festival celebrates Japanese culture at Bellevue College Saturday and Sunday

The 2014 Aki Matsuri Japanese fall festival is underway at Bellevue College today and Sunday. Presented by the Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association, the festival includes martial arts exhibitions, dancing, drums, manga exchanges and bonsai tree workshops, all in an effort to build community relationships on the Eastside by bettering people’s understanding of Japanese culture.

The event and campus parking lots are be free during the event, which runs until  6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

The festival is being held in the Bellevue College Gym, N Building, R Building, Cafeteria, Carlson  Theatre and Music room, on the main Bellevue College campus, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., Bellevue, WA. 98007. For more information, click here.