48th Powell Street Festival

48th Powell Street Festival

Powell Street Festival

Oppenheimer Park – August 3rd & 4th 2024

The Powell Street Festival is the largest Japanese Canadian festival in the country and the longest running community arts celebration in Vancouver! Enjoy traditional and contemporary Japanese Canadian performances and demonstrations, including taiko drumming, sumo wrestling, martial arts, bonsai and ikebana, folk and modern dance, alternative pop/rock/urban music, visual arts, film/video, as well as historical walking tours, tea ceremonies, and a fantastic array of Japanese food, crafts, & displays. [from Powell Street Festival website]

Kishuu Japanese Calligrapher

Kishuu Japanese Calligrapher

UBC Classical Bujutsu Club

UBC Classical Bujutsu Club

Suika Wari Game

Tug of War

APPARE Yosakoi Vancouver

APPARE Yosakoi Vancouver

Sumo Tournament

Sumo Tournament

Sumo Tournament

Kokoro Dance

Kokoro Dance

Go Taiko

Go Taiko

Urasenke Sa-do

Urasenke Sa-do

Ryuho Shakuhachi Kai

Labyrinth of Messages

Labyrinth of Messages

Shorinji Kenpo

Vancouver Kenjutsu Sugawara Budo

Vancouver Kenjutsu Sugawara Budo

Otowa Ryu

Sakura Singers

Sakura Singers

Kimiko

Fuga Circus

Vancouver Iaido Club

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Pictures taken with Fujifilm X-H2 and X-H1 with XF56mm and XF50-140mm lenses.