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The sound of taiko drums will carry through Touro Park again when the 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival returns to Newport on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Hosted by the Japan-America Society of Southern New England, Inc.® (JASNE), the free open-air festival brings a full day of cultural performances, family activities, food vendors, artisan booths, and community connection to one of Newport’s most historic green spaces. The event runs 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, rain or sh

Japan-America Society of Southern New England (JASNE) invites you to the Japan-America Friendship Festival in Touro Park, Newport, from 1100-1500 on 25 OCT when the delegation from Newport's Sister City, Shimoda, visits. Join us at Touro Park for a day of cultural exchange and family fun. Experience the thunder of taiko drums, graceful martial arts demonstrations, hands on kids’ crafts, kimono photo moments, calligraphy, origami, and delicious Japanese inspired food booths. M

We are happy to announce that the schedule for the Japan-America Friendship Festival is now available on our website!...

Celebrate the friendship between Japan and the United States at the Japan–America Friendship Festival, part of Newport’s biennial Newport–Shimoda Sister City Celebration!