Barcelona

9th Matsuri Intercultural Festival

Events
Date: June 17-18

Location: Moll de la Fusta

MATSURI (祭) is a traditional Japanese festival celebrated during the summer. Its Barcelona edition is now in its 9th edition. MATSURI offers an opportunity to experience Japanese traditional culture and serves as a platform to promote Japanese traditions in Barcelona. The festival has always aimed to foster cultural exchange through folk traditions such as dance performances, shows, traditional songs, and authentic Japanese food stalls. Admission is free for everyone to enjoy MATSURI.

This year at MATSURI, there will be demonstrations of traditional dances (Bon Odori – 盆踊り) and live traditional music with drums called “Taiko” – 太鼓, workshops for children, cultural demonstration stages, a photo booth with yukatas, and Japanese food stalls.

For the past 9 years, we have been celebrating this festival on a large scale, intending to deepen mutual understanding between Spaniards and Japanese. Previous editions have seen participation from over 30,000 attendees, making it a significant event for Barcelona.

Info: https://www.matsuri-bcn.com