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Last Updated: 22 March 2023

JAFA's Kodomo No Hi Japan Festival is the biggest Japan festival in Adelaide with a 21 year history.

The day is filled with Japan-related performances, exhibitions, activities, food and stalls.

Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival has won a number of prestigious community awards.

• 2013 WINNER - The City of West Torrens Community Event of the Year Award
• 2013 WINNER - The Australia Day Council of South Australia Community Event of the Year Award

JAFAが主催する「こどもの日・ジャパンフェスティバル」は、アデレイドで最大級の日本のイベント。 今年２０１6年は、フェスティバル２1周年の歴史を誇ります。 当日は日本に関する公演、実演、展示、アクティビティなど盛りだくさん。 いろいろな食べ物の屋台、ショッピングの出店も建ち並びます。

Come along for a fun day for the whole family at this unique community event.

• What: Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival
• When: Sunday, 1st May 2016 11am-4pm
• Where: Cowandilla Primary School (21 Jenkins St, Cowandilla)
• Cost: $2 per person, $5 per family
• FREE PARKING!
• Come in Japanese costume

What will I find at this year's festival?

• Click to see this year's performance schedule (2016)
• Click to see this year's stall, display and activity map (2016)
• Click here to download the full festival program (2016)
• Click here to see more photos of the festival Juan Photography Shinka Management

Getting to the festival and parking at the festival

Click to find the best way to get to the festival, find parking and enter the festival grounds.

Stallholder, display holder and performer registrations are now CLOSED.

Volunteers

In order to make the festival a success, we need the help of volunteers. Click here for more information.

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Last Updated: 30 May 2014

The Golden Week Japan Festival, "Kodomo no Hi" was held on Sunday, May 1st 2011 at Cowandilla Primary School.

See a video of last year's festival here.

The festival raised over $8000 for the Red Cross Japan and Pacific Disaster Appeal, and JAFA has decided to add some of its own funds to make the total donation $10,000.

Thanks to everyone involved for making the day such a big success.



To view videos of the festival from previous years, click here
Kodomo no Hi 2010
Kodomo no Hi 2009

We are now searching for subcommittee members to help organise next year's festival. If you are interested, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Last Updated: 30 May 2014

Grace Emily Hotel (232 Waymouth Street)
17^th April 2011 · 16:00 - 23:00

A gig to support the Red Cross Japan & Pacific Disaster Appeal.
Tsunami hit my home town... My home country is struggling to rebuild... Some people lost everything... Japan, You are not alone... World pray for you. and Nobu & Friends "PLAY for JAPAN"
Come and enjoy nice Sunday afternoon/evening. 8 amazing music acts.
Japanese food and crafts...
$5.00 entry (all proceed to straight to charity) kids welcome.

Nobuyuki Fukuda

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Last Updated: 30 May 2014

Four teams of international students will face off in a soccer tournament to be held in Adelaide.
JAFA and Nankatsu F.C. are involved so we really hope you will get along to this event and cheer the players on.

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Last Updated: 30 May 2014

A Condolence Service for victims of the Japan earthquake disaster was held in Elder Park on Monday, 11th April 2011 at 5:30pm. The Acting Consul-General of Japan Yasufumi Kotake represented Japan at the ceremony, and Natsuko Yoshimoto, concert master of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra performed. The ceremony was conducted by Buddhist and Christian priests. Thanks to all who attended.

Organised by the SA Japan Earthquake Appeal Committee

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Last Updated: 30 May 2014

FORGET THE YEAR 2010 with JAFA at our Bonenkai End-Of-Year Party. 

When: Wednesday, 8 December
Time: 6-9pm
Where: Metropolitan Hotel, 46 Grote Street, Adelaide
Cost: Members $5, Non-members $10

There will be a door prize ($100 gift voucher) donated by Shin Tokyo and a local band playing Japanese pop songs.  Platters of finger food will be served so it should be a great night. 

To help with catering, please let us know that you will be attending by registering here.