Hayy Matsuri: A Japanese Cultural Festival to be held from January 8 to 10
2026/1/6
The third edition of “Hayy Matsuri” will be held at Hayy Jameel in Jeddah from January 8 to 10. “Hayy Matsuri” is a large cultural festival promoting and celebrating Japanese and Saudi tradition, culture, and arts in a contemporary and interactive way. Two UK-based music units, Tokyo Riddim Band and Frank Chickens, will have live sessions respectively in the festival. The members of Franck Chicken will present various performance including Sanshin* Live Session by Ms. Yuko Tsubame.
* The sanshin is a traditional Okinawan stringed instrument.
Consulate-General of Japan in Jeddah will arrange a traditional tea ceremony demonstration, Ikebana (flower arrangement), Washoku and Mochi-tsuki experience and Japanese calligraphy during the festival at Salaat Hayy.
Taking place in Hayy Jameel, the event is open to the public and free of charge, Please check full programme at the below site:
https://hayyjameel.org/whats-on/https-hayyjameel-org-whats-on-open-call-hayy-matsuri-3rd-edition-2-en/
Venue: Hayy Jameel (Arwa bint Abdulmutalib Street, Al Muhammadiyah District, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
* The sanshin is a traditional Okinawan stringed instrument.
Consulate-General of Japan in Jeddah will arrange a traditional tea ceremony demonstration, Ikebana (flower arrangement), Washoku and Mochi-tsuki experience and Japanese calligraphy during the festival at Salaat Hayy.
Taking place in Hayy Jameel, the event is open to the public and free of charge, Please check full programme at the below site:
https://hayyjameel.org/whats-on/https-hayyjameel-org-whats-on-open-call-hayy-matsuri-3rd-edition-2-en/
Venue: Hayy Jameel (Arwa bint Abdulmutalib Street, Al Muhammadiyah District, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)