See you in 2026 for Okaeri Matsuri!
Okaeri Matsuri is a community festival that gathers our Nikkei LGBTQ+ community to celebrate queer joy, inspired by Japanese summer festivities! The event is free, open to all LGBTQ+ communities and friends, and will include: Odori/Dancing, Performances, Games, Food, and more!
We debuted our original Okaeri Ondo song and dance on Saturday, June 29th 2024 at the Terasaki Budokan. The Okaeri Ondo was made in collaboration with Great Leap. If you are an organization or temple interested in using the Okaeri Ondo for an upcoming Obon or Matsuri, please send us an interest email: info@okaeri.org , booking@greatleap.org , alison@greatleap.org. Learn more about the song origins and find the song lyrics here.
Check out the dance tutorial to learn the Okaeri Ondo choreography!