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Hamamatsu International Festival 2025

~Experience the World in Hamamatsu~

The Hamamatsu International Festival is one of the initiatives aimed at realizing the vision of Hamamatsu as a “city that creates new value and culture by embracing diversity,” as outlined in the Hamamatsu Intercultural City Vision.
Experience the world through performances by artists with roots in countries such as Brazil, Peru, the Philippines, and Indonesia, as well as delicious dishes from around the globe!

This year’s festival features fun activities for the whole family, including a Mexican “Calavera” craft booth, an Indonesian cultural experience booth, and a stamp rally.
Come and spend a day in Hamamatsu feeling connected to the world!

※Information will be updated regularly.


World Stage 11:00~17:30

Enjoy vibrant songs, dances, and performances by 19 multicultural groups representing countries such as Brazil, India, Nepal, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and others.

Perfomance Program

11:00~Opening Ceremony
11:30~Grupo Brasilidade(Brazil)
GET-AHEAD (Japan)
Grupo Yachay(Peru)
12:30~Lápis de Cor(Brazil)
Pan Dance(China)
Escola Alegria de Saber(Brazil)
13:30~JML Proud Filipino(Philippine)
Hamamatsu Indonesia Friendship Association(Indonesia)
Los Mixquic(Mexico)
Hamamatsu Indian Community(India)
14:30~NPO Hojin Filipino Nagkaisa(Philippine)
Shizuoka Prefecture Vietnamese Association(Vietnam)
HAMKA(Indonesia)
15:30~Unknown(Philippine)
ARSA NUSANTARA(Indonesia)
Namaste Enshu Nepalese Association(Nepal)
16:30~Escola Alcance(Brazil)
3939 Band(Vietnam)
“We are the world” by Hamamatsu Citizens – Grand Finale!



International Cuisine 10:00~18:00

Enjoy the stalls and food trucks.♪

India(Halal)

by Biily Box

Vietnam

by BANH MI NGON NGON

Brazil

by Combiniya

Korean

by Koginara

Turquish(Halal)

by SARUMA KEBAB

Activities Booth

Mexico

Have you heard of the Day of the Dead in Mexico?
Join us for a hands-on Calavera-making experience led by a Mexican artist!
Limited to the first 100 participants.

Indonesia

What is an Indonesian wedding like?
At this booth, you’ll discover and learn about Indonesian culture!

Pop-up Intercultural Center

October is the “Intercultural Month”. We will set up a temporary Intercultural Center at Hamamachi Plus on the west side of the venue.

“What is the Intercultural Center in the first place? What kind of activities do they do?”

We’ll answer all your questions! Feel free to stop by and take a look!

  • Stamp Rally Goal

We are hosting a stamp rally at the venue!

Collect 5 stamps or signatures from different booths and bring them to the “Pop-up Intercultural Center” to receive a prize!

Event Overview

Date October 19, 2025 (Sun)
Time10:00〜18:00
VenueHamamatsu`s Gallery Mall Soramo
320-1 Sunayama-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 430-0926
FeesFree
ApplicationApplication is not required - please come directly to the venue.
For EnquiriesHamamatsu Foundation for International Communication and Exchange (HICE)

Phone: 053-458-2170 /Email:info@hi-hice.jp
HostHamamatsu Intercultural Creative Activity Promotion Executive Committee
NotesMembers of the Commitee: Hamamatsu City, Hamamatsu Foundation for International Communication and Exchange (HICE), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Hamamatsu Cultural Foundation, Hello Work Hamamatsu, Shizuoka University of Art and Culture

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