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Matsuri Eve

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Outdoor Dance Party

Fri, Sept 4 ยท 3โ€“10 PM
Nikkei Garden ยท Burnaby
$12 Adv ยท $15 Event Day

Kick Off Matsuri Weekend

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Zenyasai is the official Friday evening kick-off party for the Matsuri weekend at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby, BC. Now in its fourth year, Zenyasai brings together music, food, and community for a unique outdoor celebration set within the Centre's beautiful Japanese garden โ€” an afternoon and evening of dancing with top DJs, delicious offerings from local food vendors, and a selection of cold beer and sake in a vibrant festival atmosphere.

Guests relax at lantern-lit garden tables during Zenyasai
Nikkei Garden glowing with lanterns at night
Nikkei Garden โ˜€๏ธ Day
3 PM โ†’ 10 PM ยท Day to Night

DJ Set Times

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Ninja Suzuki Yurie MC Ninja Suzuki Yurie

The Vibes

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Beer & Sake Garden
Cold beer + sake flights
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Food Vendors
Japanese festival favourites
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Dance in the Garden
Open-air sets, 3โ€“10 PM

Food Vendors in the Garden

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RO-RIN
Stall 02
Japadog
Stall 04
Potato San
Stall 05

Tickets

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$12
ADVANCE
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$15
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Advance sales close at midnight before the event ยท Prices include tax & fees

The Fun Continues โ†’ Nikkei Matsuri

Zenyasai is just the beginning! Join us for the full Matsuri weekend:
Saturday & Sunday, September 5 & 6 ยท 11 AM โ€“ 5 PM
9ๆœˆ5ๆ—ฅใƒป6ๆ—ฅ๏ผˆๅœŸใƒปๆ—ฅ๏ผ‰ๅˆๅ‰11ๆ™‚ใ€œๅˆๅพŒ5ๆ™‚

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