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Music in the Garden: An Evening of Japanese Street Music with Bentenya
Sun, Oct 18
|Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
Spend an evening in the Garden with Chindonya, a vibrant Japanese street performance tradition dating back roughly 150 years. Bentenya, a professional all-female Chindonya troupe from Japan, brings colorful costumes and a playful blend of traditional Japanese music and popular songs.
Time & Location
Oct 18, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, 1125 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003, USA
About the Event
Description:
Spend an evening in the Garden with Chindonya, a vibrant Japanese street performance tradition with roughly 150 years of history. The Japanese Friendship Garden welcomes Bentenya, a professional all-female Chindonya troupe from Aichi, Japan, known for their colorful costumes, energetic musicianship, and playful blend of traditional Japanese music and popular song.
Guests are invited to stroll the Garden, explore a selection of sake and snacks for purchase, and settle in for a lively evening of live music and performance under the autumn sky, a rare chance to experience an art form still performed on Japan's streets today.
Bentenya is currently touring the U.S. as part of a Japan–U.S. cultural exchange project, and their stop at the Garden offers a unique opportunity to welcome working performers from Japan directly to Phoenix.
Program Schedule:
Tickets
Ticketed Event 10/18/2026
Sale ends
Oct 18, 7:00 PM
This ticket includes General admission of the Garden
$30.00
+$1.05 Service
Total
$0.00