Mitsuwa hosts Bon Dancing Festival in Arlington Heights

Mitsuwa Marketplace in Arlington Heights will hold its Bon Dancing Festival, featuring traditional Japanese dancers, Taiko drummers, authentic Japanese food and drink, Japanese games and more.

The event runs from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7. Bon dancing starts at 6:15 p.m., and a one-hour performance by Japanese Jazz musician Yoko Noge's Japanesque will be from 8 to 9 p.m.

In addition to the fresh foods Mitsuwa Marketplace offers everyday inside its store and food court, it will also offer outside kiosks selling yakitori, yakisoba, ramen, curry rice, onigiri, kaki-gori, watagashi, dango, mizuame, ice cream and a selection of Japanese beverages.

These same foods are served at festivals held in Japan.

Additional parking will be available in Parking Lots A and B of Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights.

Mitsuwa Marketplace is at 100 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights.

For more details, call (847) 956-6699.

Bon-Dancing FestivalSaturday, Aug. 7Noon Kiosks outside of the store will open. There are many Japanese foods and games available.3 p.m. Tsukasa-Daiko, the Professional Taiko Drummers3:30 p.m. Traditional Dance by the Okinawans4:30 p.m. American Airlines, ticket giveaway5 p.m. Karate Demonstrations by Shidokan Karate5:30 p.m. Tsukasa-Daiko, the Professional Taiko Drummers6:15 p.m. Bon-Dancing7:59 p.m. Stores close8 p.m. Concert by Yoko Noge's Japanesque9 p.m. Event endsTrue20001333A crowd of more than 100 watch dancers perform at last summer's Bon Dancing Festival.George LeClaire | Staff PhotographerTrue