Interested in Japanese traditional or pop culture? You are at the right place! Did you know that Maryland and Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan have been in a sister state relationship for more than 40 years? Celebrating the relationship, Maryland and Kanagawa Sister State committee along with Misako Ballet, Matcha Time Café, and UMBC welcome you to this cultural exploration event!

Our Japan Day/Fall Festival has many performances and hands-on activities for you to experience Japanese culture free of charge!

Date: Sunday, October 2, 2022
Time: 3:00-6:00pm
Location: The Meeting House, Oakland Mills Interfaith, Inc. 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, MD 21045
For more information and registration click here.

Co-organized by Baltimore-Kawasaki Sister City Committee.

Uppu & OTS productions team up with Waverly Main Street to provide a space for Baltimore’s creatives, professionals and community to come together for this special cultural performance. This is an official event of the Night Market Untapped Series and Free Fall Baltimore.

The main performance is a collaboration between calligrapher Setsushi Shiraishi from Chiba, Japan and Shakuhachi player Hideo from Tokyo, Japan. After the performance, the artworks created by Setsuhi Shiraishi will be for purchase. We will also feature local food vendors, makers and additional performances. The event will be capped to 300 attendees.

Date: Thursday, October 13
Time: 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: Peabody Heights Brewery, 401 E. 30th St. Baltimore, MD 21218
Tickets: Free, reservations encouraged

For tickets and updates, visit here.

Come mingle with our volunteers and friends!

Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Time: 5:30-8pm
Location: R.House, 301 West 29th Street, Baltimore MD 21211
Has outdoors and indoors seating.
Weather note: The forecast calls for rain on July 6. We will still hold the event on July 6. It will not be moved or cancelled.

Meet our friends and volunteers; find out more about our sister cities and our activities at this informal summer get-together.

Spread the word to others in your network and invite them to come, too!

How you can find us: look for people wearing “Baltimore Sister Cities” logo stickers on their shirts, or look for table-top signs with “Baltimore Sister Cities” logo.

No RSVP needed — just show up!

About the R.House

R.House is a food hall with several food stalls from Baltimore chefs and a bar. It is a large space with open floorplan seating — both outdoors and indoors seating available. No reservations accepted — it is walk-in only. Located in the Remington neighborhood, near the Maryland Avenue bike lane and near several bus routes, including Purple Circulator; CityLine Silver; Bus 21. Street parking.

R.House website

Date: Tuesday, August 9
Time: Doors open at 5:30pm; Event begins at 6:00pm
Location: The Arena Players, 801 McCulloh Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Cost: This event is free, but donations are welcomed and encouraged.

Please join us for an impactful evening at The Arena Players. The Arena Players is the oldest continuously operating African American community theatre in the United States, bringing quality theater to Baltimore since 1953. Show support for this Baltimore cultural icon and the youth.