Taiko Drum Performance for the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Black Ships Festival - JASRI

Schedule

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Rockwell Park | Bristol, RI

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Witness the colorful Opening Ceremony honoring Commodore Perry's legacy and the historic Treaty of Kanagawa at 10:00 a.m.
At 6:00 p.m., a taiko drumming performance dramatically opens the festival.
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Rockwell Park, Thames Street and Court,Bristol,RI,United States

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JASRI Japan-America Society of Rhode Island
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