The Greater Kansas City Japan Festival (GKCJF) is presented by the Kansas City chapter of the Heart of America – Japan America Society and is run entirely by volunteers in association with employees of Johnson County Community College.

The festival was first hosted on the campus of the University of Missouri -- Kansas City in 1997.  A few years later, the festival relocated to our current location at Johnson County Community College.  Each year, the festival introduces and educates 4,000+ visitors each year on the culture of Japan.

Winner receives a Prize Basket valued at over $150 including the following items:

• 2 VIP Tickets into the Festival
• CDs of featured performers
• 2 Festival T-Shirts
• 4 Festival Keychains