Items Offered At Aki Matsuri Fall Festival

Free Admission!

September 13th (Sat) 4 - 8 p.m. at Shauffele Plaza

(Lancaster Ave. & Cricket Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003)

Mark your calendar! Maido and the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia are thrilled to co-host the Aki Matsuri Fall Festival. This traditional Japanese harvest celebration brings our community together for an evening of authentic culture and family entertainment.

Of course, no Japanese festival is complete without delicious food! we'll be serving authentic Japanese cuisine throughout the event, featuring some regular popular items at our store and classic Japanese festival favorites. We hope you can experience the atmosphere of Japanese festivals.

*Please note some images are for illustrative purposes only.

Onigiri Rice Ball

Onigiri rice balls are very popular at Maido and many of you might be familiar with them already as we always make them fresh every morning at the store. They're typically a triangle or cylinder shape, made from salted white rice and filled with savory ingredients like cooked fish, umeboshi pickled plum etc., then wrapped in nori seaweed. Historically, they served as a way to preserve leftover rice and are still a popular portable snack and bento box staple in Japan, enjoyed for their convenience, flavor, and versatility. At Aki Matsuri, we'll offer plain, grilled salmon, and umeboshi pickled plum flavors.

Oinari

Oinari is a type of Japanese sushi featuring sushi rice stuffed into sweet and savory seasoned aburaage deep-fried tofu pouches. We also make oinari at our store every morning. We use brown rice for the sushi rice. The name "Inari" comes from the Inari shrines dedicated to the Shinto god of food and farming, as offerings of aburaage were made to Inari's fox messengers, and people began to fill these offerings with rice, creating oinari. It is a popular, vegetarian-friendly, and easy-to-carry dish often enjoyed on outings like picnics and festivals.

Yakisoba Dog

A Yakisoba dog, also known as yakisoba pan, is a Japanese street food consisting of yakisoba noodles stuffed into a hot dog bun. It originated in the 1950s as a carb-on-carb combination, with a history of street vendors combining yakisoba with bread. While a simple version features just noodles in a bun, variations can include toppings like pickled ginger. At Maido, we usually only serve yakisoba, so don't miss out this special item.

Yakitori Skewer

Yakitori is a popular Japanese dish featuring bite-sized pieces of chicken skewered and grilled. At Akimatsuri, we will offer tori-momo chicken thigh skewers and tsukune skewers with chicken meatballs. Each order comes with two skewers. "Yakitori" literally means “grilled bird.”

Grilled Sausage

Grilled sausages are a popular and common food item at Japanese festivals. The most common type is the frankfurter sausage.

Yaki-Tomorokoshi Grilled Corn

Yaki-tomorokoshi is a popular Japanese festival food that consists of grilled corn on the cob seasoned with a savory-sweet soy sauce glaze. A staple at summer festivals, it is a favorite for its combination of sweet corn and smoky, caramelized sauce. Since Aki Matsuri is held closer to summer, you can enjoy this summer festival staple!

Dango Dumpling

Dango is a traditional Japanese sweet (wagashi) made from mochiko glutinous rice flour and water, forming soft, chewy, ball-shaped dumplings, often served on skewers. It comes in various types, such as the sweet and savory mitarashi dango with its signature soy glaze, or the tri-colored hanami dango especially enjoyed during cherry blossom season. We will sell those two types at Aki Matsuri. Dango is a popular snack eaten with green tea and is a common sight at festivals and special occasions in Japan.

Monaka Wafer Sandwich Ice Cream

It's a Japanese frozen dessert consisting of some ice cream sandwiched between two thin, crispy, sweet wafers. The wafers are traditionally made from mochiko glutinous rice flour. We'll sell matcha and chocolate flavor and vanilla and chocolate flavor at Aki Matsuri.

Soft-Serve Style Ice Cream

These soft-serve style ice creams are always popular at our store. The Hokkaido soft serve on the left is made with Hokkaido milk cream, a premium dairy product known for its rich, smooth texture and natural sweetness. The vanilla and chocolate swirl on the right is perfect for those who want to indulge in two flavors.

Asahi Dry Zero Non Alcoholic Beer

It's a 0.0% alcohol, zero-calorie, non-alcoholic beer beverage that aims to replicate the crisp, dry taste of the popular Asahi Super Dry beer without any alcohol content. It is brewed using quality ingredients like barley malt, hops, and corn, offering a refreshing, beer-like flavor with a dry aftertaste for those who want to enjoy the taste of beer without the alcohol.

Oi Ocha Green Tea

It's a ready-to-drink, bottled unsweetened green tea beverage produced by ITO EN, Japan's leading tea brand. The name "Oi Ocha" means "Tea, please!", and the tea is known for its authentic, pure, and refreshing taste, brewed from premium whole leaves and rich in natural antioxidants like Vitamin C and catechins. The bottles provide a convenient way to enjoy traditional Japanese green tea with no added sweeteners, flavors, or artificial colors.

Ramune

It's a popular Japanese carbonated drink, traditionally sold in a distinctive glass bottle sealed by a glass marble that acts as a stopper, keeping the soda fizzy. Its name is derived from the Japanese transliteration of the word "lemonade," and it originated in the late 19th century as a sweet, lemon-lime flavored soda. We'll offer the original flavor which has a classic lemon-lime taste, strawberry flavor, and blueberry flavor at Aki Matsuri.

Water

Last and not least, we will also sell bottles of water. You can get dehydrate with them!

Aki Matsuri is not just an event but a cherished opportunity to strengthen our community bonds through cultural exchange and shared experiences. Come out with your friends and family and enjoy the special Japanese night with us! Our store and restaurant remain open as usual during the festival hours. Make sure to visit us before and/or after the festival and say hello to us.