Celebrating Japanese culture at the Rio — PHOTOS

Las Vegas Review-Journal

10 years ago

People browse Japanese souvenirs during the Las Vegas Japan Festival at the Rio in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Japanese samurai heroes perform at the Las Vegas Japan Festival at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Festivalgoers look on during performances at the Las Vegas Japan Festival at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Japanese samurai heroes perform at the Las Vegas Japan Festival at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Festivalgoers dress in traditional Japanese attire during the Las Vegas Japan Festival at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Norito Shimura prepares Japanese cuisine during the Las Vegas Japan Festival at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Festivalgoers wait in line to try Japanese cuisine during the Las Vegas Japan Festival at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Jenna Wilkins takes a selfie with a samurai performer at the Las Vegas Japan Festival at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Festivalgoers dress in traditional Japanese attire during the Las Vegas Japan Festival at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Okinawa Dreamer perform at the Las Vegas Japan Festival at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Hundreds of people got a taste of Japanese culture at the Las Vegas Japan Festival (Aki Matsuri) on Saturday at the Rio. The festival featured food, entertainment and more.