Hyper Japan is the UK's largest festival dedicated to Japanese culture and cuisine.
Is a trip to Japan on your bucket list, but you haven't made it past the planning stages yet? Here's the next best thing. The UK's largest Japanese culture and food festival, Hyper Japan, is returning to London for another incredible year and we just can't wait.
Experience everything from the country's finest foods and J-Pop music to the latest fashion trends and traditional Japanese culture. Better yet, they're even hosting a sock design competition, where you get the chance to show off your budding artwork on a sock. It doesn't get much cooler than that.
Taking place in July, the festival is only sticking around for one weekend only - so make sure to clear you diary because this is far more important. Here's everything you need to know about Hyper Japan 2025.
Hyper Japan 2025: Everything You Need To Know
What Is Hyper Japan 2025?
The festival celebrates everything about Japanese culture and is the largest of its kind in the UK. From workshops and talks to tasting sessions and art showcases, this celebration delves into Japanese culture at its finest. Taking place from 18th to 20th July, you only have three days to explore everything the event has to offer, and it's a lot.
Hyper Japan has taken place in various locations across London since 2010, and started happening twice a year from 2014. Its popularity has grown over the last few years and in 2017 it took place in Tobacco Dock to account for it's growth in popularity.
What Events Are Being Hosted At Hyper Japan 2025?
Many events for Hyper Japan 2025 are yet to be announced, but here's a taster of what to expect over the weekend:
- Over 350 exhibitors
- Authentic Japanese cuisine stalls
- Hyper Sake Street - a place to explore more than 35 different types of sake
- Music performances from Marasy and Hitsujibungaku - plus many more to be announced
- A selection of amazing Japanese workshops
- A sock design competition
Here are some of the workshops on offer at this year's Hyper Japan:
- Japanese mask making with Aya Burbanks
- Japanese cooking with Yuki Gomi
- Sado: Japanese tea ceremony With Yuko Boff
- Wasanbon: traditional sugar sweets and tea pairing with Chieko Smith
- Ikebana workshop with no.michi.london
- Karate workshop
- Tsumami-Zaiku with Kyoko Sakaguchi
- Manga drawing with Sonia Leong
- Japanese language workshop with Manami Miyamoto
- Nerikiri-wagashi with Mutsami
- Jodo with Seishinkan
- Shodo: Summer calligraphy with Eisai
- Aikido workshop with Aikido Gyodokan
- Origami workshop with Alice Stern
Plus many more to come.
Where And When Is Hyper Japan 2025 Taking Place?
Hyper Japan 2025 is taking place from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th July.
Location:Olympia Events, Hammersmith Road, W14 8UX
How Much Are Tickets For Hyper Japan 2025?
Different passes are available for the event:
- Three day pass: £69
- Two day pass: £60
- Friday general admission: £24 (12pm to 8pm)
- Saturday general admission: £36 (10am to 8pm)
- Sunday general admission: £27 (10am to 5pm)
- Children under the age of 10 go free
Tickets for workshops and meet & greets are available at additional costs, depending on the event.
How Can I Get Tickets To Hyper Japan 2025?
Head to the Hyper Japan website to purchase tickets to Hyper Japan 2025.
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