Japanese Kawaii Characters & Character Goods

Exhibition

Independent Study for Kids & Adults: Patterns of Delight 2

An exhibition explores pattern in Japanese craft, from natural motifs to technical mastery, including a Pokemon and Edo-komon collaboration.

3 Jul – 23 Sep 2026Ishikawa · Chubu

Exhibition

Pokémon × Kogei: Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft

Japanese craft artists interpret Pokémon through traditional materials including metalwork, ceramics, lacquer, and textiles.

10 Jul – 23 Sep 2026Hiroshima · Chugoku

Exhibition

Independent Study for Kids & Adults: Patterns of Delight 2

An exhibition explores pattern in Japanese craft, from natural motifs to technical mastery, including a Pokemon and Edo-komon collaboration.

3 Jul – 23 Sep 2026Ishikawa · Chubu

Exhibition

Pokémon × Kogei: Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft

Japanese craft artists interpret Pokémon through traditional materials including metalwork, ceramics, lacquer, and textiles.

10 Jul – 23 Sep 2026Hiroshima · Chugoku

Entertainment

World Character Summit in Hanyu

This annual summit gathers hundreds of costumed regional mascots from Japan and abroad in Hanyu City, celebrating the country's distinctive and vibrant mascot culture.

15–16 Nov 2026Saitama · Kanto

Illumination

Moomin Valley and Umbrella

This seasonal celebration features a 200-metre canopy of colorful umbrellas suspended along a park pathway, enhanced by character panels and evening lighting designs.

11 Apr – 31 May 2027Saitama · Kanto

Festival

Aodake Chōchin Festival (Green Bamboo Lantern Festival)

A summer festival transforms a town with illuminated green bamboo lanterns, folk performances, and fireworks over Takahata.

16 Aug 2027Yamagata · Tohoku

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Independent Study for Kids & Adults: Patterns of Delight 2

Pokémon × Kogei: Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft

Independent Study for Kids & Adults: Patterns of Delight 2

Pokémon × Kogei: Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft

World Character Summit in Hanyu

Moomin Valley and Umbrella

Aodake Chōchin Festival (Green Bamboo Lantern Festival)