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Japan Tag 2025
For Anime and Japan fans, the small district around Düsseldorf Central Station is no secret. With its numerous book stores, ramen restaurants and grocery stores, "Little Tokyo" attracts numerous visitors to the North Rhine-Westphalian metropolis all year round. The Japan Day 日本デー, is the heart of the German-Japanese friendship. For many years now, since 2002 to be precise, the event has attracted almost 1 million visitors every year on this day.
24.05.2025 - As the official partner city, the city of Düsseldorf organizes this unique cultural event all about Japan. The event represents an extensive program for young and old. A highlight here is the selection of sales stands on the Rhine promenade. With a wide variety, from Anime/ Manga, souvenirs and information about the respective partner cities, there is also a lot to discover in culinary terms. For the scene, it´s the biggest event to meet each other.
On 24th May, Düsseldorf will once again be transformed into the site of one of the largest Japanese culture and encounter festivals in Europe and will once again delight visitors with a spectacular Japanese fireworks display on the Rhine. A day full of Japanese art, culture and cuisine awaits Düsseldorf residents and all guests. In addition to karaoke and cosplay activities, the main stage also offers its musical contribution. A wide variety of programs is also available for fans of Asian martial arts. It is an event by fans for fans and brings together numerous interest groups. The grand finale awaits visitors at around 11 p.m. each year, when the first bang heralds the start of the largest Japanese fireworks outside of Japan.
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All further information about Japan Day Düsseldorf/NRW can be found very soon on the official website. Official hashtag #japantagDUSNRW
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