JAPAN EXPO Paris

Europe's largest Japanese festival

There is no other comprehensive exhibition of Japanese culture representing the world except “Japan Expo Paris,” which has mobilized more than 250,000 people. Today, Japanese products are positioned as a market they should enter first in order to expand overseas. “WABI SABI (WABI SABI)” operated by our corporation is the largest and only official pavilion in the tradition and regional culture category within the Japan Expo Paris.

[Watch Video] Japan Expo Paris “WABI-SABI 2016” Highlights

Highlight videos of the 2016 Japan Expo Paris “WABI-SABI” pavilion have been shown.

[Number of Visitors, Event Scale, Implementation Details] Japan Expo Paris 2016 Interim Report

Thanks to you, the 2016 “WABI-SABI” pavilion was a great success that surpassed the previous year. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who participated in the exhibition and everyone involved.

Information on “Exhibition Information Sessions for Local Governments” Japan Expo Paris

An exhibition briefing session for local governments will be held at Ivy Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo on 2016/9/26 (Monday). Applications for participation are being accepted until 9/21 (Wednesday).

Traditional Performing Arts and Regional Stage Program Implementation Report Japan Expo Paris 2016

I would like to report on the stage program held at the 17th Japan Expo Paris from 2016/7/7 (Thu) to 10 (Sun).

Wish for the Tanabata Starry Sky: Enthusiasm and Friendship at Japan Expo Paris 2016

The theme for the 2016 event is “Hope.” The WABI-SABI pavilion included prayers for world peace and happiness with venue decorations similar to the Tanabata Festival in Japan.

PR for the travel project “WABI-SABI Premium Tour” to Japan begins at Japan Expo Paris

We are developing PR for the “WABI-SABI Premium Tour” for 4 days at the Japan Expo Paris. This is a premium travel plan where you can experience various traditional cultures in Japan in earnest.

Japan Expo Paris 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake Charity Corner set up

The traditional culture pavilion “WABI-SABI” will hold a charity corner calling for understanding and support for the Kumamoto earthquake.

[Japan Expo Paris] Namerikawa City/Oyabe City mascot character team up to disseminate the appeal of Toyama Prefecture (Yomiuri/Chunichi/Mainichi Newspapers)

The mascot characters played a big part at the 2016 Japan Expo Paris. The exhibitions of “Kirarin” and “Mergiu-kun Melmomo-chan” in Toyama Prefecture were reported in various newspapers.

[Japan Expo Paris] Kinopi from Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture promotes tourism and industry (Kiryu Times)

The mascot characters played a big part at the 2016 Japan Expo Paris. The Kiryu Times reported that “Kinopi” will be exhibited in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture.

[Japan Expo Paris 2016] Interview with artists and performers one after another

“Japan Expo Paris” will finally open on 7/7 (Thursday). On 6/28, an article telling about the expansion of the traditional pop group Mizumo into Paris was reported on SANSPO.COM, and popularity is rapidly rising.