The time of performance may vary ±10 minutes.
Get there early so you won’t miss your favourite performers!
11:15 | Iaidō (The art of drawing the Japanese sword) |
11:30 | Kaeruun☆ Cosplay Performance |
11:45 | Koten Dance Group |
12:00 | Japanese & Māori musical magic |
12:15 | IPU Kodama Japanese Drum Team |
12:30 | Opening Ceremony |
12:45 | Na-Na-Mi (Japanese singers-trio) |
13:00 | Shodō (The way of the Brush) |
13:15 | Colossal – Juggling |
13:30 | NZ Kyudo Federation (Archery) |
13:45 | Essence of Japan with Anri/Laura (Japanese Dance) |
14:00 | WSA Yuru-Chara prize giving |
Colossal – Kendama | |
14:15 | Yōshinkan Kendo Club |
14:30 | Japan Festival Wellington Cosplay Competition |
14:45 | Bon Odori feat. FEM Dance – Lets dance together! |
15:00 | IPU Soran dance team |
MafuMaho Cosplay Performance | |
15:15 | Wellington Naginata Club |
15:30 | Na-Na-Mi (Japanese singers-trio) |
15:45 | Taikoza |
16:00 | The Rising Sun (New Zealand School of Dance) |
Lost in a memory (New Zealand School of Dance) | |
16:15 | Yōshinkan Kendo Club |
16:30 | Merpington Cosplay Performance |
Colossal – Juggling | |
16:45 | Demon Slayers – Cosplay Performance |
17:00 | Shibuya Scramble – Song by Caryl Illana |
17:45 | Colossal – Kendama |
18:00 | Bon Odori feat. FEM Dance – Lets dance together! |
18:15 | Narukami Taiko |
For more information on performers, please see Directories
Floorplan

TOKYO AREA
T1 | WELLINGTON in the style of HIROSHIGE |
T2 | Pochette |
T3 | Eclo art |
T4 | HANA-AKARI |
T5 | Art & Illustration by Masako Styles |
T6 | Neko Craft |
T7 | Eco textiles and Aizome: Japan Blue |
T8 | IPU New Zealand |
T9 | Sakura TV |
T10 | 供TOMO |
T11 | Japan Society of Wellington |
T12 | Lucadot Jewellery |
T13 | Gekkan NZ Retail Shop |
T14 | Tokyo Food |
T15 | Anime 4 U |
T16 | Japanese Body Therapy with Anri & Laura |
T17 | SHODŌ-The Way of the Brush |
T18 | Tidy & Organise Certified Konmari Tidying consultant |
T19 | Yōshinkan Kendo Club Wellington Naginata Wellington Iaido |
T20 | Wellington Sakai Association |
T21 | Asian Family Services アジアンファミリーサービス |
T22 | Matcha15 |
T23 | HOST-TOWNS OF NEW ZEALAND for TOKYO2020 |
T24 | Embassy of Japan in New Zealand |
1 | Arepa Gamers Club Play games and win prizes! |
2 | Giant Kimono Exhibition |
3 | Calligraphy Challenge grab a brush and give it a go |
4 | Hataitai Nihongo Club ハタイタイ日本語クラブ |
5 | JETAA Photo Contest Finalists |
OSAKA AREA – MAIN ENTRANCE
1 | Pop-up Taiko Performance 10:40 / 13.30 / 16.15 |
2 | Ikebana Exhibition |
3 | Pick a Haiku poem Lucky Dip |
4 | Photo booth Take a photo & tag @JapanFestivalWellington |
5 | Taiko workshop by Narukami 11.30 / 12.30 / 15.30 / 16.00 / 16.30 |
6 | Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibition |
7 | Info Centre Ask us anything |
KYOTO AREA – FIRST FLOOR
1 | Tea Ceremony 11.15 / 12.15 / 14.30 / 15.45 |
2 | Sumo Wrestling Arena Battle against your friend |
3 | Face Painting |
4 | Japanese Classroom workshops |
5 | Kendo “Try it Out” Class 11.45 / 17.15 |
6 | Tokyo Lock-down Photos & Shiki Graduation Exhibitions |
7 | Yotsugi Exhibition by Deb Donnelly |
8 | Student Stories from One Pacific Island Nation to Another |
9 | Ikebana Demonstration 11.00 / 13.15 / 17.00 |
HOKKAIDO AREA – SHED6
Ice Magic Performances
12.00 / 15.00
H1 | The Iki Sushi Burrito |
H2 | Tatsushi |
H3 | Hey Ramen |
H4 | Gelissimo Gelato |
H5 | Arashi Kushiyaki Bar |
H6 | Angry Ramen |
H7 | The Ramen Shop |
H8 | JETAA Wellington Taiyaki |
H9 | 錬武殿 Rembuden |
H10 | Meito |
H11 | Miyabi Restaurant |