If the rains last year were with thousands of tourists from Japan, Florent Feder was waiting for them this year. “There are a lot of 30,000 people. But we provide ourselves with the means of as many activities as possible”excited organizer.

Saturday 27 9am to 8pm Sunday, September 28, 9am to 7pm, Montpellier Exhibition Centre is active in Japanese colors. The 14th edition of “Japanese Village” is an annual traditional cultural festival and Japanese playful and leisure festival, and is a gathering place. “From 7 to 77 years old”.

120 exhibitors between food and pop culture

During a two-day program “From kimono to making Pokémon, including comics and figurines”. A space will also be used for food. Local beer, frothy tea, soda on the drink side, curry rice, ramen, Takoyaki, Yakisoba, Yakitori, sushi and other Japanese snacks, flat side. “This year’s novelty is Pan Gua, Baker’s expertise between brioches and cookies”explained, Florent Feder.

Mango and Invitation Internet Celebrities

Like last year, the organization plans to enjoy prestigious guests, undoubtedly one of the most famous ones Arben Bajraktaraj. “He explained Antonin Dolohov, the death of the last part of the Harry Potter legend.. The festival is still waiting for the singer guard, stuntman and adventurers Trunkyzoo, YouTuber Imdylanoff, Cosplayers Chihiro, Mayamystic, Goku and Priscilla Junk, and two voice actors Vincent Ropion Vincent Ropion, Spirou and Nicky Larson and Olivier Bernard of Finde Finding of Finde Finde tack vacuum, Breton, who also expects to have Guinness records in Ghibli Animation Studio’s largest collection of items. She will take this opportunity to sign her latest book, Ghibli.

Entertainment and workshops are also in the program. Arcade and video game space will be accessible within two days. Opportunities to test the game High-quality More refined. 16 mangoes (comic author, editor’s work) from all over France, but Europe will also attend the dedication. “The closest thing is Beaucaire. Two volumes of his comics sell well”details Florent Federer.

Tourists’ competition

Visitors will also be able to take advantage of demonstrations of martial arts and traditional Japanese dance with Ukon Takafuji, the heir to the second traditional century-old dance school, and then become an artist on the stage in the competition between karaokee KPOP (Korean Pop, Editor, Edit) and Cosplay. “It’s two flagship events for the festival. I’d even say two of the most uniform events. Most visitors love costumes and make everything themselves with a 3D printer. The competition will designate the most beautiful role-playing in the show.” It’s too late to sign up for the competition, but it won’t be disappointing, as several members of the organization will parade through the aisles to shoot the most beautiful costumes and have internet users on the festival’s social network.

Entrance: 11.80 euros on Japanmati.fr. To meet the stars of Harry Potter Arben Bajraktaraj, tickets of 20.80 euros are allowed per person.