Name: 23rd Japanmarkt Berlin — Japanese Summer Festival 2026
Start: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festsaal Kreuzberg

Japanmarkt Berlin

About Japanmarkt Berlin

Berlin's Japanese diaspora is small but culturally very visible. Since 2014, the Berlin-based event company Japan Events has organized the Japanmarkt Berlin twice a year (winter and summer) — the capital's largest Japanese cultural event. Featuring 60+ exhibitors from design, fashion, jewelry, kimono fashion, and culinary arts, plus live concerts with MIYU & JAY and SOSOSO, a samurai school (Hokushin Ittō-Ryū from Tokyo, 200 years of tradition), a kimono fashion show, Taiko drumming (Taiko Lin), and a food court with Okonomiyaki, Taiyaki, and Ramen. The 23rd edition (Summer 2026) will take place on July 5, 2026, at Festsaal Kreuzberg — one of Berlin's most versatile venues, located right on the Flutgraben.

Dates 05 Jul — 05 Jul 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

Prices 8.00€ — 19.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Japanmarkt Berlin — edition 2026

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The summer edition of the 23rd Japanmarkt Berlin takes place on Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 12 PM to 7 PM at Festsaal Kreuzberg, Am Flutgraben 2, 12435 Berlin. The program includes live performances by MIYU & JAY and SOSOSO, a demonstration by the 200-year-old Hokushin-Ittō-Ryū samurai school from Tokyo, a kimono fashion show, and Taiko Lin. Over 60 exhibitor stands, a food court with Okonomiyaki, Taiyaki, and Ramen. Tickets are available online only via the organizer's website, costing approximately €19 for adults.

On Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 12 PM to 7 PM, the summer edition of the 23rd Japanmarkt Berlin will be held at Festsaal Kreuzberg. The 1,500 m² event hall on the Flutgraben will transform into a platform for over 60 exhibitors showcasing Japanese design, fashion, jewelry, and culinary arts — complemented by a packed stage program: live concerts (MIYU & JAY, SOSOSO), demonstrations by the 200-year-old Hokushin Ittō-Ryū samurai school from Tokyo, a kimono fashion show, and drumming by Taiko Lin. The food court will offer Okonomiyaki, Taiyaki, Ramen, matcha, and Yuzu lemonade. Tickets are available online only.

Highlights Japanmarkt Berlin 2026

Berlin's largest Japanese cultural event — 23rd edition
Live concerts by MIYU & JAY and SOSOSO
Demonstration by the 200-year-old Hokushin Ittō-Ryū Samurai School from Tokyo
Kimono fashion show and Taiko drumming with Taiko Lin
60+ exhibitors — design, fashion, jewelry, ceramics, matcha
Food court with Okonomiyaki, Taiyaki, Ramen

Programme Japanmarkt Berlin 2026

Program 2026, based on announcements from allevents.in and visitberlin.de:

Sunday, July 5, 2026 — 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Stage Program (Main Stage)

12:30 PM — Opening Drum Set with Taiko Lin (Berlin Taiko Ensemble)
1:30 PM — Hokushin Ittō-Ryū Demonstration: 200-year-old Samurai School from Tokyo — historical sword fighting techniques
2:30 PM — Kimono Fashion Show: showcasing models from classic kimonos to contemporary yukata variations
4:00 PM — Live Concert MIYU & JAY
5:30 PM — Live Concert SOSOSO

Market Areas (around the hall)

60+ Exhibitor Stands: Japanese design, fashion (kimonos, yukatas), jewelry, ceramics, matcha sets, bookstore with Japanese literature
Anime and manga merchandise
Kawaii accessories
Stamp and calligraphy stations

Food Court (Foyer)

Okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancakes made with cabbage and eggs)
Taiyaki (fish-shaped sweet pastry with red bean filling)
Ramen (fresh Japanese noodle soup)
Onigiri (stuffed rice balls)
Yuzu lemonade, Matcha latte, Japanese beer, Sake tasting

Workshop Area

Origami workshop for children and adults
Calligraphy workshop

Prices Japanmarkt Berlin 2026

Tickets are available online only via the organizer's website or allevents.in. Adult tickets are approximately €19, with a reduced price for students around €12; children under 6 enter for free. No tickets will be sold at the venue. Food, drinks, and market items are paid for individually on-site.

Practical information

Practical information — Japanmarkt Berlin

Getting There

Take the S-Bahn lines S8/S9/S41/S42/S85 to S Treptower Park station, then a 10-minute walk or Tram M27. Take the U-Bahn line U1 to U Schlesisches Tor station (15-minute walk).

Tickets

Online only via the official website or allevents.in. Adult tickets are around €19, with discounts for students; children under 6 enter for free. No tickets will be sold at the venue.

Opening Hours

July 5, 2026, 12:00 PM–7:00 PM (Summer Edition). The Winter Edition will follow in November 2026.

Japan in Berlin — A Biannual Festival

The Japanmarkt Berlin has been established since 2014. The organizer is the Berlin-based company Japan Events, which organizes a full-day Japanese cultural event twice a year (winter and summer). The market serves as a platform for Berlin's Japanese diaspora and for the growing German Japan fan scene, which has formed around anime, manga, kawaii, matcha, and wabi-sabi.

Festsaal Kreuzberg — The Venue

The venue for 2026 is Festsaal Kreuzberg at Am Flutgraben 2 — a 1,500 m² event hall in a 19th-century brick building, located directly on the Landwehr Canal between Kreuzberg and Treptow. The hall, normally used as a concert and club venue (with a stage, bar, and VIP areas), will be completely transformed into a market for the Japanmarkt: a central stage, exhibitor stands around the hall, and a food court in the foyer.

Where: Festsaal Kreuzberg, Am Flutgraben 2, 12435 Berlin
District: Treptow-Köpenick, district Alt-Treptow (on the border with Kreuzberg)
2026: Summer Edition — July 5, 2026, 12:00 PM–7:00 PM
23rd Edition (counting winter and summer editions together)
60+ Exhibitors: Design, fashion, jewelry, kimonos, matcha, ceramics
Tickets: online only, approx. €19 for adults

Program: Stage, Market, Workshops

Live program 2026: Concerts by MIYU & JAY and SOSOSO, a demonstration by the 200-year-old samurai school Hokushin Ittō-Ryū from Tokyo, a kimono fashion show, and performances by Berlin-based Taiko drummer Taiko Lin. Market offerings include: handmade jewelry, kimonos, yukatas, Japanese tableware (ceramics), matcha sets, a bookstore with Japanese literature, anime and manga merchandise, and kawaii accessories. Food court features: Okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancakes), Taiyaki (fish-shaped sweet pastry), Ramen (noodle soup), Onigiri (rice balls), Yuzu lemonade, and Matcha latte.