Happy news for fans in the North, the wonderful celebration of Japanese culture that is Hyper Japan is scheduled to visit Manchester’s Central Convention Complex from November Friday the 14th to Sunday the 16th. General admission day tickets start from £25.20 and children under 10 get in free with a paying adult.
Tickets can be booked through the HYPER JAPAN website.
The programme will run across all three days, covering all things Japan, from traditional culture, food, music and pop culture, there’s something for everyone.
The event will run at Manchester Central Convention Complex on Friday 14th November from 12:00–20:00, on Saturday 15th November between 10:00–20:00, and on Sunday 16th November, between 10:00–17:00.
Yoshiki Sato, Managing Director at HYPER JAPAN, commented:
“We’re bringing together the best of modern and traditional Japan under one roof. From the Evangelion 30th Anniversary Booth and the Sake Experience, to live music, workshops and an incredible marketplace of independent creators, we can’t wait to welcome fans and families for a weekend of discovery and celebration of Japanese culture.”
Activities and stalls at HYPER JAPAN Manchester will include:
- A Manchester Hyper Market, featuring more than 180 independent artists and small businesses offering Japanese fashion, art, ceramics, accessories, figures, lifestyle goods and toys.
- Freshly made Japanese street food and sweets, including favourites like ramen, gyoza, and yakitori.
- The Evangelion 30th Anniversary Booth, arriving in Manchester with immersive displays themed on the long-running anime series and exclusive items available only at Hyper Japan.
- The Hyper Japan Shop with limited edition treasures, including official anime T-shirts such as Dan Da Dan, STEINS;GATE, and CHAOS;CHILD, authentic figures imported from Japan, and ever-popular gachapon vending machines.
- Mainstage performances will feature anime actress and voice actor Aya Hirano – known for roles in Death Note, Lucky Star, Fairy Tail and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya – together with J-pop singer-songwriter Miyuna, alongside traditional acts including Enka (sentimental Japanese popular music), Koto (a traditional stringed instrument) and Taiko (Japanese drumming).
- Hands-on workshops in Kintsugi – the art and philosophy of mending broken things to look more beautiful, Calligraphy, Shimenawa – a form of traditional straw rope tying sacred to the Shinto religion – and Origami. Workshops are separately ticketed add-ons and must be purchased in advance.
- An interactive Sake Experience, where visitors can try, learn, vote and have the option to buy sake. The Sake Experience is a separately ticketed add-on.
