Experience Japanese Culture at Queen West’s Must-Visit Pop-Up Marketplace

Toronto is getting an immersive taste of Japan through a curated cultural marketplace, inspired by Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms!

For a limited time, Next Stop Japan, organized by JETRO and Japan Foundation, is transforming Queen West into a vibrant hub of Japanese food, beverage, lifestyle, artisanal crafts, homeware, anime, and more.

Visitors can sample specialty confectionery, enjoy authentic Japanese green tea, shop covetable goods, and discover brands rarely found outside Japan.

Beyond the marketplace, the experience comes to life through live tea tastings; Kimono, Japanese knife sharpening, and Japanese sweets-making (Wagashi) demonstrations; and hands-on workshops that offer exclusive, interactive moments you won’t want to miss.

Where: Welcome Market (938 Queen St W, Toronto)

When: March 13–15 & March 20–22, 2026

Hours: Fri, March 13: 12 PM – 8 PM

Sat–Sun, March 14–15: 11 AM – 8 PM

Fri, March 20: 12 PM – 8 PM

Sat–Sun, March 21–22: 11 AM – 8 PM

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Host or Publisher JETRO and Japan Foundation