The 13th Japan Day @Lancashire: Calling for stalls and performers

As your local higher education institution, Japan Day @ Lancashire, is offering you an opportunity to host your stall that is Japan themed
About this Event

The Japan Day @ Lancashire is back for the 13th time on Friday 5th February 2027. The event is going to be opened by our Special Guest from Japanese Embassy.

This is an information page for stall holders or performers who would like an opporunity at the 13th Japan Day @ Lancashire at University of Lancashire.
1) 4 entry slots are planned on the day to host over 1,000 participants on the day.
2) This is open to the Public and ticket holders only. But there are many passersby due to the layout of the venue. Stalls are located to capture these passersby in addition to the official event participants.
3) Japan themed runway models are always welcome. Please get in touch with the organiserg including some photos of the costume that you intend to wear on the day. Our Runway team will be in touch with you.
4) If you would like to hold a stall, you can off load your merchandise near the venue then park your van/car within the University car park (pay and display) early in the morning, but no off-loading is allowed near the venue after 8:45 am on the day as the event registration is going to start soon.
5) If you would like to host a food stall, please include your Food Safety Certificate with 5 or 4 stars (below 4 not acceptable) when you get in touch with the organiser.

Please get in touch with the event organiser & academic leader for the Japan Day @ Lancashire, Takako Amano, Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies, by Noon on 25th November 2026 the very latest. Please contact: [email protected]

We are looking forward to host as many local people and businesses as possible to celebrate the day together!!

Below: provisional event list TBC
It keeps on evolving and growing year by year. The 13th Japan Day @ Lancashire University, the annual cultural event, is now calling your active participation rather than just visiting on the day. Would you like to walk the Runway in your favourite Japan themed attire and get a lot of attention or host your own Japan-themed stall? Please get in touch with the organiser with your detailed plan as soon as you can: Takako Amano, Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies, [email protected]
NEW in 2027: All participants of Japan Day are warmly invited to join our 'out of season' Bon-Odori. Bon-odori's purpose is to welcome, entertain then send off the ancestors' spirits during the Obon period across many resions in Japan in August.
For children and children at heart may want to try Kami-Sumo: table-top paper Sumo competition. ou can experience different types of Japanese Music with our team of Music Discussion and Exchanges. We welcome the Kobold’s Kettle board game café from Lytham: you can experience various Japanese board games such as Tokaido, Inori and Maki-Stack. Japan-themed stalls are going to sell Japan related goods. Craft experiences this year include Nioi-Bukuro and Kazarimusubi at a fraction of cost.

If you have been curious but had no opporunity before then why not pre-book your place to experience learning the language: there will be taster sessions for complete beginners of Japanese by our dedicated team. There are our usual hands-on workshops such as Sa-do: Tea ceremony, Sho-do: Calligraphy, Origami and Furoshiki eco wrapping. You can also see stalls of Manga/Anime, Japanese Sign Language (JSL) vs British Sign Language (BSL) and J-Pop Dances. You can learn about hidden gems of Japan at our information stalls. There will be job opporunities under the JET scheme by the Embassy. When the space is free, you are welcome to take photos in the Wedding Gown with the Torii Gate or next to the Nodate-gasa (Outdoor tea ceremony umbrella). You can also pre-book our very popular Differently graded matcha tasting, Taiko Drumming and Premium Sake Lecture and Tasting (This session is only offered to over 18s and hosted within the last entry slot only).
To get the feel of what the day may be like, in addition to the reel from the 11th Japan Day, please also see our past Japan Day news on BBC: https://www.facebook.com/ThatsTVLancashire/videos/2547909155537437