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Final JAPAN Fes of 2023

JAPAN Fes

Saturday, October 28 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

East Village – Astor Place (Broadway and Lafayette Street)

Admission: Free

The final JAPAN Fes of the year is tomorrow, October 28. More than 60 Japanese vendors will provide most delicious Japanese street fair experience in New York. JAPAN Fes is also welcoming two special vendors from Japan. One is from Hokkaido and will serve a luxurious kaisen-don (seafood bowl); the other is a traditional kokeshi doll maker from Fukushima. Don’t miss this one-day-only opportunity!

As usual, you’ll be able to purchase fluffy takoyaki, award-winning ramen, savory okonomiyaki, and more amazing Japanese treats!

Select Vendors

  • The Boiis Co. – Mochi-filled desserts

  • Catmint Wheel Cake – Imagawayaki (Taiwanese dessert influenced by Japan)

  • C Bao – Teriyaki chicken buns

  • Exciting Manga – Vandel Marchen

  • Japanklyn – Clothing inspired by the cultures of Japan and Brooklyn

  • J-Spec Wagyu Dining – Wagyu Philly cheesesteak

  • Kare Girls – Grilled pork onigiri

  • Karls Balls – Takoyaki

  • Kuu – Ikayaki (grilled squid)

  • the last call - Yakitori

  • Mao’s Bao – Takoyaki bao

  • Menya Jiro – Kagoshima tonkotsu ramen

  • Mingei Japan – Vintage kimono

  • MoCA – Sushi hand roll

  • moqi – Mochi-infused treats

  • mumu bath shop – Cherry blossom candle

  • Nakamura NYC – BBQ chashu bowl

  • Oconomi – Okonomiyaki

  • Odango Masa – Dango (mochi balls on a skewer)

  • Ombrato – Craftworks from Japan

  • Onigiri Town - Onigiri

  • Takosan Yakisoba – Yakisoba

  • Tang Hulu – Ichigo ame (strawberry candy on a stick)

  • Toribien – Karaage

  • Twisted Potato – Wasabi-flavored potato on a stick

  • wuhao newyork Tenugui Art – Japanese tenugui and furoshiki

  • Yakitori Tatsu – Yakitori meat and vegetable skewers

For the full list of vendors and more details, please visit JAPAN Fes’s website.

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JAPAN FES TO HOST RAMEN CONTEST

JAPAN Fes x New York Ramen Contest

Saturday, October 7 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
East Village – 4th Avenue from 9th to 11th Streets

Sunday, October 8 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Upper West Side – Broadway between 75th to 77th Streets

Admission: Free

The street fair season is winding down, and this weekend brings the two of the final three JAPAN Fes events, which will feature a ramen contest. Six ramen chefs, including last year’s champion, have created special dishes for this contest and will battle it out for votes from the crowd to see who will be crowned the World Ramen King.

Participating Ramen Chefs

Of the chefs, five are from Japan, and one is from New York.

  • Menya Tyson – Hakata-style Aburi Niku Tyson Ramen

  • Menya Ultra – Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen

  • Naruto Ramen – The lone participant from New York offers reMix Ramen, a fusion of Southern American Creole cuisine with Japan's perfect comfort food

  • Onisoba Fujiya – Last year’s champion is returning with their Premium Lobster Miso Ramen

  • Ramen Chicken Yaro – Chicken in Thick Broth and Japanese Dashi

  • Shibasakitei – Shio-Soba with Japanese Pepper

Ramen will be the star this weekend, but there will be plenty of vendors offering a full range of the best Japanese street food, from okonomiyaki to yakitori to karaage and more.

For full details on each vendor, please visit JAPAN Fes’s website and Facebook page.

Remaining JAPAN Fes Schedule

  • October 7 in East Village – Ramen Contest

  • October 8 in Upper West Side – Ramen Contest

  • October 28 in East Village

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JAPAN Fes Returns to Midtown West

JAPAN Fes

Saturday, June 10 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Midtown West – 8th Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets

Admission: Free

There will be tons of drool-worthy Japanese food at JAPAN Fes on Saturday June 10 at Midtown West! Alongside the remarkable assortment of vendors such as Oconomi, Karl’s Balls, and Menya Jiro, JAPAN Fes welcomes the globally acclaimed Taiwanese bubble tea brand Tiger Sugar. Featured in Thrillist, Food Insider, Eater, and Cosmopolitan, Tiger Sugar will have an exclusive, one-day-only strawberry matcha latte available for JAPAN Fes attendees.

Savor fluffy okonomiyaki, slurp up flavorful ramen, indulge in matcha- and mochi-filled sweets, and satisfy your delicious Japanese cravings all in one place. Make sure to be hungry when you get there!

For full details on each vendor, please visit JAPAN Fes’s website and Facebook page.

Stamp Card

It wouldn’t be a true Japanese festival without a stamp rally! This year, JAPAN Fes introduced its new digital stamp card for attendees.

How It Works

Get the Stamp Card
Download the free JAPAN Fes Digital Card to your phone through their website or visit the JAPAN Fes tent on the day of a street fair to scan the QR code. You can conveniently store the card in your phone’s wallet.

Collect Stamps
Each time you attend an event, stop by the JAPAN Fes tent and receive one stamp.

Receive Rewards
Once you reach 5, 10, 15 and 20 stamps, you'll have the option to get rewards.

5 stamps = Original Merchandise

10 stamps = Original Merchandise

15 stamps = VIP (first pass) to skip the lines for your favorite foods

20 stamps = Become an official JAPAN Fes ambassador

Remaining JAPAN Fes Schedule 

  • June 10 in Midtown West

  • June 17 in East Village

  • June 18 in Park Slope, Brooklyn

  • July 2 in Astoria

  • July 15 in Chelsea

  • August 26 in East Village

  • August 27 in East Village

  • September 9 in Upper East Side

  • September 16 in Chelsea – Konamon Contest

  • September 17 in Chelsea – Konamon Contest

  • October 7 in East Village – Ramen Contest

  • October 8 in Upper West Side – Ramen Contest

  • October 28 in East Village

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JAPAN Fes

Saturday, April 1 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Upper West Side near Columbia University, on Broadway between 115th and 116th Streets

Admission: Free

After kicking off their 2023 street fair schedule on March 26, JAPAN Fes continues this Saturday, April 1.

The Japanese food festival loved by 250,000 people, JAPAN Fes will produce 20 events throughout New York City this year, their most ever. In total, JAPAN Fes will feature more than 750 vendors, including vendors from Japan as well as around the US.

This Saturday, along with popular Japanese street food such as crusty takoyaki, savory yakisoba, fluffy okonomiyaki, and juicy karaage, many JAPAN Fes vendors will feature cherry blossom-themed products. Celebrate the season with sakura-favored crepes and cherry blossom cheese toast!

To discover more about spring in Japan, JAPAN Fes will also have cherry blossom items such as beautiful kimono or stylish cherry blossom-designed hats. For more information, please visit JAPAN Fes’s website and Facebook page.

Remaining JAPAN Fes Schedule

  • April 15 in Chelsea

  • April 29 in Chelsea – Ramen Contest

  • April 30 in Astoria – Ramen Contest

  • May 20 in NoMad

  • May 21 in Park Slope

  • June 4 in Midtown West

  • June 17 in East Village

  • June 18 in Park Slope

  • July 2 in Astoria

  • July 15 in Chelsea

  • August 26 in East Village

  • August 27 in East Village

  • September 9 in Upper East Side

  • September 16 in Chelsea – Konamon Contest

  • September 17 in Chelsea – Konamon Contest

  • October 7 in East Village – Ramen Contest

  • October 8 in Upper West Side – Ramen Contest

  • October 28 in East Village

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