Japan-Tag 2025 in Düsseldorf 🎎 Cosplayerinnen und Cosplayer strömen zum Japan-Tag 2025コスプレファッション大会

Japan Day 2025 in Düsseldorf 🎎 Cosplayers flock to Japan Day 2025 This year's Japan Day will open on Saturday (May 24, 2025) at Burgplatz shortly after 12 p.m. with the traditional tapping of the sake barrel. Japan Day 2025 in Düsseldorf Here we go: Japan Day has begun The weather service is predicting rain and strong gusts of wind, but the sun will also occasionally shine There are major delays on some regional Deutsche Bahn lines There are comments about excessive prices at the food stalls From 11 p.m. onwards, the fireworks display will once again be the big highlight We will be reporting on news about Japan Day in our blog until Saturday evening, May 24th Japan Day on Saturday, May 24th, 2025, has begun. Organizers were expecting more visitors than ever before because the festival is being expanded both spatially and temporally this year. In 2024, around 650,000 people flocked to the NRW state capital. This time, however, the weather isn't so rosy. On Saturday, May 24th, 2025, Düsseldorf will once again be transformed into a center of Japanese culture, as Japan Day, one of the largest festivals of its kind in Europe, is coming up! Look forward to impressive stage performances, delicious food, and a spectacular fireworks display over the Rhine. This year, Pokémon GO will be there with two dedicated booths right in the city center! Visit the Pokémon GO booths Come by, meet other Trainers from the Düsseldorf community, take great photos, and get a chance to win Pokémon GO goodies! Locations: Corneliusplatz & Konrad-Adenauer-Platz Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM And that's not all: Community Day Classic will also take place on May 24th! Play together with other Trainers and experience an exciting adventure – catch Pokémon, battle, and discover Düsseldorf from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM! PokéStops & Gyms in the City So you can fully enjoy Japan Day with Pokémon GO, both in-game booths will be transformed into temporary Gyms – get ready for exciting battles! You'll also find additional temporary PokéStops throughout Düsseldorf to collect items and discover new places. The perfect setting for Community Day Classic! Bring a friend and receive rewards! Japan Day brings people together – the perfect opportunity to show a friend Pokémon GO! With our referral bonuses, you'll both receive special in-game rewards! Until 7 p.m., there will be a variety of stalls along the Rhine promenade, offering a deeper insight into Japanese culture. There's also plenty going on on the stages: Pop culture, cosplay, music, dance, and fireworks Two highlights are planned for the Pop Culture stage at Johannes-Rau-Platz: The cosplay competition will take place there at noon. The music continues in the evening with the big karaoke competition. Various performances by music and dance groups will be taking place at Burgplatz throughout the day. In the evening, for example, the Japanese band Real, known for their anime hits, including Pokémon, will perform there. Another highlight is the grand fireworks display late in the evening. The Rheinknie Bridge and the Oberkassel Bridge will also be closed for this. Japan Day in Düsseldorf – what, how, where, and when Düsseldorf will once again be all about Japan on Saturday (May 24th). Visitors can expect impressive stage performances, delicious food, and a spectacular fireworks display over the Rhine. Main stage on Burgplatz 11:30 a.m. TAIKO-KIDS 12:05 p.m. Official Welcome and Opening 12:45 p.m. Todoroki Yosakoi Dance Group 1:20 p.m. EKO Kindergarten 1:40 p.m. Rhine Kindergarten 1:55 p.m. Japanese Kindergarten 2:15 p.m. Rhine Kindergarten Genki Club Cheer R.G. Kids 2:30 p.m. St. Franziskus-Xaverius Japanese Kindergarten 2:55 p.m. Koto group of the Japanese Club and the Japanese International School 3:35 p.m. TAIKO group of the Japanese International School 4:05 p.m. Wind ensemble of the Japanese Boarding School School and Wind Orchestra of the Japanese Club 4:50 PM Children's Choir of the Japanese International School 5:35 PM Cosplay Fashion Show Awards Ceremony 5:55 PM Hula Dance by Hula Moani of the Japanese Club 6:25 PM Senyumeji Nishikawa (Japanese Dance School) 7:00 PM Choir of the Japanese Club (Sakura Choir (Women's Choir) + Men's Choir) 7:45 ​​PM Donation Presentation of the Japanese Club 8:10 PM TAIKO MIYABI & LION (Japanese Drum Group) 8:55 PM NILO Japanese City Pop 9:45 PM YAeaL The highlight of the evening will be the Japanese J-Rock band ReaL. Founded in 2012 by singer Ryoko, the band captivates audiences with energetic live shows and successful anime theme songs for series such as Gintama and Pokémon. After their breakthrough in 2016 with their debut single "Byousoku Emotion," the band will now celebrate their first international live show outside of Japan in 2025. #japantag #düsseldorf #japan #germany #japanday