It is an unmissable event for lovers of Japan and its culture: the Japan Expo will be held from July 14 to 17 at the Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte.

The place will welcome visitors from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for prices ranging from 20 to 25 euros.

The event, which will take place for the first time in physical form since the start of the health crisis, will offer a space of 140,000 square meters with around ten stands, 13 stages, seven temporary exhibitions, 45 concerts, 73 conferences and twelve hours of anime streaming.

The great novelty of this 2022 edition will be the “Amazing” hall, a space unrelated to Japan in which visitors will be able to discover elements dedicated to K-Pop, the Harry Potter universe or even Marvel.

Distinguished guests for the 2022 edition

In terms of entertainment, video game enthusiasts will have the chance to try "Street Fighter 6" on PS5 for the first time in Europe, as well as participate in free tournaments on the Nintendo stand.

At the same time, “One Piece: Red” will be previewed as the event will host sumo for the first time.

Finally, prestigious guests are expected at the Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte.

Visitors will be able to meet the CEO of the CyberConnect2 studio Hiroshi Matsuyama, the animator and animation director Yukio Takatsu, the musician Yuzu Natsumi but also the chara-designer and mangaka Yûsuke Kozaki or Brigitte Lecordier, the French voice of San Goku.

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