YOKIMONO JAPANESE MARKET is coming Royal Festival Hall in Southbank! Explore traditional and contemporary Japanese food, culture, arts and crafts at a pop-up market over two days this summer.

【30+ 🇯🇵 Japanese Artists, Shops & Eats – All in one place!】

🌸YOKIMONO (meaning "good things" in Japanese) Market is a Japan-themed market and cultural event in East London, curated by Sonoe Sugawara, an East London-based Japanese kimono dealer from Furuki Yo-Kimono Vintage. Carefully selected Yokimono Market traders will offer vintage kimono, ceramics, illustrations, antique Ukiyo-e prints, comics & books, paper crafts, stationery, clothing, jewelry, and much more - all made in Japan or created by Japanese artists in London. You'll also find a variety of delicious Japanese treats, including onigiri rice balls, wagashi, mochi, and matcha. As you explore a wide range of market stalls, you can join interactive workshops that showcase Japanese traditions and craftsmanship, such as: Furoshiki cloth eco-wrapping Kimono dressing, IKEBANA, Japanese Flower Arrangement.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty and diversity of Japanese culture!


FREE ENTRY & FAMILY FRIENDLY

On Sunday 20 July, there are DJ sets from DJs MARI and SHINTARO, and the following demonstrations:
• Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement): Sogetsu school of Ikebana, London branch
• Furoshiki (Japanese fabric wrapping): with Tamakurya co-founders, Maurya Brady and Takako Ledger
• Traditional kimono dressing by Lisa Dawson, with kimonos provided by Sonoe

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty and diversity of Japanese culture.
Yokimono Market is curated by Sonoe Sugawara, an East London-based Japanese kimono dealer from Furuki Yo-Kimono Vintage.


【LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS on Sunday】
🌸IKEBANA (Japanese Flower Arrangement): 12 Noon
@sogetsu.london.branch @hiromiowen

👘 KIMONO Summer Dressing : 2pm
By @londonkimonobabe @furukiyokimonovintage

🎀FUROSHIKI Traditional Fabric wrapping: 4pm
by @tamakuryaboutique

🎧📀DJ SETS (Sunday)
by @marinx611 @shintarotaketani
from popular hits to rare gems, all day long 🎶

【YOKIMONO 🇯🇵 Market Stalls】

FOOD 🍙🍡🍣🌸🍵🍗
@yamadaonigiri.london
@fruitsmochi_nanaka_london
@zenmusubi.london*
@tokyobakeryldn*
@drumsco.london*
@tencha.ldn*
@okashi_to_sweets*
@akitchen_uk*

CRAFTS 👘🖼️✂️🎎🌳🌊
@furukiyokimonovintage
@niwaki.hq
@reikokanekoceramics*
@sato_hisao_workbox
@ikukoikik*
@amamamakids
@saki_tomita*
@kei_tominaga
@wagumi_london
@hanamizuki.london17**
@tamakuryaboutique
@jpbooks_london
@sn_crafts**
@connyzjapan
@ezenjapan
@nyankopots.studio*
@kaoru.pottery*
@sieces_glass*
@onomatopee_jewellery*
@nimiprojects*
@mysticforms*
@amamamakids
@koneko_london*

**Saturday *Sunday only
⚠️DIFFERENT LINE-UP on EACH DAY

Saturday 19th:
Uramatsuri (@uramatsuri) presents shows and events at the Clore Ballroom, and Haruomi Hosono’s concert will also take place.

Sunday 20th:
YOKIMONO expands, taking over the entire Clore Ballroom with demos, DJs, and stalls.


instagram: @yokimono_japanese_market
https://www.instagram.com/yokimono_japanese_market/

Facebook: @yokimonojapanesemarket
https://www.facebook.com/yokimonojapanesemarket/


FREE ENTRY with registration