YOKIMONO JAPANESE MARKET is returning at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford!

A JAPAN -THEMED FESTIVAL IN EAST LONDON.
LIVE MUSIC & DJs, WORKSHOPS , FOOD, KIMONO, ARTS & CRAFTS, JEWELERY, FILM, BOOKS ...and so much more!

The Japan-themed festival at Olympic Park is back! Live music, workshops, food & sweets, kimono, arts & crafts, films, records & more.

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

LIVE MUSIC & DJs, WORKSHOPS , FOOD, KIMONO, ARTS & CRAFTS, JEWELERY, FILM, RECORDS, BOOKS ...and so much more!
👹 🍡👘🍙🪕🎏🎌👹 🍡👘🍙🪕🎎🎌👹 🍡👘🍙🪕🎏🎌

Join us at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to explore and celebrate both traditional and contemporary Japanese culture — from food and fashion to art and craftsmanship.

 

YOKIMONO (よきもの, meaning "good things" in Japanese) Market is a Japanese cultural event and pop-up market that began in Dalston, Hackney in 2019. Following our first event here last year, we’re excited to return to Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for our second edition — now expanded to two days!
Browse a thoughtful selection of stalls offering artisan goods made in Japan, together with handcrafted items by Japanese artists and makers based in London. Alongside the market, enjoy live music performances, creative workshops, and film screenings.
We look forward to welcoming you.

FREE ENTRY & FAMILY FRIENDLY.

 

EVENT LINE-UP
DAY 1/ SATURDAY 2nd MAY*
Japanese Music DJ SET by DJ Shintaro (throughout the day)
Eisa Dance & Sanshin Okinawa Minyo Music Live Performance by OKINAWA SANSHIN-KAI
MUSICAL MONTAGE OF CLASSIC JAPANESE FILMS by JAPANESE FILM CLUB

DAY 2/ SUNDAY 3rd MAY*
with YASUNA HIGUMAJapanese Music DJ SET by DJ Shintaro (throughout the day)
TAIKO Drumming and Japanese Flute Live Performance by ZASHIKI WARASHI
MUSICAL MONTAGE OF CLASSIC JAPANESE FILMS by JAPANESE FILM CLUB
BON-ODORI Japanese Folk Dance Session 

*Time shedules of the performances to be announced shortly
--

WORKSHOPS – Tickets Available Now!**
Learn unique Japanese skills and take them home with you.p
📍Location: The Upstairs Bar at RIVERSIDE EAST (Indoor venue), only available on Sunday

🎁 11:30 AM-12:15PM — FUROSHIKI Fabric Wrapping Workshop
by Tamakurya Boutique
💐13:30 – 14:30 PM — IKEBANA - SOGETSU-RYU Japanese Flower Arrangement Workshop by Hiromi Takahashi
🌸 3:30 – 4:30 PM — WAGASHI Traditional Japanese Sweets Workshop
by Sakura Junction

 

<MARKET STALLS>*
*This list will be updated until the event date.

Savoury & Hot Food:
HIDEN (Takoyaki Octopus balls / DAY 2, SUN only), Samurai Curry Rice (Japanese Curry ), Drumsco (Sushi and Inari), Otabé (Wagyu, trout & veg wholesome bento boxes, DAY 1 SAT only), Yamada Onigiri (Onigiri Rice Balls), SHOKUDŌ (Gyu-tan Donburi; Beef tongue Rice bowl & Tamago Sando) Oktpass (Takotaki Octopass balls / DAY 1), POCHI ( Rice Bowl with Chicken Mince Soboro, Kara-age Chicken, Kakuni, Aubergine, Tofu)

Sweets and Bread:
KICHIYA (Japanese cakes, ice cream and drinks), Gu Choki Pan (Japanese bakery, DAY2, SUN only), Fruit Mochi Nanaka (Fruit Mochi, Dango, Warabi mochi), Tokyo Bakery (Japanese Pattiserie & Wagashi Sweets ), JAPONICA (gluten free chiffon cakes & drinks), Metcha Matcha (Strawberry Sandwitch & Iced matcha latte, DAY2, SUN only)

JAPANESE SAKE: (Sake available on DAY2, Sunday)
Sparkling Sake Brewery (DAY 1/ Koji Non-alcoholic Drink), Sake-lees Food products, DAY 2, SAKE rice wine)

Tea & Japanese Grocery:
Tencha (Japanese Tea & Teaware ), Akitchen ( Shio-koji Karaage & Japanese Fermented Food products /Day 2, SUN. only ),

 

Vintage Kimono & Clothing:
Furuki Yo-Kimono Vintage (vintage kimono, foldwear, folk objects), Amamama (handmade childrens wear & accesories)

Ceramics: 
Kaoru Pottery (Day2, SUN only), Nyanko Pots

Jewellery: 
Onomatopée (DAY 2, SUN only) Craft & Zen , Mojo (DAY2, SUN only)

Fashion accessories, Life Style Goods : 
ki:ts , Wagumi , 3rd Diadem , Nimi Projects(Day2, SUN only) , Hanamizuki London (Day2, SUN only)

Illustrations & paintings, Ukiyoe prints: 
Saki , Edo Art, Mizuki Doura（DAY1, SAT only)

Furoshiki Wrapping Cloth:
Tamakurya Boutique

Japanese Books, Records, papercraft & stationery : 
Sato Hisao (Day 2, Sun. only ), Connyz Japan , Caravan

AND MORE TO BE ADDED SOON! 👹🍡🎏🌸
*This list will be updated until the event date.

Find out the latest information and details of each traders and more images please check our event instagram or facebook. We will be updating the list as soon as new participants are added.

 

YOKIMONO JAPANESE MARKET is curated and organised by FURUKI YO-KIMONO, a vintage kimono shop THE FACTORY, in Hackney.

---

FREE ENTRY with registration