Immerse yourself in two traditional Japanese arts with Isabelle Jeudy at our next edition of Japan Impact!

🖋️ Seal Engraving Workshop (Hanko)
Discover hanko, the traditional Japanese seal used to sign documents, calligraphy and even works of art. During this workshop, you’ll learn the art of engraving and have the opportunity to create your own personalized hanko, engraved with your name, using simple and accessible materials.

🖌️ Japanese painting workshop
Explore an art form in which Japanese calligraphy is transformed into painting. Through the subtle interplay of pressing and releasing the brush, transform your gestures into poetic images: carp, bamboo or cherry blossoms will come to life under your strokes. Each participant will create a work of art on a white or colored background, and will leave with his or her own creation.

Let your imagination run free with Art’elier’s workshops at Japan Impact! 🎨

Discover the art of kumihimo, a Japanese thread-weaving technique, and create your own colorful bracelet. You can also express your imagination with the art of ink drawing.

For painting enthusiasts, Art’elier also offers a workshop for decorating neko (cat) or kitsune (fox) masks. Personalize your mask with vibrant colors inspired by Japanese folklore, and leave with a unique work of art made by your own hands!

Make an unforgettable impression at the convention by indulging in a creation created on site by talented tattoo artists! 🔥

Sombre Idée Tattooer and his team will be on hand to create live tattoos, and book appointments for your future projects. Come and discover their varied styles, consult their books, and chat with them to establish a first contact!

Lausanne-based tattoo artist Shakoy will be offering manga-inspired creations in color and black and gray. He’ll have small tattoo designs exclusive to the convention, as well as t-shirts to discover at his workshop.

La Paillette (@la.paillette.tattoo) and Jenn Doe (@jenn_doe_ink) will offer you unique, personalized designs, tailored to your skin and your desires.

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Join Emiko Okamoto, founder of the tea house ‘Aux Mille Pins - Thés du Japon’, for tea tastings at Japan Impact. 🍵

Let yourself be transported to Osaka for the duration of a workshop. Taste two carefully selected teas, including a matcha, accompanied by typical Osaka sweets, and take advantage of the experience to learn a few expressions of the local dialect.

Alternatively, visit Emiko’s stand to discover a selection of loose-leaf teas - sencha, gyokuro, hojicha, genmaicha - and matcha, sourced from small independent producers across Japan. You’ll also find authentic accessories 100% Made in Japan: teapots, bowls, cups and textiles, as well as delicious homemade cookies.

Discover Japanese and Korean culture from a new angle at Japan Impact with Liz Yoon, President of the Hallyu Korea Association!

With 16 years’ experience at Samsung and an international background that led her to collaborate with Japanese companies in Tokyo and Kyoto before settling in Switzerland, Liz will share her unique insight into the links between South Korea and Japan through their language, culture, educational systems and professional environments, and how these two cultures shape today’s world.

Through anecdotes and analysis, these conferences will offer you a new perspective on these two fascinating cultures. And if you’d like to extend the discussion, join the Hallyu Korea team at their stand all weekend long!

Come and vibrate again this year with Komainu Yosakoi Lyon, a passionate troupe who will be bringing the energy and joie de vivre of yosakoi, a traditional Japanese dance, to Japan Impact. ✨

At Japan Impact, discover this colorful dance through :

🎭 A captivating show where flamboyant costumes, energetic choreography and naruko (those little wooden instruments that mark the rhythm) will immerse you in the festive atmosphere of Japanese matsuri.

💃 A fun introduction, accessible to all, to learn the basics of yosakoi and feel the collective energy that drives this unique dance!

The professional cosplayer Axel Cosplay will be joining us at Japan Impact!

What started as simple makeup experiments quickly turned into an adventure for Axel, now rewarded with over 15 prizes won in competitions around the world. Since then, he has collaborated with some of the biggest video game franchises, including Elden Ring, Tekken 8, League of Legends, and Black Myth: Wukong. His cinematic approach to cosplay pushes the boundaries of the art, bringing it into new realms of storytelling.

At Japan Impact, Axel will be a jury member for our cosplay competitions and will host a conference on choreography in cosplay contests. Come and learn how to bring your characters to life on stage and captivate the audience with your performances!

This year, our dining area is expanding and moving right to the heart of the convention, on Avenue Piccard, offering more space, more comfort, and above all, an authentic matsuri atmosphere 🎏! Stroll between the many food stalls, indulge in specialties straight from Japan, then settle into our new picnic area to enjoy your meal and recharge before diving back into the convention. 😋

On the menu? A wide variety of authentic Japanese flavors and more:
🐙 Freshly made Takoyaki and Gyoza prepared to order
🍗 Juicy Karaage chicken served with homemade Onigiri
🍟 Furifuri Potatoes, crispy fries with Japanese spices
🥟 Gyozabowl, a hearty salad with fresh veggies and gyoza, or a gyoza soup
🥯 Soft steamed Baos served with sweet potato fries

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The Family Room welcomes you and your children for a moment of creative calm, with early afternoon workshops! This unsupervised room is primarily intended for little adventurers, who can take a break from their quest for stamps, color their rally map, or do a little craft under the watchful eye of their supervisor. And this year, there are plenty of surprises in store!

On Saturday, Pyl’s sweet voice will guide you through illustrated albums for the youngest from 1:30 to 2:15 pm and from 3:30 to 4:15 pm.
On Sunday, the ArtePoly team will help you decorate your own kokeshi doll from 1 to 2.30pm! When you drop in, you’ll also have the chance to leave with a matching make-up set ;)

See you on our website to find out more, and in zone Violette (salle Shika) at Japan Impact!

Take a rally to discover Japanese toys and games!

The streets of Tokyo are a veritable playground, with their unexpected rows of gachapon: Japan’s iconic toy vending machines. Immerse yourself in this playful universe through our Rally “GachaGacha, which toy will come out?”, a unique adventure that invites you to discover traditional and modern Japanese toys, scattered throughout the convention! 🧭

Locate the Rally posters using the quest markers, symbolized by a question mark, and explore each toy’s fascinating story. Each poster offers you an easy-to-understand summary indicated by a Japanese doll, as well as a downloadable audio version via QR code for simplified access.

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