Food zone
Japanese food: ramen, sushi, onigiri, takoyaki, gyoza, matcha and sweets. Vegetarian options available.
Nasza Japonia · Japanese Culture Festival
Częstochowa
7–8 November 2026
Częstochowa Sports Hall
Venue
Częstochowa Sports Hall
The Częstochowa Sports Hall is a modern, multi-purpose venue seating over 7,000. A four-storey building with conference rooms, multimedia facilities and generous parking, ideal for fairs and stage events.
In Częstochowa we invite you to the full festival programme: Japanese food, martial arts demonstrations, cosplay and anime, workshops and the exhibitor zone, for whole families and for anyone who loves Japan.
Programme
What you will see in Częstochowa
Martial arts
Aikido, kendo, iaido and karate: demonstrations by masters and a chance to try it yourself.
Cosplay and anime
The best costumes from anime, games and manga. Come and show your favourite character. In costume you get in free!
Tradition zone
Calligraphy, origami, the tea ceremony, cooking demonstrations. We announce the programme before each edition.
Stage and shows
Taiko drums, dance, concerts and special guests.
Craft zone
Maneki-neko, ceramics, pins, handicraft and imported goods, straight from the makers.
Stage
What you will see on stage
BJ Centre
Kimono and yukata
A presentation of traditional Japanese dress. On stage we will dress two willing volunteers from the audience.
Essensu.pl
Japanese knives with a soul
A knife demonstration and a talk on katsuramuki, the technique of peeling a vegetable into one unbroken ribbon. The one chance to see these knives at work.
Samuraj Show
Live samurai combat
Costumes, one-of-a-kind armour and live fight demonstrations. Plus a sword display and the chance to face the samurai with soft weapons. After the shows you can talk to them and take photos.
AZS Kendo Katowice
The way of the sword
A talk on kendo, the martial art that grew out of kenjutsu in the age of the samurai. Spectacular demonstrations of different techniques.
Essensu.pl
Live cooking with sushi chef Rafał
A fish broken down in front of the audience. Sashimi straight off the knife and nigiri served in the omakase tradition. You will also see sukibiki, the Japanese way of shaving off scales. A free tasting follows the show.
Tsunade Sake Company
The art of making sake
The history and tradition of sake brewing, with a presentation of its different kinds, straight from Japan.
Adam Yamabushi Art
Bushido and samurai history
An enthusiast of Japanese culture, and of the samurai in particular. He will tell the story of the warrior’s path from its beginnings to the present day.
Sumi-e Garage
Katagami
The forerunner of modern screen printing, combined with Japanese painting.
DJ Dexter
Hosting and music
He hosts the whole event and plays the closing set on both days.
Częstochowa tickets on sale now
Next fair: 7–8 November, Częstochowa Sports Hall. One-day ticket PLN 22.90, two-day pass PLN 38.90.
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