Food zone
Japanese food: ramen, sushi, onigiri, takoyaki, gyoza, matcha and sweets. Vegetarian options available.
Nasza Japonia · Japanese Culture Festival
Katowice
17–18 October 2026
Szyb Wilson Gallery
Venue
Szyb Wilson Gallery
The Szyb Wilson Gallery, set in the former “Wieczorek” coal mine, is one of the largest private art galleries in Poland, with over 2,000 m² of exhibition space. It works as a cultural centre and is known for the Art Naif Festival, among others.
In Katowice 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 Katowice
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.
Katowice Kendo Section
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 Academy
Ink painting
An art collective devoted to traditional Japanese and Asian ink painting on rice paper.
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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