AkumuFest Hits Japan Village Brooklyn

AkumuFest: An Interactive Japanese Horror Experience

Kaede Kimonos and JapanCultureNYC are collaborating to present AkumuFest: An Interactive Japanese Horror Experience! This Saturday, October 25, Japan Village will come alive with Yokai in this immersive celebration of Japanese horror, fashion, folklore, and fandom.

AkumuFest merges Japanese horror aesthetics with modern fandom through immersive storytelling, folklore-inspired fashion, and interactive experiences. Attendees are invited to dress in Japanese horror cosplay, kimono, or original yokai-themed attire.

Event Details

📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025

🕘 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 pm
🌑 AkumuFest After Dark: 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

📍 Japan Village – 934 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

🎟️ Admission: Free

Presented By

👘 Kaede Kimonos & JapanCultureNYC
🎌 Under the patronage of Japan Village

Main Highlights

📖 Japanese Storytelling

👹 Cosplay Contest

🏮 30 Unique Vendors

• BaobDraws

• Sushito Clothing

• Radlab Art Studio

• XIseeno

• Vandel M Studios

• Summeresque Crochet

• Partulla

• CupNewdles

• CleanPlum

• Unlicensedkarebear

• The Dark Fae Collaborative

• P-GLiTCHii Studio

• tiny little guys

• Oishiri Sauce

• Cute Tangerinie

• glitched_rena

• SteamCatKimono

• Anubis House Productions

• Kazaria3

• Pucci Ropa Jewelry /Hanatural.

• Crafts by Wing

• Little Song’s Workshop

• Natalie Anna Jacobsen – Author of Ghost Train

• PlusHii Kawaii

• GRINNIES /Fragrant Olive

• Clucludie

• JOGI NO YUME

• JapanCultureNYC

• Ravishing Admire

• KikiPenguins

🥐 Akumu Café – Located in the courtyard in front of Panya!

🎤 Live Performers

• Liana Kurogi

• OMNY Taiko

• Rino Day performance (Solo/Duo)

• Rino Band

• Let Hair Down

• Edamovement Lab

• Akari Village

• Quantum

🏯 Brooklyn’s First Night Parade of 100 Yokai

After Dark

✨ Stay with us for AKUMUFEST AFTER DARK ✨

🎶 Live Performances • 🎭 Comedians • 🎤 Special Guests

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Get ready to scream, because the Chainsaw Man Movie Trailer will be shown at AkumuFest! swing by the Chainsaw Man booth for bloody-good giveaways (while supplies last)!

Are you brave enough to step into the chaos?

For the first time, Chainsaw Man slashes his way onto the big screen in an epic, action-fueled adventure that continues the hugely popular anime series. Denji worked as a Devil Hunter for the yakuza, trying to pay off the debt he inherited from his parents, until the yakuza betrayed him and had him killed. As he was losing consciousness, Denji’s beloved chainsaw-powered devil-dog, Pochita, made a deal with Denji and saved his life. This fused the two together, creating the unstoppable Chainsaw Man. Now, in a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into his world, and Denji faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.

VIP Pass

Step into the shadows with our exclusive VIP Pass, designed to give you the ultimate AkumuFest journey.

As a VIP, you’ll receive:

• 🍱 One Deluxe Bento Box – Choose from a curated selection of Japanese bento, each served with 2 classic side dishes.

• 🍬 Authentic Japanese Snack bag – Handpicked festival treats to enjoy throughout the day.

• 🥤 One Refreshing Drink – Choose from tea, soda, specialty drink or bottled water.

• 🎴 Up to Two Interactive Experiences – FREE – Whether you dare to take on the Cursed Experience Challenge or join the Yokai Hunt Tour, you can unlock up to two of these immersive adventures at no extra cost.

Your VIP pass doesn’t just give you food and perks—it grants you deeper access to the eerie, immersive world of AkumuFest. Enter, if you dare, by clicking here.

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JapanCulture•NYC & Kaede Kimonos to host Pre-Halloween Bash

AkumuFest: An Interactive Japanese Horror Experience

Kaede Kimonos and JapanCulture•NYC are thrilled to announce we’re collaborating to present AkumuFest: An Interactive Japanese Horror Experience! On Saturday, October 25, Japan Village will come alive with Yokai in this immersive celebration of Japanese horror, fashion, folklore, and fandom.

AkumuFest merges Japanese horror aesthetics with modern fandom through immersive storytelling, folklore-inspired fashion, and interactive experiences. Attendees are invited to dress in Japanese horror cosplay, kimono, or original yokai-themed attire.

Event Details

📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025

🕘 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 pm
🌑 AkumuFest After Dark: 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

📍 Japan Village – 934 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

 🎟️ Admission: Free

Presented By

👘 Kaede Kimonos & Japan Culture NYC

🎌 Under the patronage of Japan Village

Main Highlights

📖 Japanese Storytelling

👹 Cosplay Contest

🏮 Unique Vendors

🎤 Live Performers

🏯 Brooklyn’s First Night Parade of 100 Yokai

After Dark

✨ Stay with us for AKUMUFEST AFTER DARK ✨

🎶 Live Performances • 🎭 Comedians • 🎤 Special Guests

Register

If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, vendor, performer, or participant, please contact us! Email susan@japanculture-nyc.com with “AkumuFest Info” in the subject line.

Night Parade Volunteer Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6GIn96Mc4KowUnT90n8-lLrudaDLN5NhYwzecaJ4ITjZmHg/viewform

We’ll have more details and registration forms available soon, so please stay tuned!

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Vintage Kimono Sale at Kaede Kimonos

Kaede Kimonos Holiday Kimono Sale

Saturday, December 21 from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Kaede Kimonos – 224 W. 35th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues), Suite 1406 

Visit Kaede Kimonos for their last vintage kimono sale of the year and enjoy discounts of 30% to 50% off their inventory. Get a sneak peek at their 2025 kimono collection as well.

Free Japanese snacks for the first 10 customers!

The event is free to enter, but if you print your Eventbrite ticket, you have a chance to win a kimono. To register, please visit the Kaede Kimonos Eventbrite page.

For customers who are unable to attend in person but are interested in the sale, contact Kaede Kimonos (347-450-5692 or DM on Instagram). The staff will FaceTime or Skype with customers to help them shop.

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ALL-DAY JAPANESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL

FUN FEST JAPAN

Sunday, October 6 from noon until 4:00 p.m.

Corlears Hook Park – 479 Cherry Street

Admission: Free

Presented by The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York (JFDINY), FUN FEST JAPAN celebrates Japan and New York with an all-day Japanese cultural festival, featuring traditional performing arts and cultural activities for the entire family. Head to Corlears Hook Park in the Lower East Side to enjoy performances by JFDINY’s own Minbuza (Japanese Folk Dance), Samurai Sword Soul (Traditional Sword Fighting), and Taiko Masala (Taiko Drumming). In the activities area, experienced teachers will lead children in a variety of engaging Japanese arts and crafts such as origami, calligraphy, kendama, and kimono dressing. The finale of the day will be the Bon Odori, a traditional Japanese summer event where everyone joins in and dances together!

For more information about FUN FEST JAPAN and The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York, please visit their website and follow them on Instagram and Facebook.

FUN FEST JAPAN is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement, a regrant program supported by The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Private support is provided by City Parks Foundation and Partnerships for Parks through the NYC Green Fund.

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Final JAPAN Fes of 2023

JAPAN Fes

Saturday, October 28 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

East Village – Astor Place (Broadway and Lafayette Street)

Admission: Free

The final JAPAN Fes of the year is tomorrow, October 28. More than 60 Japanese vendors will provide most delicious Japanese street fair experience in New York. JAPAN Fes is also welcoming two special vendors from Japan. One is from Hokkaido and will serve a luxurious kaisen-don (seafood bowl); the other is a traditional kokeshi doll maker from Fukushima. Don’t miss this one-day-only opportunity!

As usual, you’ll be able to purchase fluffy takoyaki, award-winning ramen, savory okonomiyaki, and more amazing Japanese treats!

Select Vendors

• The Boiis Co. – Mochi-filled desserts

• Catmint Wheel Cake – Imagawayaki (Taiwanese dessert influenced by Japan)

• C Bao – Teriyaki chicken buns

• Exciting Manga – Vandel Marchen

• Japanklyn – Clothing inspired by the cultures of Japan and Brooklyn

• J-Spec Wagyu Dining – Wagyu Philly cheesesteak

• Kare Girls – Grilled pork onigiri

• Karls Balls – Takoyaki

• Kuu – Ikayaki (grilled squid)

• the last call - Yakitori

• Mao’s Bao – Takoyaki bao

• Menya Jiro – Kagoshima tonkotsu ramen

• Mingei Japan – Vintage kimono

• MoCA – Sushi hand roll

• moqi – Mochi-infused treats

• mumu bath shop – Cherry blossom candle

• Nakamura NYC – BBQ chashu bowl

• Oconomi – Okonomiyaki

• Odango Masa – Dango (mochi balls on a skewer)

• Ombrato – Craftworks from Japan

• Onigiri Town - Onigiri

• Takosan Yakisoba – Yakisoba

• Tang Hulu – Ichigo ame (strawberry candy on a stick)

• Toribien – Karaage

• Twisted Potato – Wasabi-flavored potato on a stick

• wuhao newyork Tenugui Art – Japanese tenugui and furoshiki

• Yakitori Tatsu – Yakitori meat and vegetable skewers

For the full list of vendors and more details, please visit JAPAN Fes’s website.