Apr 15 | JAPAN Fes @Chelsea (6th Ave 24th- 26th st) / vol. 71

The next JAPAN Fes is on Saturday, 4/15, at Chelsea 6th Ave between 24th and 26th streets!

We offer a variety of popular Japanese street food options that have been featured in the media, including Takoyaki, which has been featured in Travel Thirsty Blog, Buzzfeed, Action Bronson Show, NHK/BS1, Food Film Festival, and Cooking Channel by Karl's Balls, and authentic Curry Udon that has been featured in the local Japanese newspaper by J's Kitchen! Additionally, as a sweet vendor, Chewy Mochi ice cream by Mochi-Doki joins us for the first time! They have been featured in publications like The New York Times, Forbes, Food Network, and The Today Show. 🍫🍡🍨🍩

Come try the best of Japan! 💗

HOURS:10AM-6PM

LOCATION UPDATE: Chelsea (6th Ave 24th- 26th st)

🎌Visit JAPAN Fes on all the event dates in 2023 and to receive a special JAPAN Fes item!🎌

This year, we are introducing a stamp card! Every time you attend the event, stop by the JAPAN Fes tent with black JAPAN Fes flags, and you will receive one stamp 📲 Once you collect five stamps, you will receive JAPAN Fes merchandise 🤩🤩

For those who attend all of the event dates, we have the biggest prize that you cannot get anywhere 👑

Don't miss out on any of our exciting event dates!🏃

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Our Exclusive

Japanese vendors

Featured

Savory Yakisoba with juicy gyoza by KOTOH SHOJI INC

Savory Yakisoba the icon of Japanese street noodles by KOTOH SHOJI INC

Mochi ice cream by MOCHIDOKI

Mochi ice cream featured in Forbes, and The New York Times join us for the first time. Mochi is a Japanese-inspired rice dough -- this is the outter layer of our mochi ice cream. Our mochi is crafted by our chefs and made with the highest quality of mochiko flour. The flour is first steamed and then carefully kneaded until it becomes delightfully chewy and soft. Once it meets our standards for quality and taste, the dough is then wrapped around our creamy ice cream for an enchanting combination of flavor and texture.

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Gluten-free Japanese soufflé pancakes by Soofley NYC

Indulge in our delicious, gluten-free mini soufflé pancakes, made with the utmost care and attention to detail. Our classic flavor is drizzled with honey and topped with a medley selection of fresh strawberries, berries and pineapples. If you're feeling adventurous, keep an eye out for our upcoming flavors: ube, strawberry, and chocolate cream. Each one is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you craving more. Our menu also features a selection of delicious drinks, including the refreshing matcha latte, the floral sakura latte, the unique combination of matcha and sakura in the matcha sakura latte, and the rich and creamy Hokkaido milk tea.

Onigiri rolled Grilled Pork by Kare girls

Juicy Grilled pork is covering Onigiri

Gyutan skewers by J's Kitchen

Featured by Japanese NY local newspaper, juicy Gyutan the beef tongue skewers by the top 50th chef in Japan is coming.

YAKISOBA with a smily actopus-shaped sausage by Takosan Yakisoba

Savory Yakisoba which got 3rd place at JAPAN Fes Konamon Contest 2022! Their authentic YAKISOBA is made with chewy noodles stir-fried with cabbage, pork, bean sprouts, carrots, aonori (dried seaweed), red ginger, and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)!

Okonomiyaki by Oconomi

Explore a savory paradise in the Japanese culture by trying out these delicious Japanese vegetable pancakes, Oconomiyaki by @oconomi_nyc Extra soft on the inside and topped with rich okonomiyaki sauce

Kagoshima Tonkotsu ramen by Menya Jiro

The Best Ramen in the U.S. by Thrillist! The champion of JAPAN Fes Ramen Contest on 2016 and 2017.

Traditional Tenugui by wuhao newyork

Tenugui has a history of more than 2000 years! Japanese people value tenugui because It's so useful! It can be used for everything, such as towels, shopping bags, wrappings, table cloths, bandanas, for wiping, and so on Find your favorite tenugui and use it in your own style!

Matcha soft with 24k gold by Matcha n' more

Served with 24k gold sheet, Matcha soft! For the hottest JAPAN Fes vibes, cold and creamy Matcha soft is what everyone needs!

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Crispy Tonkatsu by Tonkatsu Me

Breaded, deep-fried pork or chicken cutlet with teriyaki sauce. Get the crispy cutlet and cheese pull!

Beautiful Kimono by Mingei Japan

They have been wholesaling unique Japanese 🇯🇵 craft items in NYC for over twenty years, showing our merchandise at the New York International Gift Show at the Javits Center twice a year 🥰 Two times a year I personally return to Japan, searching for wonderful things to buy. Among the items we carry are inexpensive "Mingei" Folk Art items from all over Japan 🗾; Origami and Chiyogami papers, silk and cotton Kimonos, stationery such as Note Cards and Note Pads, plus a large assortment of other unique gift items. We would be very interested in showing you our selection of Japanese gift items 😊

Yuzu sparkling drink by Moshi

Refreshing Japanese drink featured in local NY Japanese newspaper. Made with 100% yuzu juice sourced straight from Japan, each bottle of Moshi Yuzu Sparkling captures the tart and fragrant flavors of yuzu in an easy, accessible, and delicious way.

Vintage records by Miki & Co

Japanese merch such as vintage records, movie brochures, toys, books, vintage Japanese pop records, or vintage movie brochures! Don’t forget to stop by to find cool vintage items!

Mochi filled cookies by The Boiis Co

Chewy mochi filled cookies featured in Eater NY, TimeOut NY, NBC New York live.

Japan x Brooklyn style by Japanklyn

Japanese culture and Brooklyn lifestyle are combined! The coolest cloth is coming to JAPAN Fes!

Fluffy Imagawayaki by Catmint Wheel Cake

Wheel Cake, also known as “Imagawayaki,” a Japanese dessert that originated in Japan featured in Insider. Not only do we select the freshest and highest quality ingredients to serve the best wheel cakes in town, but we have also spent months perfecting our recipes in order to deliver the most luscious and unique taste to everyone.

Art cotton candy by F&D SWEET SHOP INC

Famous anime shaped cotton candy

Matcha Ice Cream by Smoove Ice Cream

The 20 Best ice cream shop in NYC by Thrillist!

Juicy Yakitori by D'Abruzzo

Juicy chicken yakitori flavored only with sea salt. It’s simple, but it’s the best.

Exclusive Melon pan by Ninja Kitchen

Exclusive Melon pans, Japanese sweet bread covered in a thin layer of crisp cookie crust.

Osaka Okonomiyaki by Osakaya

Authentic Osaka Okonomiyaki! The JAPAN Fes Konamon Contest Champion of 2017.
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Hokkaido milk tea by Cozy Tea Loft

Creamy tea made with Hokkaido milk here!

Takoyaki Bao by Mao's Bao

ImpossiBao! Wanna try Fluffy and juicy dumplings?? Once you bite into them, the juices will overflow from the dumplings! There are also unique flavors, such as Takoyaki shrimp, Kimchi, and plant-based sausage.

Kawaii character items by Kawaii Chikkie

KawaiiChikkie creates merchandise based off it's mascot, Chikkie! each with his own different outfit used to relate to all types of people and friends!

Tempura ice cream by Sam's ice cream

Crispy and Hot outside & Creamy and Cold inside! You can enjoy the best combination of Japanese tempura and ice cream!

Teriyaki chicken buns by C Bao

Combination of fluffy bread and tender pork! Wanna eat something different from hamburgers?

JAPANFes offers you many kinds of great Asian menus!!

Tornado potato wasabi flavor by Twisted Potato

The best way to enjoy your favorite potato is... Tornado potato! They have so many flavors like BBQ, cheddar cheese, and sour cream & onion! Which one would you like to have the most?

Ramen dog by Oh K-Dog

You're craving a MOZZ cheese pull??? Cheesy corn dog is very popular in Japan, especially among Japanese high school students! They serve you their original Ramen dog only at JAPAN Fes.

Matcha White Chocolate Cookie by Bang Cookies

Bang Cookies is dedicated to giving you the best cookie experience of your life. Created in 2016, Bang Cookies is a luxe, all-natural, organic cookie company that was built as a response to run-of-the-mill, unsatisfying cookies. The DNA of our melt-in-your-mouth cookies is made up of the world’s finest organic ingredients. When it comes to making the most delicious cookies on the market, we’re committed to only using the best - like organic flour, cane sugar, dark chocolate, and grass-fed butter from New Zealand. Combined with our recipe, which combines the perfectly crispy, crunchy exterior with the ooey, gooey melt in your mouth center you crave, is why our cookies are guaranteed to bring you pleasure whenever the mood strikes.

Featured

One-bite Karaage by Taiwanese Yummy

One-bite karaage! Fresh boneless chicken thighs marinated with natural ingredients seasoned with a secret chicken powder and fresh basil.

Matcha Bubble drink by Tiger Tai

Do you want to try sweet boba tea? They bring Matcha drink especially for JAPAN Fes! Cold Matcha drink with chewy boba is the best drink to hang around the event with!

Kakigori by Brazen Flavas

Brazen Flavas makes artisan jello shots in a variety of flavors and spirit combo's. Their goal is to create an experience- through our small, easy-to-use packaging, that unites friends and small groups through a fun, flavorful experience.

Ichigo Ame by Tang Hulu

Ichigo ame the strawberry candy is very popular festival food in Japan!

Matcha drink by Whitsle & Fizz

Enjoy the refreshing tea from Whistle & Fizz!

Kakiage by Lechonbae

Kakiage the crispy tempura with so many fresh ingredients.

Exciting Manga by Vandel Marchen

Exciting manga from Vandel Marchen

Matcha pastry by Babka Bailout

Fluffy breads flavored Matcha and Red beans only for JAPAN Fes

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Garlic Karaage with Japanese soy sauce

Enjoy different types of chicken with signature 'Chicken in the box' (soy garlic chicken with Japanese soy sauce) and try the most spicy chicken 'hellfire' challenge!

Matcha Cake Jar

Scrumptious desserts in jars! From plenty of flavors, find your favorite cake of happiness!

Matcha bao by Bao Tea House

Crusty sweet Matcha baos

Green Tea Martini Pudding Shot by Spoonable Spirits

Unique Jell-o shots featured in Good morning America

Unique Okonomiyaki by Ay Cachapas

Venezuelan Cachapas with various types of sauces that we can create with a Japanese twist.

Craftworks from Japan by Ombrato

Craftworks and lifestyle products made by artisans and small, independent companies in Japan. Examples of products include: ceramics, incense, candles, canvas cases, coasters, bandanas, tenugui, maneki neko figurines, daruma dolls, and renge ramen spoons.

Harumaki by Kapamilya

Crispy Gyoza, the Japanese dumplings.

More & More!!

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