Japan in paris guide

Pokémon arrives at BHV Marais, an exclusive pop up to celebrate Pokémon Day - photos

Pokémon takes up residence at the BHV Marais from February 1 to March 2, 2025. The program features a temple to pop-culture, with total immersion in the Pokémon universe. To mark Pokémon Day, the annual celebration of the famous license launched in 1996, a brand-new pop-up and exclusive window displays will take over the rue de Rivoli, giving fans a real treat.

Salon Fantastique and Japan Party 2025 at the Parc Floral de Paris: fantasy and pop-culture on the program

Salon Fantastique and Japan Party 2025 invite us to a unique immersion experience from April 19 to 21, 2025 at the Parc Floral de Paris. For this 12th edition, the event fuses medieval fantasy and Japanese culture, plunging us into worlds where costumes, cosplays and legends come to life.

Takuto, the elegant hand-rolls restaurant of Japanese chef Takuya Watanabe

Takuto, the restaurant of sushi master Takuya Watanabe, invites you to eat his delicate fish handrolls standing up. The take-away offer is ideal for a bucolic picnic.

Yujin: the 2nd arrondissement restaurant in Paris that fuses Japanese cuisine and street food

When four lifelong friends decide to join forces to create a place that's just like them, the result is Yujin! Located in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, this friendly, gourmet eatery fuses Japanese cuisine and street food in a modern restaurant with a hip-hop soundtrack.

Naruto arrives at Parc Spirou with a zone dedicated to young people, opening date and info

For the first time in Europe, an amusement park is devoting an entire zone to the "Naruto" manga, a phenomenon that has sold 30 million copies in France. Parc Spirou, located in Monteux, Vaucluse, has unveiled the first images of this ambitious project, scheduled for spring 2026.

C'est Bon le Japon 2025: the trade show dedicated to Japanese gastronomy in Paris, dates and program

"C'est Bon! le Japon", the now-famous trade show dedicated to Japanese gastronomy, returns to Paris and more specifically to Montreuil. Join us from Friday February 14 to Sunday February 16, 2024 at the Paris Montreuil Expo to discover the culinary diversity of the Land of the Rising Sun and its major cities.

Paris Manga and Sci-Fi Show 2025 by TGS, dates, prices and tickets

The Paris Manga & Sci-Fi Show returns to the Parc des Expositions de Paris Nord Villepinte on March 15 and 16, 2025. Over a whole weekend, pop culture enthusiasts will be able to enjoy the latest manga, series and cosplay for themselves, their families or their friends.

Japan Expo 2025 at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, dates and tickets

Japan Expo, the European festival dedicated to Japanese culture, is back in summer 2025! See you at the Parc des Expositions de Villepinte, from July 3 to 6, 2025. Tickets are now available.

Pink Koï Paris, the new immersive and festive Japanese restaurant at Les Halles - video

Alerts, friends: we're unveiling an exclusive new Japanese restaurant called Pink Koï Paris, which is sure to attract the whole of Paris. A huge, immersive, animated restaurant with different spaces, the first restaurant in Paris dedicated to Japanese robata (Japanese barbecue) with succulent yet accessible dishes, we're running.

Benihana, American stars' favourite teppanyaki restaurant in Paris

Benihana, America's favorite teppanyaki restaurant, has opened its doors in Paris. Get ready for a show!

Totto-Chan, the little girl at the window: a tender, poetic adventure in the heart of 1940s Japan

Totto-Chan, The Little Girl at the Window, directed by Shinnosuke Yakuwa, tells the inspiring story of a lively little girl in 1940s Japan. In cinemas January 1, 2025.

Marie Akaneya, the only Japanese restaurant in Paris to offer Matsusaka beef

Japanese restaurant Marie Akaneya and its chefs Chiho Murata and Ignasi Elias introduce Parisian gourmets to an exceptional product: Matsusaka beef, a meat as rare as it is tasty. And for dessert, another delicacy invites itself to the table: Japanese Crown Melon.

Mido Paris, the fine nikkei restaurant at the Intercontinental Paris Champs-Élysées-Étoile

The Intercontinental Paris Champs-Élysées-Étoile unveils its restaurant, a nikkei table called Mido Paris. As connoisseurs will have gathered, this is the little sister of a cult address on the Riviera. So, what's the verdict?

Les Saisons Hanabi 2024: Japanese Film Festival in Paris from December 11 to 17

From December 11 to 17, 2024, Les Saisons Hanabi returns to Paris for its winter edition, with exclusive screenings in four of the capital's iconic cinemas.

Jinchan Yokocho, the Japanese curry den in Paris

Following the success of Jinchan Shokudo, Franco-Japanese couple Alban and Miyo Cacace are back at it again, opening a new izakaya, Jinchan Yokocho, where you can wolf down comforting Japanese curries.

Game Guild Hyper Festival: plunge into the world of Genshin Impact this Saturday

Immerse yourself in the world of Genshin Impact this Saturday, December 7 at the Jussieu campus during the free, immersive Game Guild Hyper Festival.

Izakaya Dassai, Yannick Alléno's traditional Japanese table at Beaupassage

Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno opens L'Izakaya Dassai in charming Beaupassage, a Japanese restaurant where he reveals his favorite Japanese specialties.

L'écologie des choses: a new exhibition at the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris

Environmental art invites itself to the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris. On view from April 30 to July 26, 2025, the exhibition "L'écologie des choses" (The Ecology of Things) showcases the work of a number of Japanese artists, from different generations, addressing ecological issues from 1970 to the present day.

Restaurant Zakuro, a discreet and authentic Japanese restaurant in Paris

It's a small address with big flavors, but also a family affair where conviviality and authenticity reign. Zakuro is a discreet Japanese restaurant in the heart of Paris, where you can discover gourmet, comforting Japanese cuisine. A neighborhood nugget not to be missed!

Hakuba: we tested the exclusive Omakase experience at Cheval Blanc Paris, the Japanese restaurant

Discover Hakuba, the Japanese restaurant nestled in the heart of the prestigious Cheval Blanc Paris. The restaurant offers a unique immersion in the art of Japanese gastronomy, with Omakase menus carefully orchestrated by sushi master Takuya Watanabe, in collaboration with sauce master Arnaud Donckele and pastry chef Maxime Frédéric. A delicate experience that echoes Japanese tradition and the quest for authenticity.