Official JapanTown Soul Food Festival Press Release!

Mark your calendars! The JapanTown Soul Food Festival - the last of our three festivals - is coming to the Upper East Side on Sunday, Sept. 26th! Have an exclusive taste of Japanese soul food (regional specialties) and expand your Japanese food knowledge beyond sushi and teriyaki. Just as New England has clam chowder and Philly is known for their cheesesteaks, Kyushu has such popular local dishes as ikinari dango and taipi-en, which aren't made anywhere else but Kyushu. We're excited to show you the diversity of Japanese cuisine at the Soul Food Festival! Here is more information in our official press release:

Official press release! Our next festival, the Healthy Food & Green Festival, invigorates Midtown New York on August 22nd! Come and discover the tasty good-for-you Japanese eats you probably never had before. This festival features unique Japanese foods that promote your health, organic ingredients, and sustainable products. You'll some interesting foods you'll find are hiyashi chuuka (a Japanese cold noodle dish), kukicha (tea stem tea), and Ryokko Aojiru (a health drink). There will also be demonstrations on how to use select Japanese ingredients in your everyday life. Some sponsors who specialize in healthy products have also joined this festival, such as Marukome, Asahi Ryokuken, Kikkoman, and Ito En. Stay tuned to find out more about the world of unique Japanese foods, our sponsors, vendors and their delicious healthy products!

Wondering What to Expect at the Cool Japan Festival? Details Here.

Hot off the press: new release for the JapanTown Cool Japan Festival:

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JapanTown’s Cool Japan Festival to Spotlight Exciting Aspects of Japanese Culture on July 17, 2010

NEW YORK, New York (July 9, 2010) — This year's annual JapanTown comes back to New York as a series of three festivals held throughout the city. Starting it off on July 17th, 2010 in the East Village is the Cool Japan festival that brings New Yorkers a taste of everything "cool" about Japanese culture. From robots to Japanese antiques, cosplay spectacle to mouth-watering Japanese food and sweets galore, visitors of all ages will be sure to feel as if they have stepped into Japan for day.

The Official Press Release Published!

Our final press release was just published today! Here it is:

JapanTown to Give New York City a Taste of Japan in Three Themed Festivals

NEW YORK, June 22 /PRNewswire/-- The NYC Japan Street Fair is back this summer with a new name: JapanTown! Uniting a diverse array of local Japanese businesses and household brands, JapanTown is a series of three festivals held in the East Village, Midtown, and the Upper East Side, focusing on Japanese "cool" culture, Japanese healthy food, and Japanese soul food, respectively. Introducing distinct Japanese products and attractions, JapanTown welcomes everyone to experience the rich culture of Japan and learn more about the New York Japanese business community.

Press Release!

We're pleased to announce our official press release. Help us spread the word! Read the entire release after the jump...

The NYC Japan Street Fair Debuts at the Daytop Madison Avenue Festival on August 23, 2009!

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NEW YORK, New York, (July 22, 2009) - On Sunday, August 23, 2009, the NYC Japan Fair will make its debut at the Daytop Madison Avenue Festival, one of New York's largest street fairs that spans 15 blocks – from 42nd to 57th Streets – and attracts 10 million visitors annually.