Hyper Japan 2012
15.02.12 |
Last year at Olympia there were queues around the block for Hyper Japan 2011, and this year it’s expected to be an even bigger success. Hyped as the ‘UK’s Biggest J-Culture’ event, the 3-day spectacular will include something for everyone.
Naturally, Feng Sushi will have a stand at the event and we’ll be showcasing all your favourite dishes: crispy tofu katsu curry, chicken wings with Japanese coleslaw and our fabulous fish katsu curry with MSC hake. Never tried katsu curry? It’s a Japanese favourite but ours is just a little bit different: a deep-fried cutlet of fish served with rice and a delicious curry sauce. For more info, click here.
Along with delicious food, highlights at Hyper Japan include
- Celebrating saké, with opportunities for tasting, and the launch of the Eat-Japan Saké Awards
- Natsuko Aso, talented singer and actor, performing on the main stage
- Suzuki GB showcasing a range of products, including the newly launched Swift Sport ‘superbike’
- Bushiroad’s introduction of smash trading card game Cardfight!! Vanguard
- Japanese director Satoshi Miki and actor Eri Fuse talking about contemporary Japanese cinema, along with showreels and clips of their movies
And of course there will be the sensational Sushi Roll Championships. Last year Silla (co-founder of Feng Sushi) was one of five finalist sushi-makers and, over the weekend, the sushi chefs served over 1,800 people with the most delicious sushi imaginable. Don’t miss it!
As well as all this, there will also be the UK selection for the World Cosplay Summit. A Japanese sensation that began in 1970, Cosplay (or ‘costume play’) is the hobby of wearing costumes of your favourite anime, manga, film or video game character, so expect to see plenty of ‘larger-than-life’ personalities wandering about. And for those who didn’t come as Astro Boy or Sailor Moon, there will be opportunities to dress up as a geisha (or a samurai warrior) and have a photo taken. Various stages will host performances by comedians, musicians, and kabuki players, and the whole place will be full of stalls selling magazines, books, films and games, and, of course, plenty of tastings of saké, yakitori and sushi.
Hyper Japan is one of the top festivals of the year, packed with entertainment, great food and drink and a chance to discover more about one of the most exciting countries on the planet. So what are you waiting for? Early Birds can get 50% off the ticket price.
