Krotoszyn to host 5th Japanese Festival in September 2026

The 5th edition of the Japanese Festival will take place on September 28 and 29, 2026, at the Arkady Fiedler Public Library in Krotoszyn. The event is designed to showcase Japanese culture, art, and literature.

Program highlights include Japanese calligraphy workshops, paper toy making, and sokuiboku-ga cherry blossom flower compositions. Attendees can participate in lectures regarding Japanese alphabets, literature, and the beauty of Japanese nature. Other activities include traditional kamishibai theater, exhibitions, a tea corner, and a presentation of Japanese gardens.

The festival features contributions from Barbara and Makoto Yoshida of the Ryochu Umeda Center for Japanese Culture and Language in Łódź, Yoshida Studio, and the Department of Japanology at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. The event will also include an awards ceremony for the ‘Journey through Japan’ competition.