Star Wars Festival and Official Eve of Celebration Event Announced

 

To celebrate the return of Star Wars Celebration to Japan there is going to be an official festival event in Toyosago Park and the adjacent Aeon Mall, Makuhari New City (where cinema screenings of the full Skywalker Saga are being held), about a fifteen minute walk from convention centre!

Kicking things off will be a special Eve Festival Event at Toyosago Park which will be invite only on Thursday, April 17.

How do you get invited? First you need to follow the official @starwarsjapan on Twitter, then you need to quote repost the campaign post sharing your love for Star Wars and/or your hopes for Star Wars Celebration Japan.

If you win you will be notified by direct message with your invitation.

Guest appearances are planned and the lucky fans who win an invite will be able to take part in special activities and enjoy photo spots throughout "Star Wars Festival Square" until 8PM.


If you're not one of the lucky invitees, don't worry, the Star Wars Festival will be open from Thursday, April 17, through to Sunday, April 20, so you will have plenty of time to enjoy the event whilst attending Star Wars Celebration! The festivities will take place at the Aeon Mall from Thursday to Sunday and in Toyosa Park on Saturday and Sunday. (Times to be confirmed).

The competition is open until 11:59PM (JST) for Japanese residents only. You can read all of the details here. And I'll update this post when details of the regular opening hours for the festival are announced.

UPDATED!


The Star Wars Festival will be split between two venues - indoors at the Aeon Mall and outside at Toyosago Park.

The Aeon Mall event will be open Thursday, April 17, through Sunday, April 20 from 10AM - 9PM each day. In addition to the cinema screenings of the full Skywalker Saga, the Aeon Mall will host the following activities:

Star Wars Pop Up Shop (Grand Mall 1F Hobby Court)
Life Size Figures of Star Wars Characters (Grand Mall Floors)

The Toyosago Park event, will be open on Saturday, April 19, from 11AM - 8PM and Sunday, April 20, from 11AM - 6PM and will feature:

A Star Wars Nebuta exhibit.


Photo spots with a variety of backdrops.


Free lightsaber balloon distribution (limited quantities available).


Free hand towel stamp experience to make your own hand towel (limited quantities available).


Free balloon art (limited quantities available)


Hit the Target game - defeat the Empire and win a prize (free to play, limited quantities available).


Yo-Yo Fishing game - fish the water balloons and win a prize (free to play, limited quantities available).


Feel the MAY THE 4TH Time Challenge - stop the clock at a perfect 5.4 seconds to awarded the title of Jedi Master.


Food and drink will be available (charged) with a Star Wars inspired menu featuring wookiee popcorn and Grogu cupcakes.


And there will be a live stage featuring performances throughout the day!

Saturday, April 19
12:00~12:30 Takushoku University Koryo High School Brass Band Club
14:00~14:30 Yosakoi Performance (CHI Yo REN Kitatenkai)
16:00~16:30 Japanese Taiko Group Aya -sai-
19:00~19:30 DJ:TJO


Sunday, April 20
12:00~12:30 Japanese Taiko Group Aya -sai-14
:00~14:30 DJ:☆Taku Takahashi (m-flo, block.fm)
15:30~16:00 J-WAVE "STEP ONE" Public Recording Guest: Saya Ichikawa
17:30~18:00 Narashino Municipal Narashino High School Brass Band Club


Cosplay is allowed at the festival but there will be no space for changing and costumes that could hurt others (such as those featuring sharp metal), have more than 1/3 of your skin exposed, feature full face masks, or masks and helmets that cover more than half of your face are prohibited.

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