Celebrating STAR WARS

  Lightsaber training is back!! The Saber Guild is hitting the Galactic Senate Stage to teach aspiring young Jedi (and Sith) how to wield the saga's most iconic weapon. Places in the training sessions are first come first served, so if you have an aspiring padawan then make sure you head over to the Galactic Senate Stage to enroll them in the morning. Sessions this year are being held in both Japanese and English with the below schedule. Friday, April 18 Morning Session - 11AM-12PM (Japanese) Afternoon Session - 2PM-3PM (English) Saturday, April 19 Morning Session - 11AM-12PM (Japanese) Afternoon Session - 3PM-4PM (English) Sunday, April 20 Morning Session - 11AM-12PM (Japanese) Afternoon Session - 1PM-2PM (English) If there's one thing kids love it's getting to use a lightsaber so here's a great chance for them to get in on the fun!

  The Skywalker Saga  is returning to the big screen for Star Wars  Celebration! Earlier this month Rogue One  played at Cinema Ikspiari ahead of April's brand new missions in Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, and next month all nine episodes of cinema's most iconic saga will be played in honor of Star Wars  Celebration's return to Japan! The films will be the 4K editions and will be played in English with Japanese subtitles. Tuesday, April 15 13:30 - 15:45 - The Phantom Menace 16:30 - 18:55 - Attack of the Clones 19:30 - 21:50 - Revenge of the Sith Wednesday, April 16 13:30 - 15:30 - A New Hope 16:30 - 18:35 -  The Empire Strikes Back 19:30 - 21:45 -  Return of the Jedi Thursday, April 17 13:30 - 15:50 -  The Force Awakens 16:30 - 19:05 -  The Last Jedi 19:30 - 21:55 -  The Rise of Skywalker Friday, April 18 09:45 - 12:00 -  The Phantom Menace 12:45 - 15:10 -  Attack of the Clones 15:45 - 18:05 -  Revenge of the Sith S...

  After some teases on social media yesterday, UK specialty retailer Star Action Figures today announced that they are teaming up with Disney and Hasbro to offer one lucky customer a trip for two to Japan and Star Wars  Celebration! All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is purchase £20 or more of in stock Hasbro Star Wars  products from Star Action Figures, add the pop up product (competition entry) to your basket, and check out. The competition is open to all UK residents over 18 and you can enter as many times as you like, one entry per order. The competition runs until 23:59 (BST) on March 30, after that one winner will be drawn at random. The winner will receive 2 tickets to Star Wars  Celebration along with flights from Heathrow airport, Hotel, and airport transfers in Japan. You can read all the details on their homepage.

  Hello there! Bit of a general post today capturing all the recent updates across the site as we get closer to heading to Japan! First up, if you haven't already transferred tickets to any friends and family in your party the official social media accounts posted an update advising that this needs to be done by 12pm ET on the day of the reservations in order for them to have access so make sure you do that ahead of the Lightning Lane reservations tomorrow! And definitely before Panel Reservations next week! LEGO has been added to the Exhibitor List and the Vendor Exclusives page after their attendance was confirmed by the official site. They promise brick builds, hands-on events, and exclusive giveaways at their booth on the show floor. What form the exclusive giveaways will take is still unknown. And speaking of giveaways! The new @starwarsaunz account has been launched on Instagram and they are giving away for three lucky fans from Australia and New Zealand to win a trip St...

  Part of Star Wars Celebration from the beginning, the Collecting Track is  returning once more in Japan! And this time they have a brand new giveaway to replace their popular Star Tots pins. This year fans attending Collecting Track panels will receive a free acrylic stand figure after every panel. Inspired by the Japanese Popy World Hero boxed figures from 1980 these stand figures will also come with an acrylic box and display stand able to display the figure in front of or inside the box. There will be 14 stand figures to collect, and the only way to collect them all is to attend all of the panels on the collecting track. Here are the panels that fans can enjoy this year: The PBP First Shots Find Star Wars Coins & Medallions Very Origin of Japanese Collectibles 1978 How the Star Wars  Collecting Age Began Japanese Vintage Toy Oddities Homemade Star Wars Crafts: Tips and Tricks The Colorful World of Vintage Keshi Gomu (Rubber Erasers) GET!! Star Wars Bottle Caps G...

  Here is everything you know about getting into Star Wars Celebration and all of the exciting panels and events each morning! This guide is currently a work in progress and will be updated as we learn more over the next few weeks. Will Call To enter  Star Wars  Celebration you must have a valid badge (of course!) Since badges aren't being posted this year everyone will have to collect from the Will Call counter. The good news is that because of this Will Call will be opening much earlier than usual to ensure that everyone has time to collect their badges before the convention. Will Call and Registration is located in Hall 9 (Level 1) of Makuhari Messe and will be open: Tuesday 10:00-19:00 Wednesday 08:00-19:00 Thursday 08:00-20:00 Friday 07:00-18:00 Saturday 07:00-18:00 Sunday 07:30-16:00 Initial Entry/Security Once you have your badge you will be able to proceed directly to your queue area each morning, presumably after clearing security/bag check. Everyone will most li...

  Star Wars just launched an official Instagram account for Australia and New Zealand and to celebrate they are offering a trip to Japan and Star Wars Celebration !! That's right, they're giving away a trip to Japan! Three of them in fact! Three lucky winners will each get a six night trip to Japan for two people including flights, accommodation, and 3-day passes for Star Wars Celebration! To enter you must be a legal resident of Australia or New Zealand and over 18 years old. Then you just have to follow @starwarsaunz on Instagram and complete the form at this link . The competition closes this Sunday at 11:59PM (AEDT).   Good luck, and may the Force be with you.

 The Star Wars Celebration Art Show is here!! The Art Show is one of my favorite parts of Celebration. I just love seeing all of the new and unique art work created for the event and I always try to bring home at least one new piece from each Celebration I'm lucky enough to go to. I would love more but I think I'm going to need a new wall if I started getting multiple pieces from each show! Last night the official site revealed all 20 official art works for this Celebration, including work by Jonathan Beistline, Tricia Benson, Candice Dailey, Brian DeGuire, Traci Easterday, Seth Groves, Danny Haas, Akinobu Hara, Joe Hogan, Brad Hudson, Mathilde Machuel, Joey Mason, Dawn Murphy, Tsuneo Sanda, Tomoko Taniguchi, Hidetaka Tenjin, Chris Trevas, Malcolm Tween, Dianne Vaznelis, and Ksenia Zelenstova. This year's art covers almost all part of the Star Wars  saga, from The Acolyte ...

  Star Wars in Concert  is heading to Tokyo! Whilst not technically a Star Wars  Celebration event, these performances of the original trilogy in concert are clearly timed to coincide with Celebration, taking place on the same days as the convention. If you've never been to Star Wars in Concert  I can highly recommend it. Hearing a live orchestra perform John Williams' iconic scores to a screening of the original film is something every fan should experience at least once. The concert series will take place at the Tokyo Garden Theater in the Ariake district. The films will be played in English with Japanese subtitles. Friday, April 18 Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert Doors open at 18:00, performance starts at 19:00 and ends 21:30 Saturday, April 19 Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert Doors open at 12:30, performance starts at 13:30 and ends 16:00 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert Doors open at 18:00, performance starts at 19:00 and ends 21:30 Sunday, April 2...

  For the first time ever one of the sequel trilogy heroes will be meeting fans at a Star Wars  Celebration as Oscar Isaac is coming to Japan!! Announced on Tuesday, Oscar Isaac will be meeting guests for autographs and photo ops on Friday and Saturday and I can't help but hope that this means we'll be getting a panel for the 10th anniversary of The Force Awakens  and that some of Oscar's co-stars might be coming as well! I've updated the Celebration Guest and added direct links to his Epic Photos/Official Pix purchase page as well.

  Last night, or this morning depending on your time zone, Star Wars  Celebration announced that Rosario Dawson, Ahsoka Tano herself, will be meeting fans in Japan. Rosario Dawson will be signing and have photo ops on both Friday and Sunday. I've updated the Celebration Guest and added direct links to her Epic Photos/Official Pix purchase page as well.

  I'm going to be honest right off the bat, a guide to Tokyo is something that's way beyond my area of expertise so this page is going to be more of a link to other, more detailed, guides and sources of information. And a massive shout out to the Star Wars Celebration discord group for some of the links/information in this guide! Travelling with Medication Japan has strict laws on the import and export of many drugs that are available on prescription around the world. Whilst a month's supply of most personal medicines is allowed to be brought in, some drugs are restricted and require prior approval from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. You can read a full guide at Japan Travel and see the official government website, along with downloadable import/export forms, here . Driving in Japan Planning on driving whilst in Japan? Want to take part in "Mario" karting through the streets of Tokyo? Then you'll need an International Driving Permit (IDP...

  Hello there! This page is your guide to all the online selection processes. Panel Reservations, Lightspeed Lane Reservations for the Celebration Store, and any exclusive Shopping Reservations, you'll find all the details below. THIS PAGE HAS BEEN UPDATED FOLLOWING THE LIGHTNING LANE RESERVATION PROCESS First though, Ticket Transfers. TICKET TRANSFERS A new wrinkle this year. To take part in online reservations each ticket must be assigned to a unique email address. You cannot enter any of the reservations as a group. All members of your party with adult tickets must make their own reservations. You can transfer tickets until 12PM (ET) on the day of reservations. At this point transfers will be temporarily suspended for the reservation process. The ticket transfer process will close completely on April 1. You can view the official guide to Ticket Transfers here . To transfer tickets visit the Showclix My Tickets page and log in using the email address you used when purchasing you...

There's no way around this, Star Wars Celebration is expensive. So, unless you've got a camtono of beskar lying around, you're going to need to budget. It's certainly possible to have an absolutely fantastic time at Celebration without spending anything on top of your tickets, hotel, transport, and food costs, but if you're planning on buying any of the exclusive merchandise or getting an autograph or photo with your favorite Star Wars celebrity then the costs can add up real quick. My best advice here is to start saving as soon as you can, even a little a month will soon add up, and the sooner you start saving, the more prepared you'll be. The Essentials There are basically four essentials for  Star Wars  Celebration. Your Tickets The good news is at this point your Celebration badges are likely bought and paid for, so that's one expense you don't have to worry about anymore. Your Travel Unless you're traveling locally or waiting for a last minute...

  Star Wars  Celebration is heading back to Japan! With the 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith , the 10th anniversary of The Force Awakens , and The Mandalorian and Grogu  just over a year away, not to mention Andor  season 2 premiering just 2 (!) days after, it's a perfect time to be celebrating the galaxy we all love. Heading back to Tokyo for the first time in nearly two decades, Star Wars  Celebration Japan 2025 is set to offer three days filled with absolutely everything from the latest reveals to cosplay so good it could have come from the movie set, plus more collectibles than you could dream of. This post is the big one. I could just do a Top 5 or Top 10 tips, but that would leave so much out. So this page is going to be crammed with pretty much everything I can think of that will help you get the most out of your Star Wars  Celebration whether you're going for one day or the full weekend experience. Make a Plan The golden rule of any conventio...