Unique cultural festival
Japan-Tag Düsseldorf/NRW
On 23 May 2026, the largest Japanese culture and encounter festival in Europe will once again take place in Düsseldorf. As every year, the highlight of Japan-Tag (Japan Day) is the spectacular Japanese fireworks display on the Rhine.
Düsseldorfers and all guests can expect a day full of Japanese art, culture and culinary delights.
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Japan in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the number one city in Germany for Japanese people. It all started with merchants and their families, which led to a gradual development of typical infrastructure: retail and bookshops, typical restaurants, Japanese supermarkets, banks, doctors, insurance companies, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Consulate General. There is also a Japanese school and Japanese kindergartens. Düsseldorf can therefore rightly be described as ‘Japan's capital’ on the Rhine.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can find the complete programme for 2025 here.
Admission to Japan-Tag (Japan Day) is free. There will be a wide range of culinary delights, booths with cosplay costumes and accessories, and all kinds of manga.
Yes, there will be fireworks again this year. The fireworks display will start at 23:00. You can enjoy it anywhere along the Rhine promenade.
The application period for the 22nd Japan-Tag Düsseldorf/NRW has ended. Due to a high volume of applications, no further applications can be considered. From November 2025 you will again have the opportunity to apply as a partner for the 23rd Japan-Tag Düsseldorf/NRW and offer cultural activities, goods, drinks or food.
Organisation and partners
Contact
Japan-Tag Düsseldorf/NRW – Kultur- und Begegnungsfest
D.LIVE GmbH & Co. KG
[email protected]
+49 211 1598 1232
Wirtschaftstag Japan (Japan Business Day)
NRW.Global Business GmbH
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