Japan is set to take over Manchester for six 'special' days - Manchester Evening News

Japan is set to take over Manchester for six 'special' days - Manchester Evening News

Japan Week festival is heading to Manchester in September with six days of free events

Manchester chosen as host city for Japan Week 2025

A huge international cultural celebration featuring hundreds of Japanese performers is set to take over Manchester this September after the city was chosen to host Japan Week 2025. The prestigious event showcases traditional Japanese culture in a different city each year, with next year’s festival marking the 50th anniversary of the annual event. The festivities, organised by the International Friendship Foundation, will run from Thu 4 Sep – Tue…