The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) will celebrate the Year of Japan-U.S. Tourism with a commemorative “May the Force Be With You in Japan” float at the 3rd Japan Parade in New York. The festivities begin at 1 p.m., and the parade route continues along Central Park West from 81st Street to 67th Street.
The float will include members of the Japan Parade and Japan Society, as well as fans in costume officially invited by Lucasfilm. Star Wars Celebration, the ultimate Star Wars fan event, will be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba from April 18th to April 20th, 2025. To commemorate this occasion, JNTO will be holding a sweepstakes where you can win a free trip to Japan. Sweepstakes details will be announced online on May 11th. Shingo Kunieda, a star wheelchair tennis player and four-time Japanese Paralympic gold medalist, has been appointed as this year’s grand marshal, and there will also be a live performance at the parade. By the cast of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Stage,” a musical stage adaptation of the popular anime and manga series “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.” The parade will also include performances by taiko drum bands, Bon dance groups, martial arts groups, and more.
Alongside the Japan Parade, the Japan Street Fair will be held on West 72nd Street, with more than 20 food tents serving authentic Japanese street food. The street fair will also feature his JNTO tent showcasing the best of Japan travel, as well as cultural activities such as calligraphy, water balloon yo-yo fishing, origami, and taking photos with Hello Kitty. The charity tent will collect donations for the victims of the Noto Earthquake, and as a thank you they will be giving out free Japan Parade tote bags. JNTO also recently released a special video message from Masahiro Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox, whose hometown in the Hokuriku region was affected by the disaster.
For more information about Japan Parade, please visit https://www.japanparadenyc.org/.
About Us – Japan Tourism Year
2024 will be the first year that Japan and the United States will develop a coalition of this kind, aiming to promote travel, mutual tourism, and cultural exchanges between the two countries. The Year of Tourism Agreement is a project of the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), Japan Tourism Agency (JTA), and Japan Travel Agents Association (JATA) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Travel and Tourism Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Services, U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, and Brand USA. For more information, please visit https://www.japan.travel/en/us/us-japan-tourism-year-2024/.
About Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
As the official tourism bureau, JNTO aims to inspire international travelers to visit Japan. With a focus on sustainability, diversity, and historical and cultural preservation, JNTO encourages travelers to explore this country while supporting local businesses, learning about indigenous cultures, and helping protect our natural heritage. I encourage it.
For more information about traveling to Japan, visit https://www.japan.travel/en/us or the JNTO page on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. To contact the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) New York office directly, please email us_media@jnto.go.jp.
About Star Wars Celebration
Star Wars Celebration is the ultimate fan experience focused on a galaxy far, far away.
The event will feature major announcements, immersive exhibits, an interactive show floor, screenings, exclusive merchandise, celebrity guests, panels, autograph sessions, fan-inspired activities, costumes, and more Star Wars Full of surprises to celebrate. Star Wars Celebration is a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience where memories are made, families come together, old friends are reunited, and new friendships are forged in the ever-evolving Star Wars universe. This event was produced by Lucasfilm in collaboration with ReedPop, the organizer of New York Comic Con, C2E2, PAX, and many other events around the world. This event will be held from April 18th to 20th, 2025 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture.
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