The Polish Festival in Tokyo, one of the largest events promoting Poland in Japan, will be held for the 14th time this year.

Date: June 18, 2022 (Saturday) at 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Shibuya Stream Hall (Shibuya-ku Shibuya 3-21-3)

  • Free admission

The Polish Festival in Tokyo is the largest annual event of this type promoting Poland and Polish culture in Japan and takes place as part of the Polish Heritage Days. It will be held for the 14th time this year.

This year we have prepared for you the following attractions:

  • an artistic stage program
  • exhibitions
  • workshops
  • stands with Polish souvenirs
  • culinary and promotional stands

Welcome to Shibuya Stream Hall and Inaribashi Square on June 18.

The stage program will be broadcast on the YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/InstytutPolskiTokio

STAGE PROGRAM (6th floor)

This year’s festival will be visited by the “Śląsk” Song and Dance Ensemble from Poland. Stanisława Hadyny and the Baltic Neopolis Orchestra, and in addition, there will be performances by: pianist Michał Sobkowiak, harpist May Kotohira, DJ Paula (musical introduction to Poland), and artist Kensuke Miyazaki, who painted a mural in 2017 as part of the “Over the Wall” project Mariupol – he will present his memories and talk about the co-authors of the mural.

COMMERCIAL AND CULTURAL STANDS

On the fourth, fifth and sixth floors you will find many commercial stands, including ceramics from Bolesławiec, books on Polish history and culture, souvenirs, natural cosmetics, baskets, accessories for dogs and board games. We have also prepared many attractions for children, including a fairy tale show, creative workshops and joint creation of a great picture.

CULINARY ATTRACTIONS

Craft beer, casseroles, sausages, donuts, in short Polish delicacies!

Additionally, in cooperation with Shibuya Stream and the “The Room COFFEE & BAR” bar, we have prepared a special menu and cocktails with Żubrówka and Dictador rum.

Looking forward to seeing you at the event!

Date: June 18, 2022 (Saturday) at 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

* Free admission

Information (updated on a regular basis): https://fb.me/e/1qBPgwTHN

Online broadcast on the YouTube channel of the Polish Institute in Tokyo: https://www.youtube.com/InstytutPolskiTokio

Information is available on the Polish Institute in Tokyo’s website: https://instytutpolski.pl/tokyo/pl/festiwal-polski-2022/

Organizer: Polish Institute in Tokyo

Co-organizers: The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tokyo, The Foreign Center of the Polish Tourist Organization (ZOPOT), The Tokyo Foreign Trade Office of The Polish Investment and Trade Agency.

Co-operation: The Polish Chamber of Commerce in Japan (PCCIJ)

Media patronage: Melody Tours Sp. z o.o.

Organizer: Polish Institute in Tokyo

PROGRAM

4th FLOOR – Reception desk

Stands:

• Stand of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tokyo

• Stand of the Foreign Trade Office in Tokyo of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency

• ASAGAO – hand-made baskets, cotton products

• COMARCH – IT solutions for medicine

• DICTADOR – alcohol products (rum)

• METEOR APAC – car seat belts for children

• CELEBRATION – articles from Central Europe

• POTTERY AND HONEY– Bolesławiec porcelain and honey

• LA VIDA LINDA – accessories for dogs of the Polish company “Oh Charlie”

• POLISH POTTERY GARDEN – porcelain from Bolesławiec

• KARMELLO CHOCOLATIER – chocolates

• CREAKU – care products of the Polish company YOPE

• GRANNA JAPAN – board games

INARIBASHI SQUARE

Scene: DJ PAULA – Polish music

Stands:

• Beer (HINO BREWING),

• Foodtruck: sausages (POLMEAT)

• Foodtruck: zapiekanki etc.

5th FLOOR – Polish Heritage Days

Attractions for children:

  • cut-out workshops
  • creating a great picture together – workshops with the artist Kensuke Miyazaki
  • photo corner
  • projection of Polish fairy tales from the series “Hug me” and others.

Stands:
Pączkiya – donuts and Polish products;
Lead off Japan Co., Ltd. – Żubrówka;
Foreign Center of the Polish Tourist Organization
LOT Polish Airlines

6th FLOOR

Stage program

11:15 – 11:35 Opening of the Festival

11:40 – 12:00 Harp recital by Mrs. May Kotohira

12:00 – 12:20 Presentation of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute

12:20 – 12:30 Spot of the Polish Music Publishing House

12:30 – 13:30 Break

1.30 p.m. – 2.00 p.m. Concert of the Baltic Neopolis Orchestra

14:10 – 14:30 Concert of Miho Kurihara (piano) and Piotr Nikel (vocal)

14:40 – 15:10 Polish tourist attractions – Foreign Center of the Polish Tourist Organization & LOT

15:20 – 15:40 Presentation of “Juice” – producer of the spot for the 10th anniversary of IP Tokyo

15:50 – 16:30 Concert of the “Śląsk” Song and Dance Ensemble Stanisław Hadyna

16:40 – 17:00 Meeting with the painter Kensuke Miyazaki

17:10 – 17:50 Presentation of the students of the Tokyo University of International Studies on Polish aid for Ukraine

18:00 – 18:30 DJ Paula – presentation about contemporary Polish music

18:35 – 18:55 Piano recital by Michał Sobkowiak

19:00 – End of the Festival

Stands

• ZEN-ON Music Publisher – sales of books and sheet music;

• Polish-Japanese Youth Association – workshops on creative creation (bead irons);

• Booksand Cafe Dreadnought – sales of books and coffee;

• Students from the Tokyo University of International Studies – workshops in Polish and Ukrainian;

Detailed information about the stands and current information about the Festival are regularly posted on the Facebook of the Polish Festival: https://fb.me/e/1qBPgwTHN

Please feel free to send any questions regarding the Festival to the following address: tokio@instytutpolski.pl

Attn: Ms Aya Sugiura – Culture and media relations expert,

tel. (03) 5794-7050 (9:00 – 17:00 on weekdays).

We are looking forward to your participation at the event!