MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON to head overseas again this year to participate in Japanese cultural events around the world!

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The “MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON FESTIVAL” (aka MOSHI FESTIVAL) is an event headed by MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON, a project that serves to deliver Japanese pop culture to the world. Last year’s festival saw the event stretch across 8 countries, bringing it closer to more and more people around the globe.

 

MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON FESTIVAL 2015 began at Bangkok in May last year, and travelled to Taipei, France, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Singapore, and finally Tokyo, capturing the world in a whirlwind of Japanese culture.

 

The event was brought to a finish in Tokyo in November. It was held across 3 days at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium where the curtains finally fell on an absolutely roaring and packed-out MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON FESTIVAL. It’s already been half a year since that memorable time. For those who wanted to go but couldn’t, and for those who want to recall that scene once more, let’s take a look back at last year’s festival.

 

「MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON FESTIVAL 2015 in TOKYO」 Summary

Date held: Friday November 6th, 2015~Sunday November 8th, 2015

Location: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium (1-17-1, Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)

MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON FESTIVAL 2015 in TOKYO Official Website:

http://fes15.moshimoshi-nippon.jp

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modelDissecting the 3-day MOSHI FESTIVAL 2015

Each of the three days of MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON FESTIVAL 2015 set forth a different concept, with each one bring focused around Japan. The first day’s concept was titled “MOSHI ANI”, which saw a string of anime song artists gather to perform for the festival, including May’n, Luna Haruna, and Nagi Yanagi. The second day, “MOSHI POP”, began with Japanese idol group Dempagumi.inc hitting the stage, before girls’ band Silent Siren took their place, followed by performances from Mito Natsume and Golden Bomber took to the stage to perform. The final day was “MOSHI COOL”. The audience witnessed performances from artists who boast immense popularity even overseas, including WORLD ORDER, CAPSULE and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – there was not one thing people could miss. As each artist came and went, the audience were too busy being happy.

 

In addition to the live performances, there was a Maruko-chan audition, as well as a fashion show. The schedule was plentiful. With people from overseas and people with children coming to participate, it was a very memorable event.

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KPPMOSHI MOSHI NIPPON to partake in festivals around the world in 2016!

MOSHI FESTIVAL, a one and only, unique event where you can feel the essence of real Japan, from music, to fashion and food. MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON will have their own booth at a string of different festivals this year. We will cross borders and language barriers and deliver Japanese culture to the people of the world!

 

Japan Expo Paris

Thursday July 7th, 2016~Sunday July 10th, 2016

Location: Paris

Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center

http://www.japan-expo-paris.com/

 

HYPER JAPAN

Friday July 15th, 2016~Sunday July 17th, 2016

Location: London

Olympia Grand

http://hyperjapan.co.uk

 

J-POP SUMMIT 2016

Friday July 22nd, 2016~Sunday July 24th, 2016

Location: San Francisco

Fort Mason Center, The Regency Ballroom, New People Cinema

http://www.j-pop.com/

 

We will be setting up a “MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON AREA” at the above 3 events where you can enjoy to the fullest Japanese pop culture.

 

The MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON AREA will be a collaboration between MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON and ENJOY AEON! where we will have a plethora of fun things for you to enjoy and get involved in, including a ransel backpack exhibition market, a photoshoot area where you can dress up in a Japanese yukata and have your photo taken, a chekki photo shoot where you can have your photo taken together with Yabe Yuna and Una, two popular models for the Japanese fashion magazine Zipper, and more. We will also be holding a special lottery with prizes from both the artists performing on stage at each event and items found at the MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON booth.

 

For more details on the lottery, keep an eye on the official MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON website and our social media.

 

Additionally, though the event is separate, the MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON X ENJOY AEON! booth will also be set up at Anime Expo 2016 in Los Angeles.

 

Anime Expo 2016

Saturday July 1st, 2016~Tuesday July 4th, 2016

Location: Los Angeles

Convention Center

http://www.anime-expo.org/

 

Just like at J-POP SUMMIT, we will be holding the ransel backpack exhibition market and more at Anime Expo 2016, as well as selling lots of official Japanese goods that you can only buy in Japan. We will also be joined by Zipper model Suganuma Yuri who you can have your photo taken with.

 

Moreover, we will be holding an absolutely amazing lottery at the events: the “MOSHI MOSHI LOTTO”! If you register over at our MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON website and come over to see us in the MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON AREA at either Japan Expo, Hyper Japan or J-POP SUMMIT, you can participate in this unbelievable lottery. Be sure to participate, or you might miss your chance to win a ticket to Japan!

 

We are currently planning to appear at other overseas events too! Japanese culture continues to be ever-changing, each day. What about it charms you? Be sure to come over and see us at the MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON AREA at an event near you!

 

Original Text = Momo Sahori

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