Konnichiwa Japan Festival has celebrated Japanese culture in New Delhi every year since 2017, including two online editions in 2020 and 2021. Explore the photos, highlights and winners from each edition.
The first hello
The first Konnichiwa Japan Festival is held at DLF Place, Saket, on 18–19 November 2017 as an official event of the Japan–India Year of Friendly Exchanges, with sumo demonstrations, a tea ceremony and about 10,000 visitors.
Growing the family
The festival returns with more performers, more stalls and a growing community of Japan fans.
Culture on stage
Music, martial arts and hands-on workshops bring traditional and pop-culture Japan together under one roof.
Konnichiwa Japan goes online
The festival moves online, sharing performances with fans at home and keeping the community connected.
A virtual celebration
Konnichiwa Japan Virtual 2021 brings Japanese culture to audiences across India through an online festival.
70 years of India–Japan friendship
Nissan Konnichiwa Japan, held on 16–17 December at DLF Avenue, Saket, is opened by the Ambassador of Japan and features sumo, karate, taiko, Okinawan dance, a kimono show and cosplay.
Cosplay takes the stage
A packed cosplay competition and parade, alongside food, music and culture, makes the 2023 festival a fan favourite.
A festival for everyone
Volunteers, artists and exhibitors from across India come together for another weekend of Japan in Delhi.
Our biggest edition yet
The 9th edition welcomes more than 60,000 visitors to Nexus Select Citywalk, Saket, a new record for the festival.