Welcome in Spring with the first Japan Market of the year. The popular event returns to Vancouver’s Robson Square on Saturday, March 1st, and Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, offering all things Japanese through food, music, cultural demonstrations, and, artisan goods.
Peruse nearly 60 stalls setup inside the covered rink for artwork, ceramic crafts, kawaii gifts, kimonos, handicrafts, and of course, delicious food, drinks and snacks. Visit the market’s website for a list of participating vendors.
On Saturday, enjoy performances by Vancouver Okinawa taiko, a kimono show, and Vancouver Iaido. Then, on Sunday, there’s a Appare Yosakoi dance, calligraphy demonstration, followed by a traditional tea ceremony.
Japan Market is open between 10:00 am through 5:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. A $5.00 CAD admission ($4.00 if purchased online early) is required to enter and explore the stalls. Save the hassle of finding parking by riding transit — the Robson Square ice rink is south of the Vancouver Art Gallery on Robson Street and Howe Street, a ten minute walk from Granville Station on the Expo Line or five minutes from Vancouver City Centre on the Canada Line.
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