Howdy there, I just got back from a relaxing long weekend. I hope everyone is staying warm. On Friday I had the day off and decided to stop by the Japan Week event at Grand Central. The event lasted from February 18th to February 20th. The event is sponsored by the Japan Tourism Agency, Japan National Tourism Organization, and few Japanese businesses in NYC and Japan. They even had a stage for performances.
One side had booths for Japanese businesses while the other side was set up like a Depachika. This event was my first time hearing this term. A depachika is a food market located in the basement of a Japanese department store. Sweets, street food, and snacks are typically sold. Mitsuwa even had a booth!
The entrance to the side with booths for Japanese business
Guess who I got to meet?! Domo kun!!!
I saw on the website that there was someone in a Doraemon costume but I didn't see the person during my time there.
The depachika side smelled amazing; some of my favorite snack places were there like Beard Papa's^^ Their cream puffs are amazing! It was nice to experience a little taste of Japan. This event has been going on since 2012. Each year has looked amazing, so I imagine next year will be awesome as well. I look forward to the chance to go visit hopefully in the near future. I'll definitely have to brush up on my Japanese before I go though! Thanks for reading!
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