What's『JAPAN Fes』

『JAPAN Fes』 is a Japanese festival that has found its home in New York. It is renowned as the world's largest Japanese food festival, with over 1,000,000 projected annual attendees and 2,000 vendors, we proudly host the world's largest Japanese food festival.

As Japan Fest, based in New York, we hold a deep appreciation for the traditional spirit of "和洋折衷" (the fusion of Japanese and Western influences). Our aim is to create a festival that embodies this concept while embracing the local community's spirit. We strive to showcase the rich cultural fusion and traditions of Japan, rooted in the local culture and heritage.

We firmly believe in the power of food, music, and art to bring people of diverse backgrounds and cultures together in a natural and comfortable environment. It is through these shared experiences that we foster cultural exchange and create memorable moments.

We take immense pride in being a part of this movement and invite you to join us in celebrating the vibrancy and diversity of Japanese culture.

Stay tuned for our upcoming events and be part of the excitement!

Our goal is not just to organize events, but also to build a community where Japanese culture and gastronomy enthusiasts can gather and enjoy themselves. That's why we believe it’s essential to host multiple events each year, rather than just once. This approach not only creates more opportunities for meeting and exchanging but also supports the business development of our vendors, which is key to the event's sustainability.

We cannot achieve this goal alone. We hope to create a wonderful Japanese culinary festival and an incredible community with all of you.

Thank you for your support!

Company

Company: Aforward Inc.

Established: November 2013

CEO: Dragon Yamamoto

Business Activities: Event and Community Management

Company Trend (Total 129 Events by 2024):

- 2024: Hosted 39 events (Outdoor 38 + 1 Indoor)

- 2023: Hosted 21 events (Outdoor 21)

- 2022: Hosted 12 events (Outdoor 12)

- 2021: Hosted 3 events (Outdoor 3)

- 2020: Canceled all events due to Covid-19

- 2019: Hosted 27 events (Outdoor 18 + Indoor 9)

- 2018: Hosted 13 events (Outdoor 11 + Indoor 2)

- 2017: Hosted 11 events (Outdoor 8 + Indoor 3)

- 2016: Hosted 3 events (Outdoor 2 + Indoor 1)