YOKIMONO JAPANESE CHRISTMAS MARKET

YOKIMONO JAPANESE CHRISTMAS MARKET

in DALSTON

Explore traditional and contemporary Japanese Arts & Crafts, Food and culture, and unique and authentic gifts for Christmas!

YOKIMONO (よきもの, meaning ‘good things’ in Japanese) Market is a Japan-themed market and cultural event in East London. Traders will be offering; delicious Japanese food & sweets, vintage kimono, ceramics, illustrations, stationary, clothing, jewellery and much more – all made in Japan or produced by Japanese artists in London. As well as a wide variety of market stalls, there will be live performances from Japanese musicians , demonstrations of Furoshiki and Kimono, Ukiyoe art,Tea Ceremony and Kokedama Bonsai making.

FREE ENTRY & FAMILY FRIENDLY.

Date & Time:

FRI. 6th DECEMBER 2024, 12pm-7pm

Sat 7th DECEMBER 2024, 11am-6pm

Sun 8th DECEMBER 2024, 11am-6pm

📍Place: THE FACTORY 21-31 Shacklewell Lane, Dalston, London E8 2DA (map)

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🐶Dogs on a lead also welcome.

EVENT LINE-UP

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< LIVE PERFORMANCES, DEMONSTRATIONS & WORKSHOP * >

DAY 1 / 6th DECEMBER (FRI) 12 noon -7pm

12 noon: KOKEDAMA Bonsai Making Workshop (by Tranquil Plants) ) *Pre-booking

1.30pm: HIDÈ TAKEMOTO (Guitarist Live Performance)

3pm: ZASHIKI WARASHI (Japaneese Taiko Drum & Flute Live Performance,)

4.30pm: HIDÈ TAKEMOTO (Guitarist Live Performance)

6pm: ZASHIKI WARASHI (Japaneese Taiko Drum & Flute Live Performance)

DAY 2 / 7th DECEMBER (SAT) 11am - 6pm

12:30pm: HIBIKI ICHIKAWA & AKARI MOCHIZUKI (Tsugaru Shamisen & Minyo Folk Songs Live Performance)

2pm: SOGETSU IKEBANA Flower Arrangement Workshop by Tara Khan

**Pre-booking

3.30pm: HIBIKI ICHIKAWA & AKARI MOCHIZUKI (Tsugaru Shamisen & Minyo Folk Songs Live Performance)

4.30pm: FUROSHIKI Eco Wrap Cloth Demonstration (by Tamakurya)

DAY 3 / 8th DECEMBER (SUN) 11am - 6pm

12noon: NOH DANCE PERFORMANCE (by Matsu no Hana)

1pm: KIMONO Talk & Demo (YuHana, Dr. Calorin Becke & Furuki Yo-Kimono Vintage)

2.30pm: UKIYOE Talk: Symbolism in Japanese Art (by Ezen Japan)

3.30pm: NOH DANCE PERFORMANCE (by Matsu no Hana)

4.30pm: WAGASHI Sweets Making Workshop (by Sakura Junction) ) **Pre-booking

*The timetables of DAY 1 ,DAY 2 and DAY3 may change prior to the event. We will update above if any changes occur.

< WORKSHOPS >

Fri.6th: 12 noon: KOKEDAMA Bonsai Making Workshop

Sat.7th 2pm: SOGETSU IKEBANA Flower Arrangement Workshop

Sun. 8th 4.30pm: WAGASHI Sweets Making Workshop (by Sakura Junction) )

***Sat.7th & Sun.8th 11am-6pm: Holistic Massage 20 minutes sessions by Japanese thrapists Rina & Noriko Kenny (please contact Rina to pre-book sessions)

** WORKSHOP TICKETS can be purchased from from this website. Please add your tickets AFTER you rselect free entry ticket (limited availability).

< MARKET STALLS * >

Savoury & Hot Food:

Drumsco (Sushi / Day 1,2 & 3), HIDEN (Takoyaki / DAY1, 2 & 3), Okonomi Heads (Okonomiyaki savoury pancakes / DAY1, 2 & 3), Samurai Curry Rice (Japanese Curry / Day 1 & 2), Otabé (Wagyu, trout & veg wholesome bento boxes / Day 2 & 3), Zen Musubi (Omusubi Rice Balls & snacks / Day1 Fri only) Onigiri Yamada (Rice Balls & Chicken Karaage / DAY 2 & 3), Kanazawa Curry Bread (Japanese curry bread / Day 3 Sun only)

Sweets and Bread:

Tokyo Bakery (Japanese Pattiserie & Wagashi Sweets / Day 1, 2 & 3), SAKURA JUNCTION (Wagashi, traditonal vegan sweets, DAY 2 & 3), KICHIYA (Japanese cakes and ice cream, DAY 2& 3), Gu Choki Pan (Japanese bakery, DAY 2 &3), Nanaka (Fruit Mochi / DAY 2 & 3)

Tea & Japanese Grocery:

Tencha (Japanese Tea & Teaware / Day 2 Sat. only), Akitchen ( Japanese Fermented Food products /Day 2 & 3), koala's kettle (DAY 1, Fri. only) Vintage kimono: Furuki Yo-Kimono Vintage (Day 1,2 & 3)

Ceramics: Reiko Kaneko (Day 1, 2 & 3) Ikuko Iwamoto (Day 2 / Sat. only), Kaoru Pottery (Day 2/ Sat.), 705xclay (Day 1, Fri. ), Nyanko Pots (Day 2 & 3)

Fashion accessories & Life Style Goods : ki:ts(Day 1, 2 & 3) , Wagumi (Day 1,2, 3), 3rd Diadem (Day 1 & 3), (Day 1, 2 & 3) , Nimi Projects (Day 2 & 3 ) , Hanamizuki London (Day 1 & 3)

Jewellery: Momocreatura (Day 2 & 3) , Kei Tominaga (Day 2 & 3), Onomatopée (Day 2 & 3) Mystic Forms (Day 1,2 & 3), Sieces Glass (Day 2, Sat. only) Koneko London (Day 1, Fri .only)

Illustrations & paintings: Saki (Day 1,2 & 3), Natsko Seki (Day 2 & 3 ), Takako Copeland ( Day 1& 3), Yasumi Kato (Day 1, Fri. only)

Ukiyoe & Old Woodblock Print products: Ezen (Day 1,2, & 3) , Edo Art (Day 1,2 & 3)

Furoshiki Eco Cloth: Tamakurya Boutique (Day 1, 2 & 3)

Japanese Books, paper craft & stationery, : Sato Hisao (Day 1 Fri. only ), Connyz Japan (Day 1, Fri only), Caravan ( Day 1, Fri. only), Sachiyo Nichimura (Day 3, Sun.only), Bungu Store (Day 3. Sun. only)

Clothing; Kaori Yastumoto (Day 1, 2 & 3) , Wondrous Theatre (Day 1,2 & 3), Amamama (Day 3 Sun only), Kimonodego with Sujaku (Day 2 & 3)

Bonsai Plants: Tranquil Plants(Day 1 & 2)

*This list will be updated until the event date.

For more info please check @yokimono_japanese_market or eventbrite