The two-day event will feature a Japanese tea ceremony and traditional performance by Maikos (apprentice Geishas) and Geikos (Geishas from Kyoto).
Ninjas from Edo Wonderland, a theme park in Tochigi where the culture and life of the Edo period is reproduced, will present martial arts performances.
Participants will have a chance to take photos and discuss Hello Kitty, a symbol of Japanese kawaii culture - a prominent aspect of Japanese popular culture that emphasises cuteness - at the festival.
The event will include performances of famous Vietnamese singers Chi Thien and Bao An, and boy band 365 Daband, who will sing songs praising the beauty of Vietnam, including Vietnamese Smiles, Oh My Love, and Saigon Here We Come.
A shopping fair with 50 stalls will sell products from Japan’s leading brands in fashion, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food and electronics.
Hairstylists from Japanese hair care brands like Moltobene and Tokyo Beauty will offer instruction on hair styling.
Japanese All Nippon Airways in cooperation with 10 Japanese provinces and cities will introduce popular tourism destinations, and a new discovery tour to Japan will also be featured.
The festival will be held on July 16 and 17 at Gem Center, 8 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street in District 1. The entrance fee is VND50,000.
