Discover YOKIMONO – “Good Things” from Japan: Traditional and modern arts, crafts, food, and culture in one place!
YOKIMONO is a Japanese Market & Cultural Event in East London. Carefully curated by a London based vintage kimono dealer from Japan, it offers unique experiences and rare, high-quality Japanese treasures.
With over 50 stalls, discover authentic Japanese artisan food, handmade crafts by Japanese artists, live performances of creative workshops , inspiring demonstrations, and much more – all made in Japan, or produced by Japanese artists in London.
Yokimono Japanese Market in Dalston
Event Details
Date and Time: Saturday 27th June and Sunday 28th June, 11am-6pm
Location: THE FACTORY Dalston, 21-31 Shacklewell Lane, London E8 2DA
Eventbrite Website: http://yokimono26summer.eventbrite.co.uk/
Instagram: @yokimono_japanese_market
Facebook: @yokimonojapanesemarket
FREE ENTRY & FAMILY FRIENDLY
(Dogs on a lead also welcome)
LIVE PERFORMANCES, DEMONSTRATIONS, & WORKSHOPS
DAY 1 / 27th JUNE (SAT) 11am-6pm TIMETABLE
- 12 noon: NIHON BUYO.UK : NICHIBU (Japanese Traditional Dance Performance )
- 1pm: RESTAURANT AOI (from Kyoto) & MOGU:
- KYOTO OBANZAI Cooking Demonstration & Tasting
- 2pm: SADO WORKSHOP by KOKAGE ( Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstrations and Matcha-Making Workshop) *Pre-booking
- 4.30pm: NIHON BUYO.UK : NICHIBU (Japanese Traditional Dance Performance)
DAY 2 / 28th JUNE (SUN) 11am – 6pm TIMETABLE*
- 11.15am: WORKSHOP by SETSUHI SHIRAISHI （SHODO: Make Your Own UCHIWA Fan *Pre-booking)
- 12.30pm: AKIHARU KITAGAWA ( Ikuta-ryu KOTO- Japanese Harp Live)
- 1.30pm: SETSUHI SHIRAISHI (SHODO – Japanese Calligraphy Live Performance)
- 3pm: AKIHARU KITAGAWA ( Ikuta-ryu KOTO- Japanese Harp Live)
- 4.00pm: FURUKI YO-KIMONO Vintage (KIMONO & YUKATA Summer Fashion Demonstration)
WORKSHOPS – Tickets Available Now
Learn unique Japanese skills and experience a glimpse of the spirit of Japan.
Sat 27th June at 2pm:
SADO: Japanese Tea Ceremony – Matcha Making Workshop by KOKAGE
(approx. 30minutes: Tea Ceremony Demonstrations and Matcha-Making Workshop)
Sun 28th June at 11.15am :
SHODO: Make Your Own UCHIWA Fan by SETSUHI SHIRAISHI ** (approx. 20-25minutes)
PRE-BOOKING RECCOMENDED
Limited availability – book early to avoid disappointment!
How to book WORKSHOP TICKETS
You can purchase workshop tickets from this eventbrite website. Please make sure to select your Free Entry Ticket first, then add your Workshop Tickets.
You can also find more descriptions of each workshop in the ticket booking page.
MARKET STALLS
50+ Japanese Stalls.
Savoury & Hot Food:
HIDEN (Takoyaki), Otabé (Wagyu, trout & veg wholesome bento boxes), Samurai Curry Rice (Japanese Curry ), BANZAI Kitchen (Karaage chicken and tofu rice bowls, Nori Fries), DRUMSCO (Omurice: Japanese style omelette Rice), Mogu & Restaurant Aoi from Kyoto (Onigiri Rice balls & Kyoto Obanzai, Yamada Onigiri (Onigiri Rice Balls), SHOKUDŌ **(Tamagoyaki Sando: omelette sandwich, Day 2, Sun only)
Sweets and Bread:
KICHIYA (Japanese ice creams, Ice Matcha Latte & cakes), Nanaka (Fruit Mochi, Dango & Matcha Drinks), Tokyo Bakery (Japanese Pattiserie: Fruit Mochi & Wagashi Sweets), SAKURA JUNCTION (Wagashi, traditonal vegan sweets / DAY2, Sunday only), Gu Choki Pan (Japanese bakery), Metcha Matcha (Matcha Choux Cream Puff, Strawberry Sandwitch & matcha drink)
Tea & Japanese Grocery:
Awaido (Japanese Green Tea, Matcha & Teaware ), Akitchen & Tofu Craft (Japanese fermented foods, Tofu products, Shio-koji Chicken Karaage / DAY 2, Sunday only), The Sparkling Sake Brewery (Koji Drinks ＆Sake-lees food products / DAY 1, Sat. only)
Vintage Kimono
Ceramics:
MIMII θ & Ikuko Iwamoto (Day1 , Sat. only), 705xclay , Nyanko Pots* (Day 1, Sat. only), Noriko Nagaoka, Kaoru Pottery** (Day2, Sun. only)
Jewellery:
Momocreatura , Kei Tominaga, Onomatopée, Mystic Forms (Day 1, Sat. only) Koneko London (Day 1, Sat .only), Mojo accessories
Fashion accessories & Life Style Goods:
Nimi Projects , Hanamizuki London, Wagumi, 3rd Diadem, Craft & Zen** (Day2, Sun. only), Kimonodego* (Day 1, Sat. Only)
Illustrations & paintings:
Saki , Takako Copeland (DAY1, Sat. Only), Mizuki Doura (Day 2, Sun.only)
Ukiyoe & Old Woodblock Prints products:
Ezen (Japanese Gallery in Angel) , Edo Art
Furoshiki Eco wrapping Cloth:
Japanese Books & Magazine, Paper craft & stationery & Records:
Sato Hisao , Chisato Tamabayashi** (Day 2, Sun. Only), Connyz Japan , Caravan.
Clothing:
Kaori Yastumoto , Wondrous Theatre, Amamama
New: JAPANESE HAIR STYLING & NAIL Pop-up Salon
By ALMA ＆MARGO (Japanese Hair Salon in Shoreditch and Covent Garden) at Pod 19 ACU E8 salon, inside THE FACTORY. Between 11am-6pm Sat 28 & Sun 29 June.
THE FACTORY Hackney, Greater London
Final Words
Find out the latest information and details of each traders and more images please check the event instagram or facebook.
YOKIMONO JAPANESE MARKET is curated and organised by FURUKI YO-KIMONO, a vintage kimono shop in the event venue THE FACTORY, in Hackney.
