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Japan Expo Sud 2026: Program, guests, prices, stands… Everything you need to know about the event
Like every year, Japan Expo Sud is making a comeback for fans of Japanese culture and manga. The festival will take place from February 27 to March 1 at Parc Chanot in Marseille. We take stock of this 2026 edition before its opening: program, guests, how to get there… Here is a quick summary.
When does Japan Expo Sud 2026 take place?
This year, Japan Expo Sud will take place in just over a week, from Friday February 27 to Sunday March 1 inclusive. The convention will still take place at Parc Chanot in Marseille, and entry will be from 9:30 a.m. for standard ticket holders. As for the zen + comfort tickets as well as the zen tickets, entry will however be a little earlier, at 8:55 a.m. and 9 a.m. respectively. We obviously remind you that entry will be free for children under eight years old.
The program for Japan Expo Sud 2026, with the World Cosplay Summit 2026
In this Japan Expo program, you will first find the World Cosplay Summit 2026, taking place Saturday February 28 around 2:30 p.m. This is a competition where cosplayers parade on stage in pairs for 2 minutes and 30 seconds, in order to try to convince the jury with their performances. Very cool thing, the winners of these World Cosplay Summit 2026 will have the opportunity to represent France for the final which will take place in Nagoya, Japan, just that.
As for other activities, know that you will obviously have some concerts, quizzes or even a screening of the animated film The Child of the Month by Kamisari, released in 2022 on Netflix and still available for viewing on the platform. Other activities will of course be included, including signing sessions, and a bit of esports on the video games side with Nintendo League. The opportunity for visitors to play a few Mario Kart World tournaments or even the friendly Mario Tennis Fever, released very recently.
Below you will find the entire program of Japan Expo Sud per day. You can also see it on the official website of Japan Expo Sud.
Consult the complete program of Japan Expo Sud 2026
Notable guests
Cyprian
We no longer present Cyprien, a very popular YouTuber with no less than 14 million subscribers. The videographer will be present at this Japan Expo Sud 2026, notably for the publication of his book The Worst Guide to Japan, a travel diary filled with personal anecdotes and observations on Japanese society. However, he will only be present on Saturday February 28.
Toshinari Shinohe, Michihiko Suwa and Uko Oshia
On the Japanese animation side, we will have the entire team from Kamisari’s Beast of the Month film. In order, you will have Toshinari Shinohe, the original writer and designer of the film. He notably performs the functions of screenwriter and communications supervisor. Then we have Michihiko Suwa, Producer and supervisor, who notably worked on the Detective Conan films. Finally, we will have Uko Oshia, another producer of the film. They will be present all three days.
And many others
We could have cited many others, but know that we will note the presence of Monsieur Pof (video maker) or even Alexis Tallone on the manga/comic strip/comic section. Dahiasirene will also perform on stage musically, also with U&Pia. On the dubbing side, Arnaud Laurent and Anouck Hautbois will also be present to showcase all their talent. You can obviously access the guest list via the official Japan Expo Sud website.
How to get to Japan Expo Sud 2026?
Nothing changes for this year because as with the Hero Festival, the Japan Expo Sud 2026 takes place at Parc Chanot in Marseille. If you do not have a vehicle, please note that the best way to get there will be by the following means of transport:
- Metro: Direction Sainte Marguerite Dromel, stop roundabout du prado and exit Parc Chanot.
Prices Japan Expo Sud 2026
Here are the prices for Japan Expo Sud 2026:
Normal price
- Friday February 27: €18
- Saturday February 28: €27
- Sunday March 1st: €22
Special rate
- Weekend pass: €44
- 3 day pass: €49
- Zen badge: €139
- Zen + comfort badge: €299
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