Asian Culture Festivals NIPPONFEST & HANGUKON 2017

We would like to invite you to convention Nipponfest and Hangukon 2017 on the 17.11. – 19.11.2017 in Dom kultury Zrkadlovy haj, Rovniankova 3, Bratislava.

Nipponfest and Hangukon are festivals focused on Asian culture and pop-culture, concentrating on Japan and South Korea. The festivals wants to engage a broader audience, not only long term fans, but also bystanders. Its mission is to contribute to raising awareness of Japan and South Korea as countries, but also to understand their culture and traditions. To reach this goal, we have prepared a rich program, in which every visitor should find something interesting.

During our festivals, you can visit lectures on a wide range of topics (Asian culture and mythology, traveling and sightseeing in Asia, everyday life in Japan or South Korea…), watch anime, try karaoke, play Japanese table games (mahjong, shogi – Japanese equivalent of chess, go – Japanese strategic board game, and more) or give your best in competitions (cosplay, karaoke, AMV, k-pop dance conpetition, Korean food speed eating and more).

Festivals begin on Friday with the evening cinema where you can watch films from Asian production. Week-end is full of interesting lectures, presentations and workshops, where you can learn interesting facts and get new skills. You can also buy comics, figurines, posters, key rings, bags and other merchandise with anime or Japanese theme.

We are looking forward to your visit!

Date: 17.11.2017, Friday, starting at 18:00 to 19.11.2017, Sunday

Location: Dom kultury Zrkadlovy haj, Rovniankova 3690/3, Bratislava

Official websites: www.nipponfest.sk & www.hangukon.sk

Price:

• Advance tickets can be bought online via sk until 1.11.2017, the price is 12 €.
• The price is 15 € when buying tickets at the location.