Experience the best of Japan and celebrate the enduring bond between Japan and Singapore through a special festival featuring a wide range of booths, activities and live performances across Culture, Tourism, Technology, Food and Peformance zones.
Discover Japanese culture, explore the latest technologies, and enjoy a variety of interactive experiences throughout the venue. With a diverse food and beverage area offering something for everyone, the festival is perfect for visitors of all ages to enjoy with family and friends. Come join us for this two-days-only festival!

Experience an exciting weekend
filled with
Food, Culture,
Technology and Live performances!

28(Sat) Nov 2026

PIKOTARO - Profile

In 2016, the video for “PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)” was picked up by artists and global media outlets including Justin Bieber, CNN, and the BBC, sparking a worldwide phenomenon.
He became the first Japanese artist in 26 years to enter the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and the song was recognised by Guinness World Records as the “shortest song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.”
In 2017, he also attended the state banquet during President Trump’s visit to Japan and was appointed by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an official ambassador for the promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

DJ Celly – Profile

In a project combining Bon Odori and DJing, a video of Bon Jovi's Livin'On A Prayer was widely circulated on social media under the title #盆ジョヴィ (Bon Jovi) and became a major topic. At Tokyo Olympic 2020, he was selected as a competitive DJ and has appeared at numerous events including luxury brands, hotels, and disco events. A DJ who can perform with versatility.

AGEHA BIJOU – Profile

He began learning traditional Japanese folk dance (min'yo buyo) at the age of six under his mother, Chieka (then a professor of the Ishikawa-ryu school). In high school, he took up theater and later expanded his career across multiple media, including commercials and television appearances. He graduated from the Nihon University College of Art and presides over cultural groups such as Ageha-kai and Saion-kai. Deeply moved by the beauty of the Gujo Odori while researching it for his university graduation thesis, he has since been actively engaged in promoting Bon Odori. As executive committee chairman of the Nakano Ekimae Grand Bon Odori Festival—widely known for its "Bon Jovi" Bon Odori performance—he has collaborated with various artists, including DJ KOO. He won the Yellow Banner Competition (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award) at the 2021 National Folk Song and Folk Dance Championships, and performed in and assisted with the choreography/staging of "Tokyo Ondo" at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony.

Naoko Yamazaki, Astronaut

Yamazaki was selected as an astronaut candidate by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in 1999 and flew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-131 mission to the International Space Station in 2010.
Following her retirement from JAXA in 2011, she served on Japan’s National Space Policy Committee (2012–2022). She co-founded Space Port Japan Association in 2018 and serves as its Representative Director. She is also a Council Member of The Earthshot Prize to protect our home planet, President of Young Astronaut Club Japan, and, since 2025, General Manager of Vast Japan. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Tokyo.

29(Sun) Nov 2026

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Profile

In August 2011, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu made her major debut with the mini-album “Moshi Moshi Harajuku”, produced by Yasutaka Nakata. Since 2013, she has successfully completed five world tours.
In 2020, she was selected by Lady Gaga as one of the powerful women around the world for the “Women of Choice” playlist, curated in celebration of International Women’s Day. Her creativity and self-expression, unbound by societal norms, have drawn attention both in Japan and abroad.
In April 2022, she performed at Coachella, one of the world’s largest music festivals, headlining the GOBI Stage for two consecutive weekends. The live performances were streamed on YouTube, captivating audiences worldwide.
Later that year, in November, she also shared the stage with Katy Perry at the TRUE COLORS FESTIVAL – the Festival of Super Diversity.
In 2023, she embarked on another world tour, performing across seven cities in Europe and the United States.
Continuing to challenge the limits of free expression, she stands as a true icon of HARAJUKU and Japanese Pop.

Kano Nojima – Profile

Honing her vocal talents in a choir from age seven, Kano Nojima performed with SKE48 for six years and won the inaugural AKB48 Group Vocal Competition. She officially launched her solo career in April 2025, with her debut single "One" selected as the official Nadeshiko League theme song. Her social media cover videos of Showa-era classics have surpassed 5 million views. Preparing for her largest nationwide tour to date—spanning 7 performances across 4 cities—this November, she is rapidly gaining recognition as a standout next-generation diva.

Date

28, 29 November 2026 (Sat & Sun)
10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Venue

Marina Bay Sands, Hall D&E

Organiser
&
Partners

Executive Committee for the 60th Anniversary
of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
between Japan and Singapore / JTB PTE LTD

https://animefestival.asia/afasg26/