J-POP SUMMIT ANNOUNCES DATES FOR
2015 FESTIVAL THAT WILL OFFER A WIDER ARRAY OF JAPANESE POP CULTURE ATTRACTIONS
The Bay Area’s Premiere Japanese Pop Culture Event Moves To Historic
Fort
Mason And Transitions To A Ticketed Event Offering An Even Wider
Variety Of Japanese Film, Food, Fashion, Music And Entertainment
San Francisco, CA, April 6, 2015 – The J-POP SUMMIT, the Japanese pop culture celebration held annually in San Francisco since 2009, has announced that its 7th annual event will take place Friday, August 7th through Sunday, August 9th.
The 2015 J-POP SUMMIT kicks off on Friday, August 7th with a very special Friday night premiere event at the historic Castro Theatre in association with the 2015 Japan Film Festival of San Francisco.
This
year, the popular Bay Area annual celebration of Japanese pop culture,
music, art, anime, fashion, and film moves from Japantown, where it has
been held since 2009, to the historic Fort Mason Center in San
Francisco’s Marina district.
The J-POP SUMMIT also transitions to become a ticketed attraction this year. Tickets will go on-sale on April 10th. Details and information on featured performers and events will be posted at www.J-POP.com.
Notable new and returning fan-favorite events for the 2015 J-POP Summit will include:
LIVE MUSIC:
Savor a diverse roster of some of Japan’s hottest pop and rock acts
LIVE on-stage in special concert performances. This year, an expanded
program of artists will perform live on the J-POP SUMMIT indoor stage at
Fort Mason. Exclusive autograph and meet-and-greet sessions are also
planned. Announcements of featured performers coming very soon!
FASHION:
Straight from the streets of Tokyo come the newest and most cutting
edge looks by an array of the latest designers. Catch fashion shows and
fun contests by Japan’s hottest brands. Also browse a wide variety of
products and exclusive designs for sale from many featured Japanese
fashion labels. Look for news on the roster of fashion events and
featured brands in coming weeks!
FILM PREMIERES: The 2015 Japan Film Festival of San Francisco
will host its opening night premiere event at San Francisco’s
celebrated Castro Theatre. Together with NEW PEOPLE Cinema, the Bay
Area’s preeminent Japanese film festival will host screenings and
receptions featuring popular Japanese actors and directors from Japan’s
latest live-action film and anime releases.
INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY:
The 2015 J-POP SUMMIT is pleased to present the Bay Area’s very first
Japanese IT and Technology-focused showcase event with exhibition,
panels and keynote talks. As a trend-setting center of the consumer
technology world, San Francisco is the perfect venue to present a
variety of pioneers and luminaries at the J-POP SUMMIT including
hardware and software, arts and sciences, and entertainment and gaming
companies.
TRAVEL:
A unique and informative pavilion offers the many sides of Japan to
potential travelers. A variety of pop-focused companies will also
showcase aspects not normally seen or accessible in traditional tours
but of keen interest to many J-POP SUMMIT attendees.
SAKE & JAPANESE FOOD:
Let sake flow!! The Sake tasting events that have occurred at previous
J-POP SUMMITS transform into the first-ever SAKE SUMMIT, an even
larger-scale and more comprehensive event! The 2015 J-POP SUMMIT joins
forces with a variety of major sake brands of Japan as well as key
players in the sake business in the Bay Area: from distilleries,
distributors to retailers. This event will help promote Japanese sake
culture to a larger audience and entice more Americans to enjoy Japan’s
national spirit. More information will be released in coming weeks!
MANGA & ANIME:
Catch insightful discussions and autograph sessions led by a vanguard
of Japan’s renowned manga and anime creators. Fans also can atch a wide
variety of anime titles at the 2015 Japan Film Festival of San
Francisco, which will take place at the NEW PEOPLE Cinema in Japantown.
POP ART:
Take in several Japanese pop art exhibitions that accent the 2015 J-POP
SUMMIT. Featured live performance art and other exhibits, as well as
autograph sessions by world- renowned artists, will be presented as well
as vendors offering handmade arts and crafts.
“The
J-POP SUMMIT has expanded substantially every year since our very first
event in 2009 and it has become an important annual showcase for the
latest trends in Japanese popular culture,” says Seiji Horibuchi, Chairman of the J-Pop SUMMIT Committee and the founder of NEW PEOPLE, Inc.
“This year’s move to Fort Mason and the transition to a ticketed event
is the next stage in the evolution of the J-POP SUMMIT and it will allow
us to develop and present an even higher caliber of attractions and
featured performers. Fort Mason’s expansive festival grounds also will
provide for increased secure parking, better show management, and an
even higher quality experience for attendees. We look forward to
announcing this year’s roster of artists, performers and unique
attractions over the coming weeks!”
About J-POP SUMMIT
The J-POP SUMMIT
is an annual Japanese Pop Culture celebration held in San Francisco, CA
that features live bands and artists from Japan, pop culture panel
discussions, film premieres, fashion shows and events, food and spirits,
art, and celebrity appearances. In 2014, the two-day event attracted 125,000 attendees. Details on J-POP SUMMIT are available at www.J-POP.com.
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