YOKIMONO JAPANESE MARKET in Stratford, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (Free)

LIVE MUSIC & DJs, WORKSHOPS , FOOD, KIMONO, ARTS & CRAFTS, JEWELERY, FILM, RECORDS, BOOKS ...and so much more!

👹 🍡👘🍙🪕🎏🎌👹 🍡👘🍙🪕🎎🎌👹 🍡👘🍙🪕🎏🎌

YOKIMONO (よきもの, meaning "good things" in Japanese) Market is a Japanese cultural event and pop-up market that began in Dalston, Hackney in 2019. Following our first event here last year, we’re excited to return to Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for our second edition — now expanded to two days!

Browse a thoughtful selection of stalls offering artisan goods made in Japan, together with handcrafted items by Japanese artists and makers based in London. Alongside the market, enjoy live music performances, creative workshops, and film screenings.

We look forward to welcoming you.

FREE ENTRY & FAMILY FRIENDLY.

🗓️Date & Time:

Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd May 2026

11am-6pm

📍Location:

(beside the ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower, near the London Olympic Stadium in the QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK)

5 Thornton Street, Stratford London, E20 2AD ()

Find out the latest information on the event or ;

🐶Dogs on a lead also welcome.

👹 🍡👘🍙🪕🎏🎌👹 🍡👘🍙🪕🎎🎌👹 🍡👘🍙🪕🎏🎌

👆DAY 1/ SATURDAY 2nd MAY

Japanese Music DJ SET by DJ Shintaro (throughout the day)

Eisa Dance & Sanshin Okinawa Minyo Music Live Performance by OKINAWA SANSHIN-KAI

MUSICAL MONTAGE OF CLASSIC JAPANESE FILMS by JAPANESE FILM CLUB

DAY 2/ SUNDAY 3rd MAY

Japanese Music DJ SET by DJ Shintaro (throughout the day)

TAIKO Drumming and Japanese Flute Live Performance by ZASHIKI WARASHI

📍AT THE YARD, RIVERSIDE EAST (outdoor space)

*Please note that the schedule may change before the event. We’ll update the information above if there are any changes.

--

Learn unique Japanese skills and take them home with you.
📍Location: The Upstairs Bar at RIVERSIDE EAST (Indoor venue)

🪴 11:30 AM-12:15PM — FUROSHIKI Fabric Wrapping Workshop
by Tamakurya Boutique

🎁 13:30 – 14:30 PM — IKEBANA - SOGETSU-RYU Japanese Flower Arrangement Workshop by Hiromi Takahashi

🍡 3:30 – 4:30 PM — WAGASHI Traditional Japanese Sweets Workshop
by Sakura Junction

** 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.

--

👹 🍡👘🍙🪕🎏🎌👹 🍡👘🍙🪕🎎🎌👹 🍡👘🍙🪕🎏🎌

HIDEN (Takoyaki Octopus balls / DAY 2, SUN only), Samurai Curry Rice (Japanese Curry ), Drumsco (Sushi and Inari), Otabé (Wagyu, trout & veg wholesome bento boxes, DAY 1 SAT only), Yamada Onigiri (Onigiri Rice Balls), SHOKUDŌ (Gyu-tan Donburi; Beef tongue Rice bowl & Tamago Sando) Oktpass (Takotaki Octopass balls / DAY 1), POCHI ( Rice Bowl with Chicken Mince Soboro, Kara-age Chicken, Kakuni, Aubergine, Tofu)

KICHIYA (Japanese cakes, ice cream and drinks), Gu Choki Pan (Japanese bakery, DAY2, SUN only), Fruit Mochi Nanaka (Fruit Mochi, Dango, Warabi mochi), Tokyo Bakery (Japanese Pattiserie & Wagashi Sweets ), JAPONICA (gluten free chiffon cakes & drinks), Metcha Matcha (Strawberry Sandwitch & Iced matcha latte, DAY2, SUN only)

JAPANESE SAKE: (Sake available on DAY2, Sunday)

Sparkling Sake Brewery (DAY 1/ Koji Non-alcoholic Drink), Sake-lees Food products, DAY 2, SAKE rice wine)

Tencha (Japanese Tea & Teaware ), Akitchen ( Shio-koji Karaage & Japanese Fermented Food products /Day 2, SUN. only ),

Ceramics: Kaoru Pottery (Day2, SUN only), Nyanko Pots

Jewellery: Onomatopée (DAY 2, SUN only) Craft & Zen , Mojo (DAY2, SUN only)

Fashion accessories, Life Style Goods : ki:ts , Wagumi , 3rd Diadem , Nimi Projects(Day2, SUN only) , Hanamizuki London (Day2, SUN only)

Illustrations & paintings, Ukiyoe prints: Saki , Edo Art, Mizuki Doura（DAY1, SAT only)

Furoshiki Eco Wrapping Cloth: Tamakurya Boutique

Japanese Books, Records, papercraft & stationery, : Sato Hisao (Day 2, Sun. only ),Connyz Japan , Caravan

AND MORE TO BE ADDED SOON! 👹🍡🎏🌸

*This list will be updated until the event date.

YOKIMONO JAPANESE MARKET is curated and organised by FURUKI YO-KIMONO, a vintage kimono shop THE FACTORY, in Hackney.

Looking forward to welcoming you in Stratford!

ARIGATO GOZAIMASU.

皆様のお越しをお待ちしております！

YOKIONO JAPANESE MARKET

Instagram: @yokimono_japanese_market

Facebook: @yokimonojapanesemarket

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

RIVERSIDE EAST (beside the ArcelorMittal Orbit in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park ), 5 Thornton Street,, ロンドン, United Kingdom

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

Get App