France

Partner Organization

Japan Expo
Begun in 1999, the Japan Expo is one of the largest events in Europe to focus on Japan. With manga, anime, games, and concerts, there are many visitors not only from France but from other countries as well. Japan Expo is not just about manga and anime, it is an event that introduces all of Japanese culture, such as martial arts, festivals, ceremonies etc.

Preliminary Round Course of Events

[1]	On July 4th (Sat), a cosplay contest will be held for around 20 teams that previously registered to participate. Ten teams will be chosen from these participants.
[2]	On July 4th (Sat), performances will take place on the main stage, and the judges will choose one team (2 people) to be France's representatives.

Event Name

Japan Expo

Date

July 2nd (Thu) to 5th (Sun), 2009

Location

The Paris Nord Villepente exhibition hall, Paris

Date of preliminary round

July 4th(Sat), 2009