Japan Habba 2027 (21st edition)

Japan Habba (Japan Festival) (Kannada: ಜಪಾನ್ ಹಬ್ಬ, Japanese: ジャパン ハッバ) is a cultural exchange program between Indian and Japanese people. Started in 2005, it is an annual event that aims at showcasing Japanese culture, to students of the Japanese language and those interested in Japan and its culture, under one platform. It has been celebrated in Bangalore during spring (January–February) of every year.

Language

Japanese

Genres

comics-anime

Format

in-person

Founded

2005

Duration (days)

2

Next edition

9–10 Jan 2027

Author participation

Artist alley & anime/gaming crowd — crossover for illustrated fantasy & deck art; Deadline: Artist Alley / sponsorships via japanhabba.org (sponsorships@japanhabba.org)

Audience

The first Japan Habba was held in 2005 at Jnana Jyothi Auditorium in Central College Campus, Bangalore University, and had 300 attendees.

Language notes

Listed working language: Japanese

Genre notes

Primary focus: comics-anime

Programme

Japan Habba started as a cultural event of the Indo-Japan Cultural Exchange Programme under the Department of Foreign Languages at Bangalore University in 2005.

Tables and exhibitors

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Past editions

2005, 2009, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Festival site