Busy weekend for young lovers of Japanese culture coming up on Nov.3 to 5:
Tucson Kaiju Festival returns to Bookman’s East, 6230 E. Speedway Blvd,, SW corner of Wilmot Rd.) on November 3, from 9 a.m.to 8 p.m.
” In hibernation since the first festival back in 2019 The Tucson Kaiju Festival is finally back! Join us November 3rd, 2023 at Bookmans East for this kaiju sized festival filled with vendors, panels, trivia and game contests, giveaways and prizes, raffles and more all day long! And it’s FREE!!!!The Tucson Kaiju Festival is about celebrating anything and everything giant monster related: from the well known Godzilla and King Kong, to Gorgo, Reptilicus, Yongary, Gamera, Gappa and Pulgasauri, and also custom/original fan made kaiju, expanding the genre with original ideas. Above all, we want to bring all of us fans of these monsters, films, and special effects together as a joyous kaiju community. And no better day to have this wonderful festival than on November 3rd, which is Godzilla’s official birthday! So please join us November 3rd, 2023 at Bookmans East for a city stomping atomic blast of a day!”
Info on FB:
Tucson Kaiju Festival | Facebook
Con Nichiwa annual 3 day convention is back at Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park on Nov.3 to 5.
“Con-Nichiwa, is an American anime convention held in Tucson, Arizona and organized by Monkey Paw Entertainment. The convention has moved dates and location for 2020 and is held in June now. It is currently hosted at the Double Tree Reid Park in Tucson, Arizona. Con-Nichiwa is the largest anime convention in Tucson Arizona with attendance reaching over 2,000 yearly.”
All info here:
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And on November 4th at La Encantada shopping plaza (2905 E.Skyline Drive, NW corner of Campbell Ave.) the cute Hello Kitty cafe truck is returning, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
” Hello Tucson! The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is returning to La Encantada on Saturday, 11/4! Come say hello to us in Restaurant Circle between 10am-7pm and pick up some supercute treats & merch, while supplies last! See you there!”
Enjoy all these Japanese-themed events in Tucson in November, 2023.